In the past, I never really gave the indie scene the attention it truly deserved. It’s easy to get caught up in big-budget releases and familiar franchises, but spending more time with smaller titles has made one thing clear: some of the most creative and memorable experiences are happening outside
Hacked: The Streamer is a choose-your-own-adventure game from developer Button Interactive and NAISU. The game is described on their site as “You are blackmailed in Hacked: The Streamer. Investigate clues, make impactful decisions, and shape your story to uncover the culprit in this thrilling interactive movie”. Sounds interesting, right? Let’s
Whenever a game describes itself as a Souls-like, a little part of me screams with joy. It’s by far my favourite sub-genre within gaming, but how does 2nd Eve, developed and published by Gamer Cloud, handle these expectations? You play as Sister Superior Zola, a nun who is tasked with
Blood Reaver is a dark fantasy first-person shooter game from developer Hell Byte Studios. Described on their Steam page as “Harness forbidden magic and weaponry to shoot, blast and slice your way through endless hordes of demons”. Let’s jump into this early access FPS shooter and see how long we
Throughout all gaming, the 70’s era doesn’t get nearly enough love. But what happens when you take the groovy and make it glitchy? You get a fresh, funky, yet unexpected game experience in Yerba Buena. Developers Mad About Pandas adapts the first-person puzzle-platformer formula by adding a copy-paste mechanic that can make or break the game world.
Good luck from developer Happybara games, described as “Physics-driven nightmare, every step is a trap”, as you navigate a city full of surprises. So let’s walk in and see how Good Luck plays from publisher Ultimate Games SA and Ultimate Publishing. You are a businessman just trying to get to
Crossovers aren’t new to PowerWash Simulator, but each DLC treads a fine line between novelty and comfort. The Adventure Time Pack embraces both, placing you in the vibrant, chaotic Land of Ooo. As the first DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2, it’s a welcome addition, though it arrives a bit late.
Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together is the sequel to Cooking Simulator from Big Cheese Studios, described on their Steam page as “Cooking Simulator is back: bigger, better, and with multiplayer! Create your own recipes and take advantage of new and improved controls to become the best restaurant cook in the
Ready or Not’s latest expansion, Boiling Point, has arrived at a time when the tactical shooter space continues to evolve, pushing you into deeper, more tense, methodical encounters that demand that you are locked in, composed and ready to kick down doors. Developed and published by VOID Interactive, the DLC
Darwin’s Paradox does not ease you in; it throws you straight into the strange, unsettling situation and lets curiosity do the rest. There’s an immediate hook that makes you want to see how far the experience will push its concept and whether it can sustain that intrigue beyond its opening
‘Dysplaced’ is the second open-world title from the developers at 10Ton Ltd, following up from their original title, ‘Dysmantle’, released in 2021 to excellent reviews on Steam. I am excited to see how this new title plays. Dysplaced can be described as a survival RPG that blends open-world exploration, crafting,
Published by Kwalee and developed by Clover Bite, GRIME II is a Metroidvania-style game and a sequel to the critically acclaimed GRIME from 2021. The original game focused more on body horror, but GRIME II takes a more art-focused narrative and is now lurking its way onto Xbox Series X|S,
Who doesn’t like pizza? Weirdos, that’s who. ‘Pizza Slice’ by developers Quest Craft and Gaming Factory have created a neat little Pizzeria simulator that is oozing with charm like the mozzarella bubbling on a fresh slice. Starting with the Campaign mode, you play as Tonio, fresh from Italy, inheriting a
From the beginning of Project Songbird, developer Connor Rush with FYRE Games has been incredibly open with us about the work and love he poured into the game. I really enjoyed that level of transparency, and I wish more developers of passion projects would embrace it. Now onto the game.
I have always loved the TV show Pawn Stars and its antics, so when Pawnbroker Simulator came up for review from developer Next Sky Games and published by Ultimate Publishing, Ultimate Games, and Playway, I was excited to be selected for it. Let’s see how the game performs and if
The horror genre has undergone numerous changes, but no one can deny the significant impact the Backrooms subgenre has had on horror as a whole. Backrooms Level X, developed and published by Firenut Games, is another attempt to leave a mark on the horror genre legacy. Sadly, it falls a bit short, though. Let’s talk about it.
