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The Witcher 4 Trailer Reveal And Reaction

15Dec

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

The Witcher 4 Trailer Reveal And Reaction

Let me set the stage to my reaction when watching the reveal to The Witcher 4. It's 10 am JST, you're in a Discord voice channel with friends to watch the Game Awards together. I felt slightly sleepy and was thinking about just going back to bed. I get a bit of a jolt from seeing some new Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (which as an aside looks great and has a nice retro Castlevania feel to it) But after shouting at one another over some of the games that won some of the awards, the tiredness has taken over. "This is my story, not yours. You must let me finish telling it." That is until I spot behind Geoff Keighley, the stage is starting to fog up and the background has changed to some creepy woods. A tall dark cave with fog spilling out and a wreath hanging on a dead bush appear. Then Geoff ann...

10Dec

By KatNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Thaumaturge – PS5 Review

The Thaumaturge is a text heavy based isometric role-playing game developed by Fool's Theory and published by 11 Bit Studios. You may have heard about Fool's Theory from previous releases such as The Witcher Remake or being project support for games like Baldur's Gate or Divinity Original Sin 2. The publishers 11 Bit Studios are best known for Frostpunk or Indika which all take a very unique approach to games in general. In The Thaumaturge, we have a slightly familiar but refreshing take on RPG story telling. The game is set during year 1905 in Warsaw, Poland, which was, at the time, a part of Russian Empire. The Thaumaturge adds a drop of fantasy to the realistic set it creates. Thaumaturges can see memories left on things by other people, and influence people's minds, but only to some...

10Dec

By PaulNo Comments

Features

Paul’s Top 3 Games 2024

With 2024 drawing to a close and awards season underway, I've taken a look back through the games I've played this year and picked my top 3. These are presented in no particular order. They're the games that impressed me the most or provided the most joy. It's been a difficult year to narrow down my top picks, as most of what I've had a chance to play has been wonderful. However, narrow down I have, so let's have a look. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes The first game I reviewed this year and a return to writing after finishing my degree, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes was a fantastic way to come back. A project I'd been looking forward to since finishing up Simogo's previous game, Sayonara Wild Hearts. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is heavily focused on puzzles. The game begins with a very co...

Currently Playing – Metaphor: ReFantazio

2Dec

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Features

Currently Playing – Metaphor: ReFantazio

The main game taking up a lot of my time is Metaphor: Refantazio, which came out this October. I’ve enjoyed it so far, although outside of review games, I have only played Persona 5. JRPGs are something I enjoy, but usually when it’s turn-based, it’s a little hard for me to really get stuck in. The story of Metaphor: Refantazio is both simplistic and complicated, which I don’t mind. It’s a typical "try to change the world for the better by finding like-minded individuals" game. The way they go about dealing with harsh topics is interesting with the game dealing with Classism and Racial Bias. I still haven’t gotten used to how the calendar system works, which frustrates me at times. Such as dedicating days to help build bonds and then some for grinding out levels for my archetypes....

13Nov

By DidiNo Comments

PC Reviews

Albatroz – PC Review

Published by SOEDESCO and developed by Among Giants, Albatroz is the latest adventure RPG that allows players to backpack across majestic landscapes. Featured in the Wholesome Direct back in June and recipient of the Epic Games MegaGrant, this indie title has players testing their wilderness skills, traversing the wilds, and managing their resources. Albatroz was released November 1st, 2024, and is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for £26.99. An Albatroz Adventure Awaits The Story So Far Players start their journey with an opening scene titled Days on the Road, driving a red car, filled to the brim with supplies. You play as Isla, a young woman who chooses to leave her mundane and monotonous city life, in search of her missing brother Kai. Kai has disappeared and...

5Nov

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

AWAKEN – Astral Blade – PC Review

Please be aware this article contains gifs that may include flashing lights and patterns AWAKEN - Astral Blade is an action, adventure, RPG developed by Dark Pigeon Games and published by ESDigital Games. This game was first announced on Twitter in 2021, with a very extensive record of their progress showing their growth. This is Dark Pigeon's first game to break into the industry and it has started with a bang! I first came across this game back in 2022 and was amazed by the amount of changes it underwent during development. But, let's cut the chatter and get into this cake known as AWAKEN - Astral Blade. Now, let's Awaken ourselves to this review before we become mutants. When you need to save the world, you can't do it while you're human. But you can when you're made into a mach...

29Oct

By PaulNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Metaphor: ReFantazio – PS5 Review

Studio Zero released Metaphor: ReFantazio on October 11th. The studio was formed in 2016 with several members who worked on the modern Persona titles. After previously working on the enhanced re-release of Catherine: Full Body, this is their first original IP. Selling a million copies on day one bodes well for Metaphor's aim to become the third pillar of Atlus' output, alongside the Persona and Shin Megami Tensai (SMT) series. Meta-Phwaor: ReFantazio Metaphor: ReFantazio is a JRPG with a traditional fantasy-style setting. The story opens with the assassination of the presiding king of the United Kingdom of Euchronia. Some years earlier, the king's son and only heir was struck down by a curse, leaving him in a coma-like state, with the world (barring a few close allies) believing him to b...

24Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Prim – PC Review

Prim by German-based devs Common Colors (formerly CMMN CLRS) is a fascinating 2D point-and-click adventure game coming to PC today (24th October)! The quirky but cute game has been led by founder Jonas Fisch, who, interestingly, is an English and philosophy teacher during the day. Having fallen in love with the amazing "Day of the Tentacle" game back in the day, Prim is his first full-length game. Made possible thanks to a team of talented freelancers. Prim started as a concept back in 2018 and was brought about thanks to a fully funded Kickstarter in 2021. Impressively reaching 100% funding in 22 hours. Prim - Visions Are Worth Fighting For With inspiration drawn from Tim Burton, Henry Selick, Terry Pratchett, LucasArts, and a dose of Greek mythology. Who is Prim and how does it play...

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 ...

14Oct

By KatNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Keep Driving – PC Preview

Keep Driving is a game developed and published by YCJY Games, who are a two person crew from Gothenburg, Sweden. This is their newest game in development, putting a new spin onto the RPG turn based genre with a retro vibe. Take a trip into your 1981 Sedan, while meeting different characters with their own quirks and tribulations. Make sure to maintain your car, your energy and hunger. Upgrade your car to give you an edge dealing with pigeons on the road, slow cars or bad weather. Plan your routes and hope you make it to your destination! Keep Driving has been revealed by YCJY Games with no release date as of yet but hopefully we hear about this soon! You can wishlist Keep Driving right now on Steam! Bananas, chocolate, aspirin and a video game? All set for my drive! Gameplay Keep D...