Tag: Casual

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Space Invaders Forever Review – Can It Really Last Forever?
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Space Invaders Forever Review – Can It Really Last Forever?

Like the year 2020, Space Invaders is a franchise that will seemingly never end.  So it seems only fitting that we end the year talking about Space Invaders Forever.  Though Space Invaders isn't quite the name it used to be, there is no argument that it has stood the test of time where many others have fallen.  Over 40 years ago (1978 to be exact) it helped pave the way for gaming as we know it.  As an effort to keep kids pumping in their quarters, they inadvertently invented the difficulty curve.  It has seen many changes over the years, but one thing that remains is that everyone knows what a Space Invader looks like.  It is iconic! Space Invaders Forever Is A Unique Bijou Compilation Space Invaders Forever is developed by the original developers Taito and published by ININ Games.  It ...
When The Past Was Around Review – Better To Have Loved Than Lost
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When The Past Was Around Review – Better To Have Loved Than Lost

When The Past Was Around is a point and click game and a bittersweet love story following the end of a relationship. We are with Eda as she remembers key moments in her relationship with Owl and just how much they influenced each other's lives. When The Past Was Around is the latest release from Mojiken Studio & Toge Productions in partnership with publisher Chorus Worldwide. I hope you enjoy my When The Past Was Around review and are excited to play like I was. You can get the game on PC, PS4, X-Box One and Nintendo Switch right now. When The Past Was Around Review - Than To Never Have Loved At All I'm not ashamed to admit I enjoy a good love story, and maybe you do too. If you are also anything like me then When The Past Was Around will tug at your heartstrings at times. Gamep...
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Review – Needs More Tetris
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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Review – Needs More Tetris

SEGA brings us Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. It is a direct sequel to Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014) and is also a puzzle game. The game was released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series S|X on 8th December 2020. Microsoft Windows date to be announced. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 - Needs More Tetris Join me as I delve into Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Is this a solid match for a sequel? or should it have been left stacked on the shelves? If you enjoy this article, take a look at my previous one here. Don't forget to leave a comment in the box below and let us know your thoughts if you've had a chance to play this game! Gameplay As mentioned, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is a direct sequel to the original Puyo Puyo Tetris from 2014. This game keeps up the humour in the story as per the first release and will kee...
Katamari Damacy REROLL Review – Keep Rolling!
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Katamari Damacy REROLL Review – Keep Rolling!

Katamari Damacy REROLL is an action-adventure game for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC via Steam. Developed by Monkeycraft (Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time) and published by Bandai Namco (Dragonball Z Kakarot, Code Vein). It is a remake of the first Katamari game that originally released for Sony's PlayStation 2 console in 2004, which then resulted in many more Katamari games and spin-offs. Katamari Damacy REROLL - Keep Rolling! Check out what I think of Katamari Damacy REROLL, I was most certainly looking forward to rolling around collecting all that clutter! If you like this article then you can check out my previous one here. As always, leave a comment in the box below to share your thoughts on this game. Gameplay As Katamari Damacy REROLL begins, the ...
PHOGS! Review – For Phogs Sake
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PHOGS! Review – For Phogs Sake

The moment I saw a trailer for PHOGS! I could not wait to get my hands on it, here we are for the PHOGS! PS4 Review. In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player. PHOGS! is brought to us by developers Bit Loom Games (their first game!) and publishers Coatsink (Transformers Battlegrounds, Cake Bash and Kingdom Two Crowns) and will be releasing on a variety of platforms. Steam (no price listing yet), Playstation 4 (no page listing yet), Xbox One (Playable on Series S/X) for £20.99 and the Nintendo Switch for £22.49. PHOGS! PS4 Review - For Phogs Sake! See what I think of PHOGS! bel...
Poker Club Review – Play Your Cards Right
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Poker Club Review – Play Your Cards Right

I'm an okay poker player at best but Poker Club led me to go all-in on playing it. Look forward to many other poker-related puns throughout this review. A poker simulator using the Texas Hold 'Em version of poker along with other players online. Developed & published by Liverpool based independent company Ripstone. They publish games as well as develop some and have released other simulator games such as PureHold'em. Poker Club is now available on PS4 & PS5, X-box One & X-box series X/S & PC with a planned Nintendo Switch release in 2021. You can also check out a gameplay preview & first thoughts here. Let's jump in and find out what the deal is in this Poker Club review. Deal Me In Next for Poker Club I am excited to play Poker Club and not just because there is no r...
Faeria Review – Fight For Victory!
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Faeria Review – Fight For Victory!

"With its unique living board, Faeria will challenge you with truly strategic card battles. Craft your deck, shape the battlefield, and fight for victory!" A strategy game like no other. Build exciting decks and shape the battlefield as you fight epic battles. Raise mountains, build forests, fill lakes, or harness the sands of the deserts. You choose your own path to victory. It's time to fight for victory in Faeria! Faeria is developed by Abrakam and published by Versus Evil, Faeria can be purchased now on Steam - from £15.99, Xbox One (Series S/X Compatible) - from £16.74, Switch - from £19.99 and PlayStation 4 (Playable on PS5) - from £15.99. Let's get stuck into the Faeria PS4 review. Gameplay As with most games, you start with a tutorial that explains how to play Faeria. To b...
Let’s Sing 2021 Review – Does It Hit The High Notes?
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Let’s Sing 2021 Review – Does It Hit The High Notes?

Indoor entertainment has never been more popular than in 2020. Especially if you live in a household with several people where maybe morale is running low. Fortunately for us, Voxler have coupled with Koch Media to bring us this superstar simulation. Let's Sing in...Let's Sing 2021 A music simulator is a fairly straight-forward genre, you sing, a microphone picks up your voice and then a bar shows you what pitch you're singing at and what you actually need to be hitting. A score keeps track of your accuracy and how well you've stuck to that pitch. So does Let's Sing 2021 hit the high notes? Let's find out! Gameplay As most karaoke games do, Let's Sing 2021 has several different game modes. The most notable being Classic in which you choose a song and sing to try for a diamond record. T...
Fuser Review – Rhythm Revitalised
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Fuser Review – Rhythm Revitalised

If you've been looking for something to fill the hole left by the beloved rhythm game-era of titles like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, you're going to love Fuser. Developed by Harmonix and published by NCSoft, Fuser is a creative musical outlet that makes the art of deejaying available to everyone. This Fuser review is going to take a deep dive into a fun, fresh and vibrant game that's breathing new life into a much-missed genre of gameplay. Fuser Review - What's All The Noise About? I found Fuser to be a lot more enjoyable than I was first expecting. I also found it to be creatively challenging, but I'd love to hear what you think if you've had the chance to play it. Don't forget to let us know your thoughts in the comments below! As always, you can catch up with me and the rest of the Thu...
Fishing: North Atlantic – Lets Catch them Fish
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Fishing: North Atlantic – Lets Catch them Fish

Fishing, North Atlantic is a follow on from Fishing, Barents sea from the developer Misk. Highly realistic fishing simulator game that looks and feels very realistic. Get better gear and boats as you earn money from your catches to become a fishing legend. With new methods of fishing and more species to catch as you are sailing, you’ll have non-stop work to do to become a legend and make millions. Gameplay When you are starting Fishing, North Atlantic, you will be greeted with a choice of starting with a tutorial or just jumping straight in. I started with the tutorial, so I could get the hang of the controls. Showing you the basics of controlling the boat and your movement and then moving on to the travel and the maps it is an extremely easy to follow tutorial. The map allows you to ...