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14Jan

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Empire of The Ants – PC Review

Empire of The Ants has me assume control of a brave little ant as it helps its colony. Tackle the harsh world of mother nature in this new strategy game by Tower Five. The game is out now on Steam and goes for £34.99, while for another ten quid will land you the Deluxe Edition. In the deluxe you’ll get digital artwork, soundtrack, and wallpapers. We may be small, but we are many. Gameplay The ant is a scout with no name who is tasked with controlling your colonies’ units. Empire of The Ants isn’t an open-world but mission-focused. The first missions typically give you a rundown of the game mechanics. Not all the missions have you control units, however, some ask you to recover workers or scout areas. These missions I found a little dull compared to the combat-based ones. The nest...

20Dec

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Flint Treasure of Oblivion – PC Review

Ahoy, mateys! It's time to don your tricorn hats, grab your cutlasses, and set sail for the tactical RPG waters of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. Out now on Steam, Xbox, GOG and PlayStation. Developed by Savage Level and published by Microids, this swashbuckling adventure promises comic-book storytelling, dice-rolling combat, and just the right amount of pirate goodness. But does it capture the true spirit of piracy, or is it more of a damp squib? Let's find out! A Role Of The Dice For Me! Before we dive in, I'm excited about how this game blends the rich lore of piracy with tactical gameplay elements. But enough from me, what are you excited about? Drop us a comment below! Gameplay In Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, you play as Captain Flint, once a mighty pirate king, now shipwrecked and ...

Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! – PC Review

25Nov

By CharlotteNo Comments

PC Reviews

Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! – PC Review

Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! is the follow up game to Chicken Police: Paint it RED! Which doesn't take a genius to figure out, so my apologies there. Developers The Wild Gentlemen and Publishers Joystick Ventures, promise the game to be a story driven, film-noir detective point and click adventure. But instead of humans, all the characters are animals or bug-anthropomorphised creatures. It was released earlier this month on Steam. If you don’t love chicken puns, please find the eggs-it Having read my review of silly point and click Death of the Reprobate, the PR team for Chicken Police: Into The HIVE! reached out and asked if I'd like to take their fun, strange and unique point and click game for a spin. Ever the one for fun, strange and unique, of course, I said yes. But did I have fu...

20Nov

By PaulNo Comments

PC Reviews

Touch Type Tale – PC Review

Originally announced in 2019, Touch Type Tale was released on Steam earlier this month, having previously been released in March 2023 on Epic Game Store. This is the first full-game release from Pumpernickel Studio, an independent German development team. Winner of Best Expert Game at the 2023 German Computer Game Awards 2023, Touch Type Tale features a mix of Real Time Strategy (RTS) gameplay and typing controls. Join me as I discover if I can figure out the key to victory. Keyboard Warriors In a small town in the faraway land of Minsteria, lives a little orphan boy called Paul. Strong name. Often bored and wanting to avoid being in the orphanage, Paul spends his time lending help to a busy wizard. One day, when Paul heads to the wizard's house to assist with organising troll toenails, ...

14Nov

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Dungeon Inn – PC Preview

What do you get when you cross an ambitious innkeeper, rival adventurers, a dragon's demands, and two chatty cat companions? You get Dungeon Inn, developed by Cat Society, and published by Spiral Up Games, out now on Steam. Dungeon Inn – Purr-fection If you're a fan of cats, chaos, and cunning strategy (with a dash of dragon-related debt), you must check out Dungeon Inn. Leave a comment below and tell us what kind of feline shenanigans you hope to see in the full release! Gameplay You step into the boots of Sara, a plucky innkeeper who makes a dangerous deal with a dragon to set up shop next to a dungeon. Sara isn't alone however, as she is accompanied by her trusty cat friends, Butter and Bami. Keep rival guilds from duking it out on the property and make enough coins to satisfy t...

12Nov

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

Features

Game Pass Games November 2024

We may all partied out from Halloween, but November has plenty to keep us busy over on Game Pass. Get your sim and tactician heads on for the first wave of titles heading your way this month! Metal Slug Tactics Genre: Strategy/Tactical RPG Longevity: 5 - 11 hours | Achievements: 48 Metacritic: 78 | OpenCritic: Strong Available: Now (on all platforms) Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Released: 5th November 2024 https://youtu.be/1FvGxFI8feo?si=5EQrI5I0ptGqaI7Y A run-and-gun classic turns its hand to isometric tactics. A spin-off of the Metal Slug series, Metal Slug Tactics focuses on strategy rather than going in guns blazing. Choose from iconic series veterans and assemble a team to take down the army of the re-emerging General Morden. Mix things up with different weapo...

7Nov

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Monarchy – PC Review

Let’s dive into Monarchy (available now on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch), Developed and Published by Brain Seal Ltd. Monarchy is a 2D side-scrolling strategy game combining resource management, exploration, and battling with bandits. Think of it as a blend of medieval city-builder meets adventure quest, with a dollop of cartoonish charm. Its main competitor will be Kingdom Two Crowns, and we shall discuss their similarities and differences. Monarchy: Reign Supreme or Just Another Knightmare? If you’re a fan of Kingdom Two Crowns, then Monarchy should pique your interest. Meanwhile, Monarchy could be a close cousin, sharing that same base-building, resource-managing vibe. However, we’re eager to see how its 2D digital art style— instead of the pixelated look—might brin...

5Nov

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Ark of Charon – PC Review

Please be aware this article contains gifs that may include flashing lights and patterns Ark of Charon is a city builder mixed with some tower defence developed by Angoo Inc. and SUNSOFT. The game is available for £17.99 on Steam and whilst it is in early access, its version 1.0 is coming soon. Now, join me as I ride on the back of a piece of The Great World Tree, as it makes its way to its new home! We have a long journey ahead. We get a rather short story explaining that the World Tree gave life to the world. But one tragic day, it began to wither. This lead to life dying and darkness creeping in. Now a sapling emerges, shining hope for a new generation and it’s down to you to help it. Well, it’s more guard it than doing any growing in Ark of Charon. Gameplay Ark of Charon has...

28Oct

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Citadelum – PC Review

City-building games have long held a special place in the hearts of strategy fans. Citadelum (developed by Abylight Barcelona and published by Abylight Studios) is the latest. Set against the backdrop of Roman civilisation, the game introduces divine intervention as a core mechanic, adding an intriguing layer of depth to traditional city-building and strategic expansion. But how does it compare to genre classics such as Caesar, Pharaoh, and Zeus: Master of Olympus? Let’s delve into the world of Citadelum to find out. Citadelum more like Citadel umm. While it was exciting to see Citadelum adding gods, reminiscent of Zeus: Master of Olympus, it was disappointing that the gods don’t walk around naturally unless you actively anger or please them. It’s also a shame there are no roaming heroes...

28Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Worshippers of Cthulhu – PC Preview

Did you ever have a dream of running your own cult? well Worshippers of Cthulhu, has you covered! Take control of an unknown Shepard leading his flock to awaken The Great Old One himself. Fresh out in early access, you check it out on Steam for £20.99. Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn. Funnily enough, I played the demo for Worshippers of Cthulhu a little while back. I was happy with what I played then and was looking forward to seeing what the early access has in store. A road map is out for anyone to look at, but I’ll talk about that later on. Gameplay To grow your cult and ultimately awaken Cthulhu (starting on the island of Dreamshroud) you will do what’s of typical city management games; managing resources, the needs of the people (or acolytes, in this cas...