Tag: Family Friendly Games

SUMMERHOUSE – PC Review
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SUMMERHOUSE – PC Review

Published by Future Friends Games, SUMMERHOUSE is the latest release from Friedemann Allmenröder. Previously having worked on titles such as ISLANDERS and Superflight, this is their first solo effort, and what a delightful game it is. Building Buildings For this review, the game was played via Steam and worked brilliantly, as it's not a demanding game. The fact that it costs just £3.99 makes it very accessible to gamers and a perfect gift to friends as a tiny gesture of appreciation. If you want to add more cozy games to your library, feel free to check out Mike's review of Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator. Gameplay The best way to describe SUMMERHOUSE is that it's exactly what it says on the tin, "A tiny building game about beautiful lived-in houses. No rules or restrictions, just pu...
Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator – PC Review
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Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator – PC Review

Garden Life is a first-person narrative & life-sim where you manage the community garden of a small, sleepy village. While the garden grows you also contribute to the village and its residents and quickly find your place here. Thankfully for someone like me who doesn't have a green thumb, Garden Life was easy to get into. At its root, Garden Life is a narrative game but gardening is the main gameplay mechanic with tasks and quests. However, if that's not what you're looking for there is creative mode, a sandbox version of the game. Gardening here is a simplified version of the task similar to Stardew Valley or home improvement in House Flipper but still simulates realistic responsibilities and obstacles. The game is the latest release from developers Still Alive Games (Bus Simula...
Furnish Master – PC Review
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Furnish Master – PC Review

A new interior design game has entered. Developed and published by Alex Blintsov and is available on Steam for between £10 - 15. Furnish Master has exceeded my expectations already, and I am excited to see how Alex Blinstov continues to improve an already amazing interior design game. Furnish Master is available on Tuesday 20th of February with it being released in early access. Are you ready to get your furnish design on? I came across Furnish Master completely by chance when scrolling through Steam for a new game. When I watched the trailer, I was instantly drawn. Having played the game, my excitement has not wavered. Please let me know by leaving a comment below if you are excited to play Furnish Master. What are you most excited to try? Gameplay Furnish Master is a single-pl...
Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time DLC – PC Review
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Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time DLC – PC Review

The latest update Disney Dreamlight Valley (DDLV) welcomes Jack Skellington and the addition of a brand new paid expansion pack, A Rift in Time. Published by Gameloft, Disney Dreamlight Valley was first released in early access on September 6th, 2022 for most consoles and PCs. Since then, Gameloft has steadily released free updates every 3 - 6 months, including new characters, stories, quests, and more. The game officially came out of early access on December 5th, 2023. A Rift in Time is the latest addition and is the first paid update that is currently retailing for £24.99 on PC. It is important to note that this does require the base game which is £33.49. Disney Dreamlight Valley - Scrapping Free-To-Play Model Originally Disney Dreamlight Valley was marketed to be a Free-To-Play...
Toy Trains VR Out Now!
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Toy Trains VR Out Now!

Toy Trains VR has been released on January 16, 2024 on Steam, the Playstation Store, and the Meta App Lab. It is developed and published by Something Random. Trains Trains and Trainomobiles Something Random is a Polish VR development studio, made up of creators from the game SUPERHOT. Their aim as a studio is to create what they call "true VR games". To them this means blending high quality story, gameplay and graphics in a VR environment. They want to create innovative ways to use the medium of VR in the gaming space. The game wants to create a modernized but nostalgic experience of sitting on your living room floor on a lazy Sunday afternoon, getting lost in creating a beautiful interconnected world. There are some puzzle elements, but the main theme of the game is of relaxation...
Sims 4: For Rent Expansion Pack – PC Review
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Sims 4: For Rent Expansion Pack – PC Review

Simmers rejoice! The development team at Electronic Arts have brought us a new expansion pack; The Sims 4 For Rent. In this expansion pack players will now be able to build residential rentals that enable creativity with multi-family dwellings. The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack is available to buy now on Xbox, PlayStation and PC for £34.99. EA has also added an early purchase incentive. You can bring the night market flavour home with a bonus grill cart, a street umbrella and a fruit basket if you order the For Rent Expansion Pack between November 2nd and January 18th. Are you ready to own a property empire? Since it was announced, I've been incredibly excited to play The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack and I know I'm not alone. This expansion pack has been highly anticipated by the Sims...
Calico – PS4 Review
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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
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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...
Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade – Nintendo Switch
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Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade – Nintendo Switch

From publishers Dabadu and Rogue Games, Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade launched on the Nintendo Switch on October 26th, 2023. Originally released as a mobile game for iOS and Android, it was exclusively for gamers who had a Netflix subscription. Hello Kitty Happiness Parade is now the second Sanrio title to come to the Switch and currently retails for £17.59. Have you tried Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade before? With it being released on the Switch, you can play the game handheld or docked, will you be picking this up for a more comfortable gaming experience? Gameplay Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade is a delightful rhythm game where you go on an exciting journey through the world of Sanrio, spreading happiness and joy to your loyal fans. You tap in sync...
Jusant – PS5 Review
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Jusant – PS5 Review

Jusant, from Life is Strange creators Don't Nod, answers the question "What if the climbing from games like Uncharted, Breath of the Wild, and Horizon: Forbidden West, was the central mechanic a full game?" It's due to release on October 31st on PS5, Xbox Series and Steam. Roughly pronounced joos-zon in French, Jusant is a maritime word referring to a receding tide. As we'll see as we explore the game more, this is a very central theme to the story and history of this world. Ooh, Aah, Jusant A Little Bit Our story begins as the nameless protagonist is walking across an arid desert. The landscape is littered with the decaying carcasses of dozens of sea vessels. We understand immediately that at some point, this was a vast ocean, now somehow reduced to bone-dry seabed. After a title ...