Author: Tom Wilson
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Everything Announced At The 2021 3D Platformers Direct
The aptly named and incredible 3D Platformers Direct aired on Saturday with a whopping 30+ games showcased coming in both 2021 and 2022. What Was Announced? The 2021 3D Platformers Direct is the debut direct-style presentation by 3D Platformers, and it’s fair to say they knocked it out of the park. With well over 30…
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Free To Play Basketball Game, Swing Dunk, Coming To Steam
Developer Buckplay.inc has announced that their free-to-play physics-based basketball game, Swing Dunk, will be releasing into Steam Early Access tomorrow. For those who wish that Rocket League was about basketball instead of football and played on hoverboards instead of in cars, then Swing Dunk might just be for you. This physics-based basketball game is, according…
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Challenging Puzzler, Brain Meltdown – Into Despair, Coming To Switch!
Publisher CFK has announced that the punishingly difficult side-scrolling adventure puzzle game Brain Meltdown – Into Despair, is coming on the Nintendo Switch. Brain Meltdown, by developer Onfire Games, has been in Steam Early Access since December 2020. During its Early Access phase, it has garnered a significant amount of positive reviews. Of the 116…
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Strategy Game, DELPHYQ, Launches Into Early Access This October
Indie developer Dusk Wave Arts LLC has revealed a brand new trailer for their upcoming strategy game DELPHYQ, which will launch into Steam Early Access this October. Developer Dusk Wave Arts LLC is a multimedia company that is developing its first video game. Previously, they created comics, including The Glove and Criminal King. Now, their debut…
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Tower Defence Survival Game, Barricadez, Releasing This September
Developer FlyPenguin has announced that their upcoming side-scrolling tower defence game, Barricadez, will release later this month. Barricadez has been in Steam Early Access since January 2020. Since its initial launch into Early Access, it has continued to grow into the complete title that it is today. It has garnered mostly positive reviews, with 77% of…
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Roguelike Card Battler, Anti-TuringTest, Available On Steam Now
Indie developers Metagalaxy Panda have released their debut game, the roguelike card battler titled Anti-TuringTest, onto Steam Early Access. Anti-TuringTest is the debut title of a small development team comprised of just four members. It is being developed by Metagalaxy Panda and published by indie publisher Milk Bottle Studio. In the past, they have published…
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Kraken Academy!!: A Cracking Good Time – PC Review
Last week, on our weekly podcast Crater Corner, I tried to explain Kraken Academy!! to my co-host Jayden. Having played its demo back in April during the LudoNarraCon festival, I had a rough idea of what to expect. But my knowledge of its overall narrative and gameplay loop was a little spotty. As I was…
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Everything Announced During The 9th September PlayStation Showcase
Sony Interactive Entertainment held a PlayStation Showcase today that featured highly-anticipated titles and surprise announcements.
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Ultra Age: Inconsistent Brilliance Marred By Poor Decisions – PS4 Review
I often find myself in a bit of a predicament. While I am prone to enjoying the occasional indie game, especially those more narrative-focused, I tend to desire a higher-budget experience. Alas, I find the likes of Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty to be a tad dreary and overwhelming. It is therefore the case…
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Deck13 Spotlight Joins Strategy Game, Rising Lords, As Publisher
Indie publisher Deck13 Spotlight has announced that they will be publishing developer Argonwood’s medieval turn-based strategy game, Rising Lords. Rising Lords has been in Steam Early Access for some time now. Launching back in May 2020, it has gone on to see significant praise from users. Of the 429 reviews currently on Steam, 73% of…
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Party Game Push Your Family is Coming To Early Acces This September
Developer Meteor Mug has announced that their upcoming slapstick party game, Push Your Family, will be coming to Steam Early Access this September. If you’ve ever thought the best part of game night with your family is the fighting and bickering, well Push Your Family might just be for you. The three-person development team behind…
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Bittersweet Birthday Fully Funded, Coming to Switch & PC Late 2022
Bittersweet Birthday, the upcoming half bullet-hell half adventure-exploration game by developer World Eater Games is coming to the Nintendo Switch and PC late next year. After launching an Indiegogo campaign back in August, the action-horror game Bittersweet Birthday has gone on to reach its initial goal. Originally wanting to reach the goal of $23,000/£16,720, it…