Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Review
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Developer: Koei TecmoPublisher: Koei TecmoPlatforms: Switch (Reviewed), PCRelease Date: December 9, 2021Price: $29.99 – Available Here Overview During the ’90s there were many unique video game ideas that came to market but perhaps one of the most unique relied not on just the player’s skill to play, but also their CD and game collection as well. Koei...
Moonglow Bay Review
Moonglow Bay Developer: BunnyhugPublisher: CoatsinkPlatform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC (Reviewed)Release Date: 26 October 2021Price: $24.99 USD/$35.95 AUD – Available Here Video Review Overview Moonglow Bay is a casual fishing, cooking, and life sim from indie developer Bunnyhug. The game follows the player’s journey to save a town that is steps away from death. To bring the town back...
Honey, I Joined a Cult Preview
Honey, I Joined a Cult Developer: Sole Survivor GamesPublisher: Team 17Platforms: PCRelease Date: 14 September 2021Price: $19.99 USD – Available Here I have to admit: when I was first offered an opportunity to do a preview for Honey, I Joined a Cult, I was excited. I mean, the idea is fantastic: having your own cult and being able to abuse people’s stup… I mean, good faith! All while you get...
Police Simulator Patrol Officers Preview
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Developer: Aesir InteractivePublisher: astragon EntertainmentPlatforms: Windows (Previewed)Release Date: 17 Jun 2021Price: $19,99USD – Available Here When you think about it, isn’t every game a sim game to some extent? Grand Theft Auto V is an extensive sim game of how not to uphold the law, Mass Effect is a space exploration sim, and Warframe is ...
Spacebase Startopia Review
Spacebase Startopia Developer: Realmforge StudiosPublisher: Kalypso MediaPlatform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows (Reviewed) Release Date: 26 March 2021Price: $49.99 USD/$69.95 AUD – Available Here Video Review Overview Spacebase Startopia is bringing an old school niche favourite back to the PC. The new game hopes to recapture the witty humour of its prede...
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Developer: MarvelousPublisher: XSEED GamesPlatform: Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: March 23, 2021Price: $49.99 USD – Available Here $79.95 AUD – Available Here Overview The Story of Seasons franchise has always seen growth through its 25 year history, even going back to bring one of its most popular entries to the Switch last year as a bit of an early celebra...
Ova Magica Kickstarter Launched
Blending different types of games together has often made for some rather interesting combinations and one more farming style game is looking to make a splash in early 2022. ClaudiaTheDev and Top Hat Studios have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ova Magica, a farming and monster taming game the developers say is inspired by the likes of Story of Seasons, Pokemon, Slime Rancher, and more. After ...
Everspace 2 Early Access Preview
Everspace 2 Developer: Rockfish GamesPublisher: Rockfish GamesPlatform: Windows PCRelease Date: 18 January 2021 (Early Access)Price: $39.99 USD – Available Here Video Preview We first previewed Everspace 2 back in June of 2020. Since then, Rockfish Games has had a bit of a rocky start with their Early Access build. They were forced to postpone the early access launch after Cyberpunk 2077’s delay ...
Spacebase Startopia Preview
Spacebase Startopia Developer: Realmforge StudiosPublisher: Kalypso MediaPlatform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows (Previewed)Release Date: Q1 2021Price: $49.99 USD/$69.95 AUD – Available Here Video Preview Spacebase Startopia is the follow up to the 2001 business management sim Startopia. The original game was lauded for its comedic delivery and solid gamep...
Spacebase Startopia Preview Beta Available on Xbox Game Preview and Steam
Kalypso (Railway Empire) and Realmforge Studio announced their upcoming space station management sim and RTS hybrid Spacebase Startopia is now available for pre-purchase for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S via Xbox Game Preview, Steam, and the Kalypso Store. The game is not an early access release on Steam, as the service is only offering pre-purchases. The difference seems to be purely a techni...
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Developer: EdelweissPublisher: XSEED GamesPlatforms: Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 (Reviewed)Release Date: Available NowPrice: $39.99 USD – Available Here $69.95 AUD – Available Here Overview There have been many types of games that have seen players planting and harvesting crops as well as battling against enemies in an RPG style format but generally these two mec...
Empire of Sin Review
Empire of Sin Developer: Romero GamesPublisher: Paradox InteractivePlatform: PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, Windows (Reviewed)Release Date: 1 December 2020Price: $39.99 USD/$52.95 AUD – Available Here Video Review Overview Empire of Sin is a tactical combat/empire management sim hybrid set in Prohibition-era Chicago. Players will control one of fourteen real or historically inspired mob bosses....