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Iron Danger describes itself as a “tactical combat game”. It contains elements of traditional RPG and turn-based strategy games but introduces a unique mechanic that drastically changes the way this game is played.
Sometimes a game completely catches you off guard. On first glance, In Other Waters from developer Jump Over the Age and publisher Fellow Traveller looks like a cool sci-fi exploration adventure, with a few puzzle elements and a mystery to solve. It looks calming, methodical, and simple – but under the...
Bleeding edge is plagued with problems. There’s no other way to put it. No way to be polite about it. At a time when society has abandoned the Hero shooter and moved on to the Battle Royale, Bleeding Edge stands atop the crowd and cries “give us a try, we’re...
Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a physics game developed by We’re Five Games and published by tinyBuild. Playing as a character working for a delivery company, it’s your job to deliver as many packages as possible without damaging or losing them. You can play the game alone, as well as...
Indie roguelikes really can’t stay away from the 1980’s, with its colourful fashions and neon aesthetic. Taking inspiration from John Carpenter’s The Thing, HyperParasite sees you play as a parasitic alien creature who must kill and assimilate their human assailants in their quest to destroy the world.
There’s no question that last year’s remake of Resident Evil 2 was a game-changer for horror fans everywhere. Taking one of the classic trailblazers in survival horror video games from twenty years ago and completely modernising it made for some fantastic results. With a lot of love and care given...
Ahoy, small fries! One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 be here for our perusin’, and it be high time we take a look inside fer treasure! Did these lubbers hit the spot on the X, or should they have left it buried fer a bit longer? Climb aboard and see fer...
Animal Crossing is one of those series that’s hard to describe. I mean, it’s a game that consists of wandering around a small map while collecting fish and bugs to pay off your home loan. Trying to explain why it’s so fun to others can be hard. Animal Crossing is...
One Step from Eden is a game that wears its influences, and its heart, on its sleeve. A mixture of Slay the Spire and one of the best Mega Man titles of all time; One Step From Eden bills itself as “a deckbuilding roguelike with relentless real-time grid combat.” And...
With fantasy turn-based tactics games like the Fire Emblem series making a splash in the west over the past few years, it’s no surprise to see the return of Langrisser I & II, two games that share their DNA and roots with other beloved tactical RPGs. An updated visual design,...
In the grand scheme of things, I generally feel like sports games get a bit of a bad rap. Maybe it’s a false dichotomy of the geeks versus jocks. Do people think that sports games are inherently bone-headed? In my mind sports games are such an interesting fusion of ideas....
Persona 5 originally released back in 2016 for Japan, and 2017 for the rest of the world to critical acclaim, being labelled as one of the best modern RPG’s by many critics. Fans were thrilled at the concept of a new version in the name of Persona 5 Royal, with...
