The ‘Bendy’ franchise has always thrived on its mixture of vintage cartoon aesthetics and psychological horror, and ‘Bendy: Lone Wolf‘ takes that formula into darker, more personal territory. Where previous entries leaned heavily on exploration and puzzle-solving, Lone Wolf emphasises survival mechanics, isolation, and the slow unravelling of one character’s
Have you ever come across old photos or mementos from time spent with friends and found yourself reminiscing over those fond memories, wishing you could go back in time and relive them? I am almost certain that we have all been there. Now, thanks to the award-winning team at The
As someone who is very much a recluse, I haven’t spent much of my life in any form of club. ‘Midnight Murder Club’, by Velan Studios, lets me feel what it’s like to belong to an organisation, all while committing virtual (but somehow permissible) murder. Being part of the murder
Developer Free Lives is back with publisher Devolver Digital, bringing us another potential hit to their ever-growing library. Free Lives has brought us ‘Broforce’, ‘Genital Jousting’, ‘GORN’ and ‘GORN 2’, ‘Terra Nil’, ‘Cricket Through the Ages’, and my Indie pick of the year 2024, ‘Anger Foot’. Will ‘Stick it to
Prepare for an all-out adrenaline rush as Dazzling Divine, both the developer and publisher, unleashes a relentless zombie-infested thrill ride. In this action-packed survival adventure, you’ll blast through waves of the undead across a beautifully twisted world teeming with danger. From eerie, abandoned ruins to treacherous depths of mutated swamplands,
Have you ever dreamed of running your very own general store in the American Wild West? Well, that dream can now be a reality in ‘Wild West Supermarket Simulator’. Developed and published by SunDust, it’s yet another entry to the ever-growing simulator genre. It’s a fairly safe, often generic space
Having previously completed an in-depth review of ‘Ready or Not’ on the Xbox Series X, I was eager to see how the PlayStation 5 version measures up. With the PC release widely regarded as the definitive way to experience the game, and the Xbox Series X offering impressive performance, the
You’re invited to enter a magical new world featuring portals and oxygenation! ‘Grand Emprise 2: Portals Apart’ is a single-player, fantasy, action survival game with a focus on crafting and travelling via portals to different mystical worlds. Developed by Tbjbu2 and published in collaboration with GrabTheGames, Grand Emprise 2 is
There is something deeply unsettling about places that feel familiar yet eerily off, and Liminal Exit leans into that discomfort with both feet. Developed and published by LittleRedDread, this surreal walking simulator traps you in looping corridors, flooded hallways, and unsettlingly empty rooms, testing not just your attention to detail
From the twisted mind behind Buckshot Roulette, indie developer Mike Klubnika presents s.p.l.i.t, a uniquely disturbing psychological horror experience that draws you into a world of vintage tech, paranoia, and digital isolation. Completely controlled via keyboard, no mouse or no controller, s.p.l.i.t immerses you in an archaic computer system where
Phantom Squad enters the tactical shooter genre with a promise of tense infiltration missions, sleek squad-based mechanics, and a high-tech modern warfare backdrop. Developed by Ctrl Freak and published by Super Rare Originals, it caters to fans of stealth-heavy gameplay and squad control, offering a hybrid of real-time tactics and
From Jony Pazu Games, One Man’s Trash is out now on PC/Steam. This is the second title being released and self-published by Jony Pazu Games, the first being Raiders of the Apocalypse. You have used every cent you own to purchase some land that has somewhere buried beneath the ground
Code Horizon, the developers of ‘Gold Mining Simulator’ and ‘911 Operator’, bring you their latest title to XBOX as of 10th July 2025. ‘Giant Machines 2017 boasts seven of the largest machines on the planet, and you get to be behind them all on a journey across fourteen missions as
It’s been more than a decade since I used to enjoy watching YouTubers freak out while playing ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’, a game that revolutionised the horror genre for many people, including myself. Then, in 2015, Frictional Games released their next game, ‘Soma’, one I sadly never got around
It’s time to lace up the boots, throw on the hard hat and get to work. Demolish & Build 3, developed and published by Polish-based studio Demolish Games S.A., is now on Xbox Series X. Take charge of your own demolition company in this gritty first-person sim where every contract
