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Ritual of Raven – PC Review
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Ritual of Raven – PC Review

The planted seeds have finally blossomed and are ready for harvesting. And not with our hands, of course! Back in June, I took a peek at the demo of witchy farming (and loose intro to coding) sim Ritual of Raven by Spellgarden Games, and the time has finally come to see what it has grown into. Merry Meet Time to dig out the grimoire, charge my crystals and make a cup of witch’s brew - I’m ready! Available now on Nintendo Switch and PC , Ritual of Raven is playable on Steam Deck (with only small text size as a slight issue), so the sofa is calling. Storytime A typical grad student obsessed with the arcane, you are plucked from your mundane life and sucked through a portal to the magical world of Leynia. You learn the ways of magic as an apprentice to the witch Sage in the village of...
Bee Simulator: The Hive – PC Review
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Bee Simulator: The Hive – PC Review

Take to the skies to save your hive in Bee Simulator: The Hive. Combining the original story with brand new elements, The Hive allows you to create your own little colony. After releasing on August 4th we decided to buckle in and take up our duties as pollen collectors. Is the additional content worth a new, full release of the game? Let's find out! Get your bees knees ready! It's time to collect some pollen You can grab Bee Simulator: The Hive on Steam for an introductory price of £14.69 Gameplay Take flight as a tiny bee in Bee Simulator: The Hive, a tale of a small bee that wants to help protect their colony. Your wings carry the fate of your bee family as you collect pollen, save lost bees and fight off wasps around a beautiful park. Exploring is simple. Use WASD and your mo...
Block Factory – PC Review
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Block Factory – PC Review

Block Factory is a new, relaxing creative building game that hit the market on July 11th on Steam. In this game, developed by OverPowered Team and published by Shiro Unlimited, you get to build and optimize factories to create your own 3D figurines from building bricks. A Solid Foundation? My hopes for this game were pretty high, but unfortunately, some early performance issues let me down quite a bit. I don't believe that it's a bad game, but it sure took me for a ride. Oh, and just so you know, my factories in the screenshots are such a mess and, uhh, let's call it "compact", in order to avoid performance issues. Yeah totally, that's why. Nooo other reason, I swear! I'm not bad at optimising, maybe YOU are bad at optimising. I think you're projecting, really. Anyways, moving on. ...
Doctor Life Simulator – PC Review
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Doctor Life Simulator – PC Review

Doctor Life Simulator is a new life-sim where we play as... well, a doctor. Created by the devs at Bleeding Edge Studio and Blackburne Games Studio FZ LLC, they aim to create where you save lives. While I'm writing an article to see if I can save you time and money. You pay for the best, and I'm the next "best" thing! The game is out now on Steam for £4.29 for any of those aspiring doctors out there. Gameplay Now, there wasn’t as much gameplay as I’d hoped to experience when playing Doctor Life Simulator. The tutorial kinda was the whole game. You have a daily quota to fulfil as well as a patient list. We then speak to them, and the NPC lists off what has been bothering them with key points highlighted in orange. Then you can diagnose them - if you already know the symptoms, which ...
Hungry Meem – PC Review
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Hungry Meem – PC Review

Imagine opening a book and finding a bunch of little creatures that need your help to survive. Meet the Meems! Strange creatures that are on the verge of extinction need your help in Hungry Meem by Dremcom Co. LTD.  Losing your mind when you get a little bit hungry? Relatable. This game has recently launched on the Steam store and invites you to play the hero for the Meems and the World Tree. This simulation game has a 20% discount at the moment and is available for £19.20. If you're looking for a more handheld option, you can also grab Hungry Meem on the Nintendo Switch. Gameplay The story of Hungry Meem introduces you to the Meems, a happy little species who share a love for food. They are creatures that just love to eat. So much so, that they almost ate their own World Tree and ...
Bite Sized PC Review – Crime Scene Cleaner Nightmare Update
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Bite Sized PC Review – Crime Scene Cleaner Nightmare Update

Crime Scene Cleaner, developed and published by President Studio, with additional publishing by PlayWays S.A., originally launched on Steam on August 14th 2024. The game just received a significant, free content expansion called the “Nightmare Update”, having released on Steam on July 24th, with a console release scheduled for July 29th. Bloody Good This massive content update introduces two brand-new game modes, 20 additional levels, and a variety of fun collectibles and skins. Let's get into the good stuff, shall we? Gameplay Time to grab your mop and sponges, 'cause Crime Scene Cleaner's new Nightmare Update has finally released, and it is absolutely packed with new content! Once you have cleared, or rather “cleaned”, all 10 of the original maps, you will unlock two new secti...
The King Is Watching – PC Review
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The King Is Watching – PC Review

Hypnohead, the quirky minds behind The King Is Watching (out now on Steam), have teamed up with publishing powerhouse tinyBuild to deliver a truly unusual blend of strategy, roguelite and pixel-art kingdom micromanagement. In this kingdom, the King's literal Gaze decides what can exist, function, and survive. But what caught our eye (pun intended?) is an adorable duck with glasses. He takes over to advise during the tutorial and the first time doing new maps, but unfortunately, that is all you see of him. The King Is Watching — Let's hope he is entertained. So, before we dive into the meat of the review, drop your favourite King—real or fictional—in the comments. We want to know whether it's King Arthur, Dedede, or King Julian. Because the King may be watching, but we're reading. Ga...
Back to the Dawn – PC Review
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Back to the Dawn – PC Review

In truth, Back to the Dawn wasn’t even on my radar. But after watching the trailer, it caught my eye. The game is a story-rich RPG developed by Metal Head Games. Set in prison, where we aim to uncover some conspiracies and watch our backs. Back to the Dawn is out now on Steam for £16.75, with a supporter's pack as well. The pack costs £4.99 and comes with some fun little goodies in-game. You’ll get two posters, dice skins, and new decorative options for your cell. If you wish to buy the game for yourself, then click here. A concrete jungle is still a jungle. Before you jump into Back to the Dawn’s story, you're given a choice between two characters. Thomas the Fox and Bob the Black Panther. Both have their own reasons for being sentenced to jail. I selected Thomas, as the game sugges...
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 PC Review
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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 PC Review

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is an Action, Adventure made by CyberConnect2. With assistance with publishing from SEGA. This game is a continuation of the first game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles. It's a hand in hand rendition of the anime Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba-. To the point that we only get these games after a year when the anime ended. So, if you want to know more about the story, then I highly recommend watching the anime. Unless you're like me and want to immerse yourself into the world and get your hands dirty, then be my guest. Something else I want to touch on is going to be CyberConnect2's history with making anime renditions of games. They previously had their hands in making the entire Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm...
Descenders Next – PC Review
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Descenders Next – PC Review

Descenders Next, like its predecessor, is an adrenaline-filled downhill racing game featuring a massive array of mountain trails to explore and stylishly fall down from. This new title from RageSquid and No More Robots is out now in Early Access on Steam. Let's take a deeper look. Snow Big Deal The franchise retains its core DNA with short but intense runs full of helpful checkpoints, optional objectives, and tough choices. Whether you're speeding down through a beautiful alpine forest or racing over rugged dirt, your goal is to calculate risks, land tricks, and avoid brutal wipeouts. Although this time around, we got boards instead of bikes. Shred. Spin. Slam? Before you even make it to the main menu, the game immediately kicks off with a tutorial to get you acquainted with the ba...