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Victor

2 days ago

IXION | PC Review

IXION is a survival city builder and manager, set in the vastness of space. It was developed by Bulwark Studios and published by Kasedo Games. This review was written playing a press and media pre-release version of the game, until halfway through the 3rd chapter. While there has been effort to keep spoilers to a minimum, story setting and elements will be referenced. IXION is now available on Windows PC, and you can purchase it on Steam and on the Epic Games Store. The year

PaultheBrave09

Nov 16

The Chant | PS5 Review

Available now on Windows PC, PlayStation, and Xbox,The Chant is a single-player, third person horror action-adventure game. It is developed by Brass Token and published by Prime Matter, and I will be talking about the PlayStation 5 version of the game in my review. You play as Jess, who, in an attempt to heal from a past traumatic event, has agreed to join a spiritual retreat on Glory Island. It doesn’t take long before her ideas of a peaceful, healing weekend are destroyed w

Victor

Nov 16

Floodland | PC Review

Floodland is a post-apocalyptic waterworld colony survival, developed by Vile Monarch and published by Ravenscourt. It was released on the 15th of November, and this review was written playing the Steam version, with story prologue and game tutorial enabled. The game was played on the default difficulty setting. Floodland edges you into a certain mindset from the very beginning, with a very Horizon-esque title screen, and calm, yet foreboding music. It has that certain post-a

Lj94games

Nov 11

Stranded: Alien Dawn | PC Review

Stranded: Alien Dawn, developed by Haemimont Games and published by Frontier Foundry, is a survival and simulation game. It is still in early access; however, the publishers are no strangers to simulation games, having previously worked on Jurassic World Evolution, Planet Zoo, and Planet Coaster. Likewise, the developers have worked on Surviving Mars and the Tropico series, so it goes without saying that there is certainly a large amount of experience in the survival and simu

Lj94games

Nov 7

Paper Cut Mansion | PC Review

Paper Cut Mansion, developed by Space Lizard Studio and published by Thunderful Games, is a horror roguelite survival game. It is currently available to buy on Windows PC and Xbox, with PlayStation and Nintendo Switch to follow soon. For the purposes of this review I was playing on the Windows PC version, with a review key kindly supplied to us by Plan of Attack. Paper Cut Mansion puts you in the shoes of Toby, a police detective who has arrived at a mysterious old mansion. Y

PaultheBrave09

Nov 7

Gas Station Simulator | PS4 Review

Have you ever dreamt of owning and running your very own gas station? No? Me neither, but with Gas Station Simulator you can do exactly that. Developed by DRAGO Entertainment and published by MD Games, Gas Station Simulator has been available on Steam since September 2021, and it now makes its way to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Any references to gameplay in this review was from the playthrough on the PlayStation 4. It’s the middle of nowhere, some place on Route 6

Hello Puppets: Midnight Show | PC Review

Lj94games

Nov 7

Hello Puppets: Midnight Show | PC Review

Hello Puppets: Midnight Show, developed and published by Otherworld Interactive, is a stealth horror game. It is currently available exclusively on Windows PC. The year is 1987 and you take on the role of Owen Gubberson, a master puppet maker and puppeteer who created a group of puppets known as Mortimer’s Handeemen, who are essentially The Muppets if you bought them off Wish. One fateful evening, Owen decides to try and cast a magic spell that brings his puppet creations to

Lj94games

Oct 31

Tinykin | PC Review

Tinykin, developed by Splashteam and published by TinyBuild is a 3D platformer. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the Windows PC version. In Tinykin, you take on the role of a space explorer known as Milo as he finds himself landing on Earth but in tiny form. Milo has to explore around a regular sized house in his miniature size. Along the way you’ll meet some adorable little creatur

Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity | PS4 Review

Lj94games

Oct 31

Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity | PS4 Review

Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity, developed by Pugware and published by Red Art Games is an indie Souls-Like, survival horror game with a variety of influences involved including the original Resident Evil and Dark Souls. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 4 version. Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity is set in an alternate timeline in 1897 during the Angelic Empire of Britann

Lj94games

Oct 31

Batora: Lost Haven | PC Review

Batora: Lost Haven, developed by Stormind Games and published by Team17 is an isometric action RPG. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the Windows PC version. Batora: Lost Haven puts you in the role of Avril, a young girl who lives in the ruins of London. Avril wakes up after having some bizarre dreams relating to the end of the world. Avril then discovers that she is now on a journey

