Duck Approved If you’re hunting for a game about a hard-boiled detective, with addiction problems, trying to crack a sinister case while on holiday, that also happens to have a dedicated quack button. You are going to love Duck Detective:…
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Beano-inspired Slapformer Thank Goodness You’re Here revealed
Announced as part of Opening Night Live, Coal Supper and publisher Panic reveal Thank Goodness You’re Here!, a comedy slapformer guaranteed to mek thi spit art thi tea laughin’. After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of…
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World War Z: Aftermath shambles onto PS5 and Series X via free upgrade
World War Z: Aftermath, the co-op zombie shooter inspired by the film, which was vaguely inspired by the collection of short stories by Max Brooks (well they have the same name at least) is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series…
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Trifox review – My dear Foxy
Trifox is a retro 3D platformer inspired by Crash, Ratchet and Clank, and a little bit of Zelda, with some nice little twists of its own, on top. It’s an interesting mix that works for the best part as our titular hero embarks…
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FIFA 23 (Switch) review – Just don’t.
(We’ve decided to put as much effort into our FIFA 23 Switch review as EA did making it.) Just don’t.
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Cult of the Lamb review – Walt Disney’s Wickerman
Massive Monster’s Cult of the Lamb shows what happens when you leave your Animal Crossing village alone for too long. Just like a Disney remake of the Wickerman, Cult of the Lamb is a cute yet macabre tale of nature cults and bloody sacrifice., but…
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République: Anniversary Edition review – Big Brother
As a fan of all things dystopian, Republique is a game that should be my cup of tea. Blending themes from classic novels such as Orwell’s 1984, Huxley’s Brave New World and Gibson’s Neuromancer, it’s a unique approach to the stealth genre in which the player controls both…
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The Artful Escape review – Encore
Beethoven & Dinosaur’s The Artful Escape is a platformer adventure rhythm game like no other. Written by ex-Galvatrons-frontman Johnny Galvatron, the closest comparison I could make is that The Artful Escape is a bit like a Night in The Woods. As in it’s a bit like…
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The Falconeer: Warrior Edition (Switch) review- Free Bird
The Falconeer was pretty much the only launch title I was interested in playing on the Series X. So when I found out the striking aerial combat game was swooping onto Switch, the hunt for Microsoft’s next-gen obelisk became a…
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Hades (Switch) Review – Supergiant must have sold their soul to make this one
Both the title of my review and Nintendo have let the secret out: Hades from Supergiant Games has escaped early access and landed on Nintendo Switch and PC. It’s Rouge-like without equal is easily one of the best games of…
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Killer Queen Black (Switch) – Black Wins
Killer Queen isn’t singlehandedly responsible for the resurgence of arcades across America; its release is far too limited for that. But, it does draw throngs of people and eyeballs at Barcades and Arcades across the country, generating excitement in every…
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Fantasy Strike (Switch) Review: Strike Out
Fantasy Strike is the brainchild of David Sirlin, the designer behind Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix. The thought behind the design is to focus on strategy rather than rote button memorization and muscle memory. It’s wrapped in a…
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair trailer shows transforming levels
Playtonic Games has released a new trailer for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair showcasing the upcoming 2.5D platformers transforming stages. The sequel to 2017’s Yooka-Laylee, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairs tasks players with rescuing members of Queen Phoebee’s Royal Beettalion…
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Masquerada: Song of Shadows (Switch) Review: Nobody cared who I was, till I put on the mask
Masquerada: song of shadows looks enticing at first glance. It’s got a beautiful art style and a wonderful cast of voice actors at its disposal. It’s unfortunate then that a game with so much promise, handcrafted by a team of…
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Super Blood Hockey (Switch) Review: Suicide Pass
Super Blood Hockey by the one person development (studio?) (team?) Loren Lemcke is a fun little title for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a game that draws a lot of inspiration from the old super dodgeball series in a number of…
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Va-11 Hall-A (Switch) Review: Grab a cold one
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a name more obnoxious than Va-11 Hall-A from Ysbryd & Sukebird games, but if this one is any indication they’re super chill. The game is named after the bar the protagonist works at….
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