Casual Games - Page 3 of 25

19Dec

By DidiNo Comments

Calico – PS4 Review

Developed by Peachy Keen Games and published by Whitethorn Games, Calico is an indie game that was initially released on Steam in Dec. 2020 and has branched out to other platforms. More recently, Calico just launched on the PS4/PS5 back in late November, allowing more players to experience this day-to-day community sim. Previous to this launch, saw the release of Calico: Pawsome Edition in Dec. 2022. This edition introduced new features to the Calico world, such as new animals, a more comfortable and visually appealing UI, and more decorating options. It has also revamped the cooking gameplay with minigames. Calico is currently available on almost all platforms such as Nintendo Switch, XBOX, PC, MAC, STADIA, and now on PlayStation. With the new Pawsome Edition, it seems like the game ha...

RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe – PS5 Review

15Dec

By JasonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe – PS5 Review

Roller Coaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe by devs Graphite Lab & Nvizzio Creations is the latest release from Atari. Available on PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo Switch. It is a reimagining and upgrade to the 2018 Tycoon release that was only available on PC & Nintendo Switch. Don't Run With Scissors Based on the nostalgic mid-90s Theme Park game by Bullfrog, I was excited to go back to my gaming roots and relive my childhood. Gameplay There are 3 game modes to tantalise your creativity and skills of running a theme park. Adventure, Scenarios and Sandbox. Adventure has you building your park along with a back story; Scenarios are time-based objective games and Sandbox is of course free reign to do whatever you fancy, The deluxe version adds another 80 rides to the original 2...

4Dec

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cities: Skylines II – PC Review

Despite being released at the end of October, I have purposely held off from writing the review of Cities: Skylines II. A follow-up to the long-reigning hit from 2015, Cities: Skylines, devs Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have been working hard to make this installment better. Initially thwarted by graphical bugs, I have found it hard to get to grips with the new iteration, having stooped as low as 7fps despite running the graphics on low. Thankfully there have been a few updates along the way that have addressed some of the issues and made Cities: Skylines II playable. Ruling The City Once More Are you ready to see what the changes are and ultimately what Cities: Skylines II is like to play? Let's get building! Gameplay Going straight in and creating a new gam...

28Nov

By JessyNo Comments

PC Reviews

Spirittea – PC Review

Spirittea is an exciting solo endeavour by game developer Cheesemaster Games and is published by No More Robots. The game released on November 13, 2023 to PC, Game Pass and Nintendo Switch. A few days after the game launched, the founder of the publishing company No More Robots posted a thread on X (formerly Twitter) that ruffled more than a few feathers in the game development and content creation communities. Enlightenment through Spirit-uali-Tea Spirittea is a life simulation game that I have already personally sunk more than 10 hours into. Slide into the role of a writer in desperate need of inspiration for their next book. You move to a sleepy little town to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Pet dogs, chase critters and steal people's belongings in this cozy game....

27Nov

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Roots of Pacha – Nintendo Switch Review

Stardew Valley meets prehistoric times in Soda Den’s debut game, Roots of Pacha. Become part of a close-knit Stone Age community, discover new “ideas”, plant new crops, befriend animals, and help your village develop through the period in the simple but compelling farming simulator game. Roots of Pacha can be enjoyed alone or you and your friends can explore the early days of civilisation with up to four-player co-op. Prepare for your Right of Passage After a dispute with publisher Cryvito, Roots of Pacha was delisted from Steam. It has taken some time, but Soda Den finally released Roots of Pacha for PC and Mac on April 25th of this year, with its Playstation, Switch, and Xbox landing on the 28th November. I’m in my cozy gaming era right now and was super excited to pick up Pacha on ...

27Nov

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

SteamWorld Build – PC Review

Thanks to the publisher, Thunderful Publishing, we get a look at the next entry into the SteamWorld franchise. Created by the development team called The Station. They give SteamWorld a new approach with SteamWorld Build, a management sim coming in early December this year. The planet's dying, but not our hope I enjoyed some of the previous games in the SteamWorld universe, for example, the SteamWorld Dig games and the turn-based game SteamWorld Heists. I've eagerly been waiting for SteamWorld Build since I enjoy a good Management game. If you've ever played any previous entries, let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Gameplay SteamWorld Build starts off with our protagonists, Jack and Astrid Clutchsprocket. They are looking for a way off the planet. A core that journeys ...

7Nov

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cuisineer – PC Review

Through my journey in Cuisineer I've learned some things. Food is very paw-erful and if you know what you're doing, you'll be the cat's meow. Don't worry, there'll be more cat puns. Cuisineer is an Action, Adventure, RPG developed by perfectly named BattleBrew Production and published by Marvelous Europe and XSEED. I originally heard about this game through Steam Next Fest in June and fell in love with the demo. This hidden gem of a game has been the cat's meow ever since and it's well earned. The love and support the community shows for this game before it's even released is both impressive and heartwarming. The devs even made a Twitter for Pom, the protagonist of the game in 2021 showing off fan-made content. Gameplay The story of Cuisineer starts with Pom returning home after rec...

24Oct

By JoeNo Comments

Switch Reviews

A Tiny Sticker Tale – Switch Review

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a Casual Puzzle game releasing on the PC and Switch on the 4th October 2023. Developed and published by Ogre Pixel, a six-person indie studio based in México. Combining charming art, cute characters, and a well-realised central sticker mechanic to create a short, though sweet, experience, A Tiny Sticker Tale is perfect for gamers looking for a cosy time in front of the screen, if a bit short. A Tiny Sticker Tale – A game with a-peel! Ogre Pixel’s latest effort caused a stir on Kickstarter, finding itself fully-funded within two hours! By the end of the campaign, A Tiny Sticker Tale had over 700% of it’s original target, and had found it’s way onto Kickstarter’s “Projects We Love” page. So I was more than interested to take a closer look! Gameplay Our jour...

23Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Paw Patrol World – PS5 Review

Paw Patrol World, by devs 3DClouds and published by Outright Games, has recently landed on all consoles and PC. For all adults with young children, you will be very familiar with not only the theme tune but also the characters' names! "Dad, I can be all the Paw Patrol!" For anyone who has escaped the likes of children's TV and is not aware of the fabulous Paw Patrol, it is an animated TV show that follows the exploits of a team of pups and a boy named Ryder. Together they help keep Adventure Bay safe from Mayor Humdinger's dastardly plans as well as undertake rescue missions. With the recent Paw Patrol Mighty Pups movie released in the cinemas, Paw Patrol fever is not going away for a while. With my 6-year-old leading the way, what would he make of Paw Patrol World? Gameplay Hav...

23Oct

By JasonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Paleo Pines – Switch Review

Paleo Pines by Northern Ireland-based devs Italic Pig, is a single-player role-playing game set in a time with cute dinosaurs. Available on console and PC, I have been playing, along with my 6-year-old, on the Nintendo Switch. Roarsome Entertainment? With a nod to elements from Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon and Pokemon, would we find this dino-driven social/management sim as captivating? Let's take a look! Gameplay As with most traditional adventure games you begin by creating your character. Here we have a fairly normal but not over-the-top palette to select from including skin tone, eye colour, hairstyle, etc as well as a selection of clothing. You will notice that to keep inclusivity you cannot set a sex and Italic Pigs have described the character as non-binary. My son being 6 ...