Missy Taylor
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When it comes to being a tiny little guy in a big world, there is a decent list of games. You’ve got older titles like Pikmin, Chibi-Robo and Katamari Damacy. There are also newer titles like Tinykin, Grounded, and It Takes Two. Now we can add Misc. A Tiny Tale to the list, developed by the three-person team from Western Australia, Tinyware Games. In it, you play as Buddy, who, along with his best friend, Bag Boy, watches an explosion of rubbish and other accoutrements barrage from the sky....
Since the 1970s, drifting has created a subculture within the automotive culture. There’s a ton of media featuring the technique, like Initial D and Tokyo Drift. And that’s not stopping anytime soon, as JDM: Japanese Drift Master is the newest drifting game. In JDM, you’ll be stepping into the shoes of Touma, a foreigner from Poland, who wants to mark his spot on the drifting map. Throughout the game, you’ll take on challenges and even try your hand at delivering sushi. Just make sure...
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? She’s currently starring in her own video game off of the back of her 2019 animated Netflix, Carmen Sandiego. Developed by Gameloft Brisbane, Carmen Sandiego, for the first time ever, is in control as she teams up with the detective agency ACME. Using her vigilante mind, along with her friend ‘the man in the chair’ Player. The pair’s task is to track down VILE operatives across the globe. Using her gadgets, pickpocket, wiretap, and take down the ...
The year is 1986. Bob Hawke is Prime Minister, Neighbours debuts, and Hawthorn wins the VFL Grand Final. But we’re not in Australia, instead, we’re in Tornado Valley. In Bahnsen Knights, you play as undercover agent Boulder, who’s assigned to investigate the Bahnsen Knights cult. Your oldest friend Cupra investigated the cult and its leader Toni, an ex-car salesman. But with Cupra gone, it’s up to you to figure out if Toni knows much more than he’s leading on. Bahnsen Knights is the...
League of Legends (LoL) started its life in 2009 as a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) inspired by the popular World of Warcraft mod, DOTA. The title is now popular enough that its led to a whole bunch of tie-in media, like the popular animated TV series Arcane. There’s been a few games spun-off from LoL and Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is the latest, a game from the Spanish development team Tequila Works. Song of Nunu is a single-player adventure exploration game. Nunu and...
It’s been almost a year and a half since Pathea’s My Time At Sandrock was released into Early Access. Sandrock is a cosy mismatch of a game, combining mechanics and gameplay styles from the farming/life/building sims many know and love. Set in the desert oasis town of Sandrock, you play as a new builder who’s come to rebuild the town to its former glory. All at the same time, a conspiracy theory develops about a local bandit trying to steal the town’s only natural resource, water. Sin...
Joining the bustling genre of casual and fun party games is Party Animals, a new release where you play as adorable animals and fight to the death!… or until the round is over. With a roster of cats, dogs, bats, owls and my favourite, sharks—you’re bound to find an animal you vibe with. You might even spot some familiar characters from a certain farming simulator! The devs at Recreate Games have developed their own in-house physics engine, so when it comes to fighting your friends, the ...
In Planet of Lana, you’re taken off Earth and transported to a planet that is somewhat similar to our own. Desert planes and forest biomes galore. Except, not everything is as it seems. You play as Lana, a child who is trying to rescue her friends and family after they were all abducted by alien machines. It’s up to her, and her animal companion, to travel the wasteland and find the people she’s searching for. But will she destroy the enslavers, or try to understand them? Wishfully Stud...
A great man once said, “Mornings are for coffee and contemplation”. But if Toge Productions can attest to anything, it’s that late nights are equally great times to have a think over a warm brew. The 2020 visual novel Coffee Talk now has a sequel and much like its predecessor, Coffee Talk Episode 2 has you playing as the barista for the local café where you make beverages for your customers as you listen to their troubles. While there isn’t a large shift from the previous game, there...
Ever since the movie Inside Out (2015) came out, I’ve always thought about the beings inside my body looking after me. Figment 2: Creed Valley plays on that idea of anthropomorphic creatures helping from within. Whether that’s through trauma, depression, or stress. In the game, you take on the role of Dusty, the mind’s courage, and along with your friend Piper, the mind’s optimism, you have to battle foes known as the Jesters in puzzles that incorporate music to its core. Does Figment...