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Alone in the Dark should be quite the event of a release. Serving as a remake of the original 1992 horror game, the title often described as the ‘grand daddy’ of survival horror, this is an attempt at bringing the series into the modern age. The only problem is the...
Set in a world ravaged by climate change, Highwater is a fun little turn-based strategy adventure about escaping an ecological catastrophe and moving on to a better place. Despite its somewhat gloomy premise, it’s a surprisingly enchanting little adventure, with a pleasant soundtrack and decently engaging strategy mechanics, and is...
When you are suddenly thrust onto a foreign planet, what do you do? If you’re Cutter Slade, you become the planetary hero, living up to your role as the prophesied human saviour. Travel through a variety of exotic locales as you rally the local populace against other human invaders. It’s...
Ultros
The new Metroidvania platformer, Ultros, has gamers talking about its amazing cosmic-coloured art style and for a good reason – it’s gorgeous. The aesthetic vibes of the game remind me of a cross between a 90s dance club and an alien cult den with its vibrant colour palette of swirling...
Penny’s Big Breakaway, is developed by Evening Star and published by Private Division. Evening Star was formed by fellow Melbournian Christian Whitehead, perhaps best known for his mobile ports of classic Sonic The Hedgehog titles, or his contribution and the use of his ‘Retro Engine’ for Sonic Mania. In fact,...
The Outlast Trials takes that first-person horror experience we’ve come to know from the franchise and transforms it. Players become part of the game in a way they’ve never been able to before. The Outlast games have always been known to push the barrier with players enduring visceral experiences as...
Set in early 20th-century Warsaw, Poland, in a world where esoteric demons and troubled humans unknowingly co-exist, The Thaumaturge is thematically distinct and undeniably intriguing. It’s here, in these delightfully dark surroundings, that a story-driven RPG with stylish turn-based combat exists, with morally ambiguous decisions around every corner. Delivering some...
It’s Wrestlemania season. And now, that means another entry in the WWE 2K franchise has come around hungrier than an American Nightmare on his quest to Finish the Story. Firmly settled into a yearly rhythm now, WWE 2K24 continues to focus on refinement rather than revolution. That’s not a bad...
While the setting of World War II is certainly well-trodden ground as far as video games go, Classified: France ’44 demonstrates that there are always compelling new stories to tell. The game maintains a tight focus around the real-life Operation Jedburgh, in which the Allies inserted American and British forces...
The Neptunia franchise is known for poking fun at the gaming industry and Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters continues that trend. The spinoff mocks the rise of smartphones in our lives and how convenient they are. Behind the usual gaming industry parody lies a story that is surprisingly touching, especially if...
In recent years, many 4v4 multiplayer arena shooters have been brought to us with varying levels of success. Some, like the crowd-favourite Splatoon series, survive the distance, but most don’t last long. Games such as Knockout City or the soon-to-be-laid-to-rest Rocket Arena are among many other online games that hit...
Dicefolk
Dicefolk is a roguelike turn-based strategy game developed by LEAP Game Studios and published by Good Shepherd Games. In it, you play as a chimera summoner taking off on an adventure with your squad of monsters. The developing team behind Dicefolk previously worked on other projects, including the popular Tunche....
