As a kid, I remember attending before- and after-school care and was shocked to see that the facility had a Nintendo 64. They were new at the time, and my child brain couldn’t understand why a schooling-type place had a gaming console. But even more interesting was that many other kids had
PowerWash Simulator 2 continues its trend of gaining access to significant IPs and turning them into fun, creative, washable content. The PowerWash Simulator – STAR WARS Pack is an exciting addition to the franchise, bringing nostalgia with a dash of lore-building thanks to FuturLab. The former DLC (Adventure Time) changed
For this review, we’re going to approach this as its own guessing game! Is the Ultimate Guess Game developed and published by DNA ARMY GAMING? YES. Is it a thrilling digital social game as advertised on the box? NO. Would I be able to say I had fun with Ultimate
It’s no secret I’m a sucker for a good simulator. Whether I’m building a business, managing a city or running something completely unexpected. I’m always keen to see what a new simulator can bring to the table. That’s exactly what drew my attention to Traders Life Together. The idea of
Cygame’s Granblue Fantasy: Relink was released in 2024, and the Action-JRPG is a standout, delivering satisfying combat and an endearing yet epic tale. After much anticipation, Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok continues the story as a hefty expansion after the credits of the base game roll. Following the events
What happens when you cross a human with a vampire? According to the devs at Rebel Wolves, you get a “Dawnwalker”. Thanks to publishers Bandai-Namco, I had a chance to learn the ways of a vampire-human hybrid when I had a sneak peek at “The Blood of Dawnwalker”, and I’m
Shooters, PvP – the world of online FPS PvP games is vast and wide, covering a wide range of styles, and in this market, almost every kind of studio has dipped its finger in the pie, and SAND: Raiders of Sophie is no different. Developed by Hologrypg and TowerHaus and
To each their own when it comes to horror; sometimes it hits, and sometimes it doesn’t. Speechless, developed by Blazingfallgames and published by TruemotionStudio, tends to fall short in some areas. You start off at the bottom of a dark stairwell with no other option; you walk up and open
The DOOM series by id Software has been a pioneer of the first-person shooter genre since 1993, with each instalment bringing more blood, gore, and glorious violence to the headbanging heavy-metal tunes. In 2025, the series shifted from sci-fi horror to dark medieval fantasy with DOOM: The Dark Ages, earning
I would call myself a part-time watcher of the Tour de France; I watch the 30-minute highlights when the race is on. Hence, when the Tour de France 2026 from developer Cyanide Studios came up for review, I was intrigued by how it would convert into a Steam game. From
Horror, everyone’s take on it is different. For some, it’s the depth of the deep blue sea; others, it’s being chased through a never-ending loop of the same corridor, and that’s what you’ll get to experience in Backrooms Anomaly. Developed and published by Liminal Games, the next in their series
What do you get when you combine a tollway, zombies, UFOs, corporate greed, vehicle breakdowns and complete highway chaos? Apparently, you get Tollway Tycoon, which is developed and published by 10ft Games. This bizarre management simulator had me keen to check it out instantly. There is something about disasters always
Do you even Forklift? is, well, something I never thought I would write: an Indie cosy forklift game from developer Garage 5. It is described on their Steam page as “Silly, physics-based forklift game inspired by Ghibli and Japanese car culture! Use your forklift skills in logic puzzles with many
I’m sorry, but there is something about games that have anthropomorphic characters that lures me in hook, line and sinker. For me, nothing is better than cute and cuddly creatures that can talk, which is wild if you know me in person because I don’t ooze the typical persona of
Dark Scrolls is the latest game from doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Devolver Bootleg) in the side-scrolling action platformer genre, from the publisher Devolver Digital (Cult of the Lamb, Quarantine Zone). It takes me back to when I was young and glassy-eyed, playing the Commodore 64. Let’s jump in, put the fluro shorts, Air Jordans and a Chicago Bulls shirt on
