Narrative

5Aug

By PaulNo Comments

ROCKBEASTS – PC Preview

Ever wanted to manage a talented yet unorganised and volatile 90s rock band? Good news! Now you can, with ROCKBEASTS from Lichthund and Team17. This is an upcoming (2026) narrative management-sim set in a fictional world of anthropomorphic animals. Today I'm chucking out the PC version, which you can Wishlist on Steam here. Video Games Killed The Radio Star The game opens on a flash forward to 2009, where a couple of band members, Paz and Vernon, are being interviewed on the radio. They're in the build up to performing at the 'Aid The World' concert. The radio host, Iggy Pup (voiced by actual Iggy Pop), asks them if they always knew they would make it big. Apparently, the band were on the brink of breaking up back in 1993 when they decided they needed a manager to help them keep things i...

1Jul

By PaulNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Dispatch – PC Preview

As an avid enjoyer of choice-heavy, consequences-matter games, I was sad to see the death of the original Telltale Games in 2018. While the studio kind of reformed in 2019, they're yet to release a new game. Some of the staff who left Telltale in 2016/17 came together in 2018 to created AdHoc Studio. They wanted their own studio where they could take the narrative genre beyond what Telltale was doing and where risks could be taken that would otherwise be avoided at a large company. Finally, in 2025, AdHoc are nearing the release of their first game. Dispatch is a superhero, work-place comedy with a stellar voice cast and an authentic, comic-book visual style. Z-uper Heroes — From Z to A? Robert Robertson, also known as MechaMan, has broken his mechanical suit in a battle with his neme...

Shattered: Escape Room Experience Coming to Meta Quest

25Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Shattered: Escape Room Experience Coming to Meta Quest

PlaySide Studios Ltd is bringing a psychological thriller called Shattered to the Meta Quest 3 and 3S. This ground-breaking mixed-reality labyrinth of escape rooms and mind-twisting puzzles will enshroud players into an immersive experience. Shattered is a single-player game set to release in December 2024. Escape from your own living room Shattered invites players to step into the shoes of a private investigator named Jessica. Her task is to unravel the dark secrets of a twisted mental health facility. This mixed-reality adventure transforms your living space into a dynamic play space. Navigate through eerie vignettes filled with intricate puzzles and unsettling scenarios, all while exploring the fragmented memories of the enigmatic Jessica. "Prepare to lose your mind in the world of S...

15Oct

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Cabernet In Slumber Until 2025

Developers Party for Introverts and Publisher Akupara Games have sadly announced their game Cabernet will be delayed until early 2025. There is some good news with this as it does mean the narrative vampire horror title will launch simultaneously on PC and consoles. That's vampiric goodness coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox platforms all at once! News to sink your teeth into The game was due to launch in just over a week's time and so when the news landed in our inbox we were shocked. We don't think we can share the news any better than Party for Introverts and Akupara Games already have, which is why we have chosen to simply share their infographic. Screen reader users never fear, we have put all the writing into the image Alt Text too! A fangtastic game premise ...

10Jul

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Until Then – PS5 Review

Until Then is a single-player visual novel narrative game from developer Polychroma Games. The game is set in a fictional version of the Philippines. Though I don't live in the Philippines, I found myself deeply immersed in its local culture and learned a lot about its people, while also experiencing a heartfelt narrative that truly resonates. Until Then? Its around 5 minutes and 51 seconds After incredibly positive demo reception, Until Then was released on PS5 and PC on June 25th, 2024. The game is a difficult one to review due to its narrative nature, but i'll do my best to not reveal anything big. There will be some light narrative spoilers. Gameplay Until Then is a visual novel with minimal interactivity, meaning the best you’ll get in ways of gameplay is the x button and occasion...