RPG - Page 9 of 29

26Apr

By VinnoNo Comments

Cassette Beasts – PC Review

Originally announced in October 2021, today sees the release of the Creature Collector-JRPG Cassette Beasts, developed by UK-based Bytten Studio, and published by Sweden-based Raw Fury. Cassette Beasts is available today for Steam and Windows, and will be released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch in late Spring 2023. Today we will be looking at the PC version, which will cost £16.75/$19.99 or can be played via PC Game Pass and will require 2GB of space. Gotta Record 'em All? Now, if there is one thing I'm certain of, it's that this game will no doubt have "Pokémon clone" thrown around alongside it. And while yes, it is a creature-collecting, monster-battling, turn-based JRPG, I feel like calling it a Pokémon clone would be doing it a disservice. Of course, there...

26Apr

By MalNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Shadows of Doubt – PC Preview

We had a chance to get a sneak peek of Shadows of Doubt, a detective stealth game from ColePowered Games released into Early Access on 24th April 2023 on PC. The Devs boast of an immersive game where you have the freedom to play the game how you want. Let's take a closer look. If in doubt, Stakeout! ColePowered Games offers here a character-rich and immersive detective thriller. Being a crime/detective game fan I had to check this title out. Are you a fan of this style of game? Leave a comment below and let us know what games you enjoy. Gameplay Shadows of Doubt is essentially a detective game, more particularly one with a feel of neo-noir crime drama. While not explained much I got the feeling the character you play is a retired detective. The game starts with a dark room with text sa...

18Apr

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dead Island 2 – PS5 Review

Dead Island 2 makes its final triumphant return on the 21st of April 2023, with it comes the series' dark humour and over the top zombie killing as well as a few new things. Published by Deep Silver and developed by Dambusters Studio the game takes us to a gore drenched Los Angeles. Where anything goes in the survival race! Hell-A, Don't mind if I do As with most zombie killing games, you can expect over the top kills, murderous rampages and more zombies that you can shake a stick at! Join us on the voyage of the damned and see how much blood you can spill! Gameplay When first starting Dead Island 2 you are greeted with an opening cinematic where your characters are all on a plane heading out of a zombie infested area. As the plane settles into its flight the inevitable happens, zombie...

24Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dredge – PS5 Review

Indies are often the big innovators in the gaming space. The team behind Dredge, a single player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent, aim to be known for creating games with high immersion, excellent execution and with a bit of a difference from anything you've played before. Dredge up secrets of the past Developed by the small New Zealand based team Black Salt Games, this is their debut release. It hits PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on March 30th. There are no spoilers ahead so no caution is needed to proceed with reading this review. Gameplay Waking up on a dock in a small island town players take on the role of a fisherman who has come to town to take up the vacant position. In travelling to this island your boat was completely destroyed d...

22Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Wreck – PS5 Review

There's a category at The Game Awards called Games For Impact. It's an award for thought provoking games that tackle some real world issues, with Celeste and Gris being among its previous winners. The Wreck is one such game that shines a light on some heavy themes. The Wreck that life can be Developed by French team The Pixel Hunt, the 3D visual novel is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC. Gameplay Players take on the role of failed screenwriter Junon (aka Jun) as she is navigating one of the most pivotal days in her life. Piecing together how you got to this point by interactions with other characters and revisiting events from your past, the story plays out as you explore the history of these characters. You are put inside the mind of the main character to ...

20Mar

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Mato Anomalies – PC Review

Arrowiz, the studio that brought you Cairo's Tale and Beat Fever, and with help from Prime Matter publishing comes Mato Anomalies. A visual novel, JRPG, is based in a futuristic city. Mato Anomalies was released on March 10th of this year. You can play it on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and Steam for £31.99. It's only a "Mato" of time. The trailer for Mato Anomalies looks to me like a cross between Persona and Slay The Spire. Being someone who doesn't usually go for the visual novel genre, I thought I would give this one a go. Playing two protagonists caught my interest, and the story of uncovering the strange world of Mato made me even more curious. Explore the neo-futuristic world of Mato as Doe, a private detective dragged into a job to discover the whereabouts of the product HANDOUT. D...

8Mar

By VinnoNo Comments

PC Reviews

Like a Dragon: Ishin! – PC Review

This one is kind of a special one for me. Before the pandemic, I had never played any Yakuza/Like a Dragon titles. I played through most of them during the pandemic and Kamurocho became a somewhat home away from home. I was heavily invested in the internal conflicts and power struggles of the Tojo Clans' top brass. In some of the most isolated moments of the lockdown, I could always count on a "Kiryu-chan!" to cheer me up. So when the opportunity to take a look at Like a Dragon: Ishin! arose, I just had to jump at it! Today we'll be looking at the PC version, which costs £54.99/$59.99 on Steam at the time of writing. It will require 60GB of space. All Around Me are Familiar Faces! When I told a friend I was taking a look at Like a Dragon: Ishin! they asked: "does it involve time t...

7Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Brok the InvestiGator – PS5 Review

I've been following the development of Brok the Investigator for quite some time and was delighted when it got announced for consoles. Developed by French solo indie developer CowCat Games, the game was initially released on PC in August 2022. Brok The InvestiGator - Punch & Click! Fabrice Breton (who is CowCat) completed the majority of the work himself including game design, programming, writing and artwork. Played here on PS5 the game is also available on PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac and Linux. Gameplay Brok the InvestiGator is a mix of a point and click adventure and a beat'em up. Hence the "Punch & Click" moniker given to it by its creator. Set in a light cyberpunk world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a pro...

6Mar

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Gamedec – PS5 Review

Gamedec is a cyberpunk-esque point-and-click game developed by Ansher Publishing that was previously released on Switch and PC before making the switch over to PlayStation. Dying to become a detective? Gamedec is certainly a unique game, that I think you would struggle to find any game that is of similar playability. I haven't seen a game like this before, and when I heard that it was coming to PS5, I knew I needed to try it out, especially considering my day job is somewhat similar. Gameplay Set in the 22nd century in dystopian Warsaw City, virtual reality has taken over, becoming a way of life. Both the rich and the poor use it to escape the reality of life itself, however, there are always consequences when it comes to living a life that is not your own. This is where you, Gamed...

22Feb

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

PC Reviews

Elderand – PC Review

Titles like Blasphemous and Dead Cells brought the brutal challenge of the Souls series to the realm of Metroivania and proved to be quite the hit. Published by Graffiti Games, Elderand by Mantra and Sinergia Games is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer/RPG that pits you against gruesome Lovecraft-inspired foes and terrifying bosses. While it doesn’t break new ground in the genre, it follows the formula solidly and ultimately provides an enjoyable experience. You are an enigmatic mercenary, contracted to stem the tide of evil wrought by the cult of Sserthis. The realm of Elderand needs you. But your ship is doomed to sink and you have washed ashore with little more than the soaked clothes on your back. Using your skills and the weapons you source along the way, you must battle your way ...