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DeTechtive 2112 – PC Review
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DeTechtive 2112 – PC Review

DeTechtive 2112 is a story-driven action adventure that follows a mystery over a unique array of maps. Created by M11 Studio & 5Deniz, and published by Indie.io, DeTechtive 2112 is available now on Steam for £8.74. However, if you want to experience other work by M11 Studio, bundles with previous games may pique your interest. How will you solve the case? The first game of the year for me to review has me taking the role of a detective in the dystopian future of 2112. So let's get into it. Gameplay DeTechtive 2112 begins by introducing you to the protagonist, Detective Matthew Wallace. Instantly you are drawn to the secrets Matthew may be hiding, as he is confronted as soon as the game begins. After collecting back your belongings, you are then thrown into the cases that make y...
While Waiting PC Review
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While Waiting PC Review

While Waiting is the latest release from indie developer and publisher Optillusion (Moncage). This point-and-click narrative game depicts the unnamed male protagonist's life at various key moments. The premise intrigued me as you can let events happen passively or actively participate to make entertaining moments happen. The game is full of tongue-in-cheek humour, and heart as you relate to the main character. It even had me belly laughing at times, something a game hasn't made me do in a while. While Waiting is available now on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Life pauses for no one in While Waiting Gameplay While Waiting begins with a child-friendly and humourous version of conception and birth, which immediately sets the tone for the rest of the game. This sequence introduces the mechani...
A Game About Digging A Hole – PC Review
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A Game About Digging A Hole – PC Review

The oddly named game called A Game About Digging A Hole, was developed by Cyberwave. And the game is about, yep you guessed it, digging a hole. Right now I don’t know the pricing but it will be released on Steam for those who are interested. An Article About A Game Now there is a smidgen of a story for this Game About Digging A Hole. And that is we buy a newly advertised house for sale, that supposedly has treasure buried in the garden. Yep, it’s that simple. But hey, the house was quiet, and cheap on the market for a low cost of £10,000. Gameplay So in A Game About Digging A Hole, we purchase a new shovel to help dig in our garden. The Shovel itself is upgradeable and will dig a wider area with each upgrade. Now, there is only a handful of stuff you can upgrade. Some upgrades I’...
Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator – PC Review
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Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator – PC Review

The first simulator of the year for me to review has me taking the role of a paramedic. I’ll respond to 911 calls and rush to the scene to save lives in Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator. Created by Aesir Interactive, who you might know if you’ve played Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. You can pick up the game via Steam for £24.99, or pick up the Supporter Edition that costs £34.99. In the Supporter Edition, you’ll get an expansion pack which adds new scenarios. Cosmetics are also part of the Supporter Edition. We've got too many lives to save and not enough time! Gameplay Ambulance Life starts with you choosing your player from a colourful cast of characters. You go on shifts in which you respond to an emergency callout. While you only have 15 minute shifts (which are timed) ...
Cat Detective Albert Wilde – PC Review
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Cat Detective Albert Wilde – PC Review

Cat Detective Albert Wilde, is the latest release from Greek-based devs beyondthosehills. Their last game was the puzzler Reky. Being a fan of the film noir genre, I had to pick Albert Wilde up and see what it was all about. If you have ever fancied playing the role of an anthropomorphic cat detective in 1930s New York, well now is your chance. "Decency and integrity are fancy words, but they never kept anybody well fed. And I've got quite an appetite" Now on PC, let's see what this "comedy noir, sci-fi mystery game that blends elements of a walking simulator and interactive novel" is like. Gameplay At its core, Cat Detective Albert Wilde is a simple point-and-click adventure game that intertwines narrative investigation with a tiny bit of puzzle-solving. Playing the role of Alb...
Tales of Graces f Remastered – PC Review
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Tales of Graces f Remastered – PC Review

Tales of Graces f Remastered is an Action, Adventure RPG developed by Tose Co and published by Bandai Namco. It originally came out in 2009 in Japan under the name Tales of Graces and was only available on the Wii. In 2010 it was then ported to the PS3 in Japan, and renamed Tales of Graces f. It didn't get a localization until two years later which makes since since localization takes a lot of effort and time. Especially with a game as massive of a franchise like the Tales of series. Now with today's advances, we can now play this wonderous game on all platforms under the sun. And what a time to be alive to not have to worry if I have the console to play this game! Today I'm playing the game on PC and you can pick up your copy from Steam, for £35. Tired and injured? Why not take an App...
Rift of the NecroDancer – PC Review
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Rift of the NecroDancer – PC Review

9 years after their critically acclaimed beat-busting dungeon delver, Brace Yourself Games teams up with Tic Toc Games and returns with a sequel that puts a new spin on a familiar mechanic, NecroDancer style. And here I am, an avid fan. Let’s rock! Rift of the NecroDancer fully leans into the rhythm genre and transports Cadence and co to a strange new world: ours. After dispatching a strange purple slime, crypt explorer Cadence is sucked into a strange rift which drops her into the present day. She soon discovers she’s not the only one mysteriously jettisoned and now working a day job, not to mention more strange rifts opening and turning regular folk into monsters from the Crypt. Using teamwork and sick guitar skills, Cadence and her friends must get to the bottom of this otherworldly phe...
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – PC Review
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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...
Rally Mechanic Simulator PC Review
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Rally Mechanic Simulator PC Review

Rally Mechanic Simulator is a new sim game with a focus on cars as seen in events such as the World Rally Championship (WRC). Developed and published by Play2Chill S.A. (Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021) and Atomic Jelly (Space Mechanic Simulator), with additional publishing by PlayWay S.A. (Crime Scene Cleaner, Contraband Police). Fix up your cars, take them to the track and fix them up again between events. It is available now for PC via Steam and has a 10% introductory discount running until the 5th of February. Hey Can Someone Find Me the Manual?!? I was looking forward to something new after my poor experience with a previous simulator game. I thought Rally Mechanic Simulator at least promised some excitement. Man I could use some excitement too. Do you have a go-to game whenever ...
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – PC Review
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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...