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Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories – Switch Review

23Nov

By JasonNo Comments

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories – Switch Review

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories, published by Wild River Games, is a single-player casual adventure sim and the second in the Horse Club Adventure series. Available across all consoles as well as PC, I had a play through of the game on my Nintendo Switch Lite. Prepare to meet the neigh-bours! If you are looking for a casual, easy-going game to play, then this may just be it. Saddle up and come and see what I made of Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories! Gameplay Set in autumn, in a village called Lakeside, the aim of the game is to meet up with friends, go riding and take part in quests! At the very beginning, you get to create your own character, customising not only yourself but also your horse. You can change the colour and markings as well as choose a man...

16Nov

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews

Rocksmith+ – PC Review

Ubisoft has revived its 2014 educational music title "Rocksmith" with its 2022 release Rocksmith+. The original release received some great press from those who took it up. I wonder just how much hype the new release will receive? Game On With Your Inner Musician! Since the original release of Rocksmith, I have always fancied checking it out. I always loved guitar hero, but this offered an opportunity to learn guitar rather than tap a few buttons. I couldn't wait to get my hands on Rocksmith+ when it was announced. Gameplay Rocksmith+ is an online subscription service brought to you by Ubisoft. It's a service that not only takes you on a journey to knowing about your instrument, but to learning how to play some of your favourite genres of music. There are a few subscription types avai...

1Nov

By DanNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Let’s Build A Zoo – PS5 Review

Developed by Springloaded and published by No More Robots, we finally have a console release of the ever-popular pixel-sim title, Let's Build A Zoo. The game is available now across all platforms. Not Just Another Zoo Sim! I would not call myself a seasoned Zoo keeper, although with the number of sims around these days I could probably collect that accolade. However, Let's Build A Zoo stands out among the many out there due to its pixelated art style. Keep reading to find out how I get on. Gameplay On jumping into the game you are asked to choose your avatar from a selection shown on the screen. Secondly, you are asked to name your first Zoo. If you are indecisive like me this might take more than it should. You are then taken on a tutorial for this park management similar. This shows ...

21Oct

By Stu NNo Comments

PC Reviews

Deadwater Saloon – PC Review

With its mostly positive reviews, Deadwater Saloon has landed on Steam. From the developers Creative Storm Entertainment and Tanglefoot and publishers CreativeForge Games and PlayWay S.A. Games, this single player building SIM lets you deep dive back in time to a wild west saloon, in a volatile frontier town. Get that rooting tooting cowboy out of my bar! I donned my ten-gallon and spurs and headed in to the old wild west to try and make a living in a saloon. Don't forget to check out the other reviews on the site and join in the discussion over on our community Discord! Gameplay Deadwater Saloon, as like many Sim games, starts off by creating your character and while you see your usual Name, Sex and Location, You get to select predefined attributes that set them up in a particular ...

19Oct

By DanNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Session: Skate Sim – PS5 Review

Developed by Crea-ture Studios and Illogika, Session: Skate Sim is the latest simulator title to hit consoles and PC. With a much-loved previous release, I wonder how this one will stack up. A Souls-Like Skateboarding Simulator Having never previously checked out a Session title, but being a Tony Hawks Pro Skater (THPS) fan I thought this would be a great title to check out. Keep reading to find out how I get on. Gameplay Jumping straight into the game you are greeted with an extremely brief tutorial. It provides you with a little know-how on how to get a couple of tricks down. This includes a simple ollie/nollie and a couple of grinds. Along with this you also learn how to control your board. Now, I say learn to control your board. However, after completing it multiple times I still s...

18Oct

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dakar Desert Rally – PS5 Review

Colin McRae and Sebastien Loeb are names I know, not because of their rallying exploits but because of videogames. My knowledge of the Dakar Rally is not from games but because of its infamy as being one of the hardest sporting challenges around. Dakar Desert Rally aims to authentically capture the epic scale and challenge of the legendary event. Become a Dakar Desert Rally Legend! Coined as the largest open world, off-road racing game of all time by developer Saber Porto, the game is set across 20,000sq kilometres of diverse terrain. The team, based in Portugal, have previous experience with racing titles like WRC, MotoGp and its previous Dakar game, Dakar 18. Formerly known as Bigmoon, the studio was acquired by Saber Interactive in 2019 and renamed Saber Porto. Played here on PS...

18Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Way Of The Hunter – PC Review

Developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic, Way Of The Hunter is the latest hunting title to come out from under the bushes. Available across PC, Xbox and PlayStation it is available to buy now. Way Of The Hunter - One To Scope Out Being a fan of hunting titles, I could not wait to check out Way Of The Hunter. It looks like it is aiming high! But the question is - Will it hit the target? Gameplay Join me on a little adventure as I pick up Way Of The Hunter on PC for the first time. Final Thoughts Way Of The Hunter does have potential, however with the high bar set by the Hunter: Call Of The Wild, there is some catching up and improving for it to do. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't completely write this title off. However, for now, I prefer Hunter: Call Of The Wild. ...

17Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

PGA Tour 2K23 – PC Review

PGA Tour 2K23 is the latest golf simulation game developed by HB Studios and published by 2K. It has been released across PC, Xbox and PlayStation. I have been lucky enough to have a play on my PC. PGA Tour 2K23, Always Time for Tee! I haven't properly played a golf game in a long time. I have, however, had a few rounds in real life and I'm hopeful that I can learn and also enjoy the game a bit more when playing virtually! No pain ricocheting up my arm as I hit the ground with my club and no being caught in inclement British weather! Remember to join in the chat over on our discord! (Link expires in 7 days from article date). Gameplay PGA Tour 2K23 has dropped with 3 versions; Standard, Deluxe and Tiger Woods Edition. The differences are that the deluxe edition gives gamers a Mi...

22Sep

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews

Construction Simulator – PC Review

Simulator games are in abundance in the gaming world at the moment, from power washing to tank mechanic. Anything you can think of, there is probably a simulator game for it! So Astragon have released Construction Simulator, but what exactly does this game do to make you separate with your hard earned cash. Lets find out! Construction Simulator - All The Toys Feel free to leave us a comment below, or come and find us on social media. Gameplay Construction Simulator, is as you might have guessed, one of the many simulators to come to the gaming world. This time concentrating on all aspects of "construction". Having worked in the construction industry for a number of years, I was very keen to get to grips and to see what fun was to be had. When you start up the game, best option is to...

21Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Dreamlight Valley – Xbox One Review

Developed and published by Gameloft. Dreamlight Valley is a simulation/adventure game that was released on the Playstation 4/5, Xbox One, Series S/X, and PC on the 6th of September 2022. Move Over Animal Crossing Is there anything more satisfying in gaming than a well-executed simulation video game? Over the last few years, there has been a rise in the popularity when it comes to simulation. The likes of Stardew Valley, Story Of Seasons, and Power Wash Simulator. But to take the crown from Animal Crossing in family-friendly games is something that no one has managed to do. Now we have Dreamlight Valley capturing the hearts of gamers but is it really that good? If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here? You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb ...