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Key Fairy is a new action role-playing game with bullet hell elements, developed and published by the Australian-based studio Owl Machine. Key Fairy is not a short game, nor is it an easy one. What it is, though, is a delightfully fun and whimsical game. You’ll get to explore beautifully hand-drawn areas, strategize against dangerous creatures, and look forward to non-linear
Read MoreROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is a surprising project that feels like it shouldn’t exist in today’s market. What makes it special is undoubtedly why it stands out in today’s gaming market. It is a strange, slightly uncomfortable, and emotionally messy game. Whether you connect with it or not, you can’t deny that it commits fully to its vision. This is
Read MoreHigh on Life 2 was one of my most anticipated sequels from Squanch Games. It immediately steals the show by being a very confident sequel that knows exactly what kind of experience it gives the players. It was built directly on the foundation of the first High on Life game, but it clearly aims to be bigger and better in every
Read MoreStyx: Blades of Greed was first announced as a game that was meant to become a cinematic spectacle. From the first minutes, it felt like the quiet return of a genre that rarely gets the spotlight anymore. Big publishers and developers often aim to create a game that attracts players by showing them epic, interesting, or even funny moments from the
Read MoreThe town of Blossomdale needs your help to pull the community back together and restore the beauty of this community. Spring Tales is a short and relaxing narrative game that’s filled with intertwining puzzles, developed and published by RAF Games. While these puzzles themselves are not challenging, they play a vital part in stringing the narrative-heavy parts together. You’ll get to
Read MoreResident Evil Requiem is one of those games that I had really high hopes for. As I mentioned in previous reviews of horror games, I am not a huge fan of this genre. But, over the years, I started to appreciate it and checked out many of the horror games. And with Resident Evil, it was really worth it. As
Read MoreSteel Century Groove is the debut title from developer and publisher Sloth Gloss Games. In this unique take on the rhythm game genre, you’ll take on the role of a pilot that can own and control various mechs, called Tenzerks. Throughout your journey in this game, you’ll meet a diverse cast of characters that will either help you or try to
Read MoreWhenever I find a title that pairs fun with soothing gameplay into a creatively wholesome package, I am always going to end up a happy customer. Dogpile is developed by Foot, which is a joint effort by both Studio Folly and Toot Games, and published by WINGS. From the moment I noticed the game’s listing on Steam, I knew I had
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be a demon in Hell who is skating to save his soul and get out? Well, if yes, then Skate Story is for you. At first glance, you may think that it is just another skateboarding game, but there’s a twist that changes everything. Instead of skating and doing tricks through
Read MoreWhen I first heard about Sleep Awake, I didn’t quite know what to expect. The pitch sounded wild. Players take the part of a woman in a collapsing, dystopian city where sleep is what kills you as soon as you drift away to slumber. That alone was enough to grab my attention from the start. Another reason was that it’s a
Read MoreI’ve always been a fan of new and creative ways that developers come up with when presenting 3D platformers. I sometimes worry that when starting a new platforming game, I’ll come across something either too difficult or too long, and thankfully Big Hops fits somewhere in the middle. Big Hops is a new action platformer developed and published by Luckshot Games.
Read MoreMetroid Prime 4: Beyond is a nostalgic return to the beloved series of space action adventures. It is the culmination of more than 20 years of stories set in this universe, with this character, exploring strange worlds and discovering mysterious lore. What immediately stands out about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is its confidence. It does not rush to reassure players with
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