Puzzle games have never really been my thing. I will quite often overlook even the most obvious of details while scrutinizing things that really don’t require any attention. As a result, I find them to be somewhat frustrating to play and will generally avoid them, even really popular action-adventure puzzlers

You just want to sleep, I feel that more than anyone and I can totally understand that driving someone to a mass spree of murder. “Party Hard 2” is just that, one person’s journey into madness as the party scene destroys his life. I have never played the first ‘’Party

Published by Fellow Traveler and developed by Kaizen Game Works, Paradise Killer is an open world, murder mystery, crime solving, investigation game. Players take control of Lady Love Dies, an investigator who must search for clues and speak with suspects on Paradise Island Sequence 24, gathering enough information to make

Witcheye a fun side scrolling platformer published by Devolver Digital and developed by Moon Kid is a fun and tricky game that has been released for mobile phones, PC and the Nintendo Switch. Playing this copy on the Switch, you play as a witch who has had her spell ingredients

‘Windbound’ by 5 Lives Studios, is a survival game that pulls out all the stops on ocean fairing and scourging across the 7 seas. Published by Deep Silver and Koch Media, this title is available as of now on PC and all consoles, even the Stadia, but did it let

I try not to think of myself as sadistic, but Darkestville Castle is the story of a demon who spends every day terrorising the town of Darkestville…and I have never laughed so much in a video game. This classic point-and-click game developed by the (clearly hilarious) legends at Epic Llama

‘Dreamscaper’, a game developed by Afterburner Studios and published by Freedom! Games and Maple Whispering Limited, is an action role-playing game (ARPG) that takes you into your main character’s dreams where she must fight her nightmares using both magic and melee fighting. Your waking hours are spent getting to know

The only good part of a pandemic? Making video games even more fantastical. For example, ‘Ary and the Secret of Seasons’ introduces us to our young heroine, Aryelle, as she travels the vast world of Valdi and enjoys all four seasons- OUTDOORS! What a fantasy in 2020. Developed by eXiin

Skully is an adorable game developed by Finish Line Games, published by Modus Games, and available on all of the current gaming platforms. You are Skully, a reanimated skull whose mission is to help Terry reunite with his siblings who are scattered across a beautiful Island. Skully initially seems like

Fair Tail is a popular Manga and Anime series, and now a very cool game that has been developed by GUST Studios and Published by Koei Tecmo. Fairy Tail is a turn-based RPG that begins from the Seven Year Gap Arc, through to the Grand Magic Games Arc, and concludes

Monster Crown is a Steam game currently in its Beta stage, developed by Studio Aurum and published by SOEDESCO, this indie game is in essence Pokémon, with a little more mature audience in mind. Monster Crown as previously stated is just like Pokémon, you play as a young adult, building

Cyberpunk is all the rage. There is definitely something attractive about imagining what the future holds for us and what technological possibilities may entangle themselves into our everyday lives. ‘DEX’ released initially on console in 2016, and now released on Nintendo Switch, will adequately fill that progressive, neon, cyber need

‘Carrion’ is a PC game developed by the Phobia game studio and if that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know, then players are in for a surprise. Carrion is derived from the Latin ‘Caro’ word for ‘Meat’, and refers to flesh that is decaying. Story Carrion sees the

Rainswept is developed and published by Frostwood Interactive and 2Awesome Partners. This point and click whodunnit was originally released in 2019 and has you playing as Detective Michael Stone, brought into the town of Pineview after a young couple is found dead in their home. You must walk the town

Published by Rising Star Games and developed by TOYBOX Inc, Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is an open world horror game, and the sequel to Deadly Premonition released back in 2010. The original game divided players and critics with differing opinions. While a lot praised the game, there

It’s time to go on one epic adventure into CrossCode! Brought to Xbox by developer Radical Fish Games and published by DECK13 Spotlight, this title follows in the style of beautiful RPG games of old. CrossCode delivers an experience that will keep you invested for hours on end. Our story

And we are back, with some of my favourite swiping action! All the up, down, left, and right, you can chew on. Strap in folks, this is going to get WILD! If I was on the fence for the PC version, consider me sold now. Enter the Nintendo Switch. Keen

“No Straight Roads” by Metronomik tells the story of the Indie band, Bunkbed Junction and their ambitious quest to get rock music back into the mainstream. The band is made up of Mayday and Zuke, two friends who reside in Vinyl city, which is currently run by the NSR, a

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? You know who it is, it’s SpongeBob! He’s back in the remaster of the 2003 game, Battle for Bikini Bottom. Developed by Purple Lamp Studios and published by THQ Nordic, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is here to knock

Ruiner, by Reikon Games and my favourite violent and quirky studio; Devolver Digital, is one of the best games I have played on the Nintendo Switch this year. Period. Initially released back in 2017, on PC, this Bladerunner fantasy I missed out on then, but heard so much about from

Fly. Punch. Boom. The title says it all. Get ready to “Fly” around a colourful and interactive arena while you “Punch” your pals and then “Boom”- it’s Game Over. Fly Punch Boom gives you all the feeling of an epic anime fighter- however instead of skill, victory is decided by

Published by Alowar Premium and developed by Fictiorama Studios, Do Not Feed the Monkeys is voyeurism simulator that puts players in the shoes of a spy who monitors various live video feeds through an in-game desktop computer. Players will have to observe the actions and behaviours and listen to conversations

‘’Those Who Remain’’ is a psychological horror story from Camel 101 Studio, an independent and self funded game development studio, and is published by Wired Productions and WhisperGames. Here at MKAU, whenever we receive any Horror/Scary games, 9 out of 10 times they get sent straight to me without question.

Published and developed by Awesome Game Studio in Poland, Fury Unleashed is an action packed 2D platform shooter presented in a comic book style. The simple yet intriguing plot tells the story of a struggling comic book creator, John Kowalski as he deals with pressure of online critics and poor

Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee redeveloped and republished by Oddworld Inhabitants, is a 2001 classic that has been recreated for the Nintendo Switch. Many older games over the last few years have been popping up, games of the past, causing gamers those epic feelings of nostalgia. Some games have been completely revamped

Being a bit of an older gamer, I was around when first person shooters started making their way onto computers. The likes of Duke Nukem 3D, the very first DOOM title, Wolfenstein 3D, and my personal favourite, Redneck Rampage. These were the games that every aspiring gamer had in their

At first glance, “Fledgling Heroes” developed and published by Subtle Boom, looks like a game solely for kids and honestly, from the moment you boot it up it really does give off that air, dare I say it, pungent aroma of child mobile game. Once you delve in though, while

Infinite – Beyond The Mind is a little indie game developed by Emilie Coyo and published by Blowfish Studios and is a retro platformer with a futuristic flavor. The story follows two girls, Tanya & Olga, both connected by their magic powers, sharing a unique bond and abilities between one

Published by Team 17 Digital Limited, Moving Out is a game developed by SMG Studio and DEVM Games, an adorable moving simulator tests both your patience and your understanding of physics. You are tasked with helping the people of Packmore move out of their homes. You are the newest member

Originally released in 2013, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Saints Row IV is now available on Nintendo Switch to wreak havoc either at home or on the go, and includes all previously released DLC. Published by Deep Silver and developed by Volition, the Saints Row series was at first