Turn-Based

6Feb

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Mewgenics – PC Review

Do you love cats, do you love turn-base games?! If so, then from the mind that created The Binding of Isaac, The legend of Bumbo, and Gish, Comes Mewgenics. A game all about breeding felines ready for fighting. Aim to get the best of your little fur balls as you send them out into the world to cause hell. Expect various items, monsters, and jokes when it releases on Steam for £24.99 Make them babies! Gameplay Boy, where to start with Mewgenics, there are a lot of gameplay mechanics that are thrown at you all at once in the beginning. But with some time, you will come to understand them. Send cats out and beef them up and gain new skills/ passives. If they survive and once they return home - which you are able to do when reaching the end of a stage, they shall become retired and unable...

2Feb

By MikeNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Escape from Ever After – PS5 Review

Have you ever asked yourself, "What would you get if you mixed fairy tales, paper-thin characters (literally), and a charming, colourful aesthetic?" No, me neither, but thankfully developer Sleepy Castle Studio did, because now we have Escape from Ever After! This is the developers very first title, and oh wow, does it look like a great debut! Escape from Ever After is a turn-based action RPG, and is available now for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S. Like A Storybook Come to Life! Let's not shy away from the obvious: Escape from Ever After is clearly a homage to the classic Paper Mario titles. As someone who absolutely adored Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for GameCube, I've been looking forward to this since its announcement! But will this have the same m...

21Jul

By Matt EvansNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Every Day We Fight – PC Preview

Every Day We Fight is developed and published by Signal Space Lab, and is currently available on PC via Steam Early Access. This turn-based tactical roguelite throws players into the boots of resistance fighters battling an overwhelming alien threat in a decaying urban Earth setting. Available with a 33% launch discount is this a game worth picking up? Early Access Reception Signal Space Lab are known for experimental narrative and interactive projects. With this ambitious title they venture into tactical strategy. Seeking to combine XCOM-inspired tactical combat with roguelite meta-progression. The game is planned for a full release later this year with expanded content, missions, and polish based on community feedback. If you’re as intrigued as I am by Every Day We Fight’s mix of ta...

2Feb

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Star Trek Legends – Switch Review

It’s always a pleasure to see Star Trek games hit new platforms. With such a rich universe spanning decades of television and film, there’s plenty of potential for captivating storytelling, tactical battles, and deep exploration. Star Trek Legends, developed by Emerald City Games and published by Qubic Games, attempts to bring all of this to the Nintendo Switch. However, after spending too much time staring at loading screens, I wondered whether my time would have been better spent playing Kobayashi Maru: The Home Edition. Originally a mobile game on Apple Arcade, Star Trek Legends promises a gacha-free experience with many legendary characters to recruit and command. Star Trek Legends – A Not-So-Boldly Going Mobile Port I was genuinely excited to dive into Star Trek Legends, eager to c...

10Dec

By KatNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Thaumaturge – PS5 Review

The Thaumaturge is a text heavy based isometric role-playing game developed by Fool's Theory and published by 11 Bit Studios. You may have heard about Fool's Theory from previous releases such as The Witcher Remake or being project support for games like Baldur's Gate or Divinity Original Sin 2. The publishers 11 Bit Studios are best known for Frostpunk or Indika which all take a very unique approach to games in general. In The Thaumaturge, we have a slightly familiar but refreshing take on RPG story telling. The game is set during year 1905 in Warsaw, Poland, which was, at the time, a part of Russian Empire. The Thaumaturge adds a drop of fantasy to the realistic set it creates. Thaumaturges can see memories left on things by other people, and influence people's minds, but only to some...

30Sep

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire – PC Preview

When you hear the phrase “sky pirates,” it’s hard not to get excited. Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, developed by Octeto Studios and published by PQube, embraces this theme with both hands. As a tribute to classic JRPGs, this game serves up high-flying battles and an emotionally charged story about searching for purpose. But, while there’s a lot to admire in its adventurous spirit, there is also some turbulence along the way. Story - Sky Pirates searching for justice not booty At the heart of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is Glenn Windwalker, a determined captain with a crew of sky pirates with similar backgrounds. Your journey revolves around Glenn’s efforts to assemble a group of adventurers, all while fighting against a powerful organisation called the Alliance. On paper, it’s got all the i...

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Review – Alchemy’s Finest

11Feb

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Review – Alchemy’s Finest

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy is the follow up to 2019's Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout. As usual, Gust is handling development while publishing goes to Koei Tecmo. You could be forgiven for having never heard of the Atelier series before as they never reached western shores until 2005. Additionally, they were only released on PlayStation systems until 2015, adding PC and then Nintendo Switch to their publishing portfolio. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Is An Alchemist's Dream Reisalin Stout, a.k.a. Ryza is back! Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy was released on January 25th, 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, and on January 29th for Nintendo Switch. Atelier Ryza 2 is the 22nd main game in...