Two Point Museum is not just a management sim, it’s a delightful journey into the whimsical and wacky. With its relaxed gameplay and a variety of fun themes, it’s a game that will keep you entertained for hours. The latest addition, the Fantasy Finds DLC, is a testament to this,
There’s something that continuously draws us back to old/retro games. Is it nostalgia? Is it wanting to relive the memories? Did we love the storyline? Maybe the somewhat now dated graphics and the soundtrack kept our blood pumping as we eagerly awaited the next boss battle or the revealing of
Assemble your crew and suit up to rid the galaxy of a deadly planet-wide fungal catastrophe. Devolver Digital and Pigeons at Play present to us their latest creation, ‘Mycopunk’. A first-person, unsophisticated, co-op shooter that delivers a feeling quite similar to Deep Rock Galactic with its witty punchlines and unique
Cartoon Survivor is a mobile game released in 2015 and now making its way to Steam on 3rd July 2025 from Developers Spunge Games Pty Ltd from Brisbane, Australia. With twelve mobile games under their belt and this being their fourth PC title release, they are no stranger to the
Flow Studio from Brisbane, Australia, brought their debut game, Len’s Island, to Steam Early Access in November 2021. As of June 19, 2025, it has released update 1.0 and left Early Access. Published in partnership with Fireshine Games, known for titles such as Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt, Sniper Elite:
Crime Simulator throws you straight into the deep end of the criminal underworld, fresh out of jail and drowning in debt. Developed by CookieDev and published by Ultimate Games S.A. and PlayWay S.A., this gritty stealth-action title challenges you to pull off some low and high-stakes heists alone or with
Indie Developers Archmage Labs bring their second title to the market. A small team from Hanoi, Vietnam, previously developed Lair of Noctorus. Released 12th June 2025, ‘God of Weapons’ is now available on Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One. You have to ascend the tower of Zhor in this rogue-lite
What do you get when you mash together a rogue-lite deck-builder, customisable trains armed to the teeth with explosives, and a cartoon-style game show? You get Battle Train — an imaginative, chaotic ride that feels like Total Drama Island met Slay the Spire. Developed by Terrible Posture Games and
Before I begin this review, I have to be honest with you, the reader, right now: I have a fear of heights. So, when this game crossed the MKAU table to review, there was no clue initially as to what it would be. The name sounded fun, and Dark Machine
Indie Developers Shape Shop released their first developed title, Mars First Logistics, on 22nd June 2023. No stranger to gaming, they have a history of publishing several previous puzzle games. They are joining forces with Outersloth to publish this title. The game’s premise is simple: collect resources and deliver them
‘Baby Steps’ is an upcoming game from ‘Getting Over It’ creator Bennett Foddy, developed in collaboration with Maxi Boch and Gabe Cuzzillo of ‘Ape Out’. At first glance, it looks like another entry in the emerging “Foddian” genre—games defined by deliberately awkward movement and frustratingly precise control, named after Foddy himself.
Recently, MKAU Gaming was invited to attend a Hands-On Preview of ‘Renown’, an upcoming title from Aussie developers RDBK Studios. After multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns and years at the development grindstone, the team at RDBK Studios were ready to show us what they have been forging behind the scenes. Before
Demo builds are not uncommon by today’s standards. Everywhere you look, companies offer demos, free trials, limited access, early access, and VIP passes – you name it, there’s probably an early release. But what makes Macabre different is that it is in its demo phase, but upon playing it, you’ll
As quoted on the Steam page, “Possessor(s) is a fast-paced, action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters”. Developed and produced by Heart Machine and Devolver Digital, The Possessor(s) demo is a promising platform fighter in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world and is inspired by games such as ‘INSIDE’, ‘Signalis’
From the ashes and rubble of Ballbylon rises ‘BALL x PIT’, a wildly inventive fusion of brick-breaker chaos, roguelite intensity, and some base-building strategy, all bundled into a neat little package. MKAU Gaming got an early taste of what’s to come with the demo, which throws you head first into
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