Author: Tom Wilson
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Story-Driven Life Sim, Spirit Of The Island, Coming To PC In 2021
Publisher META Publishing and Brazilian solo developer Alex Kikuchi have announced a brand-new story-driven life sim RPG, Spirit of the Island. For fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Stardew Valley or the recent and absolutely brilliant Cozy Grove, Spirit of the Island might be your next life sim fix. The developer, Alex Kikuchi, is starting…
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Fantasy Tactics, Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy, Coming In 2022
Publisher Akupara Games have joined with developer Curious Fate to release their fantasy tactics game, Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy. Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy is an upcoming tactics game by an ex-developer of Borderlands, Jason Shields. It’s set to offer casual players a “respectable challenge” while still scaling the difficulty for those used to the genre.…
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Huge Biomutant Patch Announced, Will Fix “Narrator”, “Combat” & More
Developer Experiment 101 have announced they are releasing a huge patch to fix issues the community have had with their recently released title, Biomutant. Biomutant recently released to mixed reviews. Reviewers cited the narrator, old-school open world and combat as major issues with the game. While our review isn’t out yet, we’ve certainly had issues…
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Why Biomutant Is Better With A Japanese Narrator
Biomutant has released to mixed reviews, to put it politely. It sits at a very average 62% on Metacritic, and 63% positive reviews on Steam. While many people have complained about its lacklustre combat or old-school style open-world, I found that its most egregious fault lies with its narrator. Instead of sticking to convention, and…
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Ubisoft Unveil Far Cry 6 Gameplay & Release Date
Ubisoft released a gameplay showcase for their upcoming title Far Cry 6 and revealed its release date as this October. Less than a day after Sony Interactive Entertainment released a gameplay showcase for Horizon Forbidden West, Ubisoft released their own for Far Cry 6. Long-anticipated and hyped by fans all across the world, Far Cry…
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Horizon Forbidden West Showcases Stunning 14 Minute Gameplay Reveal
Developer Guerrilla Games and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment showcased a 14-minute gameplay reveal last night for Horizon Forbidden West. Announced a little over eleven months ago, Horizon Forbidden West is the highly anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn. First showcased in the PlayStation 5 reveal, Guerrilla games captivated audiences with teaser trailers and a glimpse…
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Hokko Life: Buggy And Boring – PC Early Access Review
I recently began to question how interactive a video game needs to be. My original hypothesis was that, for the most part, the more you can interact with a video game and its systems, the better the game is. But over the years, and thanks to the countless hours I’ve sunk into less than stellar…
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Blade Assault Launches Into Steam Early Access This June
Publisher NEOWIZ and developer Team Suneat are bringing their fast-paced 2D action rogue-lite platformer, Blade Assault, to Steam Early Access this June. Blade Assault is an upcoming 2D action platformer with rouge-lite elements. It is launching into Early Access this June, and the developers plan to work closely with the community during its time there.…
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Tennis Manager 2021 Is Available In Early Access Right Now
Developer Rebound CG has released their tennis management simulation game, Tennis Manager 2021, into early access for PC. If you’re a fan of tennis and love sport simulation games such as Football Manager and Motorsport Manager, then Tennis Manager 2021 might just be for you. Developed by Rebound CG, the game “promises a rich and…
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ION LANDS Release Cloudpunk DLC & Announce Cyberpunk Life-Sim
ION LANDS has released a “sequel-sized” DLC for their critically acclaimed game Cloudpunk and announced a spin-off cyberpunk life-sim called Nivalis. Cloudpunk was released back in April 2020 to critical acclaim. It scored an 8/10 from PC Gamer and 90% positive reviews on Steam. It is a story-based cyberpunk exploration game centered around a Cloudpunk…
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Horizon Forbidden West To Be Featured In Next State Of Play
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that Horizon Forbidden West will receive a 20-minute State of Play later this week. Horizon Forbidden West was shown off for the very first time eleven months ago. Ever since the initial reveal, fans have been clamouring for new information. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that the upcoming sequel…
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Ghibli-Esque Narrative Game, Behind The Frame, Coming To Steam Soon
Akupara Games has announced they are partnering with Silver Lining Studio to release their Ghibli-esque interactive fiction game, Behind the Frame. Behind the Frame is a narrative-driven experience centred around an aspiring artist. It has already gone on to receive several awards, including The NYX Game Award for Best Visual Art and The Game Connection…