Simulation - Page 18 of 43

27Nov

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

SteamWorld Build – PC Review

Thanks to the publisher, Thunderful Publishing, we get a look at the next entry into the SteamWorld franchise. Created by the development team called The Station. They give SteamWorld a new approach with SteamWorld Build, a management sim coming in early December this year. The planet's dying, but not our hope I enjoyed some of the previous games in the SteamWorld universe, for example, the SteamWorld Dig games and the turn-based game SteamWorld Heists. I've eagerly been waiting for SteamWorld Build since I enjoy a good Management game. If you've ever played any previous entries, let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Gameplay SteamWorld Build starts off with our protagonists, Jack and Astrid Clutchsprocket. They are looking for a way off the planet. A core that journeys ...

14Nov

By KevinNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

My Time at Sandrock – Xbox X Review

Ever feel the need to get away from it all? Well it seems that Pathea have the solution with a great opportunity as a builder in Sandrock. Join a community in need of a little support to survive and help them out. My Time at Sandrock will hopefully allow me to put my generous self to work selflessly helping the locals. Have I really got what it takes to build the things that they need? Time to dig out my hammer, screwdriver and see what happens. My Time at Sandrock - Rocking out or letting the Sandman in? The wild west with a bit of a difference, not sure whether to dig out my stetson and six shooter and have a duel at sundown, or maybe I need to fix my toolbox and become a slave to the system. Either way, I hope to have a lot of fun revitalising Sandrock into a thriving community. Fing...

13Nov

By MikeNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Invincible – PS5 Review

The Invincible is a narrative-focused adventure developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 Bit Studios (Children of Morta). Starward are a Polish studio delivering its debut game with staff having worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. The game is based on Stanislaw Lem's 1964 novel of the same name. Set in the distant future, you play Dr Yasna who ends up on the desert planet Regis III suffering from amnesia. The game has elements in common with Firewatch but also movies such as Annihilation & Arrival when it comes to tone and narrative. The game also has elements of sci-fi exploring sims Subnautica but firmly on dry land. The Invincible is available now on PS4 & PS5, Xbox S/X and Windows. The Invincible holds its own in this sci-fi adventure I wasn't fa...

Truck Driver: The American Dream – Xbox Review

25Oct

By KevinNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Truck Driver: The American Dream – Xbox Review

When Americans dream they dream big. What could be better than the freedom of driving down highway number 19 in an 18 wheeler? Pulling your air-horn every time you see a fellow trucker and chatting to all manner of folks that are hitchhiking. What a life, full of excitement and adventure. Fortunately for those not able to do it for real, Kyodai and Soedesco have teamed up to make Truck Driver: The American Dream a reality. Truck Driver: The American Dream - or the Gamer's Nightmare? Gameplay Truck Driver: The American Dream threw me in at the deep end. I was instantly driving in the worst storm ever with thunder and lightning all around. Explosions in close proximity were very distracting. Fortunately in all this, I was given the basic controls so that I didn't veer straight off the r...

23Oct

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

Moonstone Island – PC Review

Moonstone Island is a Monster Catching, Card Battler, Farming Sim. Developed by Studio Supersoft and published by Raw Fury. Being Studio Supersoft’s first project, I know that they knocked this one out of the park. There was a rocky start for the crew at Studio Supersoft where people were trying to scam others on Discord. By either asking for information to get an early copy of the game or just giving them a download code. Doing this would cause major issues for those users like getting their accounts hacked. Luckily, the issue was resolved by notifying the public on Twitter and Reddit about the situation as soon as possible. They made sure no one was tricked by those scammers. It’s available on Steam and will have a Nintendo Switch port at a later date. Giving us a game that not only...

13Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Thief Simulator 2 – PC Review

Fans who enjoyed the original 2018 game can now get their hands on Thief Simulator 2, developed by CookieDev and Ultimate Games S.A. and published by PlayWay S.A. Thief Simulator 2 is an open-world simulation game and available right now on Steam for £16.75 or bundled together with the first game for £33.50. What a Steal! Thief Simulator 2 will have the player planning robberies and heists, tracking a target's movements and learning new skills to burgle efficiently. Featuring three difficulties (easy, normal and hard), Thief Simulator 2 allows the player to choose Story Mode or Free Mode. Beginning Story Mode, the player receives a phone call warning them that 'They are coming for you'. You must evade assassins and get back to your hideout. Here, the game begins, and you start to learn t...

12Oct

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Fabulous Fear Machine – PC Review

The Fabulous Fear Machine (TFFM) comes from developer Fictiorama Studios (Do Not Feed the Monkeys) and is published by AMC Games & Shudder. TFFM is an indie outbreak sim horror game with a fresh spin on the genre. Not your typical outbreak though, fear is what is spread through the machinations of the titular machine. The game is set across 3 distinct campaigns where each character makes a wish to Kirlian, a sentient fortune teller carnival-style machine. We're all cogs in The Fabulous Fear Machine TFFM tells its stories in comic book format, panels and all, reminding me of classic comics and pulp fiction horror. In return for helping them achieve their wish, Kirlian takes the character's life story for mysterious reasons. Through spreading fear, each character manipulates stock mark...

9Oct

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Pioneers Of Pagonia – PC Preview

Pioneers of Pagonia is a world-building simulation game developed and published by Envision Entertainment. Envision had a hand in 'further developing' Command & Conquer - working alongside Electronic Arts. They also received the Best Studio 2011 award, MMO of the year award, and many, many more. So we have an award-winning indie studio with buckets of experience... I go into this one with high hopes and great expectations. The Return of Volker Wertich Colony Sim fans may remember a gentleman who goes by the name of Volker Wertich. Back in 1993, he was the brain behind The Settlers - a classic real-time city-building game. Considered by many to be an all time childhood memory, we're excited to see Volker make a return to the industry with Pioneers of Pagonia, acting as creative direct...

20Sep

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Pool Cleaning Simulator – PC Review

We check out the latest Simulator on the market. Developed by Rubens Games and FreeMind S.A. comes Pool Cleaning Simulator. Clean pools, take out the trash and watch for crocodiles? Fans like myself can pick up the game now on Steam for £9.99. If you want to test the waters first, a demo is available to download. It's just a summer job. I always love checking out new Simulators, and Pool Cleaning isn't any different. I enjoy seeing what tools and upgrades are available to help with the job and finding some gags. The screenshots show that we get to clean a nice variety of locations. Let me know in the comments below any Simulators you recommend and if you liked this review. Gameplay In Pool Cleaning Simulator, you get tasked with. Well, cleaning pools! Before the player dives into ...

24Aug

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Homeseek – PC Review

Released 20th July 2023, Homeseek is a post apocalyptic colony sim developed by Traptics and published by The Iterative Collection - with QA credited to iXie Gaming. Homeseek is a new venture for Traptics, whose previous games were both 2D. Being an avid fan of colony sims, I've been looking forward to getting my hands on this one. June 6th - 2101 "Born, bred, and educated in underground bunkers, we emerge to stake our claim on the sparsely inhabited surface. What awaits us is a wasteland ravaged by drought and scarred by ancient wars. It may not be as devoid of life as we had imagined, but that does not make it any less perilous; end even where the barren land meets sea, the undrinkable water only taunts us more." Story First up, let's talk story. Rather than an 'everything all at onc...