So, Nintendo may have finally announced and given me a timeframe for Pikmin 4 after many, MANY long years. But in the meantime, something to help quench that thirst came along my way called Tinykin. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a fan of the quirky games and some of my favorites of all time include Pikmin and Chibi-Robo (from the GameCube Era). Tinykin is heavily inspired by both of these games, and I ...
It seems that virtual card games or deck-building games are quickly rising in popularity. I have been a fan of card-based games for many years, starting with traditional card games and moving to some TCGs like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic cards as a teenager. Now, with smash hits like Slay the Spire and Hearthstone, virtual card games are really making a surge forward. Enter Foretales, a card game like no other ...
So, first off let me say, coming into this review I knew absolutely nothing about Aquadine. I never heard from it, wasn’t on my radar or anything. Let’s check out the official description: After his mother was hospitalized for an unknown disease, Robin Liyun works as a part-time gondolier to make ends meet, but under an alias named Ciel. As he finishes giving tours one night, a mysterious voice lures ...
I don't know how they do it, but ROCCAT continues to push the envelope when it comes to PC accessories. Over the past few years, they have had a knack for building quality peripherals that hone their features through each iteration. The ROCCAT Kone XP Air is no exception - bringing the best features from the Kone and Kone Pro's while improving their weaknesses. Let's take a look!
The creators of Two Point Hospital are back to offer a new management sim game, with a twist! Two Point Campus isn't quite like other sim games that focus solely on profits and minimize interactions with the denizens of your digital environment. Two Point Campus does follow largely in its predecessor's shoes, with a near-identical building layout system, UI, and who could forget the constant background humour ...
Thymesia is a grueling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name “Corvus”. Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories. The once thriving Kingdom of Hermes has fallen to an age of calamity. Seen as the answer to all the kingdom’s ...
Welcome to Arcade Paradise, the 90’s-fuelled retro arcade adventure. Rather than washing rags for a living, you decide to turn the family laundromat into the ultimate arcade. Play, profit, and purchase new arcade machines, with over 35 to choose from, to build your very own Arcade Paradise! This game takes the idea of playing retro inspired games but adds another layer on top of it to make it a little ...
Marvel's web-slinging gem of a title has made its way to PC in a remastered edition that launches this Friday, August 12! There is no doubt that Spider-Man could be the greatest superhero game of all time, and I do not say that lightly. I've been enjoying superhero titles since the SNES's Batman Returns and nothing I have had my hands on can quite compare. Spider-Man Remastered is, simply put, a masterpiece. ...
As with any “real” gamer, we all want the best consoles, or computers, chairs, screens, and all that fun stuff. But how often do we think about desks? Well, it’s time we put some thought into that as well. As more and more folks are into setting up their “battle stations” for gaming, content creation and the like, we spend a lot of time at a desk. So personally, I think it’s ...
If you love the experience of solving riddles, puzzles, or an escape room; but really dislike people, moving around, and potentially getting sweaty, then Escape Academy might be just your kind of game. The narrative for Escape Academy is a little tough to follow and honestly one of the only detractors of this game. You start off in a simple enough escape room in a run down building but somehow fall down a great ...
What makes a good game? Is it knights with giant swords, or robots with death rays? Is it really fast cars? Epic adventures in unknown lands? PowerWash Simulator is the latest game to prove it doesn’t have to be any of those things. Actually, my first few hours with it were regularly punctuated with the phrase “I’m not even sure I’m enjoying it”. Which, incidentally, is said about ...
The latest entry in the My Universe games – best known I think for being well-crafted family friendly games that are easy enough to play for nongamers and young kids – have moved on to what I think is their greatest one to date with Green Adventure – Farmers Friends. Despite the complicated naming convention, the idea is pretty simple. The old tried and true story of you getting a run-down farm ...
Even the Blade Runner version of 2019 looks like a dream compared to 2022. No pandemic, no crazy politics – just murder robots and really bad pollution. Oh, and new coke. So visiting it in video game format for the first time in 20 years felt like it was going to be a real treat. And in many ways it was. This enhanced edition of the original PC point and click game was a labour of love for the developers…
Growing up I was a massive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fan, and yes I mean the old show. I’m part of that generation, where we would get personal pan pizzas from Pizza Hut and even bought the musical album they put out as well as the tour video…I had it all, tons of figures, bed sheets, and video games. The Ninja Turtle video games have always held a special place in my heart, especially the arcade ...
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defence combined with epic Action RPG combat. Which to me definitely sounded like an odd blend for sure. Back in the day when I would do a lot more PC gaming, I would often really enjoy tower defence games, something about them was relaxing and almost therapeutic. This is not quite the same. While at it’s core foundation it’s definitely a tower defence, you ...
