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Scholar’s Mate – PS5 Review
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Scholar’s Mate – PS5 Review

Scholar's Mate is an immersive first-person horror Escape Room experience developed and published by JanduSoft. This game is the next in the line of games developed by JanduSoft, quite different from the previously developed ones. Scholar's Mate puts you in the shoes of a young woman called Judith. Judith has to escape an eerie psychiatric hospital putting you through a series of escape room-type challenges with a small twist! Scholar's Mate is available on the PlayStation store right now! No thanks, buddy! Gameplay The gameplay in Scholar's Mate is quite a simple concept but innovated in the right way! Judith has to find clues in books and notes to be able to solve puzzles, which puts her closer to being able to escape. Your basic movement is a thumbstick to move and X to interact...
Metaphor: ReFantazio – PS5 Review
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Metaphor: ReFantazio – PS5 Review

Studio Zero released Metaphor: ReFantazio on October 11th. The studio was formed in 2016 with several members who worked on the modern Persona titles. After previously working on the enhanced re-release of Catherine: Full Body, this is their first original IP. Selling a million copies on day one bodes well for Metaphor's aim to become the third pillar of Atlus' output, alongside the Persona and Shin Megami Tensai (SMT) series. Meta-Phwaor: ReFantazio Metaphor: ReFantazio is a JRPG with a traditional fantasy-style setting. The story opens with the assassination of the presiding king of the United Kingdom of Euchronia. Some years earlier, the king's son and only heir was struck down by a curse, leaving him in a coma-like state, with the world (barring a few close allies) believing him to b...
Phasmophobia – PS5 Early Access
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Phasmophobia – PS5 Early Access

You know when you're 8 years old and it's Christmas and you've never been so excited in your entire life? That was me when I woke up to a key for Phasmophobia on PS5. Kinetic Games first announced a console version of their hit game back in June 2023 and since then has hit a few bumps in the road. With a full overhaul of the PC version last year, a studio fire and multiple setbacks, the console version has been repeatedly delayed. Now it's finally here, ready and raring to launch on Xbox and PlayStation. It's safe to say I'm a big fan of Phasmophobia, but with unforeseen challenges and a winding road to release does it actually live up to the standards that Kinetic Games set for themselves? Only one way to find out! I didn't sink hundreds of hours into this to be taken out by a Shade ...
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition – PS5 review
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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition – PS5 review

THQ Nordic treat us this year with a re-release of a much-loved classic, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition. Darksiders II was initially released in 2012 on the PS3 and Xbox 360. In 2015, they released the Deathinitive Edition for the PS4 and Xbox One, which boasted improved gameplay. It’s now got the next gen upgrade which introduces even more updates, like; load times, 4K resolution, and DualSense integration. making the most of this generation's hardware. I got the opportunity to check it out recently, check out my review below. A NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER Remasters like this give a new audience another look at games which may have passed them by at the time. For me, it was the latter, I didn't get a chance to play this originally on release. Are there any games you tried ...
Undisputed – PS5 Review
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Undisputed – PS5 Review

It's been a long time coming, previously released in Early Access in January 2023 on the PC, Undisputed has finally been released on consoles with a full 1.0 release on PC. Developed by Steel City Interactive and published by Deep Silver, Undisputed aims to deliver a haymaker to the boxing genre. Let's Get Ready To Rumble With it being so long since a decent boxing game was released (shout out to Fight Night Champion, 2010) the worry is that boxing games just don't have a place today. Undisputed wants to help you smell the salts and realise it's not all over. Gameplay I've been following this game for quite a while, even playing it in Early Access on the PC. So, finding out that the full release was around the corner got me excited. Firing up the game for the first time and you are put...
Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review
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Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review

Launched recently was Hot Wheels: Monster Truck Stunt Mayhem. Developed by 3D Clouds and published by GameMill Entertainment, this monster truck game based on Mattel toys was likely to appeal to a varying audience. They weren't wrong. Allowing die-hard monster truck fans to get into their favourite Hot Wheels truck and perform incredible tricks that break the laws of reality. Let's Get Ready To Rumble If you ever played with any of the Hot Wheels cars in your childhood, or even if you are a parent to a monster truck fan. Then this review might be the one you've been looking for. So let's take to the track. Gameplay The core gameplay in Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem (Phew what a title, I promise I won't use it too many times through the article. Just enough to satisfy the SEO ...
NBA 2K25 PS5 Review
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NBA 2K25 PS5 Review

Another year and it's time for the yearly updates to all your favourite sports-ball video games. This article is devoted to NBA 2K25 and all that is new with the game. It's been a couple of years since I've played one of 2K Games offerings, so this review might have some stuff that may not be as new to you as it is to me. But let's go on that journey together. It's Heating Up! NBA 2K25 and 2K Games have been the go-to basketball game for a number of years, but surely there is something for a newcomer as well? Let's see as we dive into some more details. Gameplay Look I'm not going to go into how you play, or even what the game is about. I think you are smart enough to know that this is a basketball game and what that entails. What I will do is give you a low down of what I found enjoya...
Shadows Of Doubt- PS5 Review
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Shadows Of Doubt- PS5 Review

Shadows of Doubt is an immersive sandbox detective stealth game developed by ColePowered Games and published by Fireshine Games. It was first released on PC in early access in April of last year, and launched in full release earlier this month. Available on PC, PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X|S, today I'll be taking a look at the PlayStation 5 version. Good cop, bad port. Shadows of Doubt encourages players to think like a private investigator and take on jobs to earn cash on your path to catching a serial killer. But as is the case in many ported games, there are some shortcomings. Have you played the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Gameplay Upon starting Shadows of Doubt you are instantly met with a choice. You can dive right into a pre-generated tutorial ca...
Funko Fusion – PS5 Review
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Funko Fusion – PS5 Review

If you have never heard of Funko, then you must have been hiding under a rock. Funko are the brand responsible for bringing to life your favourite franchises, but in vinyl figure form. The lovable big heads on small bodies are great to have on the shelf, and more recently in your gaming library. Funko Fusion is the creation of 1010 Games which both developed and published the game. Everyone is a fan of something This review is purposefully vague, there is so much to find and discover during your playtime with Funko Fusion that it would be wrong of me to give away too much! Enjoy! Gameplay Aside from all the cool collaborations and fan favourites, you may be wondering what exactly Funko Fusion is about. It all boils down to the game’s villain. Eddy. Eddy is everything that Freddy Funko ...
Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged – PS5 Review
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Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged – PS5 Review

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, is a remastered point-and-click game by York-based devs Revolution. Originally released back in 1996 on PC, this game is the first in an amazing adventure series of 5 that follow the exploits of an American tourist named George Stobbart and French photojournalist Nico Collard. Back Once Again With The Point & Click Master Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged was digitally released this September on PC, PS5 & Xbox X|S. The Reforged release on Nintendo Switch has been delayed until October, with date TBA. The forthcoming collector's edition (physical) was fully funded on Kickstarter within 30 minutes of going live and appears to be shipping around the end of March 2025. I was lucky enough to play the PS5 version and was in...