David McNamara
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“What would you do to bring back someone you love?” is the tagline of Grimorio of Games’ rogue-lite dungeon crawler Sword of the Necromancer, and spoiler alert: the answer is “learn necromancy”. With the unique ability to turn enemies into pals via a little occultism and the strong motivation to un-dead-ify...
Pull on some gloves and jump in the ring! It’s time to fight the pandemic-induced muscle atrophy of 2020 right from the comfort of your very own COVID cave. Grab your Joy-Cons, a water bottle, and a sweat towel, and let’s get FIT with Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise!
A few years ago my boyfriend was working a job that crushed him. It was temporary, it had an end date, but it was draining his soul and every day he dragged himself to work with mammoth effort. He told me some days he imagined a giant bird would swoop...
Congratulations! You’ve landed a coveted internship with Fizzle, where our products are not just a product – they’re a lifestyle. We’re so amped to welcome you into our Fizzle family and we can’t wait for you to get stuck into your… *reads scribbled note on hand* …marketing internship. But first,...
You’ve been visited by the Dog Wizard. You are tempted, nay, compelled, to pack up your life and move to the queerest city you can find and adopt a gorgeous puppy. You will meet a bunch of dog-obsessed human hotties, and make passionate love to some of them. And you...
Röki
An adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore, Röki is the first release from UK developers Polygon Treehouse. Fusing old-school point-and-click gameplay with a contemporary twist, Röki sets out to modernise the genre and tell a touching and fantastical story. Add a log to the fire, slip on your favourite booties,...
Pull on your racing gloves and grab a helmet! Italian developers Milestone have hit the track with MotoGP 20, the latest entry in the motorbike racing series for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia, and Nintendo Switch. Will it get your engines going?
Sometimes a game completely catches you off guard. On first glance, In Other Waters from developer Jump Over the Age and publisher Fellow Traveller looks like a cool sci-fi exploration adventure, with a few puzzle elements and a mystery to solve. It looks calming, methodical, and simple – but under the...
With fantasy turn-based tactics games like the Fire Emblem series making a splash in the west over the past few years, it’s no surprise to see the return of Langrisser I & II, two games that share their DNA and roots with other beloved tactical RPGs. An updated visual design,...
