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25Oct

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

Fruitbus – PC Review

Get ready to take ownership of Grandma's Fruitbus, the latest game release from Krillbite Studio! You might remember not too long ago that we wrote a news piece about this game after the official release date was announced. I've been dying to get my hands on it ever since! I'm basically Gordon Ramsey with a Fruitbus Gameplay Grandma has left you her beloved Fruitbus in the hopes that you will be able to reconnect with the locals of three different islands and invite them to one final meal. It's up to you to right your Grandma's wrongs and create dishes that will help you forge friendships and learn more about your Grandma's past. The main gameplay elements consist of foraging for ingredients as you travel around the different islands and creating recipes for customers that you find...

25Oct

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Tiny House Simulator – PC Preview

Thanks to the team over at Far From Sky, I have had the chance to play a demo of their debut creation, Tiny House Simulator. Set on an idyllic island, the goal is to grow your budding tiny house business. Tiny House Simulator is due to release in early access on the 5th of November. However, you can now play the demo to get a feel for the gameplay and the mechanics. How tiny will your home be? Gameplay Tiny House Simulator houses a warm and inviting world, where you watch tiny houses come to life. It is a playground of possibilities, with each home being a reflection of both your creativity, but also a reflection of the personalities of your clients. This could be a cosy cabin deep into the woods or a bright and breezy haven by the sea. It is your job to craft and customise these hom...

23Oct

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Just Dance 2025 Edition – Switch Review

Do you enjoy dancing your heart out? Then, Just Dance 2025 may be the game for you! Developed and published by Ubisoft, it is the sixteenth instalment in the main Just Dance series. Just Dance 2025 is already out on Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as of the 15th. Get your dancing shoes on! As the name of the game suggests, you just need to dance. Whether good or bad at dancing, the game caters to your ability. Have you played any of the Just Dance series games? Let me know in the comments how Just Dance 2025 compares to the rest of the 16 instalments. Gameplay Just Dance 2025 follows the same pattern as its predecessor, with the addition of several new enhancements. It continues to expand on being a light hearted gameplayer experience. Making exercise fun, whilst also enabling the ab...

23Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

LEGO Fortnite Halloween Event

Whats this? A LEGO Fortnite Halloween event?! Expanding on its range of action-packed games, the LEGO Islands within Fortnite are unleashing two more worlds upon players. These are LEGO Chasers Vs Hunters and LEGO Monster Fishing! “We’re excited to expand our LEGO Island experiences within Fortnite to give players even more challenging ventures to uncover and explore”, said Kari Vinther Nielsen, Head of Play & Creator Growth at LEGO GAME. “In collaboration with Epic Games, we’ve designed the new Islands to delve into some unexpected horrors and mysteries, just in time for Halloween. We can’t wait to see the creativity and teamwork that players will bring to these thrilling new adventures!” LEGO Chasers Vs Hunters In the all-new LEGO Chasers Vs Hunters players are divided into team...

Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review

21Oct

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

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 ...

Dog Man: Mission Impawsible Debut Game Announced

20Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Dog Man: Mission Impawsible Debut Game Announced

Dog Man: Mission Impawsible is an exciting 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Floor 84 Studio. Based on the popular comic books by Dav Pilkey this is the first time Dog Man will appear in a game. The game will be available Dec. 6, 2024, digitally and physically on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, as well as digitally on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X|S. We gotta do good! Help Dog Man and his friends chase down the supa bad guys in their most impawsible mission yet. Embark on an exciting journey in pursuit of the thief who stole the key to the city. Travel across 50 unique levels spanning five diverse worlds as part of your mission. Switch between Dog Man and his Supa Buddies, each equipped with special abilities and gadgets! Together, conquer challenging obstacle...

16Oct

By Mal1 Comment

PC Reviews

Beyond Galaxyland – PC Review

Introducing Beyond Galaxyland a retro-futuristic adventure from developer Sam Enright. Their previous first foray into the gaming industry The Greater Good (2018) garnered many great reviews with some saying it was a masterpiece. This game, released on the 24th September 2024, seems to surpass the first in graphics, story, and more. It's available on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. TO THE STARS AND BEYOND There's definitely a market for these pixelated side-scrolling adventures which are a love letter to games such as Another World, Flashback, Prince of Persia, and more. What games do you have fond memories of playing? Leave a comment and let's get talking. Let's go explore Galaxyland together! Gameplay Beyond Galaxyland tells the tale of Doug an unassuming teen thrown into an adv...

15Oct

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

Maestro – Quest 3 Review

Have you ever been sitting at the opera and always wanted to have a go at the stick? Well now is your chance, developed by Double Jack and VR label Creature bring you Maestro. After a hugely successful free demo, the full-length game will be released on the Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro on October 17th, with SteamVR releasing on October 22nd. Musicality at its finest. So just what does that guy at the front of the orchestra do exactly? Well read on and you might just find out! Gameplay Maestro is, in essence, a rhythm game with a few differences. I won't tell you what they are yet, but stick around for the rest of the review, and all will become clear. When you start up for the first time, you are introduced to the game very gently. It is a nice, neat tutorial that takes you through the co...

11Oct

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews

Europa – PC Review

Fancy something a bit more peaceful? Fancy a game where the focus is on exploration and meditation? Well, Europa might be exactly what you are looking for. This is the creation of a small team led by the former Overwatch and Diablo3 Art Director, Helder Pinto. Then published by Future Friends Games Europa attempts to go against the grain and give you a more chilled experience. Chilled, Peaceful, Exploration So let's dive into this peaceful game of adventure. Join us on this journey. Gameplay I will start off by saying, the game is only around 4 hours long, Don't let that detract you from continuing your reading though, as it packs a lot into a small game. All in all Europa is an incredible game with simplistic controls, which leaves a smile on your face. Europa has a very touching s...

11Oct

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Game Builder Tycoon – PC Review

Start your own gaming company in Game Builder Tycoon - the latest release from developers AM Playground and publisher Playway S.A. Choose your platform, game size and more as you take the reins and develop your own games. With plenty of areas to develop into and unlock, opportunities seem to be endless - even bankruptcy is a possibility! Game Builder Tycoon is available now on Steam for £6.80 thanks to a launch discount. However this ends on the 14th October after which the game will cost £8.50. You'll be the next Ubisoft in no time Gameplay It's now 2005 and you've decided that you want to set out into the world of game development! When you first load up Game Builder Tycoon you are prompted to choose your character, your company name and your favourite avatar. You can then distri...