I think somewhere in our storied gaming history, every one of us grew up with a favorite gaming mascot. Some stand-outs would have to be Crash Bandicoot, Sonic, Spyro, or Banjo Kazooie, while lesser, yet still formidable known heroes such as Gex or Croc, made a short but sweet appearance

Mini Motorways is the second game created by Dinosaur Polo Club, a New Zealand-based studio working out of Wellington, and their first title Mini Metro was well-received by indie lovers. In Mini Motorways, you will build a road network and have the city booming with traffic. As you build your

It is always a good sign when a game has a pure fiction statement and a clarification the characters are over 18 warning at the start. Which is ironic really as ‘Pretty Girls Rivers’ developed by eastasiasoft and ZOO Corporation actually has no plot to actually talk of. The game

Ah, High School, surviving those days was hard enough but after playing ‘Kraken Academy’ it really puts things in perspective. Developers ‘Happy Broccoli Games’ have created a very unique narrative-driven adventure that doesn’t seem to shy away from the wild side. Originally released on PC in 2021, this indie extravaganza

Small independent developers have been a blessing for the Nintendo Switch with an expansive library dedicated to their many games. Toppluva are set to join those ranks with their ski exploration game, ‘Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands,’ published by Microids. Originally developed as a mobile game, this full release is set

I never played the original version of ‘Disco Elysium’ but dear god, I wish I had got onto this gem earlier. This top-down, Noir styled RPG developed and published by ZA/UM is back with TLC improvements for its avid and dedicated fan base. Coming with new dialogue, voice acting, and

Dr. Strange isn’t the only one to travel through and open the multiverse this year. A young kid, who doesn’t know how to introduce himself, unlocks the multiverse and glitches into another universe one day while researching the multiverse theory on his computer. Erwin his pet cat, like most cats

Storytelling through media has significantly different experiences, depending on how it is presented to a person. ‘Never Alone’, also known as, Kisima Ingitchuna, tells the adapted story of Kunuukasaayuka, by Robert Nasruk Cleveland with a blend of gameplay, documentary videos, and traditional storytelling. Thanks to Developer Upper One Games and

Alchemy. It’s never really touched on in video games. The main magic in games is usually that of chaos or healing. However, the team at Galdra Studios brings us a modern fantasy visual novel called Arcadia Fallen. Arcadia Fallen was initially released on steam in November 2021 but has now

Heaven Dust 2 is an adventure-puzzle-action combo rolled into one, made by One Gruel Studio and Indienovam, and is a great love letter to classic horror survival games such as Resident Evil, which I was all about. The players will take the role of Steve after surviving the events of

Aspire: Ina’s Tale is a new puzzle side-scrolling game created by Wondernaut Studio and published by Untold Tales, and we were given a copy for the Nintendo Switch to try out. In Aspire: Ina’s Tale, you play as titular character Ina, a young girl who is being held captive in

Surviving the high seas is a challenge, but with a trusty crew and the right amount of trash, you can overcome the hardiest of sea voyages. In this new game by developers fluckyMachine and publisher Tiny Build comes a unique world where one man’s trash is a ship Captain’s treasure.

Created by Boneloaf, a UK studio started by three brothers, and published by Double Fine, this epic indie fighter is now available on the Nintendo Switch. ‘Gang Beasts’ is not the most technical fighter on the market; it features a bunch of gelatinous faceless characters that can be dressed up

Earlier this year, the small yet incredibly talented team from Acid Nerve released a wonderfully weird game named Death’s Door. With backing from Devolver Digital as their publisher, it was in very good hands from the beginning, and now Nintendo Switch owners get a chance to play this top-down, action-adventure

With so many high-octane and fast-paced shooters releasing in a short window of time, it’s nice to know that there are games that are happy to slow things down. Developed by Prideful Sloth and published by 505 Games, a new relaxing world builder has entered the chat, and that game

The ocean is vast, scary, and full of mystery and wonder. I have been obsessed with animals since a small one and the thought of creatures living in one of my biggest fears; deep water always fascinated me. ‘Beyond Blue’ developed by E-Line Media is a stunning, single-player, narrative journey

Pretty Girls Panic! PLUS is a puzzle game that rewards the player with an anime waifu and is brought to us by Zoo Corporation. There really isn’t much to the game at all. You just have to cut into the screen to reveal an illustrated woman underneath. To do this,

Gundam and mecha anime have never really been my thing. I’ve always preferred Shounen. However, Zoids was one of my favorite anime growing up, so I thought I’d give Super Robot Wars 30 a chance. If you are not from Japan you may have never heard of Super Robot Wars.

There is a certain something about simplicity that can take you by surprise when you least expect it. It may appear bland at first but the beauty of the subject can also flourish under those same conditions. Enter Dungeon Encounters, a raw and pure form of a JRPG made by

I love indie games. There is just something so endearing about the way they often put so much raw emotion and soul into what they create. ‘No Longer Home’ is an engrossing title developed by Humble Grove that delivers that snap to emotional reality we all so duly need in

It’s no secret that I really enjoyed The Outer Worlds. Back when it was released, I played it from the moment I got home from work, right up until I went to bed. I was meant to be reviewing one of the Call of Duty games. Needless to say, when

Hades is a roguelike action dungeon crawler made by Supergiant Games, and winner of 50+ GOTY awards for 2020, and is finally making its way to release on the Xbox and Playstation platforms. Players are placed in the role of Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he attempts to escape

In my entire gaming history, I never thought I would have to explain to someone else how to manipulate time with a talking frog. Now I have piqued your interest, let me tell you more about the new age JRPG that has captivated my heart. Cris Tails, published by Modus

For a game series that is older than I am, spanning over three decades of game entries, I’m only now dipping my toes in the wonderful world of Ys. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, is a 3rd person, action RPG, single-player experience developed by legendary developers, Nihon Falcom, with help from

Published by SEGA, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game is available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Steam, Nintendo Switch and Stadia and can also be played on the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility. This review was played on the Xbox Series X. As the

The ’20s have finally rolled around again so it’s the perfect time to bust out the tailored suits and Jazz music. Unfortunately, most of us have been stuck inside since the start of 2020. A minor setback, but it has definitely hampered our ability to go out and start an

Published and developed by indie studio, The Brotherhood, ‘Beautiful Desolation’ is a top-down, isometric adventure game originally released in 2020 on various consoles, and now available on Nintendo Switch. For a more in-depth look at the game, make sure to read our earlier review of the PC version over at:

Developed by Dead Drop Studios LLC, ‘Outbreak: Endless Nightmares’ is the sixth installment to the Outbreak series which is a rogue-like horror game that supports single-player and split-screen co-op and pays homage to classic horror games such as the likes of Resident Evil. This review was done with the Xbox

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne originally debuted on the PlayStation 2 in 2003, followed by a director’s cut (Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax) in 2004, to which that version of the game was made available to NTSC (American) and PAL (European) audiences. 18 years on from its original release,

What The Dub?! is a multiplayer, party game made by Wide Right Interactive, where each player dubs over missing audio from awful yet hilarious scenes from B-grade movies. Players can join in a game via phone or pc by visiting the website playwtd.com and entering the room code for the