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Wild Bastards
There’s little in games that thrill me more than solid, snappy first-person-shooter gunplay and titles in the roguelike genre. Even greater is the simple but still to this day galaxy brain idea of merging the two, creating to me some of the best and most fun to play titles of...
I Am Your Beast is a lightning-fast first-person shooter developed by Strange Scaffold, known for their stylistic games like El Paso, Elsewhere. With its comic book-inspired visuals, a heart-pounding soundtrack, and a unique blend of parkour and combat mechanics, I Am Your Beast challenges players to improvise, adapt, and survive...
Praying to the gods for victory was the standard for armies in ancient times. Whatever your respective pantheon was, you prayed for the gods to grant you victory. Age of Mythology: Retold brings those prayers to life by giving you godly powers in exchange for your faith. With the ability...
It’s been over eight years since the asymmetric multiplayer horror game Dead By Daylight first shocked players with its brutal gameplay and eclectic roster of characters dubbed killers and survivors. Since DBD’s beginning though there’s always been a call for more. With lore presented throughout the game via little more...
Fighting as a Space Marine in the Warhammer 40k universe is daunting. Powerful aliens threaten humanity and the Space Marines are the best humanity has to offer. Against swarms of Tyranids, humanity is slowly getting pushed back on two planets. It’s up to you to lead a squad and fight...
At long last, PlayStation’s ultimate mascot has burst onto the scene, and he’s not just any robot; he’s a charming little dynamo with glowing blue eyes and an unstoppable can-do spirit. Meet Astro Bot, the first full-fledged platformer to showcase this endearing titular character, and prepare for an exhilarating ride...
Being a fan of deckbuilders, I’m always excited to check out the new kid on the block when it comes to card games, especially if they are spicing up the genre. Demon’s Mirror combines a number of different gaming genres that has devs Be-Rad Entertainment dub their creation ‘a unique...
Squirrel with a Gun is exactly what it says on the tin; you play as a photorealistic squirrel roaming the neighbourhood stealing nuts and shooting secret agents with a variety of ridiculous firepower. As a 3D collectathon platformer, the game certainly has a few clever ideas and funny gags, but...
There has been a stealth tactics-shaped hole in my heart since genre game smiths Mimimi Games, developers of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Desperados III and Shadow Tactics shuttered late last year. Gone is that tactical feeling of infiltrating areas and pulling off the impossible in real-time. Until now. Coming to save me and...
Do you ever wonder why we’re here? It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries. Do you also ever wonder if our relationships, both platonic and romantic, are organised by a ghost? Yes? Fantastic! Now it’s your chance to pull the strings and make some matches in Love, Ghostie. Developed by American-based...
Akimbot
Fifteen years since the last game in the Jak and Daxter franchise released, and I’m still on the hunt for a title that made me feel the way the original trilogy. High-octane action with shooting, platforming, collecting and many a shenanigan to get into, my child brain was rewired. Captivated....
I get the sense that Visions of Mana is a big deal for Square Enix. This is a franchise that’s been around since the 90s, but Visions is only the 5th game in the core mainline series (the 4th, Dawn of Mana, came out in 2007 for the PS2). I...
