Coming into Bravely Default: Flying Fairy for the first time, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I’d heard the name tossed around in JRPG circles, usually with terms like “underrated gem” or “spiritual successor to Final Fantasy.” With the HD remaster landing on Nintendo Switch 2, I finally decided
With the upcoming release of the latest update for ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’, MKAU Gaming had the pleasure of attending a hands-off preview event to see what we can expect in ‘Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1’. The newest update arrives on June 2 for PC and on June
Season 8 for Blizzard’s Diablo IV comes in hard with The Lord of Lies, Belial, taking centre stage. Diablo 4 keeps adding new content thick and fast but my question is, is it quality or is it just quantity as we dive into ‘Belia’s Return’? First, this season brings a
Entering its 12th year, Zenimax Online Studios has done a brilliant job over the little more than a decade rejuvenating and breathing new life into Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) through its many expansions and yearly updates. The 2025 Content Pass is this year’s new cycle, releasing updates throughout the year
Amid all the doom and gloom in an industry that has recently seen a wave of bad news, ranging from price hikes and layoffs to the numerous failures of live service games. A small, hardworking, and passionate team from France called Sandfall Interactive has proven, with the backing of publisher
Bethesda has managed to drop one of the biggest bombshells of the year so far with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. If that didn’t have your heart racing, brace yourself because we’re heading back to the heart of Tamriel, Cyrodiil, and it’s never looked better. Whether you are a
Strygain Outer Gods is a survival horror developed by Misterial Gaming and published by Fulqrum Publishing, which gives a Lovecraftian vibe to the style of a Resident Evil game. This helps push those horror themes from just scary, monstrous creatures and elevates them with psychological horror. Set within the shadowed
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
Join me on an adventure to save the world with the greatest Alchemist, Developed and Published by KOEI TECMO EUROPE. Now, let’s dive in and explore the vast world of wonders! Join me on a tale of an Alchemist who endeavours to use her powers to uncover the empire’s secrets
‘Rise of the Ronin’, a 2024 ARPG, by Team Ninja, is finally on PC and developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES. With a release on PC plagued with woeful dramas due to a rumored stuttering issue, I was concerned when tasked with tackling this otherwise highly acclaimed PS5 title. I remained
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the latest instalment from Ubisoft, transporting players to the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. This game introduces a dual-protagonist system that allows players to embody Naoe and Yasuke. Will you be hiding in the shadows or running head-on in the fight? ‘The Animus Hub’ is making
‘Monster Hunter’ and I have a very interesting relationship. The first game I ever played in the series was 2018’s ‘Monster Hunter World’, and while I knew I was playing a great video game, it just never clicked for me. Then came 2021’s ‘Monster Hunter Rise’, and the same issues
If you walked into a kitchen where publishers Koei Tecmo and developers Omega Force were preparing a meal primarily consisting of ‘Dynasty Warriors’ and ‘Samurai Warriors’ as the key ingredients, then sprinkled in some herbs and spices reminiscent of ‘Hades’ and ‘Vampire Survivors’, you would get ‘Warriors Abyss’. Shadow-dropped last
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,
Blizzard’s Diablo IV has yet again been pumping out content and brought out with it its newest event the ‘Lunar Awakening Collection’. To celebrate the Lunar New Year and more fitting the ‘Year of the Snake’, players were rewarded with extra XP, unique rewards and a series of new buff
Three months ago, MKAU had the chance to check out ‘Avowed’, the new RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment, and now, Xbox Game Studios has given us access to the full-release version of this highly anticipated title. You can check out our preview write-up here: Avowed (PC) – Hands-On Preview Set
Published and developed by Nippon Ichi Software, the original Phantom Brave was released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and received critical acclaim. It saw various ports and re-releases on Nintendo Wii, PSP, PC, and Nintendo Switch but has never received a sequel. 21 years since the original game, the
Finally, part two of the ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ is on PC, and I am excited to check out some of the new visual features it brings. It is no secret that I love Square Enix, and I try to play everything they put out. While some are hits, some
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
‘Dynasty Warriors’, published by Koei and developed by Omega Force originally began as a fighting game on the original PlayStation, in 1997. The sequel, however, became a hack-and-slash action game and created the ‘Musou’ gameplay style, meaning ‘1 vs 1000’, with players taking on large hordes of enemies. It remained
Shanghai-based development studio, Pollard Studio LLC and publishing companies, Wired Productions and Gamera Games have brought the latest in first-person cinematic, psychological thriller games. We were lucky enough to check out the demo for ‘Karma: The Dark World’ a few months ago and now we have to check out the
Welcome to a game where survival from monsters and your allies is key. No one can be trusted. I bring you Mistery, developed and published by Game Frontier. Now, let’s dive into the deception and win it all! With a massive containment breach around ground zero and a mist that
What a surprising year I have had! Who would have thought I would be into turn-based strategy or tactical games? 2023 Stace, definitely would not have guessed it but in 2024 I have really embraced genres I wouldn’t normally be excited to get because of games like ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’.
Getting older comes with the benefit of experience. Unfortunately, some experiences you felt when you were younger may be harder to capture now. I still remember my goosebumps when first experiencing a ‘Final Fantasy’ game. Recapturing that feeling happens less now, but when the experience hits, I sit up and
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 hit Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Developed by Warhorse Studios, the follow-up promises to be bigger, braver, and bolder than its predecessor. After getting a hands-on preview, I’m raring to get my hands on the entire adventure. Warhorse Studios continues
After 12 years of dedication and development, Karaclan Studios has released ‘VED’. Published by Fulqrum Publishing, this hand-drawn RPG offers a fresh perspective on the genre, blending roguelike elements with turn-based combat. Its focus is on storytelling and decisions that impact your journey. Set in the world of Velet, VED
The highly anticipated release of ‘Avowed’ is only three months away, and thanks to the teams at Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Studios, MKAU got a hands-on preview of what to look forward to in this upcoming epic RPG. Set in the same world as the ‘Pillars of Eternity’ series, Avowed
Ever since I played my first roguelike years ago, the genre has become deeply personal to me, spawning some of my favourite games of all time. Naturally, when I stumbled upon ‘Liberté’, developed by Superstatic and published by Anshar Publishing, I was intrigued. A deck-building roguelike set during the French
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