Victor

Oct 24

Indoorlands | PC Review

Indoorlands is, like the name suggests, an indoor park management simulator, developed and published by Pixelsplit. It was pre-released in July 2021 and achieved a full release in October 2022. It is available only for Windows PC and the full release was timed to coincide with the Indie Showcase event running on Steam from 14th until 23rd of October. I was excited to pick up a review copy of this game, as an old Theme Park and Rollercoaster Tycoon enthusiast. That said, those

Lj94games

Oct 24

Marauders | PC Review

Marauders, developed by Small Impact Games and published by Team17, is a first-person tactical looter-shooter. It is currently in early access and the developers intend it remaining in that phase for about a year to a year and a half, so there is a lot still to come as the game develops! Marauders is a tactical FPS game that's fully multiplayer. It is set in an alternate universe where The Great War started and never ended, and Earth has been industrialised to a dangerous poi

Lj94games

Oct 24

The Last Oricru | Windows PC Review

The Last Oricru, developed by GoldKnights and published by Prime Matter, is a story-driven RPG adventure set in a sci-fi meets medieval world that is on the brink of war. The game features single player, local co-op and online co-op. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and for the purpose of my review I was playing on Windows PC. The Last Oricru launches you into the centre of an ongoing war that has been going on for a long time between two races

Lj94games

Oct 24

Mr. Prepper | PS5 Review

Mr. Prepper, developed by Rejected Games and published by Ultimate Games, is a base building survival and simulation game. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Mr. Prepper, as the name would have you imagine, is all about being prepared. Nuclear war is on the horizon, and you must get ready for what is coming. You must fight for your freedom along the way and

Lj94games

Oct 18

Trifox | PC Review

Trifox, developed by Glowfish Interactive and published by Big Sugar, is a colourful, cartoon 3D action platformer. It is currently available on Windows PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, with PlayStation to follow, and for the purpose of my review, I was playing on Windows PC. In Trifox you take on the role of an adorable little fox who is rather angry because his remote control has been stolen… I mean, I’d be pretty mad if someone inconvenienced me like that and stole the remot

Lj94games

Oct 18

Moonscars | PS5 Review

Moonscars, developed by Black Mermaid and published by Humble Games, is a Metroidvania Souls-like game. It was recently released on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Moonscars puts you in a world where creatures are being reanimated and brought back to life from clay. You play as Grey Irma, who is on a journey of discovery - discovering who she is and why she exists. To do so, she is on th

Bear and Breakfast | Nintendo Switch Review

Tina

Oct 12

Bear and Breakfast | Nintendo Switch Review

There is an array of island/forest/farm style management simulators available on the market currently, mainly involving humans as the managers. However, with the introduction of Bear and Breakfast - a Gummy Cat creation published by Armor Games Studios - the opportunity lands in the hands (or paws) of the animals to create a hospitable environment to welcome back tourists to the area after a long absence. I was eagerly looking forward to sinking my teeth into this game ever s

Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure | PC Review

Lj94games

Oct 12

Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure | PC Review

Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, developed and published by Snowcastle Games, is an indie adventure and simulation game. It is currently in early access and is available on Windows PC. The developers have provided fans with a roadmap of improvements that have been released throughout the course of this year. There is also a console release planned, but no date has been given. Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure provides a new and unique take on the popular farming and

PaultheBrave09

Oct 12

Hokko Life | PS4 Review

So, in today’s review we will be looking at Animal Cross… oh, wait! No, that’s not right, although you would be forgiven for thinking that is the case as we take a look at Hokko Life on the PlayStation 4. Available now on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, Hokko Life is a farming and life simulator which is developed by Wonderscope and published by Team17. Okay, so let's talk about the elephant in the room firstly. Hokko Life looks very, very similar to Anima

Lj94games

Oct 6

Wayward Strand | PC Review

Wayward Strand, developed and published by Ghost Pattern, is a point-and-click based interactive story. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the Windows PC version. Wayward Strand puts you in a very interesting setting, a setting that I’d say has been largely unexplored within gaming, making it feel far more significant than I expected. The game is set in 1978, where you play the role o