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Visage Review – Time To Face Some Ghosts

25Nov

By MikeNo Comments

Visage Review – Time To Face Some Ghosts

I like to think of myself as someone who doesn't scare easily and I'm a fan of the horror genre. However, this game really had me spooked and that was when I was playing during the day. Visage is a survival horror game and is the first release from Quebec based independent developer SadSquare Studios. Inspired by horror media like PT and The Grudge, the team at SadSquare developed and published the game. The influence of other games, notably PT & Amnesia, shows but is a unique addition to the genre. Beginning in 2016, production began after a very successful Kickstarter. The overall funding saw Visage was released on PC, PS4 & Xbox One as well as getting VR support. Let's dive into this Visage horror game review! Is Visage A Must For Horror Fans? As a big horror fan, I was very e...

Football Manager 2021 Review – Back At It’s Best

24Nov

By Liam ShannonNo Comments

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Football Manager 2021 Review – Back At It’s Best

Sports Interactives long-running football simulation returns to the pitch for this year's edition of Football Manager 2021. Out 23rd November on Steam, with a release planned on Xbox consoles on the 1st December, marking the first time Football Manager has made it's way to an Xbox console since Football Manager 2008. Take Charge in Football Manager 2021 With last year's slightly lacklustre list of new features, Football Manager 2020 felt a slight upgrade over Football Manager 2019 but this year, Sports Interactive has shown off a wide array of new features. Do they make this year's version an upgrade worthy of its price? Gameplay If you've played a Football Manager game in the past you will feel right at home with Football Manager 2021. Sports Interactive has carried over all the uniqu...

Gym Tycoon Preview – To Lift, Or Not To Lift?

23Nov

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Gym Tycoon Preview – To Lift, Or Not To Lift?

In Gym Tycoon, your goal is to build and own your ultimate gym. So basically you get fat whilst playing this game to make your members get fit! Gym Tycoon comes to Steam on 23rd November 2020, currently with no price listed just yet. To lift, or not to lift? that is the Gym Tycoon question! Time for us to discuss my time in Gym Tycoon from Green Forest Games, who are the developers and publishers of Gym Tycoon, I played whilst on version 0.5 so there's certainly more to come to the game. Gameplay Once you start the game, you are first shown an 8 part tutorial that explains the ways of the game. Such as hotkeys, how to move the camera and objects as well as the basics of the game such as build mode and information about your gym members. Speaking of gym members, these are your mon...

Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition Review – Not For The Faint-Hearted!

20Nov

By JasonNo Comments

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Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition Review – Not For The Faint-Hearted!

If like me, you remember the release of the shaky camcorder movie Blair Witch in the cinemas back in '99, you will know all too well the psychological horror that lies within this game. Developed and published by the Bloober Team, Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition puts you in the woods, more or less on your own, in VR. What could possibly go wrong?! Gameplay I must admit, receiving this game to play for the Quest 2 was at first "yay this is going to be amazing!", then it dawned on me that I was going to be the only one in the house that night. With the static crackles on the baby monitor and the cats seemingly creaking on the floorboards louder than usual, I went from a bold character to a jumpy wreck before I had even got going! I really enjoyed Blair Witch: Oculus Edition whe...

Solasta: Crown of the Magister – A Roll Of The Dice

11Nov

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Solasta: Crown of the Magister – A Roll Of The Dice

Developed and published by Tactical Adventures, Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a third-person turned-based fantasy RPG. Like the Divinity:Original Sin series it uses an isometric viewpoint with the adventuring party. Solasta is their first game and made possible by a successful Kickstarter campaign. 1000 years after the Cataclysm, you become part of a group tasked with keeping the uneasy peace. Using Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition you create your party to make the game your own from skills and abilities to character personalities. Still in early access so with more to come from Tactical Adventures. "Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battlefield in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice...

11Nov

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

Airplane Mode – Are We There Yet?!

