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...
Have you ever wanted to go back in time so you could forget that embarrassing thing you just said? Or would you like to visit a moment in time to remember it again? Maliki: Poison of the Past, developed by Blue Banshee and published by Ankama Games, won’t let you do that, unfortunately. However, you can use time to your advantage and help stop Poison from destroying Earth. In Poison of the Past, you play as Sand, who is transported from her world to the Domaine. The Domaine is where time is...
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 ...
Do you ever wonder why we’re here? It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries. Do you also ever wonder if our relationships, both platonic and romantic, are organised by a ghost? Yes? Fantastic! Now it’s your chance to pull the strings and make some matches in Love, Ghostie. Developed by American-based team Janbeh Games, Love, Ghostie is the newest wholesome cosy game that puts you in such a great mood. In it, you play as a ghost who’s tasked to match all the residents of the manor up by...
2D platformers will always be here to stay, especially when they use elements from other genres to make their game well-rounded. Promenade is one of those titles. It’s a puzzle game, collectathon, and Metroidvania all rolled into one great release! You play as Nemo, a red-headed child, and with the help of his friend, you have to track down the broken cogs to fix The Great Elevator. From the French development team Holy Cap Studios, Promenade is a hand-crafted and gorgeous game. It’s fill...
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 ...