Category: Previews
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Tape to Tape: A Stunning Hockey Roguelite – PC Review
As a fan of hockey, looking for a good representation of the sport has been challenging. Despite games like NHL offering a somewhat fun version, the itch for a more innovative and ambitious hockey video game experience has gone unsatisfied. That was, of course, until I played Tape to Tape, which not only beautifully captures…
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Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island – Demo Preview
If you have ever wished to stroll a beautiful beach in aid of the Greek pantheon, then you’re in luck. Thanks to LudoNarraCon 2023, I had the absolute pleasure of getting my hands on this gem of a demo. Developer Polygon Treehouse plans on leaving players marooned on an island of mystery in Mythwrecked: Ambrosia…
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Wrestling With Emotions: New Kid on the Block – Demo Preview
As a fan of wrestling games more than watching wrestling itself, I was excited to check out Wrestling With Emotions: New Kid on the Block at LudoNarraCon 2023. I was not disappointed. The game is hilarious, quirky, and the perfect mixture of love and oiled-up hunks. In Wrestling With Emotions: New Kid on the Block,…
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Gloomwood: Thief is Dead – PC Early Access Preview
It is dark in the hole you find yourself, a darkness so black you could be floating. The blackness is tinged with rusty iron reds and waterlogged muddy blues and greys. Prisoners’ screams echo around you. “Get to the lighthouse”, a voice tells you, and the door opens. You’re free for now; welcome to the…
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Camp Canyonwood: Not Quite Out Of The Woods Yet – PC Preview
As a child, the concept of a summer camp was very foreign to me. Hanging out with strangers, roasting marshmallows, telling spooky stories by a campfire and earning badges for picking flowers is not something I spent my summers doing. Instead, I watched Buffy The Vampire Slayer until 6am while eating straight out of a…
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Sweet Transit: Optimization Heaven – PC Early Access Preview
Do you like trains? Well, you better because Sweet Transit, developed by Ernestas Norvaišas and published by Team 17, is about taking resources and passengers from one place to another by train. Unlike other city and factory builders, Sweet Transit provides a relaxed train building experience not based on dealing with resource scarcity but more…
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Astral Ascent: The Next Best Roguelite Is Here – Early Access Preview
Astral Ascent is a 2D roguelite platformer that shows the genre is not out of new ideas just yet. I knew after loading up Astral Ascent and seeing the gorgeous hand-drawn characters on the start screen and hearing the first notes of its immensely beautiful soundtrack, that this game has been made with true passion.…
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Trek To Yomi: A Gloriously Cinematic Spectacle – PC Preview
It is surprising to me just how few samurai games there are. Outside of the jaw-droppingly beautiful Ghost of Tsushima and a few Japan-only exclusives, it is a considerably frustrating shame that there are so few games centred around samurai. Which is why it brought me such joy to see Trek to Yomi announced a…
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FixFox: The Wholesome Sci-fi Adventure Game – Demo Preview
With only two weeks until launch, I was fortunate enough to preview the upcoming sci-fi, indie game, FixFox on Steam. While it was only a short taste, I can definitely say it has piqued my interest ahead of its full launch. Its laid-back style, quirky machine repairs and cosy comfort food instantly won my heart,…
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This Means Warp: A Fun Co-op Space Adventure – Early Access Preview
You will die often isn’t something you usually hear in a tutorial to entice you to keep playing. Most video games don’t like to advertise how difficult they are. Instead, like Elden Ring, they let you find out first hand after multiple deaths. Not one to turn down a challenge, this statement immediately piqued my…
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SILT: A Thrilling Underwater Puzzle Adventure – Demo Preview
Thalassophobia is the fear of deep bodies of water, and the terrifying creatures inside them. SILT, a game from Steam Next Fest, is a game built on reminding you why the ocean is horrifying. From developers Spiral Circus comes this underwater puzzle-adventure game with its monochrome design and eye-catching art style. You play as an…
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Fist Of The Forgotten: A Platforming Triumph – Demo Preview
I am a huge fan of Goop Loop, the debut title by developer Lone Wulf Studio. It is a game that perfectly balanced its difficulty, offering a challenging experience that rewarded the player for their ingenuity, skill and above all else, patience. Lone Wulf Studio’s latest game, Fist of the Forgotten succeeds in the same…