INTRO & OVERVIEW I’ll be honest — when Moonlight Peaks first crossed my radar, I filed it under “another cosy farm sim, but spooky this time” and moved on with my life. There are a lot of these games now. A LOT. Every second indie release wants to be the
I would call myself a part-time watcher of the Tour de France; I watch the 30-minute highlights when the race is on. Hence, when the Tour de France 2026 from developer Cyanide Studios came up for review, I was intrigued by how it would convert into a Steam game. From
What do you get when you combine a tollway, zombies, UFOs, corporate greed, vehicle breakdowns and complete highway chaos? Apparently, you get Tollway Tycoon, which is developed and published by 10ft Games. This bizarre management simulator had me keen to check it out instantly. There is something about disasters always
Anyone who knows me knows I’ve always enjoyed tinkering around with cars. Whether it’s working on my own vehicles, checking out modifications, or just getting my hands dirty in the shed, anything car-related normally catches my attention. That’s exactly why “Cheap Car Repair” caught my eye, and after spending some
Reptilian Rising is a whacky, time-warping tabletop journey brought to you by developers Gregarious Games, Robot Circus and Hyper Luminal Games and publisher Numskull Games. Teaming up with a super eclectic bunch of quirky characters, players take to the tabletop to prevent a reptilian takeover. The premise of the game
Sometimes, a game comes along that feels perfectly fitted to your tastes, and yet you somehow had no idea it even existed. It leaves you wondering how it managed to fly so completely under your radar. Nitro Gen Omega, developed by DESTINYbit and published by Beep Japan, is one of those games
Published and developed by PikPok, Rival Stars Horse Racing was originally released as a mobile game in 2019, was ported to PC in 2021, and became a VR game for Meta Quest, SteamVR, and Apple Vision Pro in 2024. It provided some insight into the peaceful, rewarding feeling of raising
Toll Both Simulator is listed on the Developer SifDev page as “Manage a toll booth on a desert highway. Check passports, take payments, and decide who passes. Grow fruit, mix mocktails, sell drinks, and dodge the cops”. There is a lot of unpack there! So let’s dive in and see
Two Point Museum is one of those games that hooks you in without you realising what you are doing. You sit down for the night thinking: “I will just tidy up a couple of things. Maybe place a couple of exhibits or send a couple of expeditions out.” Then you look
ASKA is the Viking survival game you never knew you craved. No longer will I wonder what managing unruly Vikings is like—now it’s my full-time occupation! This gem, brought to us by the development team at Sand Sailor Studio and Thunderful Publishing, has kept me on the grind for hours.
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
One of our favourite publishers here at MKAU Gaming, Devolver Digital, once again returns to the forefront with Minos. Developed by Artificer, Minos, as you may have guessed from the name alone, does, in fact, feature the Greek mythological beast, the Minotaur, but not in the way you would expect.
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
I have not played a game like this in a hot minute. They take a lot of thought power I don’t generally have as the years progress, but I find them incredibly satisfying to play through, though. What genre, you might ask? Well, Real Time Strategies, of course, and they
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
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
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
There is something about running a nightclub that sounds so appealing, but it’s more than just flashing lights, loud music, and nights you might forget about. It’s about balance, timing and knowing exactly what the crowd wants. ‘Disco Simulator’ puts you in the role of a club owner, starting with
‘Quarantine Zone: The Last Check’ is another border-simulator, much like ‘Border Patrol’ or ‘Papers, Please’. The game is built around a simple yet unsettling idea: you are the final line of defence. At a grim checkpoint on the brink of collapse, survivors arrive one by one, desperate to pass through,
I love this game; I have close to 75 hours into it, which, for a reviewer with limited time to come back to a lot of games, is a huge feat. Because I loved it so much on launch, I have very high expectations for any DLC released by developers,
‘Dynasty Warriors: Origins Vision of Four Heroes’ DLC is the latest instalment from Koei Tecmo Games. A brief overview from the developer site describes Dynasty Warriors: Origins as a journey that ‘focuses on the unfilled dreams of four unsung heroes: Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo, Yung Shao and Lu Bu”. Dynasty
Since its release, Two Point Museum has nailed the blend of creativity, chaos, and a touch of comedy, offering players a management-based simulation that never takes itself too seriously. It has super-easy gameplay, clever humour, and an ever-expanding variety of exhibits; it’s the kind of title that keeps surprising you.
Developed by Sweaty Chair and published by Playsaurus and UltraPlayers, Tingus Goose is the most intriguing game I have ever seen, and I had the privilege of interviewing Brian Zou, the CEO and Creative Director, at this year’s PAX Aus. Be sure to check it out on your preferred social
Usually, when I think of city builders, my first thought isn’t that I will be managing the very survival of a society of displaced citizens in a dystopian future on the brink of destruction from a natural disaster. Frostpunk 2 by 11 Bit Studios challenges players to do just that,
Anno 117: Pax Romana marks Ubisoft Mainz’s ambitious next step for one of the strategy genre’s most enduring city-building franchises. Published by Ubisoft, this latest entry follows the immensely successful Anno 1800, a title that set the benchmark for complex economic systems, vibrant cityscapes, and historical immersion. Anno 117: Pax
‘Football Manager 26’ is here, and long story short, it is shockingly woeful. Sports Interactive and SEGA’s latest addition to the Football Manager series has players in uproar over how disappointing the game actually is compared to the previous titles. After playing, I can wholeheartedly agree with them. Built on
I love visiting museums, the sense of wonder you get when you see the fossil of a dinosaur that lived millions of years ago, or touch an asteroid, a fragment of rock that travelled an incredible distance through an unimaginably vast universe before crashing into Earth. But that isn’t all,
Well, after my interview with Mike Bilder and Allard Laban at PAX Aus 2025, I was excited to try out ‘The Jackbox Party Pack 11’, developed and published in-house at Jackbox Games Inc. The interview must have gone well because, hey, we didn’t get blacklisted. /wink. So, if you haven’t
Persona 3 Reload was my first foray into the absolute banger JRPG Persona 3. The OG game was released on PlayStation 2 in 2006. Last year, Persona 3 Reload was released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X| S. Now, ATLUS and P Studio’s stylish remake has finally made
Dobro Goranku is an upcoming card game aiming to make its mark in a unique and dedicated genre. Developers Moonlab, known for their Blockchain Game of the Year win in 2022 with Devikins, have teamed up with Klever, one of Brazil’s most innovative blockchain companies, to bring a fresh experience
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