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19Sep

By KatNo Comments

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...

18Sep

By ShaniaNo Comments

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Selfloss – PC Review

Selfloss is a mysterious linear story-driven game developed by Goodwin Games and published by Merge Games. This is the first game from developer Goodwin Games and was released earlier this month. It is available for £16.99 on Steam. Selfloss is also available on PS5, Microsoft, Xbox S/X and Mac. The story starts with your main protagonist, Kazimir, waking up and embarking on a soul healing journey. Armed with his light infused staff, he explores Nordic inspired lands, overcomes challenges and encounters other-worldly phenomenons. An Old Man and his Magic Staff...What Could Go Wrong? Gameplay You are Kazimir. An elderly gentleman who just woke up in the misty mountains. You're greeted with what appears to be a very long necked duck? Cute! They tell you to find your way which, iro...

17Sep

By DidiNo Comments

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What The Car? – PC Review

From the publishers that brought you What The Golf? and What The Bat? Triband has released their latest and greatest, What The Car? Described as a silly physics, racing game, players will race against the clock to earn the best time and golden crowns, with a few whacky twists and turns. What The Car? is available on Apple Arcade as part of their subscription service for £6.99 per month or PC players can get behind the wheel for £8.50 on Steam. Brake-ing down Triband's What The Car? Have you played any of Triband's previous titles and if so, how does What The Car? compare? Let us know down below! Gameplay As mentioned, What The Car? is described as a silly physics, racing game with twists and turns. You play as a little yellow-orange car, traversing this universe in various ways. Th...

16Sep

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

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Copycat – PC Review

Perfectly cozy, perfectly heartbreaking. Copycat is the newest narrative adventure from Spoonful of Wonder, Neverland Entertainment and Nuuvem inc. Put yourself in the paws of a rescue cat called Dawn and learn the true meaning of home. Copycat's full release date is September 19th and you can grab it on Steam. There are slight spoilers present in this review! Prepare your paws, you've got a new home! Gameplay Meet Dawn, a sceptical shelter cat who believes she's a wildcat rather than a common house cat. She very quickly gets adopted by a nice old woman named Olive. Despite Olive's efforts, Dawn still plans to escape out into the wilds as soon as she can. It's slow progress in her new home, but a relationship is built between Dawn and her new owner as she learns about the meanin...

16Sep

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Elsie – PC Review

Elsie is a rougelite, side scrolling, 2d platformer developed by Knight Shift Games and published by Playtonic Friends. I remember finding and playing the demo for Elsie during a recent Steam Nextfest event. At first I thought the game was going to be a Megaman clone. But it completely took me by surprise with the rougelite aspects that makes it enjoyable. If your abuelita offers you a cafecito, YOU...SAY...YES! Gameplay The main plot of Elsie surrounds a certain Dr Grey. Long ago Dr Grey created 5 guardians that would help keep human beings safe from any approaching disasters. These Guardians are powered by a limitless power supply known as the Archlight Core. Some time passes and the Guardians become corrupted. Causing major damage to the world they were created to protect. Dr Grey ...

16Sep

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Baby Blues Nightmares – PC Review

Last week we unveiled the release date trailer for Baby Blues Nightmares, a survival horror created by Steelkrill Studio that has you play through the eyes of, well, a baby. A toddler to be specific. Today I'm back with a full review of the game. Baby Blues Nightmares releases today, 16th September, on Steam. I'm gonna need a warm blanky and a cup of hot chocolate after this. Baby Blues Nightmares first caught my attention as it reminded me of the game Among The Sleep. Playing through the eyes of a toddler in horror games is a premise we don’t see all that often. And I do like my horror games. Gameplay Baby Blues Nightmares is a survival horror stealth game where you play as a toddler and have to do what it takes in order to survive. The gameplay is simple because just as in real...

13Sep

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

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The Land of the Magnates – PC Review

Love, betrayal and sacrifice await players in The Land of the Magnate produced by indie.io and developed by Permanent Way Games. Inspired by Middle Eastern myths, The Land of the Magnates combines elements of classing adventure and rhythm games to tell the story of Malik. It is available on Steam for £16.75. If you're looking to grow your Steam library, check out our other PC reviews here! Settle in with your sitar for a love story Gameplay The Land of the Magnates starts by introducing you to Malik Shahbaz, the prince of the Land of the Sun. The kingdom has turned from one of joy and music to a place shrouded in darkness. Silence reigns after music was banned following the death of the Queen and now the King lays on his deathbed. Malik believes that the music of his mother's Sita...

13Sep

By KatNo Comments

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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...

9Sep

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Squirrel with a Gun – PC Review

I've been in nuttier situations before but this takes everything and the tree knot hole it came from. Squirrel with a Gun is an action-adventure simulation game from Dee Dee Creations. With publishing being handled by Maximum Entertainment. I can't remember when I first saw the trailer for this game, but when I did I immediately knew it was one I had to play. The pure chaos, the squirrely madness people can get themselves into and the guns! OH GOD THE GUNS! Grab your nuts Gameplay Squirrel with a Gun starts us out with our squirrel (I named them John Squicks) finding a golden nut in a lab. I don't how John Squicks got themselves into the lab in the first place, but they got in. After learning how to traverse the lab and getting to the golden nut, government agents burst into the ro...

6Sep

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Tactical Breach Wizards – PC Review

Love Wizards? Love RPG Strategy games? Well, grab your broomsticks. And make sure you're stocked up on bones of newt. Because we're going to use our best spells and breach this review of Tactical Breach Wizards! Tactical Breach Wizards is an Adventure, RPG, Strategy from Suspicious Developments. These folks made one of my favourite games from 2013: Gunpoint. I'm not exaggerating when I say it felt a bit of an honour to get to review this game as I spent hours on Gunpoint. As I'm familiar with Suspicious Developments I already know the story and characters for Tactical Breach Wizards are in good hands. I'm going to need more blood. Gameplay Tactical Breach Wizards is a turn-based tactics game in which you lead a team of renegade wizards in Kevlar. The game starts you out with a nic...