Author: Tom Wilson
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ABZÛ Is Getting A Nintendo Switch Physical Edition Next Week
Super Rare Games are partnering with 505 Games to create a Nintendo Switch physical edition of the underwater adventure title ABZÛ. ABZÛ is an award-winning title by developer Giant Squid and the art director of the critically acclaimed game Journey. It was very well received, scoring a 4 out of 5 from Eurogamer, an 8.4…
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Beacon Pines: Hauntingly Charming – Demo Preview
At this year’s LudoNarraCon, I got to try out a demo for Beacon Pines. Fortunately, I am happy to announce that not only did I absolutely love it, but that I cannot wait for its full release. Beacon Pines is a delightfully charming title with a lot of wit, character and laughs to be had.…
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Button City: Cute Arcadey Fun – Demo Preview
At this year’s LudoNarraCon, I got to try out a demo for Button City. While going in, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I am happy to report that my stay at Button City was an exceedingly happy one. Button City is, without a shadow of a doubt, immensely enjoyable. From its colourful art…
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Unpacking: Moving Has Never Been So Relaxing – Demo Preview
I’m moving house by the end of the week, so given the opportunity to try out Unpacking’s demo at this year’s LudoNarraCon seemed like a no brainer. Maybe I could pick up some tips? Maybe it would help me deal with the stress that will consume me when I move? Well, I’m more than happy…
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Kraken Academy!!: Crazy Fun – Demo Preview
Kraken Academy!! is one of many of the LudoNarraCon demos I’ve gotten a chance to play. However, it is by far the most hectically brilliant one I’ve played. With an off-the-walls narrative, hilarious dialogue and gorgeous character art, Kraken Academy!! has definitely become one of my most anticipated indie games of 2021. “While the Kraken…
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Teacup: A Wholesome Cup Of Tea – Demo Preview
The moment I started playing Teacup, I fell in love. This demo, which I thankfully got the chance to play over LudoNarraCon 2021, is perhaps the most wholesome game I’ve ever played. It is absolutely gorgeous, beautifully quaint and exceptionally unique. I will happily admit that I loved each and every minute of my time…
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No Longer Home: A Beautifully Bleak Portrayal Of Life – Demo Preview
If this year’s LudoNarraCon event has taught me anything, it’s that narrative-heavy games are my bread and butter. I love them all, from the downright quirky to the solemnly poignant. No Longer Home fits into the latter category. Despite being a bleak portrayal of the downtrodden youth culture in the UK, something I am all…
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Minute Of Islands: Nothing Quite Like It – Demo Preview
I can well and truly say that I’ve never played anything quite like Minute of Islands. It is wholly unique in both concept and design, with an uncomfortably eerie narrative set across extraordinarily detailed and horrifying environments. Its demo offers an insight into a game that will undoubtedly go down in history as one of…
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Lake: Simply Perfect – Demo Preview
I’ve been hotly anticipating Lake since it was announced a while back. There is something incredibly appealing about the mundane in video games. Whether it’s unpacking boxes or delivering post, I find myself drawn to them every day. It is therefore understandable that I’d be enormously enthused by Lake’s premise. This is a game in…
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Cyrano: A Wonderful Retelling Of An Emotional Play – PC Review
I’ll be honest. If you’d asked me what play I’d most like adapted into video game form, the 1897 magnum opus of French poet and playwright Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac, would not have been my first choice. And yet, surprisingly, indie darlings Popcannibal have managed to transform a woefully depressing French play into an emotional…
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Elite Dangerous: Odyssey, the Highly-Anticipated new era, releases in May
The new Odyssey expansion is the most ambitious Elite Dangerous expansion to date and is launching for PC this May, and consoles in Autumn 2021. Elite Dangerous by developers Frontier Developments is a massively multiplayer game set across the stars. Players can explore an open-ended connected galaxy with 400 billion star systems. It is apparently…
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Tales of Arise Receives Release Date of Early September
Tales of Arise, the new and hotly anticipated entry in the Tales of franchise, has finally received a release date of early September later this year. Tales of Arise, developed by BANDAI NAMCO, is the latest game in the Tales of franchise and seeks to overhaul and modernise the series. Utilising the BANDAI NAMCO developed…