Grab your luggage, we have a flight to catch. Airplane Mode is a simulation game available on PC from developers Bacronym, and publisher AMC. Airplane Mode can be purchased on Steam for £9.29 at the time of writing. We are told that "Airplane Mode delivers all the thrills of a real-time, six-hour commercial airline flight—in Coach. At least you've got a window seat. Buckle up.", let's see what I think. Gameplay When you first start Airplane Mode you are greeted with the main menu which consists of language, graphical, resolution options and two flight options. Available is 2 hours and 5 minutes, and 5 hours and 45 minutes. These are real-time, not in-game time like we see on some other simulation games. I chose the shortest of the flights at 2 hours and 5 minutes. I was then inside an...

Baldur’s Gate 3 – Back from the Underdark

7Nov

By CraigNo Comments

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Baldur’s Gate 3 – Back from the Underdark

Baldur's Gate 3 is the latest entry in the storied Baldur's Gate franchise from Forgotten Realms. Developed and published by Larian Studios, Baldur's Gate 3 has big potential to be the next great RPG on PC. I received a key to take a deep dive into the early access release of the game, So without too much blithering, I'm just going to jump right in. Given that this is a look at the in-progress development of the game, there won't be a score at the end, just my honest opinions. Let's get down to brass tacks, shall we? Gameplay Baldur's Gate 3 is the latest turn-based tactical RPG from Larian Studios, the developers behind the brilliant Divinity: Original Sin games. Based on the 5e Dungeons and Dragons ruleset, Baldur's Gate 3 really captures the spirit of the tabletop dice rolling RPG an...

5Nov

By DanNo Comments

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Hellbound – Can I Get A Hell Yeah?

Before getting into the review let me take you back to the days when multiplayer was in person and not online. You have had an awful day at school and the one thing that could put a smile back on your face was MS-DOS (Yes you read that right, MS-DOS). You are probably lost by now, to be honest, so am I. I am in fact eluding to the amazing title that many gamers love, DOOM. It was the original, However, Saibot Studios took the concept and made Hellbound, what I can only describe as HELL LIKE METAL MAYHEM. Keep reading to find out how I got on. Gameplay As per Saibot Studios, you are a Huge-*** Mother****** killing demons in hell. And to be quite honest although that does cut straight to the point that is what it is. No cut scenes or anything unnecessary to start off with it is just st...

The Outer Worlds – An Adventure In Hyped-Up Space

4Nov

By ArNo Comments

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The Outer Worlds – An Adventure In Hyped-Up Space

Am I the only person in the known universe not to enjoy The Outer Worlds? It certainly feels that way! On paper, everything about The Outer Worlds should be right up my street. Developed by Obsidian and published by Private Division, this space opera-themed action-adventure RPG was probably one of my most highly-anticipated games to play of 2019. So, what went wrong? In this post, I'm going to be taking a look at The Outer Worlds in a bit more detail and putting it out there as to why it's got a lot more to do for me to fully get on board with The Board and all it's trappings. What's Not To Love About The Outer Worlds? I feel like I should preface all this with the obvious caveat; my take on The Outer Worlds is precisely that - my take. I appreciate that many others will (and do) abso...

3Nov

By Jason1 Comment

PC Reviews

Hades – Best Hack ‘n Slash Ever?

Hades, developed and published by Supergiant Games (Pyre, Transistor and Bastion) is a colourful and humorous rogue-lite dungeon crawler based around Greek Mythology. Do not think for a second that this is an RPG turn-based affair as while the influence may be loosely based on the strategy genre, the actual experience you have is a mixture of Supergiant's previous games. Let's take a look! Gameplay In Hades, you play as Zagreus who is the son of Hades. The aim is simple, escape from the underworld. What proceeds is a very fast-paced hack and slash dungeon run whereby you get through as many rooms as you can before you inevitably die. Don't worry, this is all part of the story, and it is through perishing that you progress the story. You begin the game in Tartarus, a deep ...