Steam Next Fest has arrived again for another year, and this time, I remembered. I have never participated before, so I had no idea what to expect. So, I decided to let the randomiser choose all my games. Below are the 22 games I managed to play within the week. Being all
Sports Card Shop Simulator is the latest offering from developer OverPowered Team. On their Steam page, it is described as “Open packs, search for rare cards, and build the best sports card shop”. So let’s take a look at the simulator from publisher “Ultimate Games S.A., PlayWay S.A.”. Starting off,
While the world waits for The Elder Scrolls VI, a small team of just 13 people at Paraglacial has been hard at work on Fatekeeper. Supported by publisher THQ Nordic, this first-person action RPG has just launched into Early Access, and I have to say, so far, it’s mostly off to a promising
Newly launched developer Valadria, and publisher Acclaim (yes, the publisher that helped launch such titles as Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and Turko. Yes, THAT Acclaim) have banded together to release a fun, retro game called Pixel Washer. While not necessarily breaking new ground, à la Mortal Kombat or Turok, Pixel Washer takes
Here lies Reaper Actual, an open-world, MMO first-person shooter. Developed and published by Distinct Possibility Studios, Inc., it is the first project for this team, a massive undertaking in a large-scale PvPvE open-world shooter, currently in Alpha. Reaper Actual is set in Marova, a fictional island. You take control of
It’s been a long time since I’ve developed a love/hate relationship with a game. Sure, there are games we instinctively love, and there are those we avoid or are disappointed with. But with A.A.U. Black Site, you can feel the passion and attempt they’re making here, harking back to the
In 2023, Truck Driver: The American Dream, developed by Kyodai and published by SOEDESCO, received a mixed reception. Our own Sammy Hanson reviewed the game and felt it lacked in certain areas. If you want his full thoughts, you can read his review here. In this re-release/update of the
Anyone who knows me knows I’ve always enjoyed tinkering around with cars. Whether it’s working on my own vehicles, checking out modifications, or just getting my hands dirty in the shed, anything car-related normally catches my attention. That’s exactly why “Cheap Car Repair” caught my eye, and after spending some
Campsite Hustle! – Management Simulator is exactly that, a cosy management game, listed on their page as “Build your own outdoor store and camping business in the heart of Red Shore Valley! Arrange your shelves, manage your stock, construct facilities on your campsite and take care of every guest”. Sounds
Greetings, fellow survivors of Appalachia, it is time once more to gear up and steel your resolve as the new Fallout 76: Infestations content launch is imminent. This highly anticipated update promises to introduce exciting new gameplay and challenges that will impact every player’s experience. MKAU Gaming recently attended a
Lunar Abyss, a game in development since 2019, was recently released on the 21st of May, developed by Kwalee Labs and published by Kwalee. This single-player FPS story-driven game feels familiar in its nature to a bullet-hell game. Available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, expect a fast-paced run-and-gun
Zombie games are nothing new, and neither are business management simulators, but ZOMBUTCHER: Monster Business Simulator looks set to put a great twist on both genres. Developed by ODIUS and published by Loopr Partners, this darkly comedic simulator puts players in the rotting shoes of a zombie entrepreneur who is
The Call of Duty series by Activision has been one of the most played online games since the original game was released in 2003. It has been going strong ever since, has built a loyal following and won various awards over the decades. Later this year, Call of Duty: Modern
Reptilian Rising is a whacky, time-warping tabletop journey brought to you by developers Gregarious Games, Robot Circus and Hyper Luminal Games and publisher Numskull Games. Teaming up with a super eclectic bunch of quirky characters, players take to the tabletop to prevent a reptilian takeover. The premise of the game
The Blind Box Shop Simulator from NovaraGames has finally been released. After playing the preview, I am genuinely excited to play the full game. Described on their page as “Open your own blind box store in the anime city of Akihabara. Stock the shelves with the latest blind boxes, or
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