Category: Previews
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Elden Ring Network Test Impressions: Is It Worth Pre-Ordering?
Soulslike games have never been something that attracted my attention. I’ve tried Sekiro, Dark Souls 3, and Bloodborne to no avail. The tight spaces combined with hardcore gameplay, never really grabbed me, and after I died, I never felt like wanting to take on the boss again. However, I’m usually a big fan of open…
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Zorya: The Celestial Sisters Is Going To Be A Great Co-Op Experience
We were lucky enough to attend a hands-off preview event for the upcoming asymmetrical co-operative game Zorya: The Celestial Sisters. While I was there I got to watch a decent portion of gameplay from both perspectives. It was a lot of fun, both seeing the gameplay and hearing the developers talking so passionately about their…
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Baby Goat Billy – Early Access Preview
Developed and published by Studio 90, deck-building dungeon-crawler Baby Goat Billy brings to mind the dark fantasy films from the ’80s and ’90s. The Dark Crystal and Warriors of Virtue both fall in line with the aesthetics the game portrays. With its anthropomorphic characters and deck-based combat, Baby Goat Billy encourages extrospection. While light-hearted and…
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Usurper: Soulbound – Early Access Preview
Dark Souls, Sekiro and Bloodborne have the reputation of being challenging games. They are unforgiving yet fair and this has attracted a huge number of fans hoping to ‘Git Gud’ and enjoy the lore. Playing them took me ages to even get halfway through, and sometimes, even completing them was never achieved. However, Usurper: Soulbound…
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Book Of Travels: Immersive, Beautiful, Broken – Early Access Preview
I have been eagerly anticipating the launch of Book of Travels for quite some time. Something about its smaller scale, warm sense of community and the promise of an adventure like no other intrigued me. I find myself obsessed with the Japanese concept of “Ichi-go ichi-e” or the idea of treasuring a once in a…
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Sands of Aura: Too Coarse For Its Own Good – Early Access PC Preview
I am a die-hard fan of souls-borne games, having played every single From Software game and a handful of indie souls-likes such as Tails of Iron. When I heard of Sands of Aura, an indie souls-like game that seemed promising with its take on challenging combat and interesting lore, I couldn’t wait to try it…
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Grow: Song Of The Evertree: A Much Better Animal Crossing – PC Preview
I have no intention of wasting your time. Grow: Song of the Evertree is one of the greatest games I’ve ever played. Now I appreciate that there is some merit to the foreplay before a reviewer dives into what makes each and every facet of a truly exceptional game like Grow: Song of the Evertree…
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RE:Legend: A Farming Adventure – Early Access PC Preview
When it comes to monster collecting games, I’ve always veered toward the more obscure takes on the genre. Battling to be the best remains a fantastic iteration, yet I yearn for more intimate connections with the worlds in which these beasties roam. Games like Monster Rancher opted to explore mundane life, which sounds astounding when…
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Sonzai: Stylish Masterpiece Lives Up To Expectations – Demo Preview
The demo for Sonzai has been out for a little while now. While that would normally mean I’d be frantically scraping together a review to meet deadlines, with Sonzai I’ve purposefully taken my time. I have a very personal history with Sonzai which I have documented in an article you can read here. It is…
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Ikai: Terrifying Japanese Folklore – Demo Preview
This year’s Steam Next Fest had a ton of great pickings, ranging from quirky visual novels to charming puzzle adventures and bullet hell fun. Despite the many exciting genres, I still found myself back at horror. This was my chance to test out the next spookiest game, and being a fan of Fatal Frame and…
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Life of Delta, A Charming Puzzle Adventure – Demo Preview
As part of Steam Next Fest, I had the pleasure of playing the demo of Life of Delta from developer, Airo Games. Whilst the demo was tantalisingly short, I know with certainty that this game has the potential to be a favourite. Life of Delta is a point-and-click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world…
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Undungeon: Haunt A Shattered Multiverse – Demo Preview
When I first noticed Undungeon, I was just excited to get my hands on a post-apocalyptic action game for Steam Next Fest. This event has been an exciting time for me and a great way to relieve stress by doing what I enjoy. I originally had not intended to write anything on the game. However,…