Fallen Tree Games returns with The Precinct, an ambitious top-down police simulator set in a crime-ridden place called Averno City. Published by Kwalee, The Precinct attempts to combine the procedural chaos of a sandbox game, the structure of police work, and the nostalgic presentation of early open-world classics like Grand
Thanks to Devolver Digital and Pigeons at Play, MKAU was lucky to get an early sneak peek at their latest announcement, Mycopunk. A first-person co-op shooter that has launched onto Steam Early Access. If you were a fan of Deep Rock Galactic, you would have a blast on Mycopunk, as
Now that Shotgun Cop Man has been released, I can experience the full game. I had previously previewed the game, which you can read about here, but for all intents and purposes, the preview and review will not differ much. Developer, Deadtoast Entertainment, and publisher, Devolver Digital, have done a
Steamworld Heist 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved turn-based strategy shooter set in the imaginative SteamWorld universe. Brought to us by Thunderfull Development and Thunderfull Publishing, you set sail on the high seas of a steampunk-inspired ocean world. Players will again take command of a ragtag crew
‘Willow Guard’ might wear its influences boldly on its gilded sleeves, but it is a quirky romp into monster hunting. Developed by MiTale, this single-player game with dungeon crawling and RPG elements is a surprising mishmash of genres, but in a charismatic and amusing way. You play as an anamorphic
The game beginning when the story ends is not what one expects when booting up an RPG for the first time. I was face-to-face with the “big bad” of ‘Game Over – A Musical RPG?’ within moments of loading into its pixelated fantasy world. Aussie dev, Jake Houston, produced a
‘Tiny Garden’ by Ao Norte is a game with an interesting concept, and that, my friends, alone is commendable because thinking outside the box is rare. There is a loose narrative attached to this game through letters you unlock as you progress. It is quite a touching little story of
Published by Ultimate Games S.A. and developed by Games Incubator, Pets Hotel is a simulation game that puts players in charge of a hotel looking after various pets. Pets Hotel was originally released on PC in 2023, then on Xbox Series X|S in 2024 and is now available on PlayStation
Restore old sports facilities and give them a new lease on life in Sports: Renovations, a relaxing, story-driven simulator. Goat Gamez and Dear Villagers have left no stone unturned in providing a relaxing yet challenging experience for our grubby hands, with smooth gameplay, crisp graphics, and a good-vibes soundtrack. Once
Published by Games Incubator and developed by Hypnotic Ants, Police Shootout is a simulation game that puts players in the shoes of a police officer and need to take on cases, track down suspects, arrest them and even interrogate them. Police Shootout is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series
Developer Skeleton Crew Studio and Thomas Olsson have teamed up with my favourite publisher, Devolver Digital, to bring us a demo of ‘Forestrike’. When conducting research, I became excited about its concept. You play as Yu, a Forestriker, but what is a Forestriker? A Forestriker is a gifted martial artist
Surprisingly, I’m not new to playing as a cat in a platformer, albeit my previous experience was more dystopian sci-fi. Only Way is Down by Jilted Generation Productions takes it to a more realistic place, with a small side of silliness that often falls flat. Starting firmly on the ground
Have you ever wanted to spend time with family or friends and play a fun and competitive game with multiple space Galaxy game modes and special celestial space spirits, all with unique models for each person to enjoy? Well, look no further. Welcome to Which Way Up: Galaxy Games, Developed
Recently, Steam concluded its latest Steam Next Fest, and throughout, I got to experience numerous great indie game demos, including a couple of extraordinary point-and-click and visual novel adventures. But now that it’s over, I was left with an itch. That was fixed when I stumbled upon ‘Your House’, a
Mullet MadJack has officially arrived on Xbox after only being available via Steam since May 2024. It brings with it a wave of 90’s anime nostalgia and adrenaline-fueled, first-person shooter action. Developed by HAMMER95 and published by Epopeia Games, this single-player FPS challenges players to conquer a cyberpunk dystopia with
