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10Jan

By StuartNo Comments

Sweet Transit – PC Review

Developed by Ernestas Norvaišas on the MonoGame engine and published by Team17 we have Sweet Transit. Initially released in Q2 2022 and is available on PC Do Not Forget To Signal Join me as I check out just what Sweet Transit has to offer with its multifaceted city-building transport simulator elements. Gameplay At first glance, the game looks like any other sim title of its type. However, it goes a lot deeper and has quite complex mechanics. There are basic sim elements, such as resource collection and goals. Sweet Transit however completely throws you off by not allowing certain buildings to be built anywhere near each other. Now, this is clever in certain ways as it does force you to create trail tracks everywhere. After all, the game is all about the railroads. There is a tutori...

4Jan

By DanNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Kirby’s Dream Buffet – Switch Review

Brought to you by Nintendo, developed by HAL Laboratory, and available On the Nintendo Switch. Kirby’s Dream Buffet is recommended for Ages 3+. Gamers will remember and associate Kirby with previous games such as Kirby and The Forgotten Land. We're on a strawberry roll now... Kirby is taking on fall guys! Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a 2D platform game exclusively available for the Nintendo Switch and is rather controversially associated with Mediatonic’s Fall guys – a multiplayer game with a similar goal. Controversially where ‘Fall guys’ offers the ability to play with 60 online players, Kirby currently offers several different modes enabling the game to be played solo (with AI bots) against a friend locally on an additional switch or up to four others online. Gameplay The game has no fix...

19Dec

By DanNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Battle Axe – PS5 Review

Developed by Henk Nieborg and Bitmap Bureau Ltd we have Battle Axe. The nostalgic-styled hack-n' slash was originally released in 2021 with Q4 2022 release for the Playstation 5 Special edition. Mercia Will Not Rest! So join me as I jump into Mercia with my trusty character on my journey to Etheldred's lair! If you haven't already make sure you also check out our review of Final Vendetta! Gameplay After admiring the Playstation 5 Battle Axe Special Edition sleeve and 13-track OST I thought it was about time I jumped into the game. You are greeted with nothing but stunning pixel art and instantaneously meet your nemesis Etheldred and make your way to the menus. From here you can choose your playstyle (Solo or Co-Op) and amend any settings. Choosing your hero will determine your gameplay...

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration – PC Review

14Dec

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

PC Reviews

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration – PC Review

If you were born in the late 70s or into 80s you may have been lucky enough for your parents to have a classic PC in the household, be that an Atari, Commodore or a ZXSpectrum. Now I was one of those lucky children and an Atari ST520 adorned my Dad's office, with my siblings and I fighting over who would get the game time first, before 2 joysticks magically appeared and put a stop to that farse! Atari 50 hopes to bring that all back in the 21st Century! Now in the 2020s Atari has released the Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration a broad selection of history and games that span the Atari universe. If you enjoy this review check out my others right here! History Tour or Gaming? Let's start by saying this "game" is huge! I've been playing for quite a while now and barely scratched th...

Surviving the Aftermath: Shattered Hope – PC Review

13Dec

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Surviving the Aftermath: Shattered Hope – PC Review

Shattered Hope is the latest expansion for Surviving the Aftermath - the first being 'New Alliances'. The Shattered Hope DLC went live on Steam November 3rd 2022, building on the base game which launched October 19th 2019. Since quite a length of time has passed between the base game and the expansion, it makes you wonder what Iceflake Studios have been up to. Well, Shattered Hope brings a ton of new content, modifications and tweaks to the original game. Some of these are based on player feedback - it's refreshing to see a studio that listens to the players. Gameplay Surviving the Aftermath is a colony-sim survival game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Resources are scarce, colonists are valuable and danger is everywhere. The main goal is to create a sustainable settlement, bringing ba...

13Dec

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Swordship – PS5 Review

I love when indie developers put a fresh take on beloved game genres. That's exactly what Digital Kingdoms have delivered with Swordship. Dubbed a "dodge'em up" this, the fourth title from the Swiss team is their most ambitious game yet! Bringing a Swordship to a Gunfight Set in a world where most of the lands have become submerged by the seas, most of humanity has moved to three huge underwater cities. While these cities bustle with trade through a constant flow of containers filled with goods, there are those banished from the cities that struggle to survive in the remaining barren and inhospitable lands. Rising up against the big cities, skilled pilots use lightning-fast ships to steal some of the containers and deliver them to the banished. You are one such pilot. Gamep...

6Dec

By Edward Azevedo-GreenwoodNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Death Squared – Switch Review

Developed by SMG Studio, Death Squared is a fun multiplayer puzzle game that puts up to 4 players in control of cute robotic cubes to solve individual test rooms. Published in 2017, this game came to my attention when I was looking for a cooperative game to enjoy with my wife. After many hours of joyful and successful puzzle completions – and possibly some accidental and vengeful friendly fire – I am happy to be able to review my ongoing experience. While I am playing it on the Switch, Death Squared is also available on Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS and Android. Death Squared - Try Not to Die! Death Squared presents players with individual puzzle levels, reminiscent of Portal testing rooms, where players have to cooperate and coordinate their cube-shaped robots (often with chicken ...

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories – Switch Review

23Nov

By JasonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories – Switch Review

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories, published by Wild River Games, is a single-player casual adventure sim and the second in the Horse Club Adventure series. Available across all consoles as well as PC, I had a play through of the game on my Nintendo Switch Lite. Prepare to meet the neigh-bours! If you are looking for a casual, easy-going game to play, then this may just be it. Saddle up and come and see what I made of Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories! Gameplay Set in autumn, in a village called Lakeside, the aim of the game is to meet up with friends, go riding and take part in quests! At the very beginning, you get to create your own character, customising not only yourself but also your horse. You can change the colour and markings as well as choose a man...

17Nov

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Ashina: The Red Witch – PC Review

Developed by Stranga Games, Ashina: The Red Witch is a casual 2D pixel puzzle game which hit Steam on 4th June 2022. With heavy elements of exploration, story-telling and adventure, Ashina offers a casual yet joyful single-player experience for all audiences. Available for PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Vita, the base game is priced at £7.19 with an optional stories bundle for just £5.00 more. Ashina: The Red Witch's ESRB rating is currently pending. About | Stranga Games Stranga is a solo indie developer based in New South Wales, and is responsible for titles such as Red Bow, Scared to Play and My Big Sister. All of these games are of similar style, and review very well. Being my first time hearing of Stranga, I'm excited to play Ashina: The Red Witch. Story "Join Ash on the journe...

2Nov

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Shatter Remastered Deluxe – PS5 Review

Classics like Breakout and Arkanoid are beloved titles that defined the brick breaker genre. In 2009 Shatter turned things on their head by bringing new game mechanics, redefining what a brick breaker could be. Shatter Remastered Deluxe brings the award-winning game back for the modern generation. Shatter High Scores Based in New Zealand, BAFTA and DICE Award nominated developer PikPok have a wealth of experience having released a catalogue of games across different genres since 1997. Played here on the PS5 the game is also available on PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck. Gameplay There's an iconic scene in the beloved 1995 movie Hackers that captures the beauty of Arcade games. As Cowgirl by Underworld blasts from the speakers, protagonist Dade aka...