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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – PC Review

30Jan

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – PC Review

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector takes players to the Starward Belt, a richly realised, ramshackle set of habitats in an asteroid belt full of secrets, stories, and characters trying to make ends meet. Developed by Jump Over The Edge and published by Fellow Traveller. This is a massively anticipated sequel to one of 2022’s most acclaimed dice run RPGs. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is now out on Steam, grab your sleeper jacket and jump into this thrilling adventure! Great, another character that will haunt my nightmares. Developers Jump Over The Edge push the boundaries of the first game to make this an even more compelling story driven adventure now with even more challenge than before. The stakes are high but so is the reward. And with that in mind, let's get into it. Game...

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – PC Review

28Jan

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PC Reviews

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – PC Review

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is a sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill brought to you by Megagon Industries which now sets your time challenges within a snowy mountainscape. Bring your skis and your friends and embark on time challenges while you avoid trees, rocks and other hazards racing down the mountain. The bar is set high from their previous success of Downhill and will be hard to meet but let's see how they did! Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is now available on Steam and Xbox. With multiplatform cross-play which is always nice to see in case your friends don't play on the same platform as you! Gist of the skiing life Time to play as a hunched snow rider trembling in fear over the amount of faceplants I'm about to endure in this game. Gameplay Lonely Mountains: Snow Rider...

27Jan

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PC Reviews

Tyrant’s Realm – PC Review

Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Tyrant's Realm was developed by Team Tyrant and published by Skystone Games. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Learn from each depth and work your way through the maps to reach your end. Or end goal? Whichever comes first! I could have just asked for the scroll nicely? Tyrant's Realm is now available on Steam with a 15% off introductory offer until 30th January. But is this worth £7.22? Let's find out. Gameplay The gameplay of Tyrant's Realm is very simple, with the same controls applying as for any soulslike game. Roll, block/parry, move and attack. Handily the controls are also displayed at the bottom right if you ever forget! They ...

16Dec

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Previews & Early Access

Phantom Squad – PC Preview

Phantom Squad is an intense 1-4 player tactical top down shooter with some simple old school graphics, combining fast-paced combat with real-time strategy. Assemble a team of winners or end up a total disaster as you plan and extract from each mission. This is the first game developed by Ctrl Freak and will be published by Super Rare Originals! The demo for Phantom Squad is now available on Steam. The game puts you in the very well equipped but maybe not so well controlled SWAT members, dependant on your skill level, and put you through stressful situation, so be ready to grit your teeth and argue with friends over tactics as this is going to be a good one. Did I give up on the stealth and phantom approach after I broke the window? ABSOLUTELY If you have already played the demo, let u...

10Dec

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PlayStation Reviews

The Thaumaturge – PS5 Review

The Thaumaturge is a text heavy based isometric role-playing game developed by Fool's Theory and published by 11 Bit Studios. You may have heard about Fool's Theory from previous releases such as The Witcher Remake or being project support for games like Baldur's Gate or Divinity Original Sin 2. The publishers 11 Bit Studios are best known for Frostpunk or Indika which all take a very unique approach to games in general. In The Thaumaturge, we have a slightly familiar but refreshing take on RPG story telling. The game is set during year 1905 in Warsaw, Poland, which was, at the time, a part of Russian Empire. The Thaumaturge adds a drop of fantasy to the realistic set it creates. Thaumaturges can see memories left on things by other people, and influence people's minds, but only to some...

2Dec

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PlayStation Reviews

Ravenswatch – PS5 Review

Ravenswatch is a top-down roguelike action game in which you play as heroes of tales and legends that must slay hordes of nightmarish creatures. Ravenswatch was developed by Passtech Games and published by Nacon. You may recognise Passtech Games as they have made their mark with Ravenswatches' predecessor Curse of the Dead Gods. Another fantastic roguelike game. They have now returned with even more ideas and creativity! Now you can jump into Ravenswatch where you can play as 9 heroes, each with a unique twist and individual gameplay. The premise? The Nightmare has invaded the world of dreams and is corrupting everything in its wake. Faced with this evil, the Ravenswatch is gathering heroes from tales and legends from all over the world to lead a crucial battle and restore the fragile b...

BOBO’S FUNZONE: New Horror Puzzle Adventure Coming Soon

23Nov

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News & Updates

BOBO’S FUNZONE: New Horror Puzzle Adventure Coming Soon

Prepare to face your fears in Bobo's FunZone, the latest horror-puzzle adventure that plunges players into a sinister kindergarten birthday party gone horribly wrong. Developed by indie studio Uisco Games and published by Mascot Bro Studio, the game promises a blend of nerve-wracking tension and intricate puzzles, set to release on Steam on December 13th 2024. A horror puzzle adventure full of scares, confetti and party hats! You arrive at Bobo’s FunZone, a once-thriving children’s party venue that now feels more like a nightmare factory. Your daughter attended a birthday party here—but when you come to pick her up, something is horribly amiss. The venue is eerily empty, save for faint laughter echoing from the darkened corridors and unsettling whispers in the shadows. Your mission: fi...

19Nov

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PlayStation Reviews

[REDACTED] – PS5 Review

[REDACTED] is a fast-paced isometric roguelike developed by Striking Distance Studios and published by KRAFTON, Inc. Yes, the same developers that brought you the controversial but highly anticipated Calisto Protocol. Available on the PlayStation store as well as Steam, Xbox Series S/X, [REDACTED] presents a follow up of sorts. Essentially set in the same universe but taking a vastly new approach. A shadowy agent watches Black Iron Prison spiral into chaos and you take the role of guards trying to escape the prison's monstrosities and rivals. The game takes on the Black Iron Prison with a complete new twist of battling through rooms and rooms of monsters while upgrading weapons and learning about a vast amount of characters along the way. Not sure how the devs managed to get hold of th...

13Nov

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PC Reviews

Mindcop – PC Review

Mindcop is a "whodunnit" detective game developed by Andre Gareis and published by Dear Villagers. Available on Steam from the 14th of November, Mindcop brings a whole new way of putting yourself into the mind of others while solving crime! Playing a simple yet addicting tile matching game to access someone's inner thoughts has never looked more appealing. You have 5 days to solve a crime and murder of an innocent woman. Question folk and intrude on their utmost dreams and fears. Will you solve the murder or go down the wrong path entirely? Guess there was too much on her mind for a chat? Accessibility and Tutorials The gameplay in Mindcop may seem quite overwhelming at first due to the amount of mechanics but don't worry, Mindcop holds your hand in just the right and loving way. The ...

Warring Winds Kickstarter Quickly Funded

3Nov

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News & Updates

Warring Winds Kickstarter Quickly Funded

Warring Winds has been fully funded within the first hour of its Kickstarter campaign. The successful $20,000 early funding secures the games core development goals. However, with a full month remaining, there is still time for gamers to back this campaign and hit the developer's stretch goals. innovative features Community Drives Success Warring Winds is a 2D platform fighting game developed by Inner Eye Games that integrates a detailed story, accessible features for the visually impaired, and multiplayer gameplay. The game’s setting is inspired by an alternate history in the Pacific Northwest. This blends elements of regional Native American and Japanese cultures. The central tournament in Warring Winds celebrates Koaku, the Thunderbird and Lord of the Sky. Whose blessing of wind magic...