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Cyber Shadow Review – Retro Vibes Galore

5Feb

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Cyber Shadow Review – Retro Vibes Galore

Cyber Shadow is a side-scrolling action-platform game brought to us by developers Mechanical Head Games and publishers Yacht Club Games. Cyber Shadow is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 and Xbox One (via Gamepass I might add). Retro Vibes Galore! Cyber Shadow takes me back to the glory days of similar games on the Sega Mega Drive (Sega Genesis to some) and the Super Nintendo. Come see what I really think of the game. If you enjoy this read please check out my previous article here. Gameplay Immediately the player is greeted by an incredible 8-bit menu with a matching soundtrack. I am already in love. The game is challenging, but not in a way that would leave you pressing ALT+F4 followed by uninstalling the game. The protagonist in Cyber Shadow is called Shadow. Shadow i...

Ultimate Summer Preview – Stop The Hordes Of Hell

5Feb

By AaronNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Ultimate Summer Preview – Stop The Hordes Of Hell

Ultimate Summer comes from Asmodev, and is published by Ultimate games S.A; bringing a new hellish take on the familiar tower defence style of game. The hordes of hell are trying to take over the zoo, kill the animals and destroy your washing machine. Launching in early access on pc on the 15th of January and coming to PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch sometime in 21/22. The final launch of Ultimate Summer is expected in May of this year. I MUST protect my washing machine at all costs! It was great getting to play Ultimate Summer I really enjoyed it. Protect the washing machine at all cost and don't die. Let us know down below in the comments if you will be fighting the hordes of hell. Gameplay Ultimate Summer puts you in the role of a retired butcher turned poet, vacationi...

The Medium Review – More Ultra Than Medium!

3Feb

By Martin Hosking3 Comments

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The Medium Review – More Ultra Than Medium!

The Medium is brought to us by Bloober Team (Layers of Fear, Blair Witch), they developed and published this game. It is a psychological horror game on the Xbox Series S|X and Microsoft Windows. Because you can play via Xbox Game Pass for PC (or Xbox of course), this makes The Medium easily accessible for many. However, if you choose to, you can purchase via storefronts such as Steam. The Medium - Actually Well Done! I chose to play The Medium via Xbox Game Pass for PC. I was so pleased with this game, it really stood out there for me. Read on to see why I think The Medium was such a great game to play. Check out my previous article here. We also have a feature on Xbox Game Pass that was written by Jay, have a read of that here. Gameplay First things first, Bloober Team warns us abo...

2Feb

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

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Valheim Preview – Build Your Saga

Valheim is a multiplayer exploration and survival game which is set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Viking culture. Build, battle and conquer your way to a saga that is worthy of Odin's patronage. Valheim - Can You Build Your Saga? Valheim is brought to use by developers Iron Gate Studio and publishers Coffee Stain Publishing (Goat Sim, Deep Rock Galactic). Check out what I think of Valheim below. Gameplay Now you've spawned into the world, Hugin greets you. Hugin is a raven who is effectively your guide to the game. When there's something new to learn, Hugin will pop up informing you he has stuff for you to learn, or, a new objective for you. Soon, you'll discover you can level up your skills quite easily. For example, by simply running about 10 metres and I level...

1Feb

By Sam HaydonNo Comments

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Yaga Review – Ready To Try Your Luck?

Yaga is an Action-RPG set in the world of baba yaga, the renowned witch known for her curses and superstitions. You play as Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith down on his luck, on a journey for his life. Yaga is developed by Breadcrumbs Interactive and published by Versus Evil best known for the Banner Saga Trilogy. Bad Luck Brings Great Fortune To The Worthy in Yaga I was so eager to get my hands on Yaga, having played lots of games with Baba Yaga in. I was also very intrigued to discover the difficulty of this action rpg and hoping to get immersed in Yaga's world. Gameplay Yaga has a personality based system with each action having a consequence; will you build a fortune or be self-righteous? But, For every decision, a good and bad comes from your actions. Choose a personality at the star...

