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Until Then
Until Then is an artful and quaint narrative-focused game developed by Polychroma Games, one of many examples of the talented work coming out of South East Asia. Set in the Philippines, where the studio is based, it is a game with a strong sense of place, plenty of heart and...
Riven
The original Riven (1997) was an epic follow-up to the seminal early 90’s point-and-click adventure game Myst. Shipping on no less than five compact discs back in the day it was a massive release, and turned out to be one of the most highly anticipated and biggest-selling games of the...
Boo! Mario’s favourite brother returns to his spooky hijinks in Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. This visually enhanced remake of the 2013 game for Nintendo 3DS comes almost five years after Luigi’s Mansion 3, which was praised as a satisfying treasure-hunting romp through a spooky hotel.
More than 20 years since the series debut, Super Monkey Ball is a property that just won’t quit. Did you know that, including ports and remakes we’ve had 22 entries in its 23-year existence? Simply put, there’s something so innately satisfying, addictive and proven as the simple gameplay mechanic of...
After two years since Elden Ring’s release, Shadow of the Erdtree is well worth the wait. Step into the mesmerising expanse of the Shadow Realm, where the echoes of epic battles against Elden Lords resonate with grandeur. This expansion invites players into the heart of a labyrinthine domain brimming with...
#Blud
In a town infested with predatory vampires and equally predatory social media companies, who you gonna call? #BLUD is a rather appealing little hack-and-slash adventure game set in a vibrant cartoon world where you play as Becky Brewster, a young teenager trying to make friends at her new school while...
A creepy oil rig in the middle of the North Sea, the year 1975, cut off from the outside world and a dangerous, strange horrific presence around every corner makes for a deliciously horrific setting. It’s a strong premise, and one that carries Still Wakes the Deep a pretty long...
After more than ten years since its original release, the team at ZeniMax Online Studios has graced us with another chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), Gold Road. The newest expansion to the ever-popular MMO promises an adventure full of intricate character arcs and a meticulously crafted world that...
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, to put simply, is a director’s cut. It’s the original game with a whole bunch of new features – new ways to explore, fight, and experience the story. But most importantly, Vengeance finally breaks SMTV out of its Switch exclusivity prison and into every modern...
When it comes to natural habitats, wetlands may not be the first thing you picture. Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge puts them front and centre with some of the cutest frogs around. As you learn the basics of wetland restoration, you create a new habitat for frogs and boost their diversity....
For those not in the know, otome games are a genre of dating sims that are directly targeted towards women. The main character is usually female and all of the routes available in the game will be men. These days we are seeing a bit of a shift in dating...
Capes
Capes is a new turn-based adventure in the vein of tactics greats like XCOM. It’s developed by Spitfire Interactive, a new Brisbane-based team where some of the talent previously made beloved hits such as the Hand of Fate series. Taking their clever combat prowess found in these roguelike forays and coming...
