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19Sep

By KatNo Comments

Frostpunk 2 – PC Review

Frostpunk 2 is an innovative city builder developed and published by 11 bit studios. This second instalment of the Frostpunk series puts you in the shoes of a steward that has to overcome social and economical challenges in a cold dystopian society. The captain is dead. It is now up to you to make sure the city survives. The extreme cold is the least of your worries now, remember to keep everyone happy, or it will be your downfall! The game is available now through advanced access with the Deluxe edition and fully releases for £37.99 on Steam on the 20th of September. It will also be available on PlayStation 5, macOS, Xbox Series X and Series S. The city must not fall! Gameplay The gameplay of Frostpunk 2 has been massively improved upon when comparing it to its predecessor. The...

19Aug

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

Just Crow Things – PC Review

What do you call a group of crows? A murder! Which is very apt as this game has murdered my free time. Just Crow Things is an action adventure sandbox game developed by Unbound Creations. The same developers responsible for the wonderful stress relieving game called Rain On Your Parade. Before playing I was already impressed by the fact I would be playing as a tool wielding crow. Although it really helps me sleep at night that crows in real life can't do all that this game character can! This review was written by a living breathing crow named Noir. Gameplay Just Crow Things has you playing as a crow (who I named Tenebrae). Your Crow Grandma has decided you're old enough to venture the world and make our own nest. Before fully pushing us out of the nest Grandma gifts us a family he...

29Feb

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Furnish Master – PC Review

A new interior design game has entered. Developed and published by Alex Blintsov and is available on Steam for between £10 - 15. Furnish Master has exceeded my expectations already, and I am excited to see how Alex Blinstov continues to improve an already amazing interior design game. Furnish Master is available on Tuesday 20th of February with it being released in early access. Are you ready to get your furnish design on? I came across Furnish Master completely by chance when scrolling through Steam for a new game. When I watched the trailer, I was instantly drawn. Having played the game, my excitement has not wavered. Please let me know by leaving a comment below if you are excited to play Furnish Master. What are you most excited to try? Gameplay Furnish Master is a single-pl...

4Dec

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cities: Skylines II – PC Review

Despite being released at the end of October, I have purposely held off from writing the review of Cities: Skylines II. A follow-up to the long-reigning hit from 2015, Cities: Skylines, devs Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have been working hard to make this installment better. Initially thwarted by graphical bugs, I have found it hard to get to grips with the new iteration, having stooped as low as 7fps despite running the graphics on low. Thankfully there have been a few updates along the way that have addressed some of the issues and made Cities: Skylines II playable. Ruling The City Once More Are you ready to see what the changes are and ultimately what Cities: Skylines II is like to play? Let's get building! Gameplay Going straight in and creating a new gam...

8Aug

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Tren – PS5 Review

Uncharted 4 has a scene set in an attic that is filled with nostalgic treasures from Nathan Drake's past adventures. It's a brilliant stand out moment for me in that game. Tren is also set in an attic but the sense of nostalgia, for a kid who grew up in the 80's and 90's, is even more profound. Tren - What Dreams Are Made Of Having previously released Little Big Planet 1 & 2 on PS3, Tearaway on PSVita (long live the Vita) and Tearaway Unfolded on PS4, the talented team at Media Molecule brought their ambitious project Dreams to PS4 in 2020. The highly anticipated physics based puzzle game from the BeechCorp team at Media Molecule is finally here. Launched on Aug 1st to coincide with Dreams landing on PS Plus, Tren signals the end of the line for the Guilford studios work on Dreams...

12Jul

By MalNo Comments

PC Reviews

It’s Only Money Early Access- PC Review

It's Only Money was released in early access by developers Usual Suspects Studios on 16th June and its overall score on Steam is Very Positive. The game is a third-person sandbox simulation game where they encourage you to "steal back the city". I got a chance to get a hands-on look at the game and share my thoughts. Money makes the world go round. The game boasts a similar game style to that of GTA but is seemingly more quirky and random. I love a bit of quirky humour in my games and know I'll love this one. Do enjoy your crime simulators and like to cause a bit of mayhem on the streets? Let me know your favourite games below in the comments! Gameplay It's Only Money throws you into the action straightaway working your gruelling shift at Rockhaven's biggest factory. Here you run f...

20Dec

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cities: Skylines World Tour – PC Review

Ever wanted to add a bit more character to your Cities: Skylines world? Well thanks to the Cities Skylines World Tour DLC you can do just that. With 4 themed DLC packs now dropped across all platforms, what do they entail and how will they enhance your experience? Around the World in 80 Days! I'm excited to bring a bit of culture and pizazz into my ageing cities. It's time to play my Willy Fogg theme tune and go around the world! Gameplay Cities: Skylines is incredible, let's face it. While I grew up with Sim City back in the day, Skylines is to me the ultimate evolution, showing off how graphics, sound and gameplay have now expanded into futuristic realms thanks to technological advancements. The latest Cities Skylines World Tour DLC features a number of content packs that draw...

Destroy All Humans 2 – Reprobed – PS5 Review

11Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Destroy All Humans 2 – Reprobed – PS5 Review

Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed is a remake of the 2006 original. Cryptosporidium is back and a decade has passed since the events of the original. Crypto has been enjoying swinging 60's which is coming to and end. It is 1969 and Crypto has been posing as President of The United States. Destroy All Humans 2 - Reprobed is available on Playstation 5, Windows and Xbox Series S/X Peace, Love and Revelade Gameplay Placing you in the footsteps of Cryptosporidium (Crypto) who is having fun in the 60's. The KGB who see the Furons as a huge threat launch a nuke at the mothership destroying it. Crypto's mission office, Pox, managed to transfer his consciousness into a holographic projector. . Crypto is a menace that the Soviets are willing to do anything to eradicate in Bay City. Crypto...

28Jul

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Zombie Cure Lab – PC Preview

Zombie Cure Lab is a new sandbox lab builder developed by Thera Bytes GmbH and published by Aerosoft GmbH. Gather, build and survive the ever-growing waves of zombie hordes in this Colony Sim/Base Building/RTS mashup. Friends, NOT Foe! As the title might suggest, Zombie Cure Lab sees players capture and cure - not kill, zombies. So zombies are... friends...? An unusual twist on the concept of zombie games. One that I for one couldn't wait to try out! Join me below to see my thoughts on how this concept played out in the early access demo. Gameplay As with most RTS base builders, players must manage resources and workers as well as survive enemy waves whilst building & expanding their base. Resources include food, wood, stone and metal - all the usual things we've come to expect fro...

JWE 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion – Xbox Series X Review

30Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

JWE 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion – Xbox Series X Review

Developed and published by Frontier Developments. Jurassic World Evolution 2 - Dominion Biosyn Expansion is the latest DLC for the hit video game sequel. It was released on the 14th of June 2022 for the Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, and PC. So let's crack on with this JWE 2 - Dominion Biosyn Expansion - Xbox Review. Dominion Biosyn Expansion - The Saga Continues Having played Jurassic World Evolution 2 for an unreasonable amount of hours. I was excited when the developers announced that the latest DLC was going to be pretty big with the previous DLC that just had new dinosaurs and skins. This time we were getting a whole new story chapter and much more. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my review for the Jurassic World Evolution 2 game here. You can also catch...