Devour Review – Not For The Faint Hearted!

27Jan

By JasonNo Comments

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Devour Review – Not For The Faint Hearted!

Devour, by indie devs Straight Back Games, is a co-op survival horror game that has you attempting to stop a possessed cult leader called Anna before she drags you to hell. Available on PC and with no two playthroughs being quite the same, are you up for the challenge? Devour - Holy Forking Shirtballs! Goat sacrifice, check. Torch, check. Spare underwear, double-check. Let's do this... Gameplay Ok before I go completely out of my comfort zone here are some cool facts about the devs that made Devour. Straight Back Games was set up by Joe Fender and Luke Fanning back in 2019 with their first game being The Watchers which was released in January of last year. With their passion for tricky puzzle games as well as exciting co-op experiences they have involved the family in bringi...

Orwell’s Animal Farm Review – All Animals Aren’t Equal

22Jan

By CraigNo Comments

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Orwell’s Animal Farm Review – All Animals Aren’t Equal

Animal Farm is a novel written by George Orwell. First published in 1945 the book tells the story of a group of animals on a farm who grow tired of being mistreated by the farmer. Hoping to free themselves from slavery to the humans, the pigs incite a rebellion with the other animals, citing that all animals are equal. The pigs eventually come to rule over the rest of the farm, claiming some animals are more equal than others. The story is a political satire and allegory of the corrupted socialism found in the USSR under Stalin. It's an animal eat animal world on Orwell's Animal Farm Orwell's Animal Farm is a video game adaptation of the novella. Developed by Nerial Limited and published by The Dairymen Limited for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems, it is available on Ste...

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review – Ooh La La

15Jan

By JasonNo Comments

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Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review – Ooh La La

Well, it's been a long time since I have played a point and click game quite like this one! Having felt like the naughtiest kid in the world when I was 9 years old having discovered the grainy Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards on my uncle's pc, it appears that quite a lot has changed since then! Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice - Filth and fun rolled into one! Other than the obvious smut that I was probably oblivious to back in the day, I had a lot of fun playing this latest release which contains laughs, phallic symbols and smutty toys wherever you look! If you have played it, let us know in the comments below! Gameplay Ready to dive into this soft porn point and click adventure? Hold my hand, we're about to go in! Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry...

11Jan

By AaronNo Comments

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Startup Panic Review – Don’t Panic Yet

From the developer, Algorocks and publisher Tinybuild games come Startup panic. Take over the world, well so to speak in this great little start-up game. Startup your own business and evolve into the worlds biggest company by hiring staff and kicking the competition where it hurts. Whatever you do - Don't Panic! After playing Startup Panic I found myself getting lost, not panicky! Have you had the chance to get your hands on this title yet? Be sure to let me know how you are getting on in the comments below! Gameplay Startup a new business and learn to take control. Build your company up from the ground and hire staff to take the majority share of the market. In Startup panic, the aim is to develop an app that brings traffic, the more traffic, the more income you generate. Use your ski...

Sam & Max Save The World Remastered – The Freelance Police Are Back

6Jan

By Sam HaydonNo Comments

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Sam & Max Save The World Remastered – The Freelance Police Are Back

Sam & Max Save The World Remastered is a point and click adventure game with Sam (Six-foot canine detective) & Max (hyperkinetic Rabbity-thing) as freelance police. Set on saving the world from dastardly villains and goofy acting. This latest game is a remaster of the original game, bringing many original developers back and creator Steve Purcell bringing Sam & Max Save The World into the future with a new lease of life. Is It Time For Sam & Max to Hit The Road? Sam & Max Save The World Remastered was originally developed in 2006 as an episodic game from Telltale, bringing point and click and comedy to your screens. However, there are some new features including 5 new musical tracks, gamepad support and enhanced graphics for the widescreen. As a fan of the series, ...