Adventure

23Feb

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN PC Review

ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN an Action Adventure game from the most creative minds at Grasshopper Manufacture (Suda51). The same company that has created some the most beloved cult classic games like the No More Heroes series, Killer 7 and Lollipop Chainsaw. Even the games for animes such as Samurai Champloo and Blood + craftly made from this amazing company. The first exposure to Suda51's creative madness was actually when my cousins were playing Killer 7. And the rest was history to be frank. The rule of thumb when playing a Grasshopper game is to never think you can predict their next move. Gameplay ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is about...well Romeo. A deputy sheriff that while checking the body in the middle of the road got a severe injury. An injury that cost him his life, but thanks to his grandf...

Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice Of Life Sim – PC Review

23Feb

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice Of Life Sim – PC Review

Ever wanted to be in a big punk rock band? Well so does Gordy. Unfortunately for her, her bandmates are on the verge of giving up on the dream. Dead Pets is a punk rock slice of life sim by Triple Topping and Akupara Games. Dead Pets is currently available on Steam for £10.79, we turned on our amps and locked in to see whether it deserves space in your library. There's nothing more punk than being constantly hungover and generally sprialling Gameplay Meet Gordy, a 30-year-old demon with the dream of making it big in the punk rock scene. Her fellow Dead Pets bandmates have almost given up on their music dream and are desperately trying to make it through the day. Navigate Gordy's messy life through a mix of mini games. Band practice plays like a mini version of Guitar Hero, whilst ...

20Feb

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Reanimal – PC Review

Reanimal was announced back in August 2024, is now finally out. It comes from the creators of Little Nightmares 1 & 2, and has us stepping into a dark, depressing world. I've had my eyes on this game since it was shown, and I am happy to be reviewing it. You can pick it up on Steam for £34.99 or grab the Deluxe Edition at the price of £49.99. That will snag you the season pass, and two additional masks. Honestly, though, seems a little steep. We're just animals still learning to behave Gameplay We are thrown into the world of Reanimal without any context. One of our main protagonists awake on a boat floating across a black ocean with nothing but red glowing life buoys to guide him. Shortly after, we save our second protagonist from the dark sea. And proceed onward with our journey...

16Feb

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Kotama and Academy Citadel – PC Review

Kotama and Academy Citadel is an Action, Adventure, Metroidvania from the minds of Atomstring Games. With their publisher 2P Games, Kotama and Academy Citadel starts you as Kotama, a candidate for the Carmel Star and the labelled exchange student of this tale. You venture through the four parts of the academy to collect votes for the election and retrieve the keepsakes. Can you successfully become the new Carmel Star? Or will you discover the many secrets that lie behind these academy's walls? Do you think being the Carmal Star gives you the right to do the Caramelldansen? Gameplay You have now entered the labyrinthine that's both a city and a school known as Carmel Academy. A place that has 4 branches of academies is what makes Carmel, well, Carmel. You've got your Art Academy, the B...

11Feb

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

HumanitZ – PC Review

HumanitZ is an isometric, open-world zombie survival game. After a couple of years in early access on Steam, developer Yodubzz Studios is venturing into 1.0 release. Pick up the pieces as one of the few remaining humans to build, farm, explore, and survive as long as possible. It is available on Steam now with publishing by indie.io (Coromon, Dark Deity 2). The 1.0 release is live on Friday, sixth of February. How Long Can You Keep Your Humanity in HumanitZ? Zombies and survival games seem to just go hand in hand. The nice thing is that they come in all different flavors. I recall spending a number of days in zombie modes of CoD, and others in the early days of DayZ. I was curious to see how HumanitZ felt in comparison. Especially since that last zombie survival game was just... yeah. So...

10Feb

By PaulNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Cairn – PS5 Review

What's this? Back-to-back reviews of games I did back-to-back previews of last year? That's continuity, folks. This time I'm playing Cairn, the latest game from The Game Bakers; a small French studio — just 17 full-time members working remotely around the world — responsible for Furi and Haven. It's clear these guys have some serious range. Speaking of, Cairn sees protagonist Aava tackling a mountain range, culminating in an attempt to climb the yet unconquered Kami. In order to summit this killer mountain, Aava will need grit, determination, and perseverance... as will I. Nothing Worth Doing Was Ever Easy As a realistic climbing/survival simulation, nothing I've ever played previously compares to Cairn. Yes, we have games with climbing and stamina mechanics such as A Short Hike and Jusa...

Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Vision of Four Heroes – PS5 Review

9Feb

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Vision of Four Heroes – PS5 Review

I am excited to be playing Dynasty Warriors: Origins' new DLC, Visions of Four Heroes. Here is hoping for more epic battles, and maybe a more in-depth look into the four heroes we will see. I have already reviewed the base game, so why not check out my thoughts on that. The DLC is available on PlayStation 5 for £28.99. Oh boy, that seems a little steep. Gifs used in this article may contain flashing. A Tiger Among Dragons. Gameplay The Vision of Four Heroes gives us four mini what-if campaigns. That show the player what would have happened if Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhou, Yuan Shao, or Lu Bu, had not fallen in battle. You start the DLC via your room in the Inn. Zhang Jiao's is first, but once his story is told, you are able to choose the other three in whatever order you please. I opted f...

6Feb

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Mewgenics – PC Review

Do you love cats, do you love turn-base games?! If so, then from the mind that created The Binding of Isaac, The legend of Bumbo, and Gish, Comes Mewgenics. A game all about breeding felines ready for fighting. Aim to get the best of your little fur balls as you send them out into the world to cause hell. Expect various items, monsters, and jokes when it releases on Steam for £24.99 Make them babies! Gameplay Boy, where to start with Mewgenics, there are a lot of gameplay mechanics that are thrown at you all at once in the beginning. But with some time, you will come to understand them. Send cats out and beef them up and gain new skills/ passives. If they survive and once they return home - which you are able to do when reaching the end of a stage, they shall become retired and unable...

4Feb

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Ghost Keeper – PC Preview

I did not expect to be checking out a true "spiritual" successor to the classic game Ghost Master. Although it is not made by the same team, you are able to see the clear inspiration used for the game. I mainly played Ghost Master on PS2, but always wished for another title. So I am happy to see that Ghost Keeper will be making that happen. It is out in early access now on Steam for £10.99, which is rather cheap! There is also a demo available as well. Things that go bump in the night. Gameplay There is not a main story so far in Ghost Keeper, but the level objectives are the same. Kill or scare, all present mortals with a team of ghosts. Each ghost gets their own unique skills, while also sharing some universal ones. Universal skill they tend to share, are telekineses and breakdown, ...

1Feb

By MikeNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

After the Wane Demo

After the Wane is an interactive visual novel developed and published by indie company Nova-Box (Along the Edge, Seers Tale). It tells the story of Lena, a ballerina graduate keen to make in the city (strongly implied to be Paris). Like many young adults looking to break into the arts, Lena struggles to break into the industry and begins finding herself. Guided by a mysterious voice only she can hear, Lena forges her path as a dancer and life in general. But perhaps it isn't Lena choosing the path as bizarre events start to occur and her absentee mother's past a dancer may play a part too. The demo ends part way through act 1 with the conclusion of the audition but I'm excited to see where Lena's story goes next. After the Wane has no release date but hopefully in 2026 on PC and Switch....