RPG

EVERSPACE 2: Galactic Edition – Switch 2 Review

28Aug

By JasonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

EVERSPACE 2: Galactic Edition – Switch 2 Review

Space games have always been a bit of a mixed bag for me. There are some absolute classics out there, such as Star Wars Squadrons, Elite, Federation of Free Traders (yeah, I'm showing my age with that last one). Still, quite a few can be either too complicated, too slow or just feel like you're spending more time looking at menus than actually flying a spaceship. EVERSPACE 2 manages to avoid most of those problems by mixing fast-paced space combat with exploration, RPG mechanics, loot, crafting and a surprisingly substantial story. Originally released on PC in 2023 before making its way onto PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, EVERSPACE 2 has now arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 in the form of the Galactic Edition. This is the complete package, including the main game, the Titans expansion, ...

27Jul

By Mike CreweNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Viking Frontiers – PS5 Review

Grab your axe and bow, and get ready to fight for survival! Developed by BLUM Entertainment, Viking Frontiers puts you in the role of a surviving member of a Viking clan cast out of their homeland. You'll need to hunt, build, and raid your way to the top, as you attempt to keep your clan alive. After its release on Steam last year, Viking Frontiers is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Despite the mixed reception received for the PC version, I was nonetheless excited to try this one out! Survival is Everything in Viking Frontiers... When it Works Viking Frontiers opens in the most generic way imaginable. A quick text crawl sets the scene: your father has had his Jarl rights stripped from him during a time of political unrest. With your clan chased out of their homelan...

22Jul

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

Celestial Return – PC Review

Celestial Return is a narrative RPG set in a dystopian near-future with similarities to Cyberpunk 2077, Disco Elysium and movies like Blade Runner. It is made by developer Metaphor Games (Cult of the Yellow King) and published by Shoreline Games (Onirism). The juxtaposition of Celestial Return's title and the setting caught my attention. And it didn't disappoint in how the plot progresses or in how the narrative choices play out. Celestial Return is available now on Windows. Will you listen to the angel or the devil on your shoulder? Celestial Return's protagonist is Howard, a former officer of the Paranormal Investigation Division (PID) and now a grizzled private detective. The game's prologue sees the police tackling a raid on the Abstracts, a race of creatures that seemingly phase in ...

Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok PC Review

17Jul

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok PC Review

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is a DLC for Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This DLC has added new characters to play with, new quests and a good amount of content. There's a lot of good in the game. But oh boy do I have several opinions of what I've gone through. Like...maybe it'll be a normal length. The whole process to just start the story is really feeling endless... Gameplay Now I must prefer that you will have a very long journey if you're trying to reach the start of the story. What I mean is after you've done all the stuff in the main game, you're halfway to Endless Ragnarok. Why do I say you're halfway there? Because you'll need to repeat what you did for Chapter Zero and go out and complete a certain quest. The amount of quests you need to complete building the do...

10Jul

By HannanNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Witchspire – PC Early Access Preview

Witchspire is an excellent game for those looking to collect cute critters and fly on a broom as a witch, even if it’s a little rough around the edges. Envar Games may not be too popular, but its portfolio is fairly impressive. Known for co-developing games such as League of Legends and Overwatch 2, Witchspire is the first full-scale in-house project the studio has decided to tackle. Released in early access for PC via Steam, the game’s several flaws hide a relaxing and calming experience. The Makings of a Magical World The open-world survival genre has seen a massive boon in popularity recently, spawning tons of games that utilize similar crafting mechanics. Witchspire takes those mechanics and blends them with a witch-based cozy game that lets you soar in the sky, collect cute creat...

29Jun

By JoseNo Comments

PC Reviews

Gothic 1 Remake – PC Review

Gothic 1 Remake is an open-world RPG developed by Alkimia Interactive and published by THQ Nordic. The Barcelona-based developers have brought back to life this 2001 German jewel, which at the time of its release was considered one of the best European-made games. The project for the remake was first revealed in 2019. Seven long years later, devotees of the game are longing to know one thing: Has it aged like milk or like fine wine? Grab a pike and a shovel, we're digging for the truth in the ancient ore mines of Myrtana! Between A Hard Place And A Rock Gothic 1 Remake stays fiercely loyal to its source material. Not even as much as a cutscene has been altered from the original game. This is, of course, to be expected, since any alterations may provoke the fury of keyboard warrior...

25Jun

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Fatekeeper – PC Early Access Preview

Fatekeeper is a first-person RPG now available in early access. In development by Paraglacial with publishing by THQ Nordic, this solo adventure has you wielding melee weaponry and magic as you explore ancient ruins and encounter an assortment of creatures who have only your death in mind. You can pick it up now only for PC on Steam. Similar Look, Different Feel in Fatekeeper I think I’ve played a cumulative total of less than 20 hours of Skyrim and other Elder Scrolls games. Apart from ESO, anyhow. But it feels like the most direct comparison at a glance when you see screenshots and videos of Fatekeeper. Sure, it probably has some similarities, such as perspective and visuals. But what makes it different? Let’s take a look at this early access state below. Gameplay Fatekeeper is a...

22Jun

By Mike CreweNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Bellwright – PS5 Preview

After two years in Ealy Access on Steam, Bellwright has come to consoles! Available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, how does this mediaeval-themed open-world survival game fare on the new hardware? Developed by Donkey Crew, Bellwright is still labelled as Early Access on Steam, and states that the console versions will be updated alongside it as it heads to a 1.0 release. With that said, let's preview this intriguing-looking title, shall we? Bellwright, or Bellwrong? It's rare for games to come to PS5 whilst still being worked on (updates and DLC notwithstanding), so I was intrigued to see if Bellwright was even in a playable state! The story opens with little more than a text box explaining a little about your situation. Years ago, your family fled the Karvenian uprising. A...

19Jun

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

LumenTale: Memories of Trey PC Review

LumenTale: Memories of Trey is an Action, Adventure, RPG from Beehive Studios with assistance from Team17. The game uses a turn-based combat system similar to other such games. However there's a catch, you'll get to have a team of four Animon fighting at the same time! But, there are a few other twists in this game that really have you strategizing. Yet, I did try to do some online battles to no avail. Now let's fling out Holoken and start the show! What do you mean I can't do Yo-yo tricks when using the Holoken! I wanted to do an around the world trick before catching one! Gameplay LumenTale: Memories of Trey has you start off with a quiz that I still don't know what it was for. Although after a few minutes of answering those questions, you wake up as Trey. An android that was discov...

Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era – PC Preview

10Jun

By JoseNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era – PC Preview

Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era is a turn-based fantasy strategy game developed by Unfrozen and published by Hooded Horse. It combines hero exploration, kingdom management, and tactical battles in the magical world of Enroth. It's out now in Early Access on Steam, so let's check it out. Lo, The Heroes of Yore Returneth After years of decline and neglect under Ubisoft, the long-running Heroes of Might and Magic series is making a comeback for its 30th anniversary. The IP-hoarding dragon Ubisoft was wise enough to restore the game to its classic name and partner with strategy-focused publisher Hooded Horse, known for recent hits like Manor Lords, to help revive the franchise. Developers Unfrozen have done a fantastic job at recreating the old-school, turn-based, hexagon-layered fantasy...