Movierooms: Cinema Management is the latest offering from developer “Mad Pumpkins”. The developer wants you to “Become the manager of your own Cinema in this thrilling new Tycoon”! I was sent a playtest copy, so sit back and let’s see what this latest offering of the tycoon game has to
Well, here we are, Chapter 5 of Poppy Playtime! Created by the team over at Mob Entertainment, this game is on its 5th DLC with no slowing down in sight! Having played most of the other chapters, I went into this experience with already a bunch of excitement, and it
From developer Wishfully and publisher Thunderful Publishing comes Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, a sequel to the much-beloved Planet of Lana. When it came across my desk for the Xbox X, and having not played the original, I was worried I wouldn’t understand the story of this cinematic puzzle platformer. After
Two Point Museum is a management simulator game created by Two Point Studios. While the new expansion, “Two Point Museum: Zooseum,” still involves curating relics of the past, it now focuses on animals. As the overseer and head zookeeper on Nintendo Switch 2, playing Two Point Museum: Zooseum gave me a new appreciation
I love cats. I will play ANY game if there is a cat in it. Developers, Caddy Computing, have brought us an interesting little indie game now on PlayStation 5, that takes a cute and sassy little furball on an adventure out on the open seas in ‘Ship’s Cat’. You
There is something oddly satisfying about the controlled chaos of a fast-food kitchen, from the sizzle of the grill to the rush of hungry customers and the constant race against the clock. That’s exactly the experience “Corner Kitchen Fast Food Simulator” aims to capture; it puts you behind the counter
Two years have passed since we last heard from developer Frostwood Interactive, with their last release, ‘Unwording’, back in 2023. Now, the return with a thriller-throwback to the 90s style game, ‘Shutter Story’. Although only a preview/demo is available at the moment, it’s enough to keep the thrills, chills, and
Published by Ultimate Games S.A. and developed by TinyMindz, ‘Cakey’s Twisted Bakery’ is a survival horror game originally released on PC in 2024, then on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4|5 a month ago. Now, Cakey, Frostina and Candy Bane are satisfying their sweet tooth on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Welcome to Cakey’s Twisted Bakery, where
‘NEVA’, developed by Nomada Studio, was my best ‘Indie Game of 2024’, so it was an absolute pleasure to have the chance to dive into the newest DLC, ‘Neva: Prologue’. Will the developers be able to deliver an experience as powerful as the base game? You can read my original
Gacha Capsules are all the rage in Japan, and I’ve watched as actual shops dedicated to them have gradually popped up in Australia. ‘Gacha Capsule Shop Simulator – Akihabara’ developed by UGC90, brings the Gacha craze as a simulation that will throw you into this addictive collecting scene. The premise
The 9th Charnel is a single-player horror game with survival gameplay, developed by Saikat Deb and published by SOEDESCO. This first-person psychological story is a slow-burning tale of uncertainty and terror, built on elements of tension and fear. You play as Michael, a scientist, along with his colleagues Daniel and
Have you ever walked into a disaster zone and had that weird itch to fix everything? That’s the exact feeling that “Cleaning Simulator” taps into, and it wastes no time handing you the mop and a sponge. Developed by Damaged Games and published by RockGame SA, Cleaning Simulator turns grime,
After Slay the Spire, I was hungry for more deck-building roguelikes, and Monster Train, along with its sequel, absolutely delivered. Both games shine thanks to the constant decision-making across multiple floors as enemies climb toward your pyre. That said, this isn’t a retrospective on either of those titles, so I’ll
Tavern Manager Simulator, from developer One More Time, wants you to “Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve, and expand the establishment.” Sounds like a plan! Loading up my Xbox, I can’t help but be intrigued by this proclaimed cozy simulator. Let’s see how my management skills
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