We seem to be having a resurgence of nostalgia this year, and this love for days gone by shows no signs of slowing down. Turbo Overkill, by Trigger Happy Interactive, has dramatically slid onto the scene with guns and chainsaw limbs at the ready. Published by Apogee Entertainment, this game

Developed by Couch in the Woods Interactive, GRAVIATORS is a fast-paced team arena game set in space. Compete against or with friends and AI in these pinball-like arenas using space pods equipped with special gravity and shield abilities. Right off the bat, I will say GRAVIATORS is a lot better

I love a good racing game. Nothing feels as good as racing around a track. Synthwave Racers, by Corrtex Games, twists this concept by adding a range of challenges specifically aimed at ruining your perfect run, adding some much-needed challenge into the genre. Synthwave Racers has no storyline as it

Toaplan, a Japanese game development company from the mid-80s to the mid-90s created 31 games for arcades. One of their specialties was horizontal and vertical scrolling shooters. Bitwave Games has now revitalised some of Toaplan’s games by developing and publishing these retro games for the PC. The industrious Hayden “Whippy”

Old-school first-person shooters were my bread and butter back in the day. First being ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ and then graduating to the all-time classic’ Doom’. ‘Rise of the Triad’ was the next to follow originally developed to be the sequel to ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ which is very evident in its enemy design.

What do you do when Dracula comes calling? You shoot him up and save everyone, of course. 9 years in the making, Doomsday Hunters, by Moregames, tasks you as 1 of 10 playable characters to cleanse the world of the mutated filth that now inhabits it. Sinners will need to

The Future Project, developed and published by Infinite Level, is a weird game to have to review. There is much wrong with this game, but due to its concept I was questioning for the longest time, “Is this intentional?” So, hold on tight as I take you on my adventure

If you have ever played games like ‘Dr. Mario’, ‘Tetris’, ‘Bejeweled’, or ‘Candy Crush’ and enjoyed them, then ‘Virus Infinite’ may be a colourful match for you. Virus Infinite was developed and published by Sky World Games and has taken clear inspiration from ‘Dr. Mario’. Like all matching games of

Arcadegeddon, developed by Illfonic, is a 1 – 4 cooperative shooter with rogue-like features. You can team up with your friends or go at it solo and explore multiple biomes, play a variety of mini-games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemy types and bosses. Arcadegeddon offers a mix of

Developed by Sumo Digital, and published by Gun Media, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a three vs. four asymmetrical survival horror, based on the 1974 movie of the same name, and it supports crossplay with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC, and while it can be played on PlayStation

Last year we got the chance to check out the demo for We Stay Behind, which you can check out here (We Stay Behind (DEMO) – Review | MKAU Gaming). Not a lot has changed since then, though they have added a few more features to enjoy before the full

After a long early access, Cantata, by the fledgling studio Afterschool, alongside publisher Modern Wolf, is ready to be deployed. Cantata is a turn-based tactics adventure, or as Afterschool aptly terms it, a “Grand Strategy Game” – which transports players into a world of militia-building, expansion, logistics, and resource management.

Men of War is back with the up-and-coming Men Of War II, developed by Best Way and published by Fulqrum Publishing, and it’s a Real-Time Strategy Game based during World War II. Are you ready to take on the enemies of the Western and Eastern Fronts? When we first load

MKAU has been invited to an early preview of the upcoming game ‘Jumplight Odyssey’, a starship adventure simulator. With early access scheduled to be available on August 21st, I was the fortunate one to go hands-on and tell you all about it. Watching the trailer immediately brought thoughts of classic

When first preparing to play ‘The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood’ I found lots of information about the emotional gravity packed into this game. With that in mind, I prepared myself for a severe punching in the feels. Even when booting up the game and seeing the content warning in the menus

‘Lunacy: Saint Rhodes’ is a first-person, psychological horror game developed by Stormling Studios and published by iceberg interactive. Lunacy uses puzzles and maze-like areas in junction with jump scares and chases, that deliver a heart-pounding mystery that will make you question if the main character needs to be here instead

Where to Start? ‘Revenge Of Noxi’, developed and published By Megamini00, tells a subtle yet thrilling storyline with captivating visuals and intense combat mechanics all the while delivering stunning pixel graphics that keep bringing you back for more. This title will draw you into an epic adventure filled with intrigue

Have you ever had moments in your life where you feel as if you’ve been cursed? This week has been that week for me. Cursed to be addicted to the challenge and suffering in the jaws of defeat. Join me on this cursed journey through Blood West developed and published

Vampire Hunters, created by Gamecraft Studios, is a first-person shooter that takes aim at the legion of the undead with the funny concept of “more guns are better,” and we would all have experienced the hassle of swapping weapons to find your gun of choice at some stage in an

Another Playstation game has made its way to PC, and we love to see it. It gives more gamers a chance to enjoy great games, however, the question is, how well does it run on what is supposed to be the superior platform? Fellow MKAU member, Adam Brasher, has already

Personally, I had only ever heard of the franchise Dragon Quest back in 2017 when the eleventh iteration of the game was released. Still, knowing its name gave me no desire to pick it up or even look at it. Even more puzzling for me with my love of Square

Developed and published by Kruger and Flint Productions, Bloodhound is what is born from a clear love for old-school first-person shooters. Upon seeing the trailer for Bloodhound, I immediately picked up nostalgic vibes of the original Doom. Bloodhound did not disappoint, it not only brought back memories of Doom, but

‘Brewpub Simulator’ developed by Star Drifters and published by Movie Games S.A and Surefire Games lets you brew the golden nectar till your heart is content. When we first load into Brewpub, we have two options. If you’re wanting to try the game out and follow the story that is

Having bounced back and forth between countless publishers and developers since as early as 2004, Jagged Alliance 3 is finally released, with credit going to Publisher, THQ Nordic, and developer, Haemimont Games. As with most games that struggle to land a consistent team able to work together at length to

Kou Shibusawa’s well-known series ‘NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION’ is back again for its sixteenth installment into the historical simulation franchise. With the first being released back in 1983 back on the SEGA Genesis and having shipped over ten million units worldwide, it’s becoming a well-known virtual, turn-based, military strategist game throughout the

Developed by Duality Games, Unholy is an unsettling horror adventure set in two parallel worlds. Explore both reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mysterious disappearance of your child, all while finding clues, solving puzzles, and deciding whether to sneak or take on brutal enemies as you stand

Developed by Capcom, Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that will challenge you in new ways. Pitted against waves of fearsome dinosaurs, it’s all up to you and your brave teammates to fend off this outbreak and fight for victory. The year is 2040, and a new crisis engulfs

I have always been fond of the games Devolver Digital publishes, and lately, it seems that no matter what title I pick up, it’s a winner. With this preview release of Gunbrella, they have now moved from being a fondness to a trusted must-play category of gaming. The team at

Renowned founder and CEO of indie game publisher and development studio S-Game, Qiwei Liang, or Soulframe Liang as he’s affectionately known in various internet blogs/posts, has an origin story that’s almost as intriguing as the video games he’s successfully created. As mentioned in an official PlayStation blog, he appears to

Grace Online is a Fantasy MMORPG, developed and published by Overlight Studio. Once we get into the game, we’re given a choice of what class we want to play, and we’re able to choose between Holy Knight, Archer, Mage, and Warrior, but we’re not given any information about these classes.