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Edd April 12, 2022
What Lies in the Multiverse is an interesting idea. From the get-go you’re warned that the story contains “adult themes” that may disturb or upset certain players, which gives a hint about the content of the game. Without spoiling it,…
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Edd March 11, 2022
As a parent, there are times where I struggle to sit down and play a game. I either don’t have the time to do it, or I’m too exhausted to sit down and want to commit my brain to thinking…
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Edd February 19, 2022
In my hunt to find a game that makes me want to stick to my Switch, I had a bit of luck. Super Rare Games, known for their limited runs of physical copies of games, sent me a message about…
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Edd February 13, 2022
I’ve slowed down with my reviewing of games lately, partially due to a bit of burnout but mostly due to not having so much time. However, in the last few weeks I’ve been able to hop back into it and…
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Edd January 15, 2022
Ministry of Broadcast is a game that almost passed me by. I missed the original release, and it’s not popped up in any of my Steam queues, nor in any “recommended” lists for my particular gaming tastes, but I happened…
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Edd November 15, 2021
What is it? Guts and Glory is a physics based game that sees you try to race through a series of checkpoints while everything in the environment seems to be out to get you. Platform(s) PC Pros Cons Lots of…
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Edd November 6, 2021
What is it? Beyond a Steel Sky is the long-awaited sequel to Revolution Software’s 1994 point and click adventure, Beneath a Steel Sky. In it, you reprise the role of Foster and have to revisit Union City, in search of…
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Edd November 5, 2021
What is it? The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk is an indie adventure RPG that has you play as a diverse group of explorers, taking them around the titular dungeon, which has many levels and even a tavern! It’s a funny take…
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Edd November 4, 2021
What is it? PGA Tour 2K21 is 2K’s attempt at creating a golfing franchise game, where you can play as your favourite golfers, or create a pro and play through the small tournaments on the way to the big leagues…
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Edd October 29, 2021
What is it? A Monster’s Expedition is a casual indie puzzle game on the Switch. It has you play as a monster, pushing over trees to explore many different islands, finding all the various treasures left behind from a previous…
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Edd October 27, 2021
What is it? The Ramp is an indie casual skating game that has you perform tricks in a series of different maps. The tricks are mostly just for show as points don’t accumulate, as the game is mostly to chill…
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Edd October 25, 2021
What is it? Townscaper is a casual sandbox game that sees you build a town just by clicking where you want houses. The more times you click on a house, the taller it gets. You can change the colours of…
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Edd October 20, 2021
I’d never heard of Gloomhaven prior to a few weeks ago. It is, as I’m sure many people already know, an extremely well regarded board game that sees you play with up to four friends in a fantasy campaign. A…
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Edd October 16, 2021
What is it? Golf Club Wasteland is an indie golf game that has you play on a golf course made up of the remains of an abandoned Earth, complete with crumbling buildings and rubbish everywhere. Platform(s) PC Pros Cons Lovely…
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Edd October 11, 2021
When I was growing up, one of my fondest memories was opening the monthly edition of the Official Playstation Magazine and getting my hands on that demo disk. You’d get a handful of games, just the first level or reduced…
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