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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 ...

27Nov

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Last Train Home – PC Review

The Last Train Home is a real-time strategy game with management elements. Developed by Ashborne Games and published by THQ Nordic, Last Train Home will be released on Steam on November 28th of this year. A Long, Arduous Journey Control a small neutral legion of soldiers in real-time, make tough decisions and manage what little resources you have in Last Train Home. The war has ended, but a Civil War has broken out. Trying to reach the boat that will take their soldiers home and away from the now war-torn wasteland, the group must travel on an armoured train and try to take as many soldiers as they can home with them. Gameplay Last Train Home has three elements to its gameplay: making choices, strategy and resource management. You can find new soldiers and more resources during mis...

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...

30Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Troop – PC Review

The Troop is a turn-based tactical game set in WW2 with a hex grid. Developed by Giant Flame and Published by PLA Studious, The Troop is available on Steam for £30.99. A demo is also available for players to get a taste of it first. Strategize & Command Platoons The game features 36 story missions following the narrative from D-Day and four campaigns of linked historically-inspired scenarios. Commanding either British, German, or Canadian units, players will get a taste of history through the gameplay. Born from a love of turn-based games and WW2, The Troop incorporates elements of classic tabletop gaming. Gameplay As previously mentioned, The Troop features a few different modes. Story Mode has 36 missions and a linked story. There are four campaign modes. The campaigns are a ...

13Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Lamplighters League – PC Review

Ready up for a new turn-based adventure game published by Paradox Interactive and developed by the Harebrained Schemes team. The Lamplighter League will have players building up their teams and preparing them to fight back against evil. The game is out now on Steam for £41.99. The Deluxe Edition is also available and offers a new character known as Nocturne and both the Soundtrack and Digital Artbook. When the world is in darkness, The Lamplighters League jump into action! The Lamplighters League starts off with a mail courier being pursued and killed. We then jump to one of our unlikely heroes, Ingrid, a femme fatale hired by the mysterious Mr L. After Ingrid investigates the courier's body, she and The Gentlemen-Djin, known as Lateef, head off to save a nearby pilot. Their adventure ev...

31Aug

By KevinNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Tenebris Pictura – Xbox Review

The world is a weird and wonderful place, and Pentadimensional has taken a slice of the weird and wonderful and captured in Tenebris Pictura. What do I really know about the paranormal, the fifth dimension or out of body experiences? Well not a lot, well I say that there was this one time when me and this girl were..... I think I'll leave that there. So time to strap on my big boy pants and enter the world where all is not as it seems. I'm sure that the padded cell can wait for me a little longer. Tenebris Pictura - What even does it mean? Google Translate Anyone? The look of Tenebris Pictura has definitely got my excitement levels up. It has a certain Lovecraftian feel to it that I really like. Hopefully, the gameplay will live up to my expectations. I have just drawn a huge pentagram a...

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...

22Aug

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Demon Lord Reincarnation Review

Demon Lord Reincarnation, developed by the talented team at Graverobber Foundation, is a role-playing game that brings the essence of darkness and intrigue to the forefront. Venturing into the eerie depths of this title with great anticipation. With a simple yet challenging premise, Den invites you to assemble a party of brave adventurers and embark on a perilous journey through treacherous dungeons. Prepare to face hordes of menacing monsters as you strive to defeat the fearsome Demon Lord that looms over the land. Demon Lord Reincarnation shouldn't have been resurrected The depth of this dungeon isn't that deep, with characters with no back story, some with names, others not. Battles you can run from without penalty and enemies that scale alongside your level, making it almost pointles...

8Aug

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Pikmin 1+2 – Switch Review

Developed by the talented team at Nintendo, the world of Pikmin has always been a quirky, enchanting adventure, and now it returns with a stunning remaster in Pikmin 1+2. With revamped graphics and improved gameplay mechanics, Pikmin 1+2 is a nostalgic trip for veterans and an inviting introduction for newcomers to this whimsical world. Play Pikmin 1+2 and build a plant army to help you. Don't miss this opportunity to relive the magic of these beloved classics or experience them for the first time. Join Captain Olimar and his trusty Pikmin companions on a thrilling adventure where friendship, courage, and teamwork can conquer any challenge. Dive in, contribute your skills, and let Pikmin's wild and wonderful world capture your heart. Gameplay Pikmin 1+2 retains the innovative gameplay ...

19Jul

By PaulNo Comments

PC Reviews

Lakeburg Legacies – PC Review

Newton's Third Law states "For every action in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction". Imagine you're playing Jenga. Each block removed from the tower solves your current problem but adds a potential future issue. Now, imagine that each Jenga block has a thread linked to 2 or 3 other blocks. When one moves, the others are affected, and the effects cascade further and further. Oh, and the blocks are on fire. Welcome to Lakeburg Legacies! This juggling act of a Social Management sim is developed and published by French studio Ishtar Games, who have a strong background in the genre. Lakeburg Legacies - All's fair in love and resource management I first covered this game briefly in my 4 Games Still To Come In 2023 article last month which you can check out here. I'm hoping to br...