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10Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Exploding Kittens VR – Quest 3 Review

If you haven't heard of Exploding Kittens then where have you been hiding? Not only is it a popular physical card game but also a Netflix series. It is now, thanks to Asmodee Entertainment and Saber Interactive, a video game. I present to you Exploding Kittens VR! I know what an unexpected name. Released on the Meta store for Quest 3, Quest Pro as well as the Quest 2 you can take on friends, foe and AI in this heart stopping chaotic card game where the main aim is to blow up your friends. WARNING: HIGH LEVELS OF EXPLOSIVI-KITTY As someone who loves it when card games make the jump to VR I was super excited to play Exploding Kittens VR. So let's dive into the virtual world and see the experience. Gameplay The gameplay loop is quite straightforward in Exploding Kittens VR; Don't Blow Up!...

10Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Amber Isle – PC Review

Amber Isle is a cosy management game with crafting and exploration. Developed by Ambertail Games and published by Team17. Available for £24.99, this adorable dino adventure arrived on Steam today! However, Nintendo Switch gamers will have to wait until 31st October to get their hands on this cute prehistoric village sim game. Let's make a name for ourselves! Your (customisable) Paleofolk embark on an adventure, which is short-lived after they fall from the hot-air balloon they’re travelling on. Your dino falls through the roof of an abandoned shop on Amber Isle. The outraged and less than friendly Mayor Clawsworth declares you a hooligan that must pay for damages. Two kinder Paleofolks, Mabel and Adi convince the Mayor to let you run the aforementioned store and help fix up the once ...

8Oct

By DidiNo Comments

PC Reviews

Hidden In My Paradise – PC Review

From the developers of A Tiny Sticker Tale, Ogre Pixel brings players their latest game. A cozy hidden-object and decoration game delightfully named Hidden in My Paradise. Releasing on Steam and Nintendo Switch on October 9th, the game retails for £8.99. Nintendo Switch players can also enjoy a 15% off offer on the eStore till October, 15th. Designing Your Own Hidden Paradise Finding hidden objects? Fun. Designing a mini paradise with various types of animals and hiding objects? Fun and adorable. Hidden in My Paradise might be the hidden gem of games missing from your Steam library. Gameplay Hidden in My Paradise is an isometric, hidden-object, and decoration game. Players see the world through the two main characters - Laly, a photographer, and Coronya, a fairy. Two delightful cha...

7Oct

By StuartNo Comments

News & Updates

Gaucho Coming in 2025!

Gaucho and the Grassland from Epopeia Games is heading to PC in February 2025. With a console release coming later, you can get your hands on a Steam Demo in November. Gaucho or Gaucha? Playing at Gaucho, you get to learn everything from the basics to crafting your own tools to help expand your farm. That's not all though, you will be able to explore nature. Go hunting for materials, or just buy them from a local vendor, it's entirely up to you. Using your helpful horse and faithful dog you will unlock and explore many different biomes, both at different times and in various weather conditions. You can help out local residents to increase your charisma, helping to unlock new paths and resources to continue to evolve your farm. There are also some supernatural encounters where you ...

4Oct

By Kyle McGrath1 Comment

Previews & Early Access

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...

4Oct

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Grunn – PC Review

Pick up your watering can and get ready for the totally normal gardening game Grunn. Released today on Steam, Grunn is the latest addition to the Sokpop Collective catalogue - also developed by Tom van den Boogaart. Cut grass, dig out molehills and water the plants in your new boss' garden. Just make sure you don't go into the house - that is strictly off limits. Warning, there may be some slight spoilers ahead! I love when gardening sim games are just gardening sims... Gameplay Grunn throws you straight into the game without much explanation. You arrive at a small town on a bus after being hired by a local to do some maintenance on their garden. The small town nearby is perfect for a little adventure. There's also a park and a church for you to explore. Not everything is as it see...

4Oct

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

Starship Home – Quest 3 Review

Ever had dreams about your front room being a starship and journeying around space? Well, developer and publisher Creature have aimed to achieve just that. In Starship Home you set out on an expedition to discover new plants and maybe just maybe, restore balance to the universe. Sounds good right? InterPLANTary Journey Released on Quest 3, this mixed-reality game really sets the bar for what is possible. Now read on to find out just what happened when a little box got delivered to the middle of my front room. Gameplay Starting up the game you are launched straight into mixed reality and heading through the setup process. If you haven't set up your room space yet, now is the opportunity. I urge you to take your time and create the space as accurately as possible. Take extra care to add ...

2Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Trash Goblin Coming To Early Access

Indie game developer Spilt Milk Studios has revealed that their upcoming wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin is coming to Steam Early Access on November 6th. Don’t want to wait that long? Well the good news is there’s a new demo coming to Steam Next Fest running from October 14th-21st. One Goblin's Trash... Trash Goblin is a wholesome & cosy shopkeeping game with a twist! You play as a goblin who uncovers and restores trinkets. Find peculiar knickknacks by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they're embedded inside. Scrub them up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale. Customise your newly replenished goods by combining trinkets together to meet the eccentric requests of your endless array of colourful customers. Invest your savings to upgrade your shop, buy...

2Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Recycling Center Simulator – PC Review

Recycling Center Simulator is a first person, management simulation game developed by Balas Games and published by PlayWay S.A. Yes, it is exactly the game you think it is, and it released on Steam today! The World Needs Recycling, And I'm Reaping All The Benefits I’m no newbie to simulators, nor to PlayWay S.A. In fact I recently reviewed two of their other sim games Crime Scene Cleaner and Gym Manager. Personally, I think PlayWay S.A. are trying to publish a game for just about every job out there, and I’m here for it. Now, time to briefly dabble in helping the planet in my next digital career in Recycling Center Simulator. Gameplay As soon as you open Recycling Center Simulator the game throws the player right in to get started. Via the computer, you must find a scrap deal t...

Critter Café Open For Business In November

29Sep

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Critter Café Open For Business In November

Your morning coffee is about to get a lot cuter! Creature raising, café management game Critter Café will be opening its doors from 26th November on PC and Nintendo Switch. Developer Sumo Digital and Publisher Secret Mode have also announced a Critter Café demo! The demo will be available as part of Steam Next Fest on 14th -21st October. About Critter Café When a mysterious portal in your new home reveals a long-lost Critter stuck within you must help them. Set out to rescue every unique Critter and build a welcoming café for townsfolk and Critters alike. 35 Critters are waiting to be saved from mysterious portals, each with a new puzzle to challenge your wits. Once saved, Critters can be invited into your café, free to roam as you pour coffee and deliver cakes to customers or serving as...