Video Game Reviews, Articles
What is it? Turmoil is an indie simulation/management game that sees you play as an oil tycoon, right at the start of the rush in America. You’re up against three other people that are dying to make their fortune, but…
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Turmoil is one of the games I’ve had stashed in my library for a very long time, and I finally had the time to play it recently. In it, you play as an oil baron in the “ye olde” times…
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I know what I’m getting into with a Cook, Serve, Delicious game. Tricky challenges with good humour and plenty of different ways to curate your restaurant. The third instantiation of the game is slightly different however – having watched your…
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I’m a big fan of simulation and management style games, so I’m always willing to give any in the genre a go, no matter how niche they are. I’ve not ever come across one quite as niche as the London…
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Despite being a Humble Monthly customer since it began, I’ve never actually played any of their non-DRM free games. Mostly because, after noticing it when it first came out, I completely forgot about it. And then, over the last couple…
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There are a few games that I have strong nostalgic feelings for. Premier Manager 99, Final Fantasy VII, VIII and IX, but one that stands out – and is more relevant for this particular review – is Sid Meier’s Simgolf….
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Emerging from 2 years of PC early access onto consoles, Memories of Mars is a MMO survival RPG FPS that casts the player as a freshly birthed clone tasked with investigating the disappearance of human settlements on the red planet….
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July’s free games for Playstation Plus subscribers are now available (until August 3) as Sony celebrates 10 years of the service that set the standard for consoles. As always, remember that Plus games can be added to your library if…
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What is it? International Basketball Manager is an indie simulation game that puts you in the shoes of a basketball manager, attempting to lead your chosen team to glory. Platform(s) PC Pros Cons European licenses. Rubbish music. Poor sound quality….
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With transport games, I always approach with some level of trepidation. It’s not that I think the game is going to be boring or frustrating, it’s just that I’ve had the worst luck with trains in real life, so I…
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Almost four years ago, I wrote a review on Mad Games Tycoon, during my phase of playing every game development game out there. I recall being impressed with it, but as it was early access back then, I did note…
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For a genre I really enjoy, I feel it’s been a long time since I actually played a simulation / management game that wasn’t Football Manager. So when the devs of Tech Corp offered me the opportunity to review their…
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What is it? ESports Life Tycoon is an indie simulation and management game that puts you in the shoes of an eSports team manager, building an unbeatable team of DotA players. Platform(s) PC Pros Cons Looks nice. Plenty of customisation….
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As modern console players we’ve grown accustomed to games offering exhaustive open worlds full of various gameplay mechanics that keep the gameplay loop interesting over play times that easily top the triple digit hour mark. Car Mechanic Simulator is not…
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There’s quite a few tycoon style games, so I’m always surprised when they think of another one they can create and push out. Although in this instance, I’d say it’s surprising that this one didn’t already exist in some form…
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