‘Sorry We’re Closed’ is a retro-infused, single-player survival horror game about love and demons. It is the debut title by developers à la mode games and publishers Akupara Games. After launching for PC in late 2024, Sorry, We’re Closed is now making its way to Xbox consoles on March 6,
Outer Brains Studios has thought out of the box with ‘Blood Typers’, a survival horror, retro-styled adventure game but with a twist. The only way to complete the game is to type, so you have to learn to type quickly. This game was lots of fun from start to finish,
‘Police: Shootout’, developed by Games Incubator and Hypnotic Ants, is a turn-based, first-person shooter, a bizarre combination indeed. Here, you must step into the footsteps of a cop and make all the hard decisions, some harder than you may realise. The story has a decent premise. You play as our
‘Two Point Museum’, another instalment in the ‘Two Point’ series brought to you by Two Point Studios and Sega, is an engrossing management sim boasting heaps of customisation and plenty of wonderful and wacky exhibits to display in your museums, creating the ultimate guest experience. As this was my first
You’ve heard of ‘Crazy Train’ from Ozzy Osbourne, but have you heard of ‘Monster Train’? The 2020, rogue-like, deck-builder (and cult favourite of the genre) drives back into the spotlight with ‘Monster Train 2’, the next in the series by Shiny Shoe, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. If the game’s
Glum—what better word describes my feelings after playing ‘GLUM’? Maybe that was the intention of developer and publisher CinderCat Games, but after spending three hours playing the demo, as much as I wanted to have fun with GLUM, I never found it. Glum is a goblin minion whose overlord has
Have you ever wanted to play ‘Super Meat Boy’ with combat? No, neither have I, but now I have you thinking, would that even work? How would that work? Would Peter pick pickled peppers with or without gloves? Some of these questions I can answer for you after playing the
Thanks to developer Wallride and publisher Super Rare Originals, I was allowed to play their demo of ‘Grandma No!’ Unfortunately, I will have little to tell you as the demo only lasted about 15 minutes. Even after a second play-through, there wasn’t much more to find and interact with. Anyway,
This week, MKAU Gaming was fortunate enough to check out the Steam demo for ‘HoverGrease 2’, an upcoming release developed and published by Altergaze. After learning that HoverGrease sadly failed amidst the carnage of the pandemic, it was refreshing to see that a game enjoyed by thousands would be making
‘Door Kickers 2: Task Force North’ is the sequel to RockPaperShotgun’s best tactics game of 2014, ‘Door Kickers’. Developed and produced by KillHouse Games, ‘Door Kickers 2’ brings you the best in tactical close-quarters gameplay against the Middle East-based terrorist network. Door Kickers 2 had me on the edge of
Man, I have always liked cooking, but somehow, ‘Let’s Cook Together 2’ by Yellow Dot Games makes the relaxing experience a full-on panic-fest. Bringing together the preparation of dishes and cooking them under a time limit, kitchen life here is not relaxing. You play as an Ohmie working with General
Oh, do I love games that tug at nostalgia. Unfortunately, some games just throw in ‘remember berries’ with no real purpose. ‘Tiny Garden’ by Ao Norte is a game I have yet to decide if the gimmick of a garden in a tiny pocket-sized town is exciting or just there
Published by Dr. Kucho! Games and developed by Astrolabe Games, Moons of Darsalon is a retro-themed 2D side-scrolling indie game that takes some inspiration from similar games such as Lemmings and Oddworld. It was originally released on PC in 2023 and is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,
DeathOmen is a psychological horror story by developer Jeff Winner and published by CreativeForge Games. I do like a good psychological horror, but to truly get my spine tingling with fear, the formula needs to evoke my imagination to run away with itself. Consequently, I often find myself unimpressed by
Sleeper Hit Gets Even Bigger! It’s time to wake up again, Sleeper. The Starward Belt needs you, or more, you need it. ‘Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector’ published by Fellow Traveller and developed by Jump Over the Age, is a sequel to 2022’s indie sci-fi “sleeper” hit, ‘Citizen Sleeper’. Citizen
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