Dead teenagers, a talking teddy bear, endless mysteries – it’s no wonder Danganronpa became a massive thing when it was first released ten years ago. Now the Trigger Happy Havoc anniversary edition brings that classic visual novel to a new audience. And it remains just as fun. You wake up in an abandoned school with a group of strangers. The only way to escape is to not only kill someone, but to get ...
In the upcoming Sniper Elite 5, The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. With enhanced kill cam, the genre-defining authentic sniping has never looked or felt better as you battle across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks. Much like its predecessors Sniper Elite 5 brings the action in the most stylistic and brutal way it knows how. ...
There have been a few attempts at Evil Dead games over the last few decades and as many asynchronous horror-related multiplayer games too. The stakes are high with the originally-named Evil Dead: The Game. Luckily, it’s an incredible time. It captures the feel of the films while also providing an enjoyable gameplay loop. Neither of those things were guaranteed. That doesn’t mean that it’s the ...
Japanese stuff is really in at the moment. Yet the likes of Trek to Yomi is a rare gem – a love letter to the old Japanese films, and to that old way of life we know so well from books. It’s a masterclass is atmosphere and is one of the bars for indie graphics. It’s also not always a great game. In many ways, it’s that old indie complaint. Style should not make up for gameplay, and to ...
The Lego games have been feeling a tad tired as of late. More than once I’ve jumped into a game wishing they would rebuild the franchise from scratch. You know – brick by brick. Enter Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. It certainly looks different enough on the surface, but is it as transformational as long-time fans might have hoped? The simple answer is no. It’s decent fun – especially ...
One of my favourite video game accessory makers, EPOS, has launched new colours for the EPOS H3Pro Headset, and we've been trying them out for the past few weeks. Everything I love about EPOS is present in this headset, and while the price point is still a bit high for many - perhaps myself included - the quality of both the product and the audio are second to none. If you have the money to spend, any headset ...
Neat, a brand founded by the minds behind the Blue microphones, keeps looking to push the envelope when it comes to microphone technology. To this end, Neat has released the King Bee II, a microphone that is designed for everything from vocal recording, podcasting, streaming, and gaming alike. While this may sound quite impressive, some may begin to wonder if it becomes a simple case of trying to do too many ...
Ghostwire: Tokyo is finally here. The latest from Tango Gameworks, The Evil Wihin and The Evil Within 2 were terrifying in their own way, and while Ghostwire is a different experience, you can feel the similarities throughout. It is up to you to save Tokyo's population from supernatural forces - can you do it?
Boat, climb, solve and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world. A drowned city, crumbling tips of skyscrapers stubbornly standing above the waves. Deserted villages, now inhabited by enigmatic creatures. And beneath the surging ocean waits an anguished, angry presence. Submerged: Hidden Depths is a non-combat third-person “relaxploration” adventure, set in the sunken ruins of a beautiful world. Take on ...
There is no doubt that Razer is one of if not THE biggest name in PC peripherals and that they have been pushing the envelope on gamer-oriented accessories for many years now. Even as the market appears to be saturated with new brands, Razer seems to be keeping its head down and marching steadily forward. The Razer Huntsman Mini is a great example of this - a keyboard with a form factor that is only 60% of a ...
You and your friend Scotty are making goofball snowboarding videos at the Frozen Wood resort when brand ambassador Lisa makes an offer for some sponsored clips. She gives you a glimpse into a whole new world of snowboarding, with pro riders, snowmobiles, and epic spots to hit. Give it all you got and shred your way into the kick-ass invitational! Unlock a huge OPEN WORLD full of pow and parks, gorgeous scenery, ...
Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition, and the tragedy of war. As conflict intensifies between German and Allied forces, the desecrated body of a woman is found drowned… Martha! Martha is dead, and her twin sister Giulia, the young daughter of a German soldier, must alone deal with the acute trauma of loss and the ...
Green Hell, developed and published by Creepy Jar, is an intense and immersive survival video game that plunges players deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Released in 2019, this first-person survival game has garnered attention for its stunning visuals, realistic mechanics, and challenging gameplay. Green Hell is not for the faint of heart, as it tests players' survival skills, mental fortitude, and ...
Elden Ring is the latest title brought to us by FromSoftware, the company behind many of the games in what has become affectionately known as the 'Souls-like' genre. This, of course, refers to the Dark Souls franchise which introduced a type of game that had really never been seen before. This is a hardcore, third-person fantasy adventure game with a difficulty like no other. Elden Ring looks to carry this genre ...
Releasing this Friday, Dying Light 2: Stay Human is the long-awaited sequel to one of the most captivating zombie survival games we have had the pleasure of playing. This is no small feat considering the sheer volume of zombie games that have been, and continue to be released. Can this sequel from developer Techland keep fans coming back to a genre that many would consider to be over-saturated and possibly even ...
