Don’t Nod, the developer and publisher of Jusant, has given us a game about climbing, however, the hard-to-pronounce word is actually a French nautical term for the receding tide. So how does a nautical term translate into a climbing game? Well, that is all part of the discovery and mystery

The popular anime Sword Art Online first came out in 2012 and was based on a new virtual reality game. Thousands of users logged in to play, only to discover they were unable to log out, held hostage by the creator in the virtual world, and escape was only possible

I remember my first time swinging through New York City like it was yesterday – the feeling of effortless joy that can only come from being a web-slinging hero. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the single-player action-adventure title by Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Games just arrived to spark that joy again,

Lords Of The Fallen is a third-person, dark fantasy, souls-like RPG, or as I like to call it, Dark Souls, but different. Essentially, that is the gist of it, and for fans of the Soul’s games and Elden Ring, this game will not disappoint. If I can be so bold,

Developers Nippon Ichi Software Inc. and Systemsoft Beta Inc. with publisher Nis America Inc. are bringing us the next instalment of ‘Disgaea’. Disgaea has been around for two decades, so clearly something is being done right. If you are like me and have never heard of Disgaea, then read on

Developed by Byte Barrel, Forgive Me Father has just been released on console, and it brings classic Doom-like gameplay to current times. Published by Fulqrum Publishing, it creates an amazing and picturesque gaming experience that not many have dared chase after. You begin this story by going to meet your

Minecraft’s newest DLC is the Dungeons & Dragons crossover between Everbloom Games and Wizards of the Coast, and players will be able to jump into this new adventure mode to experience the Forgotten Realms, visiting iconic locations like Candlekeep. While this DLC is focused on the widely popular D&D game,

Once again, MKAU Gaming was invited to a hand-off preview of the upcoming sixth season for Battlefield 2042, Dark Creations, hosted by DICE’s Community Manager Tom Straatman. It opens with scenes of a lone soldier answering a radio call as one of his comrades desperately calls for help, and as

I am not one to play survival games much, and typically need to be in a very specific mood to play them. Those that I have played in the past skew either toward brutally hard or mind-numbingly boring. Developer Muse Games and Publisher Kwalee have brought us ‘Wildmender’, a survival

Assassin’s Creed Mirage has taken it back to 861CE (Common Era) with a cunning street thief by the name of Basim Ibn Is’Haq on the streets of 9th Century Baghdad, and it’s based nine centuries after the events of Assassin’s Creed Origins, and eleven years before the events of Assassin’s

The development team, Parallel Studios, and Publisher, Quantic Dream, have brought us this narrative-driven adventure game about how grief can engulf your life. Set in the depths of the North Sea during the 1970s, you are a professional diver by the name of Stan, living with the grief of some

Finally, we come to the conclusion of ‘The Expanse’, a Telltale Series. Is it what we expected or is it something more? The 5th and final episode of The Expanse has finally come to end our space adventure. Beginning straight from where we left off in the previous episode, it

The publishing and development teams of Night Blood Interactive, Apogee Software, and Nightdive Studios are back with Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition for your Xbox. So, if you are on Team Green and looking for an old-school first-person shooter to scratch that nostalgic itch, they’ve got you covered. As

Players will once again take the role of Travis Baker (Michael Madsen) as he sets his eyes on the next big score, but he’s going to need some help along the way. Teaming up with rival gang member, Dollar Dragon (Danny Trejo), this is the first story expansion to the

It’s time to mask up and land the greatest heist known to man. The Payday series is back with the third installment, PayDay 3, following the gang after the events of PayDay 2, where they thought they could retire rich, happy, and safe, but that is never the case. They

Super Bomberman R2, made and published by Konami, marks the franchise’s 40th anniversary, and it’s now available on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, plus, it supports online crossplay. Super Bomberman R2 brings back fan favourites from the first title, like the Class Battle Mode

“Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation” developed by Softstar Entertainment Inc. and published by Eastasiasoft Limited, brings you a gripping horror adventure that beckons players into a world steeped in supernatural mystery. This indie gem weaves a complex narrative that unravels the chilling secrets of a cursed campus through the eyes

I’ll be honest with you all, my dears. I have not stepped back into the gritty underbelly of Night City since ‘CyberPunk 2077’ was released back in 2020 (Cyberpunk 2077 – Review). While this grand-scale adventure RPG had technical issues, I loved that at the heart of it was a

It is time to put myself through the pain and suffering of tackling another souls-like game, and hopefully, I come out on top with as few broken controllers as possible. Developed by Neowiz, Lies of P is the latest action souls-like on the market, challenging veterans and new players with

Being stranded and alone in space would not be the most pleasant experience, and I guess you could use the famous quote, “No one can hear your scream in space” for this exact moment. ‘The Expanse’ Episode 4 takes you to a whole new level of distraught and loneliness as

Developed by Frozenbyte, ‘Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy’ is a 2.5D action-adventure and puzzle-ridden platformer following three heroes on their fifth outing. They are pitted against villains who will stop at nothing to take control of the kingdom, but the clock is ticking to save the world of Trine! This

Scotland-based development studio Blazing Griffin is back again with a brand-new mystery that brings you more tales of detective Hercule Poirot. Hercule is making a comeback from the first title, Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, but this time, there is a whole new cast and a lot

‘Breach and clear, I’ve got your six.’ First Contact Entertainment Inc. is back bigger than ever, with their latest creation Firewall Ultra, published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. I’m very excited to dig into the latest PS VR2 exclusive and tell you all about my gameplay experience over the last few

Sometimes in life, we are presented with problems that we must face in order to move forward, and finding our way can come in many forms. Some of us confront the issues head-on, while others simply process them in our dreams. Winner of VR Game of The Year 2019, A

It’s time for Episode 3 of Telltales ‘The Expanse’. The story can go one of two ways here, or I guess multiple, depending on the choices you’ve made. Reaching the halfway mark in an already great story, it’s a wonder what hard decisions are going to be thrown at us

Immortals of Aveum is the first title from the American-based development team, Ascendant Studios, published by Electronic Arts, and it’s a first-person magic shooter. MKAU was lucky enough to be invited to a preview event a couple of months ago, and since attending the event, I was beyond hyped to

‘Quake II’ is back and remastered, coming off the back of Quake’s remaster, the second game in the series gets its own work up. Originally developed by id Software, now with the combined efforts of Nightdive Studios and MachineGames has brought us a revamped version of the original with new

Developed by Nipobox and Eastasiasoft Limited, ‘The Red Exile’ is a rogue-like, horror survival where every playthrough is random with its procedurally generated map, keeping you on your toes. Avoid your pursuer as you try to perform an exile rite to rid yourself of this maniac killer before he kills

‘Broforce Forever’ is the long-awaited free update to 2015’s ‘Broforce’, the most patriotic game ever made by Devolver Digital and Freelives. Broforce is a love letter to action movies by having an action pack roster of characters from a span of classic movies. This means you and your friends will

‘GORD’, developed by Covenant. Dev and published by Team17, inspired by Slavic lore is a top-down, strategy game that really kicks you in the guts as you lead a village of people to success or their impending death. As you reign over Lysatian in the ‘Tribe of the Dawn’ you