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13Apr

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Animalkind – PC Early Access Preview

Animalkind is a cozy crafting co-op now available in early access on PC. Play as a small, lovable quadruped summoned to a mysterious island with development and publishing by Uncommon Games. Explore the open world with the assistance of an ancient mech and develop a growing community, alone or with a trio of friends. It's only available now in early access through Steam. Animalkind of Adorable I should really have shown this game to my daughter first to see her reaction. She loves games with animals as well as crafting games like Minecraft. Just the sight of the critters I'm sure will excite her to play. But anyhow, Animalkind looks pretty cute to me too so I thought I'd check it out. Let me tell you about it below. Gameplay Animalkind is an open world co-op crafting adventure wher...

8Apr

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Hozy – PC Review

Hozy, developed by Come On Studio and published by tinyBuild, just released on Steam on March 30th. Discover your new passion for restoring the sense of community that once filled the streets of your hometown. Room by room, space by space. Hozy? Homey? Cozy? Who doesn't enjoy cleaning? Exactly. Everyone. Not a task I'm looking forward to, personally. Cleaning in video games tho? Now THAT is a different story. Gameplay Each level in Hozy follows roughly the same loop. First of all, you need to remove the heaps and heaps of trash that are covering the entire ground. With all of that out of the way, you have easy access to the floors that desperately need some sweeping. Then you clean the windows and throw some paint on the walls if the wallpaper is really beyond saving. And voilà! Yo...

25Feb

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy – PC Review

Released February 12th, the Royalty & Legacy expansion for Sims 4 doesn’t simply layer crowns and capes onto familiar gameplay; it restructures the very foundation of social hierarchy and generational storytelling. Where past packs flirted with fame or influence, this one formalises power into a living system that reshapes how families rise, fall, and endure. Heavy is the Crown Set in the sweeping new world of Ondarion, there are windswept cliffs of rebellious Verdemar, steeped jungles of Dambele and the gleaming marble capital of Bellacorde; the expansion feels expansive in both scale and ambition. More than just a picturesque backdrop, Ondarion responds to whoever holds the throne: taxes shift, festivals erupt in royal celebration, and townsfolk bow or whisper as your monarch passe...

Horizon Journey – PC Early Access Preview

18Feb

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Horizon Journey – PC Early Access Preview

Horizon Journey is a mars colonization survival simulator. It is being developed and published by Redivided Studios (Survive The Hill) and is now available in Early Access. You can pick it up only on Steam. Mars on the Horizon With my recent time in StarRupture, I was looking forward to checking out another exploration type simulator. Horizon Journey looked like it would be a fun one, with less focus on harvesting for profits. Games come to Early Access in all states though. Check out my thoughts on the current state of this one below. Gameplay Horizon Journey is a simulation sandbox game set on Mars during the colonization period. A few pre-existing structures are strewn about, but for the most part you're on an empty slate. The objective is as clear as with any survival game - ga...

14Jan

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

StarRupture – PC Early Access Preview

StarRupture is a new first-person survival crafting game now in Early Access on PC by Creepy Jar (Green Hell). Harvest resources, refine them, and fulfil requisitions from your corporate overlords as you pay off your debt. Just be mindful of the weather as it can be a bit hot... Check it out now on Steam. Game Title Is Key to StarRupture Survival games run wild these days, so it's hard to sift out the noise sometimes. Thankfully, Creepy Jar has a great reputation with Green Hell. Having a developer that knows what they're doing is definitely a leg up. See how StarRupture sizes up in its current state in the preview below. Gameplay StarRupture is a first-person survival crafting game, capable of co-op with up to four other players. You've been sent to the planet of Arcadia-7 to serv...

12Dec

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dream Garden – PC Review

Dream Garden is simulation game about creating your very own Zen garden. Developer Campfire Studio (My Dream Setup) provides the creative tools and set pieces based on real-life, tiny, Japanese dioramas. You can pick it up now for PC (and Mac) on Steam. Zen Garden of your Dream I never really got into any crafting type of hobbies, and miniature Zen gardens and bonsai trees were only things I saw in movies and TV. However, I'm intrigued by Dream Garden, as it seems like a way to engage with that type of craft in a familiar format. Check out my thoughts below. Gameplay Dream Garden is a creative simulation space for modelling a miniature Zen garden. The game provides a number of tools to shape, colour, texture, and decorate your choice of background and sandbox. It's basically like a...

26Nov

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Anno 117: Pax Romana – PC Review

Every few years, the Anno series decides to take us somewhere new. We have built Renaissance trading hubs, industrial powerhouses, futuristic colonies in space, and deep-sea utopias. Anno 117: Pax Romana marks the first time the franchise marches back into ancient history and plants its eagle standard firmly in the Roman Empire. It is a bold move. Ancient Rome is one of the most overused settings in gaming, yet somehow rarely done justice on a strategic, city-building scale. Frontier provinces, political intrigue, marble megastructures, legions marching across dusty plains, it is all ripe for the taking. The question is whether Pax Romana manages to feel like a true Anno game while embracing the grandeur and brutality of the Empire it portrays. A Grand Strategy Worthy of an Emperor Th...

6Nov

By MikeNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Satisfactory – PS5 Review

Well, here's a treat for console fans! Satisfactory, originally released into Early Access in 2019 before its 1.0 release last year, was a huge hit on PC. Garnering over 120,000 reviews and sitting at a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, it certainly seems to be a fan favourite! In fact our very own Jordan gave the game a Platinum Award in his PC review upon release! Now, developer Coffee Stain Studios has released this open-world, base-building, automation title onto consoles! Satisfactory is available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with added features for anyone who owns a PS5 Pro. In this review, we'll be checking out the PS5 version, which is out now and priced at £32.99. Much More Than Just Satisfactory? As always, my main focus on games ported to console is to see how well ...

5Nov

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Jurassic World Evolution 3 – PC Review

Ever since the first Evolution game, dinosaur-park management sims have had a special place in my heart: equal parts “wow, a T-rex!” and “oh no, a T-rex!” With Jurassic World Evolution 3, Frontier asks: what if you could really play god over scaly, roaring beasts, sculpt your own island, and maybe, just maybe, watch your park go from pristine dream to absolute prehistoric meltdown? Released on October 21, 2025, for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, the game arrives with the promise of deeper systems, bigger creative freedom and, yes, more “life finds a way” moments than ever. "Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming." It’s the third major chapter in the Jurassic World Evolution series, so naturally, I went in expecting a little more than ...

The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack – PC Review

17Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack – PC Review

Every so often, The Sims 4 drops an expansion that makes you forget all about bills, deadlines, and whatever existential spiral your Sims were currently facing. Adventure Awaits is exactly that kind of escape. It bursts open the familiar suburban loop and hands your Sims a backpack, a bug net, and a suspiciously optimistic travel brochure. "It's a Quest. It's a Quest for Fun!" Suddenly, the world isn’t about upgrading bathrooms or perfecting grilled cheese recipes; it’s about chasing fireflies, camping under skies brighter than your Sim’s aspirations, and building stories that unfold far beyond the picket fence. It’s the expansion that says, “Put the phone down, we’re going outside.” Gameplay At its heart, Adventure Awaits is all about movement, not just through space, but through ...