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13 Nov 2024

EDGE OF SANITY Xbox Series X review 7/10 "Is that a horrible tentacled thing ahead?" πŸ™ @Vixa_Games #GameDev #IndieGame

EDGE OF SANITY Xbox Series X review
Edge of Sanity is a game that brings together those obvious bedfellows of Lovecraftian horror and inventory management.

I jest, slightly, given that this is a survival horror, which is very much in keeping with a lot of games inspired by HP himself. Set in the wilds of Alaska following a mysterious industrial accident, you play Carter, sent in by the company to find out what's happened and, possibly, save the day.

How Beginners Can Dip Their Toes into Online Gambling 🎰

 

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Are you wanting to get into making some money on esports, but worried whether or not it’ll be worth your time? What about making money online in general through gaming? Well, a lot of people actually look into online gambling (as it comes in various forms) as a way to have fun, do what they love (gaming), and hopefully make some extra money, too. But at the same time, it’s scary because you just don’t know what you’re doing at first, right? Plus, what about the money?

Well, that’s fair enough! It’s totally normal to want a little thrill without risking your hard-earned cash. Online casinos can look super tempting but also a bit scary when you’re just starting out. But believe it or not, you can keep it all low risk while dipping your toes. Because who knows, maybe you’ll hate it, maybe you’ll love it, but regardless, you don’t deserve to gamble away a bunch of cash for that risk!

12 Nov 2024

Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sports Xbox Review 6.5/10 "Looney Tunes return (the serve)" πŸ€πŸŽΎ⚽️ @BamtangGames #IndieGame #GameDev

Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sports Xbox Review
The premise of an anarchic Looney Tunes sports collection felt oddly nostalgic, and I was quite keen to dive into the game in multiplayer at home, as we are all familiar with the characters, and as the game supports up to four players locally,  numbers wouldn’t be an issue. Whilst the visuals, characters and functionality is there, the games all feel a little too flat to be a recommendation, unfortunately.

11 Nov 2024

Purpose 1951 Xbox Review 5/10 "These boots are made for walkin’ (and simulatin’)" πŸ₯Ύ @TongucBodur #IndieGame #GameDev

Purpose 1951 Xbox Review
Purpose 1951 is a brief little game that blends walking simulation with extremely light puzzle elements. Clocking in at around an hour in length as the character muses about the situations that have arisen to bring him to his current predicament.

Presented in a 1st-person POV style, Purpose 1951 is a very slender game in a lot of ways, you follow a mostly linear path – with the only branches areas leading to what are effectively ‘trophy points’ - as the narrator monologues as you trek.

8 Nov 2024

Gori: Cuddly Carnage Xbox Review 8.5/10 "Gory, gruesome, and great fun!" πŸ˜ΌπŸ›Ή @GoriCarnage @AngryDemonGames @wiredp #IndieGame #GameDev

Gori: Cuddly Carnage Xbox Review
I’d been following the development of Gori: Cuddly Carnage for a while, and was hoping that the promised blend of cutesy innocence and uber-violence, combined with the neon, graphic-novel visuals would scratch my turbo-arcade itch...and yes, yes it has.

5 Things You Should Try Playing After Baldur's Gate 3 🎲

5 Things You Should Try Playing After Baldur's Gate 3

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As it is one of the top games of 2023, a lot of people have been left with the craving for more of Larian’s roleplaying magnum opus, Baldur’s Gate 3. However, if you’ve already done just about every playthrough you can think of, you might find yourself wanting to look outside of it for more like it. Thankfully, there is a pretty vast world of roleplaying games out there, many of which are worth a closer look.

7 Nov 2024

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem Xbox Review 7/10 "Stunt fun for the young ‘uns" πŸ”₯πŸ›» @GameMillEnt @3DClouds #Indie #GameDev

As the father of a three year old, I’m very familiar with Hot Wheels, and, whilst the Hot Wheels Unleashed games are a permanent fixture on my Xbox, the promise of a game more suited to the monster truck side of things – and with a simpler, more child-centric focus – was definitely tickling my gherkins.

Moving away from the primarily race-driven previous Hot Wheels games,  Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem instead leans towards – as the title suggests – stunts in various arenas.

6 Nov 2024

The Total Joy Of Football Manager 2024 ⚽️↘️↙️

The Total Joy Of Football Manager 2024
After a hiatus / self inflicted 2 year ban on me playing a Football Manager video game I have succumbed to my drug of choice and have entered the murky realm of Football Manager 2024. 

The problem is that it’s even more dangerous this time as I have begun playing FM24 on my mobile phone…

5 Nov 2024

Pinball M Camp BloodBrook DLC Review "A Slashing Good Time!" πŸ”ͺ⚪️ @zen_studios #IndieGame #GameDev

 

☝In this video we take a look at the Pinball M Camp BloodBrook DLC on the PC. πŸ‘†

Camp Bloodbrook is a thrilling pinball game that brings a slasher classic vibe from the 80s to life. It's part of the Pinball FX and Pinball M series, developed by Zen Studios.

In this game, you use your pinball skills to escape the clutches of Jacob Wells, also known as "The Wellbound" The game features various camp activities like nightly scavenger hunts, deadly hide and seek, and canoe adventures. It's available on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

4 Nov 2024

Total Extreme Wrestling 9 PC Review 9/10 “A Wrestledream” 🀼 @TransvaalGF @ArlesGreyDog #IndieGame #GameDev #TEW9

Total Extreme Wrestling 9 PC Review
I've always been a huge fan of GM (General Manager) mode, a mode that for some unknown reason comes and goes from WWE games. Luckily, it is currently back in the last few games and I have spent many hours living out my dream of being a wrestling booker. The main criticism these games have is the lack of features, things that have been taken out, or should be have been in from the start. TEW9 doesn't have this problem, it was my first time playing this series and wow! Was my mind blown.

1 Nov 2024

Nikoderiko: The Magical World Nintendo Switch Review 8.5/10 "A highlight reel of classic late ‘90s platformers" 🐲 @GamesVea #IndieGame #GameDev

Nikoderiko: The Magical World
I’d never heard of Nikoderiko: The Magical World before receiving it for review, but within seconds of playing, I knew exactly what treats I was in for. This is very much a game that tips its hat to titles such as Donkey Kong Country, and Crash Bandicoot, as we follow the adventurous mongoose duo Niko and Luna as they try to retrieve a magical artefact from the devious Grimbald and his army of ‘Cobrings’.