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19Nov

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[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...

29Oct

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PlayStation Reviews

Scholar’s Mate – PS5 Review

Scholar's Mate is an immersive first-person horror Escape Room experience developed and published by JanduSoft. This game is the next in the line of games developed by JanduSoft, quite different from the previously developed ones. Scholar's Mate puts you in the shoes of a young woman called Judith. Judith has to escape an eerie psychiatric hospital putting you through a series of escape room-type challenges with a small twist! Scholar's Mate is available on the PlayStation store right now! No thanks, buddy! Gameplay The gameplay in Scholar's Mate is quite a simple concept but innovated in the right way! Judith has to find clues in books and notes to be able to solve puzzles, which puts her closer to being able to escape. Your basic movement is a thumbstick to move and X to interact...

DANGEN Entertainment to Publish ‘Deck of Haunts’

27Oct

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News & Updates

DANGEN Entertainment to Publish ‘Deck of Haunts’

DANGEN Entertainment has announced its partnership with Mantis Games to publish Deck of Haunts, a sinister new deckbuilding roguelike where players take on the role of a malevolent haunted house. In this eerie title, players will build their mansion, lure unsuspecting humans into it, and terrify them into madness, or kill them, using a variety of haunting cards. Spooky houses, eerie atmosphere and plenty of cards to choose from! Set in America in the 1970s, players embody a forsaken 1920s art deco mansion. Once grand but now steeped in bitterness and malice after decades of abandonment. Over time, the house’s simmering hatred for humanity has manifested as a living, pulsating stone heart at its core. Fuelled by this dark power, the house now lures unsuspecting humans into its twisted h...

14Oct

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Previews & Early Access

Keep Driving – PC Preview

Keep Driving is a game developed and published by YCJY Games, who are a two person crew from Gothenburg, Sweden. This is their newest game in development, putting a new spin onto the RPG turn based genre with a retro vibe. Take a trip into your 1981 Sedan, while meeting different characters with their own quirks and tribulations. Make sure to maintain your car, your energy and hunger. Upgrade your car to give you an edge dealing with pigeons on the road, slow cars or bad weather. Plan your routes and hope you make it to your destination! Keep Driving has been revealed by YCJY Games with no release date as of yet but hopefully we hear about this soon! You can wishlist Keep Driving right now on Steam! Bananas, chocolate, aspirin and a video game? All set for my drive! Gameplay Keep D...

8Oct

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Previews & Early Access

#DRIVE Rally – PC Preview

#DRIVE Rally is a arcade type racer that was developed and published by Pixel Perfect Dude. Take a trip into the 90s with your co-driver and mess up some serious dirt in this quick and easy to pick up game! Race on iconic tracks and use well known cars to be the best racer in town. Explore diverse tracks and worlds all suited to your driving and drifting needs! #DRIVE Rally is now available on Steam in Early Access for £15.99. Don't think the tree was part of my rally melody! Gameplay The gameplay is exactly that of an old school arcade racer. Driving to beat the best times on each map is the aim of the game. It offers you 4 different championships, all with different maps and co-pilots. My favourite would have to be the snow maps as it really added an extra challenge with the slipper...

25Sep

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Previews & Early Access

REKA – PC Preview

REKA is a witchy, open world, exploration focused crafting game developed by Emberstorm Entertainment, and published by Fireshine Games. The game offers an enchanting take on the open world crafting genre by putting you in the shoes a young woman that will work as an apprentice of Baba Jaga. Players can build their own house with legs, decorate and curse the local townsfolk with potions or other concoctions. As you can imagine, it is heavily inspired by Slavic Folklore. Truly a world that is both mysterious and enticing; full of magic and wonder! REKA is now available on PC in early access on Steam for £15.99! Oh I know what's coming here! Side quest time! Gameplay The gameplay in REKA is fairly simple: be a witch, curse townsfolk and gather ingredients. However the best part of th...

19Sep

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PC Reviews

Frostpunk 2 – PC Review

Frostpunk 2 is an innovative city builder developed and published by 11 bit studios. This second instalment of the Frostpunk series puts you in the shoes of a steward that has to overcome social and economical challenges in a cold dystopian society. The captain is dead. It is now up to you to make sure the city survives. The extreme cold is the least of your worries now, remember to keep everyone happy, or it will be your downfall! The game is available now through advanced access with the Deluxe edition and fully releases for £37.99 on Steam on the 20th of September. It will also be available on PlayStation 5, macOS, Xbox Series X and Series S. The city must not fall! Gameplay The gameplay of Frostpunk 2 has been massively improved upon when comparing it to its predecessor. The...

13Sep

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PC Reviews

Debtors’ Club – PC Review

Debtors' Club is a game developed by mecagames and published by indie.io. The game puts you in the shoes of a debt collector working to make business pay their dues on time in a very corrupt and ruthless world. This may be through peaceful or more frowned upon methods. This game will make you question every decision made but also make you rethink your moral compass at every turn. The game is available now on PC and you can grab a copy of this on Steam for £12.79. If only the inspector did his job! Gameplay Debtors' Club has a very simple premise and your controls consist of the ENTER key and your mouse. The aim of the game? Collect tax money from your local businesses and make sure they pay the amount owed in as full as possible. This is done through a variety of methods such as chall...