The realm of indie roguelites is a pretty busy one these days, but World of Horror manages to stand apart, harkening back to the text-based adventures of the early ’80s with its gameplay and visual style. And while its retro aesthetic may initially make the game seem antiquated, delving deeper reveals a complex, challenging, and captivating experience. The game presents players with a series of self-contained mysteries set in the enigmatic town of Shiokawa, Japan, where unexplainable horrors test the sanity of its residents. We tested the PlayStation version of the game. Continue reading “World of Horror review (PS5)”
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Horror roundup: Outlast Trials, Forgive Me Father, Slender: The Arrival & Forgive Me Father 2
While Alan Wake 2 may have been this Halloween season’s must-play title, there were plenty of other games worth noticing. We’re highlighting a few of them in this round-up, where we check out the latest update for the Early Access version of The Outlast Trials, the console port of Forgive Me Father, a 10 year anniversary update for Slender: The Arrival and the recently release Early Access version of Forgive Me Father 2. Continue reading “Horror roundup: Outlast Trials, Forgive Me Father, Slender: The Arrival & Forgive Me Father 2”
Bish Bash Bots review (PS5)
Bish Bash Bots, developed by CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOAD and published by Firestoke, aims to bring a new twist to the tower defense genre, blending it with brawling action and emphasizing multiplayer action. Set in a cheerful, cartoony future, where robots have turned rogue, the game tasks players with thwarting their rebellion – which we attempted to do on a PlayStation 5. Continue reading “Bish Bash Bots review (PS5)”
A Perfect Day review (PS5)
A Perfect Day, published by Perfect Day Studio, takes players on a unique journey through the eve of the millennium in 1999, offering a refreshing perspective on modern-day China while doing that. Setting it apart from other games, it allows players to explore and interact with a culture rarely seen in gaming, presenting a rich narrative woven with familiar human dilemmas of love, family, and youth. It’s out now on PlayStation, where we tested it. Continue reading “A Perfect Day review (PS5)”
DLC roundup: Pinball FX: South Park & New World: Rise of the Angry Earth
We’re checking out new DLC releases for Pinball FX and New World today, looking at Zen’s new South Park content and Amazon’s Rise of the Angry Earth expansion. Continue reading “DLC roundup: Pinball FX: South Park & New World: Rise of the Angry Earth”
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