Previews & Early Access

13Aug

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Nowhere – PC Preview

Nowhere is a horror game with detective and survival horror elements. Developed and published Midnight Forge LTD, Nowhere features Nordic aesthetics and lore. There is no release date yet, but the game is available to wishlist on Steam right now. Someone In The Middle Of Nowhere Your unnamed character is searching for a group of young adults that have gone missing in a forest in Norway. You begin near their abandoned campervan, and set off to follow a series of notes, polaroids and other disturbing clues to unravel what happened to them. Gameplay At its core Nowhere has the player exploring areas and collecting evidence to add to a Case Board. This Case Board holds all the information on the missing group and their whereabouts you have collected thus far. During exploration you...

9Aug

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Last Whisper – PC Preview

Last Whisper is a zombie survival exploration game for you and up to eight other friends. It is being developed by solo developer MxzStudio with publishing by RockGame S.A. (Scrapnaut, Cafe Owner Simulator). The game is available now in Early Access on PC via Steam. Yet Another Zombie Survival Game... Zombies have been in video games for a long time. So it's hard to not compare new to old, especially with the plethora out there. Upon first glance I was hoping that Last Whisper would be different. This one though, didn't really feel like it was much. Check out my thoughts on the preview build below. Gameplay Last Whisper is a zombie survival game. My guess is that if you're reading this review you probably already have an idea of what that entails. And guess what? You're right. Quit...

6Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Over the Top WWI – PC Preview

Over the Top WWI is as you have guessed, a World War 1 shooter. Akin to Battlefield 1, you set about some visceral battles with on foot infantry as well as vehicles. Over The Top isn't just the name of the game If you're a fan of shooters and a fan of World War 1, then this might just be the game you have been looking to add to your library. Let's take a look at some of the features in this heart-pumping preview. Gameplay So you might think that this section is going to be short for a shooter. Well, you'd be incredibly wrong! There are so many strings to the proverbial bow of Over The Top WWI that just covering a few is probably doing it a disservice. On the other hand we want to keep this a nice brief overview of a preview. So we will do our best. Heading from the main menu int...

6Aug

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Kristala – PC Preview

Kristala is a dark fantasy action-rpg available now in early access on PC by developer Astral Clocktower Studios. It is self-published and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch upon full launch. Welcome to your Feline Fighter Fantasy Fresh off my latest preview of No Rest for the Wicked, I thought a look at a similar genre game would be interesting. This brought me to check out Kristala. While many others were returning for DLC for that one game with a really old circle, I was busy getting my butt handed to me once more in a different game. Sometimes we are just gluttons for punishment! Gameplay In Kristala, you take on the role of a feline warrior on their quest to master six magic specialties of the sacred Kristals. The intent by doing so is to ...

Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue – PC Preview

31Jul

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue – PC Preview

In Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue the player steps into the shoes of an upstart Chocolatier who aims to make a name for themselves. The devs Games Incubator and PlayWays S.A. have made a small demo available on steam so you can try this prologue out too. Let’s get to cooking! Bite sized Chocolatiering Gameplay In the prologue, we get access to only a few areas, the workshop in where we will find a trash chute and our assistant Nougat. Nougat is a robot who teaches you the fundamentals of chocolate making. This leads us to the main area where the magic happens, and where you will find a trusty manual and some pots. The manual holds information such as recipes for making white, milk and dark chocolate. These are the only three options available to us. Although I am hop...

24Jul

By JasonNo Comments

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Whirlight: No Time To Trip – PC Preview

Point-and-click games are always welcome here at TC Towers. It was certainly awesome to be able to preview Whirlight: No Time To Trip, by Italian devs Imaginarylabs. There is something nostalgic about being part of a story that you need to progress through by solving logical puzzles. It is certainly good to have a break once in a while from all the fast-paced action shoot-em-ups, and instead give that grey matter a bit of a workout! An Adventure Awaits! If Imaginarylabs sound familiar to you then it maybe because they are also the entity behind the highly acclaimed point-and-click game Willy Morgan. A game that I also got to preview and review back in 2020. My review can be found here! How will Whirlight stand alongside Willy Morgan? Let's take a look. Gameplay Hector is your...

28Jun

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Taora: Survival – PC Preview

I’m checking out a new open-world crafting and survival game called Taora: Survival. The developers at Tulpar Games released the game for early access in May and placed a road map to show what new features they want to add later on. You can purchase Taora: Survival on the Steam store for £11.79. Looting, killing and surviving, oh my! Craft, loot and build your character’s skills on a zombie-ridden island in the name of survival. Players will recruit characters, complete missions and build their base. Featuring an open world, players will also be able to utilise vehicles to travel across and explore the island. Gameplay The game loads you in and gives you missions to help slowly build up your base. The missions are simple and great for teaching you the basics. You will build vario...

26Jun

By MalNo Comments

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Drova – Forsaken Kin – PC Preview

Drova - Forsaken Kin is an upcoming single-player, action-RPG adventure from game developers Just2d. It's a souls-like action game with mysticism and grim undertones from Celtic mythology. Drova was first teased three years ago and is still being developed. It is set to be released sometime this year on PC. We were invited to take a close look at the game before release. Naturally, I jumped at the chance to go on a deep dive into the lands of Drova. A Pixel RPG Game With Tonnes Of Soul Do you like a challenge and love the souls-like genre? Is it not easy for you to buckle under the relentless weight of all the attacks thrown at you?? Following getting a good beating while playing Dark Souls & Elden Ring I've decided it's not the genre for me. Let me know what your favourite game in t...

19Jun

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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No Rest for the Wicked – PC Preview

No Rest for the Wicked is a new Action RPG, Souls-like crossover. It is in development by Moon Studios (Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps) with publishing by Private Division (Kerbal Space Program, The Outer Worlds). It became available in Early Access in mid-April on Steam. The full release version will be available for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It has the Souls-like tag for a reason! Moon Studios is already known for visually stunning and atmospheric games. Though I personally have never played either Ori game, it is on my ever-growing list of games to play when given the chance. No Rest for the Wicked appears to be just as eye-catching and immersive as the Ori series. Do previous games from the same developer ever draw you to a new IP? For me it was ...

Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom – PC Preview

30Apr

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom – PC Preview

Set to release on June 20th, Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom is indie developer Shatterproof's first release. New perspectives on old favourites... As the perfect addition to the library of fans of Evo Explores and Monument Valley, the game combines simple yet beautiful graphics and perspective puzzles to build a mystic world and story filled with intrigue perfect for puzzle fans. Gameplay The demo of Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom is short yet packs a punch. With an introduction to Aarik, as well as his father, old pet and mother, the mystery of the story is present from the get go. The kingdom is already in ruin but there is not explanation for why it's so quiet, why Derek (Aarik's old pet) is dead and why his father refuses to wake up and get out of bed. The controls for the g...