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Karma: The Dark World – Deep dive
The purpose of ROAM agents is to investigate people for anything that might be opposed to this regime by diving into their memories to find any evidence of wrongdoing. Daniel’s initial investigation into someone seemingly stealing from work…
Purr-suit of Happiness asks you to bring joy to humans in Earth’s final days
The world is ending and most of the humans have simply given up hope and accepted their fate. In Purr-suit of Happiness you play a courier cat, delivering parcels and delivering hope. I, personally, am pretty convinced that it's humanity…
Unboxing Mr. Coo is a stunning take on the puzzle box formula
Mr Coo is back in Unboxing Mr. Coo, but this time the point and click series has a classic, puzzle-box twist. Iconic might be a bit strong, but there's a familiar, old-timey nostalgic 'thing' about Mr. Coo, and I think it's entirely down to…
Radiolight – What’s the frequency?
Exploring the park itself is quite nice. Whilst you do have a map that includes your exact location on it, it feels as though you can get lost due to how wide each area is. Gamers have an instinct to follow the path that is least obvious…
Monowave locks platforming powers behind emotions
The first guardian is dead, and the emotions have scattered. In Monowave you're the newly-born second guardian, and you must use the emotions' own powers to reunite them and bring peace back to the land. Monowave is a platform puzzle game…
Hotel Barcelona – The Eagles aren’t here
Fairly by the numbers so far, but the issue is that the combat is so utterly lacklustre. It doesn’t matter which weapon you use, nothing feels like it has any impact at all thanks to the outrageously floaty feeling controls and impossible…
Panzer Corps 2: Frontlines — Westwall takes you to the Seigfried Line with a surprising start
The campaign spans from the summer of 1944, after the liberation of Paris, to December of the same year.
Neverwinter Nights 2 is a creaking but nonetheless classic CRPG experience for the ages
Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition marks the first time Obsidian’s 2006 CRPG has made its way to Xbox consoles, and for many fans of classic Dungeons & Dragons games, that’s a big deal. Its built on the dense and often unforgiving…
BALL x PIT – Brick Breaking, Ball Blasting Fun
BALL x PIT is the newest offering from publisher Devolver and developer Kenny Sun. As you journey into the ruins of the town of Ballbylon (Which is basically a big ol’ hole in the ground) and dredge through the hordes of undead and monsters…
All Will Rise is a conversation-based card battler about avenging a murdered river
When it comes to picking apart an enemy, or defending the indefensible, sometimes you have to change the battlefield in order to win. All Will Rise is a narrative courtroom deckbuilder that puts you at the helm of a team of idealists who…
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition – Match 3 magic
One of the selling points of Puzzle Quest was that it was a match-3 puzzle game with an RPG style plot, and whilst it certainly has that, it’s pretty standard fantasy fare with you having to save the kingdom from an evil lord and their…
Oku is a platformer with poetic puzzle progression
Become a travelling monk in Oku, and complete your journey by assembling haiku-like poems and exploring secret paths. When it comes to platformers, I like two things: New twists on classic techniques and collectibles that guide you around…
The Last Caretaker – A Lonely Journey To Revive Humanity
Have you ever wondered what happens when all the lights go out? What happens if there’s no-one left? What do you do when humanity draws its last breath? The Last Caretaker has the answer, as you start your journey to restart and revive the…
Legendary Hoplite and Achilles: Survivor compete for your ancient affections
Ancient Greece has always been fertile ground for video games — gods, monsters, epic battles, and tragic heroes practically beg to be pixelated. But while most titles lean into sweeping narratives or open-world exploration, Achilles:…
Football Manager 2026 returns bigger and better – but as familiar as ever
Following the misfires that led to the famous managerial series missing a beat for the first time ever in 2024, Football Manager 2026 represents a bold leap forward for the series, introducing a new game engine, the massive inclusion of…
Tiny Bookshop – Add it to your library
You need to pay attention to what sells in each venue, as this helps you determine what to put on your limited shelf space. Kids books tend to sell better at the beach, so making sure you have plenty on hand would be smart, whilst the pier…
Arctic Awakening: An Interesting Mystery At A Very Slow Pace
Arctic Awakening is the episodic work of Goldfire Studios and has reportedly been in the works for around five years. The adventure pits you as the main character, Kai, who is involved in a plane crash in the arctic circle and is left with…
Clover Pit – Bet your life?
Here, you’re trapped in a room with a toilet, a slot machine, and a key in a lockbox. You’re forced to try and win enough money to pay an ever increasing “debt” with the hopes of eventually earning said key. Fail to meet your target, and…
Macabre – Extraction Horror That Needs Some Work
Macabre is a four player “extraction horror” that pits you and your friends against a creature that learns as you play. The main idea is to go into the environment, complete a main task (and optionally a few others) and get out with all of…
Jump Space – High Octane Space Combat
Jump Space pits you and your crew against high stakes missions as you venture deeper and deeper into the depths of a massive galaxy. It lets you customise your ship with all manner of upgrades as you fight off the robots that have taken…