Previews & Early Access

11Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Karma: The Dark World – Preview

Thanks to the teams over at POLLARD STUDIO LLC and Wired Productions, I got to have a sneaky pre-release play of the Karma: The Dark World’s demo. Set in a 1980s dystopian Germany, a corporation known as Leviathan, looks to be running the show, but not everything appears as it seems. Whilst there isn’t a release date available yet, you can Wishlist the game on Steam now. The mind is a funny thing. Gameplay In this first-person cinematic psychological thriller we play as Daniel. Loading up the demo we awaken in a medical room with no memory of who we are and why we are there. I began navigating through various rooms, which in turn calibrated my game. For example, brightness, FOV (Field of View) and audio. This feature is a really cool part of the gameplay and not just a quick flash o...

Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator – PC Preview

9Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator – PC Preview

When you get asked if you want to check out an upcoming 2.5D being developed by a former Disney Imagineer, I mean you have to say yes right? That's exactly what happened with Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator when an opportunity to check out it's Steam Next Fest demo early came across my desk. A Magical Ride Developed by Adventure Works, with one of the lead designers of the Millenium Falcon ride bringing cinematic moments, this 5 person team are trying to bring a fully voice-acted game that screams of nostalgia straight to you. But how are they doing so far? Lets find out! Gameplay Before we get into it, I want to make it really clear this is simply a preview of Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator. A wonderful fun preview nonetheless. This preview demo was purely the introduction to t...

8Oct

By KatNo Comments

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#DRIVE Rally – PC Preview

#DRIVE Rally is a arcade type racer that was developed and published by Pixel Perfect Dude. Take a trip into the 90s with your co-driver and mess up some serious dirt in this quick and easy to pick up game! Race on iconic tracks and use well known cars to be the best racer in town. Explore diverse tracks and worlds all suited to your driving and drifting needs! #DRIVE Rally is now available on Steam in Early Access for £15.99. Don't think the tree was part of my rally melody! Gameplay The gameplay is exactly that of an old school arcade racer. Driving to beat the best times on each map is the aim of the game. It offers you 4 different championships, all with different maps and co-pilots. My favourite would have to be the snow maps as it really added an extra challenge with the slipper...

4Oct

By Kyle McGrath1 Comment

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Storage Hunter Simulator – PC Preview

Storage Hunter Simulator is a management simulator game. Developed and published Racoons Studios and additionally published by BeardedBrothers.Games, Storage Hunter Simulator releases into early access on Steam, on October 10th. A used towel, that's $250 easy. The simulator genre never ceases to amaze me with how many concepts can spring forth from it. Storage Hunter Simulator has the player bidding on abandoned storage lockers and trying to make your money back, plus profit. I’m definitely coloured intrigued, and since this game will release in Early Access, there’s potential for far more content even further post-launch. Gameplay There’s no overall story to Storage Hunter Simulator. You dive right in by choosing between one of two characters, male or female. After choosing, y...

30Sep

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire – PC Preview

When you hear the phrase “sky pirates,” it’s hard not to get excited. Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, developed by Octeto Studios and published by PQube, embraces this theme with both hands. As a tribute to classic JRPGs, this game serves up high-flying battles and an emotionally charged story about searching for purpose. But, while there’s a lot to admire in its adventurous spirit, there is also some turbulence along the way. Story - Sky Pirates searching for justice not booty At the heart of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is Glenn Windwalker, a determined captain with a crew of sky pirates with similar backgrounds. Your journey revolves around Glenn’s efforts to assemble a group of adventurers, all while fighting against a powerful organisation called the Alliance. On paper, it’s got all the i...

25Sep

By KatNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

REKA – PC Preview

REKA is a witchy, open world, exploration focused crafting game developed by Emberstorm Entertainment, and published by Fireshine Games. The game offers an enchanting take on the open world crafting genre by putting you in the shoes a young woman that will work as an apprentice of Baba Jaga. Players can build their own house with legs, decorate and curse the local townsfolk with potions or other concoctions. As you can imagine, it is heavily inspired by Slavic Folklore. Truly a world that is both mysterious and enticing; full of magic and wonder! REKA is now available on PC in early access on Steam for £15.99! Oh I know what's coming here! Side quest time! Gameplay The gameplay in REKA is fairly simple: be a witch, curse townsfolk and gather ingredients. However the best part of th...

GreedFall II: The Dying World – PC Preview

24Sep

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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GreedFall II: The Dying World – PC Preview

Spider Studios brings us their new pre-sequel GreedFall II: The Dying World. The events of this game take place 3 years prior to the events of the first game. In this game, however, we play as a native rather than the colonist. If you enjoyed the first and are looking to dive back into this beautiful world once again like me. Then you can find it out in early access today on Steam here. A new land with newer foes GreedFall II begins with a man named Furkan sitting in front of an easel painting someone, asking them to stay still. This leads you to the character creation screen, after which your mother comes to scold you about hanging around Furkan, as you have other things to do. After this, you and two other people from your village embark on trials to become sages. Gameplay Afte...

24Sep

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Drill Core PC Early Access Preview

Drill Core is a mix of strategy, simulator and roguelite. It is in development by Hungry Couch Games (Black Skylands) with publishing by tinyBuild (Hello Neighbor, among many others). It is now available in early access on Steam. Dig Deep with this Pixel Roguelite Mashup Drill Core first caught my eye when I had a chance to play the demo earlier this year. I didn't have quite as much time with it as I would have liked so I was eager to get another chance to check it out. Not to mention I've been a fan of most of the games out there with the help of tinyBuild. What about you, reader? Is there a publisher you tend to follow as tried and true? Let me know in the comment section. Gameplay In Drill Core, you work for the corporate company... DrillCore... as a Platform Manager. Your prim...

Attack on Titan VR Unbreakable – Quest 3 Preview

19Sep

By Mike BucekNo Comments

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Attack on Titan VR Unbreakable – Quest 3 Preview

Developed by UNIVRS, Inc. Attack on Titan: Unbreakable is a VR experience that captures the thrill of soaring through the cityscape slicing Titans with a variety of blades, with a focus on precision strikes to their weak points. Fight for your life utilizing the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear to manoeuvre through the air and combat the onslaught of Titans. Pick on Someone Your Own Size Are you an Attack on Titan fan? Have you picked up this VR experience? Let us know your thoughts in the comments at the bottom. Gameplay Step into the shoes of a recruit in the Elite Survey Corps. The game begins with the same cataclysmic event in the TV anime series. The sudden appearance of the Colossal Titan and breaching Wall Maria. As a recruit, players must navigate the devastated landscape, engage...

16Sep

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

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Rue Valley – PC Preview

Rue Valley is a narrative RPG developed by Emotion Spark Studio and published by Owlcat Games. There is currently no release date yet, but the game is available to wishlist on Steam right now. If you can't wait, there is also a demo of the game that can be played right now. Find out the truth The journey begins with an introduction to a male protagonist, who is currently undergoing counselling. It is not known at this point what the story holds. However, it is not long before you realise something is not as it seems. Gameplay At its core, Rue Valley has the player explore and collect memories to try to decipher why they are stuck in a time loop. The time loop itself begins at 20:00 hours and finishes at 20:47. It is within this short time that you need to unravel the mystery. You a...