Word puzzles are on the up and up, with the likes of Wordle getting lots of attention on Twitter, more and more attention is focussed on getting mobile and web favourites ported to consoles. Word Forward is one of those games which is now available on the Nintendo Switch, having been originally released on mobile as well as Windows PC in 2019. It was developed by Rocketship Park and published by Thalamus Digital, and for the purposes of this review, I had the pleasure of play

Omno is a single-player adventure game and an epic journey of self discovery and realisation. It was developed by Jonas Manke and published by Studio Inkyfox and is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo Switch. For the purpose of my review I was playing the Nintendo Switch version in docked mode. Omno is a whimsical blend of platforming and puzzling in a stunning and enchanted land, as you traverse your way through a lost world. The story very muc

Wytchwood, developed by Alientrap, and published by Whitethorn Games, is an indie adventure game that focuses quite heavily on crafting and exploration to solve puzzles. It is available on Windows PC, PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 4 version. Wytchwood begins where you take on the role of a mysterious old witch who appears to be awakening from a long sleep and seems quite disorientated. Whilst she was in

Transient: Extended Edition, developed by Stormling Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive, is a sci-fi puzzle game set in a cyberpunk/Lovecraft inspired universe. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo Switch, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the Nintendo Switch version in handheld mode. You take on the role of Randolph Carter who lives in a time where the Earth has become essentially uninhabitable; due to this, a mega co

Bloody Rally Show is a top-down racing game developed by Kodo Linija, and published by Digerati. 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. Bloody Rally Show is an arcade racing game with a roguelite twist. All the tracks are procedurally generated meaning there is essentially an endless list of possibilities through all the different races. Alongside the racing act

Chorus is a sci-fi space combat game developed by Fishlabs and published by Deep Silver. Released right at the end of 2021, it is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Chorus puts you in the shoes of Nara, who’s a highly skilled pilot endlessly being haunted by her past from when she was a part of the powerful tyranny known as The Circle, that aimed to unite Chorus, while also aiming for

Way Down, developed by FAS3 Estudios and Mediaset Games, and published by Gammera Nest, is an action adventure game based around and ties in very closely to the 2021 movie The Vault. It is currently only available on PlayStation 4. A small group of thieves have set out to steal some of Francis Drake's treasure which is locked up under close surveillance in a Spanish Bank. Luckily for these daring thieves, much of the country's attention is on the World Cup that's happening at

Serious Sam 4, developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital, is a fast-paced first-person shooter and is the fourth installment in the Serious Sam series that dates back to the original XBox. It is available on Windows PC, PlayStation, and XBox, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Serious Sam 4 takes place as a prequel to Serious Sam 3 where a massive portal opens up in Russia which allows alien armies to teleport to Earth to be

Wukong, developed by A Tale of Games and published by Gammera Nest is a 3D platform adventure game, and it is exclusively available on PlayStation. Growing up, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot were my bread and butter alongside other similar games, so I immediately felt right at home with Wukong and the style of the gameplay. The story follows the tale of Wukong who has just returned from plundering a pile of treasure that they have stolen, however on the way home they lost some of

The Plane Effect, developed by Studio Kiku and Innovina Interactive, and published by PQube is an indie puzzle game, currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo Switch. For the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. In The Plane Effect, you begin the game as the character who we later know as Solo. He is working in his dark and dreary office and it is his last day in his current job until some form of cosmic chaos begins to take o

Developed and published by GIANTS Software, Farming Simulator 22 is available on Windows PC, PlayStation, and XBox, and for the purpose of this review, I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Being as this was my first journey into any Farming Simulator game, I chose easy mode which starts you off with some land and buildings. As a complete Farming Sim beginner, even after completing the tutorial, I was left totally baffled as to how to proceed and was forced to search up a

Lacuna, developed by DigiTales Interactive and published by Assemble Entertainment, is a point-and-click sci-fi 2D detective 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 4 version. The Steam storefront features the ‘Save the World’ edition with the developers donating 10% of the revenue to Go Give One, which is a WHO initiative that provides COVID-19 vaccines all over the

The Sundew, developed and published by 2054, is a point-and-click, sci-fi-adventure game set in a cyberpunk dystopia. It is currently available on Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch. For the purpose of my review I was playing the Nintendo Switch version, primarily in handheld mode, but I did spend a little bit of time in docked mode. Set in Japan, the year is 2054. You take on the role of Anna Isobe who has a cybernetically enhanced police officer who starts off her day which mu

Twogether: Project Indigos is a third-person platform-puzzle game which is developed by Flaming Llama Games and published by Gammera Nest . It is currently a PlayStation exclusive and for this review I was playing on the PlayStation 4. Take on the role of Rafi and Sam as they try to escape from a high-tech facility known as Hexacell. Rafi and Sam are what is known as Indigo Children and they are being investigated for their supernatural powers. Rafi’s power is telekinesis mea

Hitchhiker, developed by Mad About Pandas and published by Versus Evil is a visual novel where you take on the role of a lost and confused hitchhiker who has been picked up in a mystery destination by a mystery driver. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, XBox, and Nintendo Switch and for the purpose of my review I was playing on PlayStation 4. The game begins with you as the passenger in a random car, cruising down a random highway in a seemingly random plac

Aspire: Ina's Tale is a platform-puzzle game developed by Wondernaut Studio and published by Untold Tales. It is available on Windows PC, XBox, and Nintendo Switch. For the purpose of my review I was playing on the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode. Take on the role of Ina, a young woman who was a former priestess who appears to have been taken captive within a mysterious tower where she has been asleep for quite some time in a dream-like state. Ina must learn why she’s been i

White Shadows is an indie platform puzzle game developed by Monokel and published by Thunderful Games and Mixtvision. It is currently available on Windows PC, PlayStation, and XBox, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Typically platform games tend to be quite a bright and cheery affair but White Shadows brings an entirely different mood altogether with the black and white palette and a very distinct warning upon starting the game that the

Death’s Door is an action-adventure game developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital. Earlier this month, it won Best Indie Game at The Game Awards 2021. Initially released exclusively on Windows PC, it is now available on PlayStation, XBox and Nintendo Switch and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. In Death's Door you take on the role of a little tiny crow who starts off with only a few basic attacks. You work for the Reaping C

Heavenly Bodies, developed and published by 2pt Interactive, is an indie simulation-focused puzzle game. It is currently available on Windows PC and PlayStation, and for the purpose of my review I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Heavenly Bodies initially puts itself across as taking itself quite seriously, however I very quickly just found myself singing “Space Oddity” the whole time as I was simply floating in my tin can. The physics in space would certainly be someth

Insomnis, developed by Path Games and published by Gammera Nest, is a first-person horror adventure game. It is available as a PlayStation exclusive, and for the purpose of my review, I was playing the PlayStation 5 version. Insomnis is very exploration-based and to a certain extent a walking simulator which will have you wandering around a spooky house, gradually uncovering the story held within. As you arrive in the mansion where the game takes place you begin to find out t