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There’s an uncharted, tomb-raiding-shaped hole in the video game industry, a real lack of action adventures that focus on solving puzzles, retrieving ancient artefacts and uncovering deep dark secrets that could change the fate of the entire planet. With a whip-crack, a smirk, and an iconic fedora, Indiana Jones is...
Antonblast is a kinetic, visually stunning and frequently bizarre platformer developed and published by Summitsphere. Taking some gameplay inspiration from the Wario Land games, along with elements of Sonic the Hedgehog and Crash Bandicoot, and then filtered through a surreal visual style reminiscent 90s cartoons, the whole thing comes together...
I’ve previously shared on Checkpoint that I’m on a fitness journey after a health scare occurred last year. While there has been improvement in my overall health, one of the suggestions that I’ve been told is to consider doing more exercise at home. Fortunately, there are video games. While many...
After three years that felt like an eternity, Fantasian, the RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has ended its Apple Arcade exclusivity. Now, re-released on all modern consoles and PC with more content in FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, more than a select few fans can finally engage in the magical adventure. As someone...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a simulation game developed by Asobo Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. It’s the latest entry in Microsoft’s long-standing Flight Simulator franchise that originally made its debut in 1982. The game features a free flight mode, a career mode, and a tutorial mode.
Loco Motive
A game doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel to be an excellent title. In fact, sometimes what we want from a game is something completely familiar, something comfy that we can throw ourselves into and know exactly what to expect. Loco Motive gives us exactly that in this pixel-art point-and-click...
The train to Lantern City is crowded with people, the stars whizz past the windows and the energy is bustling. Everyone is looking forward to the Awakening, and musicians from all over are on the train, looking to perform at the festival. Zig has other things on her mind though;...
Critter Café
Lately, there have been a handful of cozy games moving past the farming sim and leaning towards hospitality and the food service industry. One of those games is Critter Café by Sumo Digital. In this indie title, not only do you get to run your own café, but you’ll also...
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl had a tough development cycle, marked by financial challenges, multiple suspensions, and a global crisis that shook its very foundations. Originally announced in 2010, the game faced setbacks from company dissolutions and massive layoffs to the devastating impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. After...
Spirit Mancer
Spirit Mancer is a co-op hack-and-slash action game with a monster-summoning twist. The game gets a decent amount of mileage from its unique mechanics, buoyed by some varied enemy designs and an interesting fusion of action game and Pokémon-style monster-collection gameplay. Unfortunately, the fairly solid combat system is marred by...
Tetris Forever
Tetris Forever is a love letter to the cultural phenomenon. Developed by Digital Eclipse as part of their Gold Master Series, this experience delves into the game’s rich history, its creation by Alexey Pajitnov, and its journey from the Soviet Union to becoming a global icon. At first glance, the...
The marketing for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake spoils a lot of its story. This is the third Dragon Quest game, and it’s only revealed well into the second half that – spoilers – this is a prequel to Dragon Quest 1, something most trailers for this remake state outright....
