Author: Martin Hosking

I've been an avid gamer since the age of 2. I mainly prefer playing Indie games to the bigger "AAA" titled games, but I'll dabble with anything on various platforms.
Let’s Build A Zoo Review
PC Reviews

Let’s Build A Zoo Review

Welcome to my review of Let's Build a Zoo on the PC. Brought to us by developers Springloaded and publishers No More Robots (Heist Sim, Not Tonight), Let's Build a Zoo lets you build and manage your own zoo, with a twist. Splice genomes from different animals to create animals from your wildest dreams. Build Your Own Zoo With A Twist! With the success of previous Zoo-based management games from other developers and publishers, can this game follow hot in their trail? Check out my previous review here where I played the chaotic beat 'em up Okinawa Rush on the Nintendo Switch. Gameplay Let's Build a Zoo, at first, seems like all the other tycoon/management style games. We open our zoo, we go through a simple tutorial on how to run things, we buy a food stand, then build our first enclosu...
Okinawa Rush Review
Switch Reviews

Okinawa Rush Review

Welcome to my review of Okinawa Rush on the Nintendo Switch. It is also available on the PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series families, and PC. The game is available now and is brought to us by developers Sokaikan Limited and publishers No Gravity Games (Dream Alone, Rekt). Defend your village from the notorious Black Mantis clan in this chaotic martial arts fighting game. The game also features drop-in/drop-out local co-op play. Okinawa Rush Is A Chaotic Martial Arts Beat 'Em Up, You Say? Check out my previous review here where I played To The Rescue! on PC.  If you would like to follow us on our social media accounts, you can find these are the bottom of the article. Gameplay The story of Okinawa Rush starts by introducing us to the notorious Black Mantis clan of ninja. They have...
War Mongrels Review
PC Reviews

War Mongrels Review

Today I bring you my review of a new PC game named War Mongrels. This game was released on to Steam on October 19th, 2021, and is brought to us by developers Destructive Creations (IS Defense, Ancestors Legacy, Hatred) and publishers Surefire.Games (Heroes of Hammerwatch). War Mongrels is a real-time tactical action game akin to others like Commandos, Desperados, and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Take control of a group of German, Polish, and Lithuanian freedom fighters and help them fight through German outposts, patrols, and villages. War Mongrels Give Plenty Of Bite Check out my previous game review here where I played Nuclear Blaze. If you would like to follow us on social media there are links at the bottom of this article. Gameplay We start the game, as always, with a rat...
To The Rescue! Review
PC Reviews

To The Rescue! Review

Welcome to my review of To The Rescue! which is available on Steam on 2nd November 2021. This game is developed by Little Rock Games (Galactic Scoundrels, Lineage: 1434) and published by Freedom Games (One Lonely Outpost, Slaughter League). It is a dog shelter simulation game where you must help dogs of all breeds find new homes. Can I help keep them fed, watered, clean, and disease-free? continue reading to find out. Save The Doggos In To The Rescue! If you would like to check out a previous game review of mine, you can read about Farming Life here. If you would like to follow our socials you can do so at the bottom of this article. Gameplay We start off To The Rescue! with creating our character, we get to choose from a fair few characters to use in the game, I went for the one with ...
Edifier NeoBuds Pro Review
Hardware & Tech

Edifier NeoBuds Pro Review

Welcome to my review of the Edifier NeoBuds Pro wireless earbuds. Edifier is labeling the Edifier NeoBuds Pro as "The World's First Hi-Res Certified Noise-Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds". In my review below I find out how good they really sound. The NeoBuds Pro earbuds do offer a very nice package for a price that isn't too demanding of one's wallet, but will this product fail in areas due to Edifier trying to keep the price under £100? Can The Edifier NeoBuds Pro Be "The One"? If you enjoy this review, please check out my previous hardware review here, where I reviewed the Sades Spirits headset. As always, if you want to keep up with us on social media, then please do so with the links at the bottom of this review. Design and Control The entire design process of the Edifier NeoBuds ...
Nuclear Blaze Review
PC Reviews

Nuclear Blaze Review

Today I bring you my review of Nuclear Blaze which is the debut game from Deepnight Games. This one-man band has developed and self-published Nuclear Blaze to Steam. Deepnight Games was founded by Sébastien Benard after his departure from Motiontwin Games who is best known for Dead Cells. Sébastien was the lead developer and game designer for Dead Cells. Nuclear Blaze is a 2D action-adventure game where the player controls a firefighter who has been called to a fire and must help control this blaze. We are soon to discover that there is something else hiding away in this woodland. This game is available now on Windows via Steam. Have A Blast In Nuclear Blaze! Can Sébastien's talent from Motiontwin transfer across to a new genre of game in Nuclear Blaze? Continue reading to find out. C...
Farming Life Review
PC Reviews

Farming Life Review

Welcome to my review of Farming Life on the PC. Farming Life is brought to us by developers Pyramid Games (Castle Flipper, Rover Mechanic Simulator) and publishers Ultimate Games S.A. (Deadliest Catch: The Game, Down to Hell). In this game, we take on the role of a farmer who is just starting out on a new farm in town! Farming Life Brings You More Than Just A Farm! Can Farming Life live up to previous farming sim titles such as Stardew Valley and of course the Farming Simulator series? Keep reading to find out. You can check out my previous review here if you enjoy this one. Gameplay The game introduces us to Sam and Linda. They have received a family photo which one can only assume is taken on the family farm. Farming Life has many features in it so our little helper, the scarecrow, o...
Train Station Renovation Review
PlayStation Reviews, Xbox Reviews

Train Station Renovation Review

Welcome to my review of Train Station Renovation. From the Polish development team, Live Motion Games, and publishers Ultimate Games S.A, I had the pleasure of playing this on the Xbox Series S. This game originally came out on PC and the Nintendo Switch a few months back in April 2021. It released on Xbox One and Series X|S (via backwards compatibility) on June 2nd 2021. Train Station Renovation - Rushing Not Required. After you've read my review of Train Station Renovation, you can check out my previous review here, where I played Just Die Already also on the Xbox Series S. UPDATE Train Station Renovation has now been released on the PlayStation 4 and is just as fun as it is on the Xbox One. It's the same game as below, and just as relaxing! Gameplay We start off Train Station ...
Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Review
PlayStation Reviews

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Review

Welcome to my review of the Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition PlayStation 4 version, played on the PlayStation 5. This game is brought to us by developers Snapshot Games (Chaos Reborn) and publishers Prime Matter (Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Kings Bounty II). Snapshot games is founded by Julian Gollop, who is known for being the creator of the legendary series of X-COM games, and David Kaye who is known for being a co-founder of Iron Realms Entertainment (Lusternia, Aetolia). Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition is a turn-based strategy RPG game. Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Proves It's Not All About X-COM So with two big hitters in the gaming industry behind Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition, can it hit as hard as some of the X-COM games have done in the past? Continue reading to find out. You...
Sades Spirits Review
Hardware & Tech

Sades Spirits Review

When you are looking for a new gaming headset, one brand you may not be familiar with is Sades. Today I bring you my review of the Sades Spirits 10 year anniversary wired headset. Sades Spirits Is A Budget Friendly Headset I remember having a USB wired Sades headset some years ago now and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and sound for a sub £30 headset. 10 years on, can Sades continue that nice sound whilst being easy on the wallet? Continue reading to find out. If you enjoy this review, please feel free to read my previous review here where I played Inked: A Tale of Love on the PlayStation 5. Design The design of the Sades Spirits stereo headset is kind of a run-of-the-mill design. However, you wouldn't really see real fancy designs from headsets such as the Logitech G733 or...