Tag: Open World

This where you’ll uncover top open-world games in detailed reviews, offering expansive environments, limitless exploration, and immersive experiences. Ideal for players who love adventure, discovery, and shaping their own journey.

REKA – PC Preview
Previews & Early Access

REKA – PC Preview

REKA is a witchy, open world, exploration focused crafting game developed by Emberstorm Entertainment, and published by Fireshine Games. The game offers an enchanting take on the open world crafting genre by putting you in the shoes a young woman that will work as an apprentice of Baba Jaga. Players can build their own house with legs, decorate and curse the local townsfolk with potions or other concoctions. As you can imagine, it is heavily inspired by Slavic Folklore. Truly a world that is both mysterious and enticing; full of magic and wonder! REKA is now available on PC in early access on Steam for £15.99! Oh I know what's coming here! Side quest time! Gameplay The gameplay in REKA is fairly simple: be a witch, curse townsfolk and gather ingredients. However the best part of th...
Caravan SandWitch – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Caravan SandWitch – Switch Review

The Caravan SandWitch is an indie adventure game that was released for PC, PlayStation, and Switch on the 12th September 2024. Developed by French studio Plane Toast, and published by Dear Villagers. Caravan SandWitch’s gentle approach to exploration, beautiful world, and mysterious plot draw players into a sweet experience - even if the Switch sometimes struggles to keep up. Caravan SandWitch – A Cosy Drive Across the Dunes I started playing Caravan SandWitch as a particularly grey weekend set in over Southern England. As clouds rolled in and rain beat down on my roof, I rode across deserts inspired by Provence, and uncovered mysteries that hooked me. So, let’s take a closer look at why. If you’ve driven your van across the sands in Caravan SandWitch tell us your thoughts in the comm...
Star Wars Outlaws – PS5 Review
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Star Wars Outlaws – PS5 Review

After two recent successful releases where you play as a Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws is “The first open-world Star Wars Game;” where you play as a regular nonforce sensitive thief, Kay Vess. Star Wars Outlaws was developed by Massive Entertainment, and published by Ubisoft. The game was released on August 30th, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Star Cry Ubisoft has become synonymous with the open-world genre in recent years. Running around sprawling, yet often repetitive, maps, chasing question marks, and collecting dozens of meaningless trinkets just to tick another box off the checklist. For many players, including myself, the formula has grown a bit stale. So, when early previews for Star Wars Outlaws dropped, I was immediately intrigued by the promise of something fresh—a different k...
It’s Only Money (Chapter Three) – PC Review
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It’s Only Money (Chapter Three) – PC Review

It's Only Money is a new indie open-world life/sim/action game by Usual Suspects Studios. Brought to us on Steam by Firestoke (Hauntii, Bish Bash Bots), live your best poor life as a citizen of Rockhaven - doing whatever it takes to rise above the mayor. It is exclusively available in early access on Steam for PC. How About a New Playground to be a Menace to Society? I never really thought of games like the Saints Row or Grand Theft Auto series as life simulator games. Now that I'm a decade wiser I suppose I could see how they'd be classed as so. After all, the developers and players of It's Only Money seem to think so. But what about these games strikes you as a simulation of life? Check out my thoughts on how this game lines up with those of its kind in the review below. Gameplay It'...
Farmer’s Dynasty 2 New Trailer Reveal At Gamescom
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Farmer’s Dynasty 2 New Trailer Reveal At Gamescom

Polish developer Umeo Studios in partnership with games publisher Toplitz Productions proudly reveals their new gamescom trailer for Farmer’s Dynasty 2. Become a budding farmer on your dream farm Farmer’s Dynasty 2 provides a beautiful open-world farming simulation featuring a main campaign. With captivating side quests for players to live, build and farm as they bring their farming dreams to life, there's plenty to be done in Farmer's Dynasty. For more information on the game, head over to the games official Steam page here. The Farming Life Explored in the Latest Gamescom Trailer Farmer’s Dynasty 2 is part of Toplitz Productions lineup of games showing in Cologne ahead of a fall 2024 launch. The latest trailer gives players another look at the game before they start forging t...
Fix It: The Handyman Simulator – PC Review
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Fix It: The Handyman Simulator – PC Review

Fix it - The Handyman Simulator is a job simulator game from German developers VIS Games released on 4th June 2024 on PC. VIS games have made a name for themselves in creating many types of simulator games spanning many job types from bus drivers to long-distance lorry drivers, and tram drivers. I was given a chance to test out my DIY skills by playing this interesting-looking game. A Few Screws Short of a Toolbox This game is one of many in the simulator genre with just about every job accounted for. These games let you try many jobs out there allowing you to live the dream. Are you a fan of these types of simulator games? I had played some from this developer before. One of the more memorable ones was Autobahn Police Simulator 3. Let us know what simulator games you have enjoye...
Taora: Survival – PC Preview
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Taora: Survival – PC Preview

I’m checking out a new open-world crafting and survival game called Taora: Survival. The developers at Tulpar Games released the game for early access in May and placed a road map to show what new features they want to add later on. You can purchase Taora: Survival on the Steam store for £11.79. Looting, killing and surviving, oh my! Craft, loot and build your character’s skills on a zombie-ridden island in the name of survival. Players will recruit characters, complete missions and build their base. Featuring an open world, players will also be able to utilise vehicles to travel across and explore the island. Gameplay The game loads you in and gives you missions to help slowly build up your base. The missions are simple and great for teaching you the basics. You will build vario...
Drova – Forsaken Kin – PC Preview
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Drova – Forsaken Kin – PC Preview

Drova - Forsaken Kin is an upcoming single-player, action-RPG adventure from game developers Just2d. It's a souls-like action game with mysticism and grim undertones from Celtic mythology. Drova was first teased three years ago and is still being developed. It is set to be released sometime this year on PC. We were invited to take a close look at the game before release. Naturally, I jumped at the chance to go on a deep dive into the lands of Drova. A Pixel RPG Game With Tonnes Of Soul Do you like a challenge and love the souls-like genre? Is it not easy for you to buckle under the relentless weight of all the attacks thrown at you?? Following getting a good beating while playing Dark Souls & Elden Ring I've decided it's not the genre for me. Let me know what your favourite game in t...
Biomutant – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Biomutant – Switch Review

Three years after its initial release, Biomutant has finally made its way to the Nintendo Switch! Marketed as an open post-apocalyptic RPG, Experiment 101's 2021 introduces new players and makes a call out to old fans as an invitation to restore the Tree of Life and rid the land of World Enders. As a game plagued with mixed reviews, I have never picked up Biomutant. With the new Switch release I thought it was finally time to see whether it lived up to the hype or played down to the critics. Saving the world from one World Ender at a time... Gameplay On the surface, Biomutant is an RPG with a very simplistic plot and a black and white choice system. Unlike games like Life is Strange or any release from Quantic Dream, deciding whether you side with 'light' or 'dark' doesn't feel lik...
Outcast A New Beginning – PC Review
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Outcast A New Beginning – PC Review

Outcast: A New Beginning is a new 3rd-person, open world adventure sequel to the original Outcast from 1999. Developed by Appeal Studios (Outcast – Second Contact, Gangs of Sherwood) with publishing by THQ Nordic (a lot of games), the game returns Cutter Slade to the world of Adelpha to defend the Talans from an invading force. Launched on March 15th 2024, the game is available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Original Developers, Original Feels? There's usually something special about original developers returning to the setting of one of their original games. And I don't mean just to do an expansion or DLC or direct sequel to a game within a few years of the first. In this case, it's been well over 20 years since the first Outcast game hit the market. Can ...