Video Game Reviews, Articles
What is it? Blazing Beaks is a procedurally-generated top-down shooter. As a cute bird or duck, you need to defeat all enemies on each stage to advance. The only way of earning money is to collect items that hinder your…
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Retro throwbacks are all the rage these days, though they tend to be some sort of first-person shooter or side-scroller paying tribute to games of old. Legends of Amberland, however, is an RPG that emulates ancient titles like Dungeon Master…
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So boys, this is going to be a quick one. But spoiler alert, I definitely recommend against buying this game. It doesn’t have a single factor that makes me point towards it and say, “AHA! Maybe this is the idea…
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Games that feature anthropomorphic animals aren’t usually my bag. My experience with them has mainly been one of overtly sexualised furries where you would least expect it, and I can never usually get through those games because I’ve cringed my…
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What is it? Calcul8 is a puzzle game by Liam Twose. You must add numbers on a calculator in order to reach your ‘goal number’, while earning points in the process. The grid of numbers on the calculator will change…
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Drifting through space with just a brain implant to keep you company is probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but it does make for an excellent premise for a game. Crew 167: The Grand Block Odyssey is a puzzle game…
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It came from space and ate our brains is a mouthful of a title for a mostly adequate top-down shooter. Conceived by Triangle Studios and published by All in! Games in 2015, this has you running ‘n’ gunning through boatloads…
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Ubongo! Man, what a name. Flashy title aside, this right here is yet another run-of-the-mill tetromino puzzle game. Originally conceived as a board game designed by a Swedish bloke called Grzegorz Rejchtman (thanks to Wikipedia for making me sound smart),…
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Another space-themed shoot-’em-up ported from iOS devices to the Switch? Yes, they may be as surprising as an overcast day, but they still have their appeal – doubly so when it comes to the ones that take inspiration from the…
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I don’t play many games from itch.io – but I made an exception for Suli Fallen Harmony because: A) it’s a point and click adventure, and B) it looked lovingly crafted, and I couldn’t say no to that. It didn’t…
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Journey Bound Games’ adventure puzzle game Path of Giants is yet another title that’s made a triumphant trek from the App Store and PC to the Switch – a common practice these days. A trio of explorers are partaking on…
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What is it? Convoy: A Tactical Roguelike is a squad-based, tactical roguelike, where you travel with your crew of combat vehicles across a wasteland to find parts needed to repair your downed spaceship. You control your convoy, searching the map…
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What is it? Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition is a top-down driving game by EXOR Studios. Trapped in a zombie-filled town with no means of escape, the U.S. military offers you refuge in exchange for your services. You’ll need to drive…
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There is always a co-op game in my Steam quick access among the single-player campaigns, roguelikes and my go-to multiplayer game. Apart from the good old ‘jolly cooperation’, it’s an ideal way to get through games along with a friend…
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What is it? Super Mutant Alien Assault is a side-scroller developed by Cybernate and published by Fellow Traveller. Your spaceship is under attack by aliens, and you need to take them out while completing other objectives, like powering up a…
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