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

I have spent the last couple of days walking the street of Shibuya, which is modelled after Tokyo, thinking the Olympics would be infinitely more interesting if it had monster fights as one of the events. Neo: The World Ends With You is a sequel to the cult hit, “The

I love Noir games. They normally are gritty, griming, and fast-paced in action and dripped in dark sepia nostalgia. ‘Timothy Vs The Aliens’ by WildSphere originally released back in 2018, is a small open worldish, platform adventure title that oozes charm but platforms flat on its face in basic execution.

Published by EastAsiaSoft and developed by Proud Dinosaurs, Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an indie, 2.5D puzzle-platform game originally released in 2019 on various consoles, and now available on Nintendo Switch. The story begins with Mother Bilby and her children trying to survive a dangerous storm with a hurricane approaching.

We’re back with a bigger and better Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin! Well ok, maybe it’s not bigger… In fact, it’s significantly smaller and more portable. As for the better, well that’s up to you, but read on for the reasons I actually consider this one better. That’s

Developed by Dang! and published by Devolver Digital, ‘Boomerang X’, releasing on the 9th of July is an adjusting arena fighter with a boomerang that you get to toss, teleport, and use multiple abilities with to clear each stage and move to the next. Boomerang X is all about small/medium/big

Alex Kidd returns to the gaming fold with this new remake of the original Alex Kidd in Miracle World, which was released in 1986. While Alex Kidd was a SEGA character for many years, the remake is made by Merge Games and Jankenteam and is out now on Play Station

As someone that has literally never encountered a Shark, I was never able to shake the feeling that I would encounter one at any given point. Perks of living in Australia I guess, but one of the best ways to face your fear is to face it or better yet,

Have you ever noticed that most “Age of Sail” games are about being a pirate? How would you like a simulator made around just making some money? Maybe some kind of TRADE simulator? Have you ever played Sea of Thieves and just wished the pirates would go away so that

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

Picture this, it’s 1898 and you are relaxing by the fire in your Welsh cottage and you receive a letter from your girlfriend. A simple request, journey to her family’s lovely Hotel on Sker Island and bring her home. Slightly nervous as you have never met her family, you pack

Since the release of the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo 3DS has gradually faded in both popularity and relevance. Not to say that the 3DS didn’t have a good run, it was actually one of the most successful consoles of all time. For the most part, when people think back to

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

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Not today, folks. Today it’s me ridin’ a god damn meteor into a planet so a corrupt ass mega-corporation can’t track me! Yee-haw! Grab your wetsuits and follow me, ’cause we are about to ride this meteor straight into

Developed by Dang! And published by Devolver Digital, ‘Boomerang X’ has no planned release date on Steam, which breaks my heart because I couldn’t recommend this game enough. Boomerang X is all about small/medium/big arena fights with a boomerang that you get to toss and teleport while using a couple

In a world of modern-day shooters, smash and grab PVP, and intense story-driven action-adventure games, the classic puzzle platformers tend to take a backseat, but rummage around behind the seats and you’ll often find some long, lost gems hidden away. Such is the game of Space Otter Charlie; a blink-and-you’ll-regret-you-missed-it

Published by NIS America and developed by Experience Inc, ‘Saviors of Sapphire Wings/Stranger of Sword City Revisited’ is a two-in-one compilation, with ‘Saviors of Sapphire Wings’ first released in 2019 and ‘Stranger of Sword City Revisited’ released in 2016, which is an updated version of ‘Stranger of Sword City’ released

“What Comes After” by Rolling Glory Jam and Fahmitsu, isn’t an incredibly long game but it is a game that will make you look at the world for the better, something we all definitely need in this trying time. What Comes After opens up the heart and the mind; a

Developed and published by Nihon Falcom, Trails of Cold Steel IV is a traditional JRPG with a turn-based battle system, and players can use save game data from Trails of Cold Steel 3 to obtain a bit of extra equipment. The game kicks off with a tutorial segment that jumps

For as long as I can remember, the Tim Burton animation style has always made my skin crawl just by looking at it. Unfold Games have masterfully replicated this format and continued the tradition of making my skin crawl with unease. This isn’t the first time we have reviewed DARQ

‘Bladed Fury’ published and developed by NEXT Studios (another Tencent studio might I add), is certainly not inventing the wheel but with its simplistic hack and slash qualities and manageable RPG elements is certainly a dang good time. In a feudal China, warring dynasties fight for power, and dark magic

Published and developed by Marvelous, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a farming simulator, RPG game, and is the fourth game in the ‘Story of Seasons’ series. Story of Seasons has a bit of a confusing history. The first thing most gamers would do is make comparisons to

Check out this little legend of a robot, who wants nothing more than to be a tiny hero! Brought to us by Redstart Interactive, ‘Get-A-Grip Chip’ is an adorable, little 2D platformer where you control a little robot with a grappling hook/clamp/thingy attached to its head, using it to swing

Developed by illuCalab and published by Phoenixx Inc GENSOU SkyDrift is an anime-style 3D racing game. Now I am going to need you to keep an open mind even if you are a weeb, this is a decent game. When I first looked at this game I was not expecting

Do you feel like you’re prematurely mummifying? Are you concerned about your “denim genes”? Heck, maybe you’ve got “turtle head”? Well, don’t you worry anymore, folks, because Two Point Hospital is here to help. With a staff that is the best-in-class…well, mostly… Two Point Hospital is going to make sure

Published and developed by Marvelous, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is a farming simulator RPG game and is the fourth game in the Story of Seasons series. It is set for release for the Nintendo Switch on March 23, 2021. Story of Seasons has a bit of a

Killer Queen Black has made its way to Xbox and as an added bonus, has launched on Xbox Game Pass. Adapted from the original arcade game, Killer Queen Arcade, Liquid Bit provides a classic, multiplayer-only, arcade experience. Up to eight players can enjoy the fast-paced mayhem, both locally and online,

Welcome to UnderMine. Come visit the wonderful Delvemore mine, where gold is a plenty and death is a certainty! If you are searching for your next classically inspired, rouge-like, dungeon diver then Thorium Entertainment has you covered. Undermine, originally release into early access 2019, has since, officially released on PC,

Published and developed by Easy Day Studios PTY LTD, Skater XL is in a school of its own and is a solid simulator compared to Tony Hawk, or the Skate series. Upon starting, players will have a tutorial that teaches the basics of movement and how each thumbstick works to