When Guard Crush Games and Dotemu collaborated on Streets of Rage 4, they set a new standard for modern beat ’em ups. With Absolum, developed alongside Supamonks and Gamirror Games, that same team now takes the genre into new territory – one infused with roguelite progression, branching paths, and a high fantasy setting that feels both familiar and fresh. Published by Dotemu and Gamirror Games, this PlayStation 5 version is a robust evolution of the side-scrolling formula, blending arcade immediacy with long-term replayability. Continue reading “Absolum review (PS5)”
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Little Rocket Lab review (Xbox)
For those who enjoy games that celebrate creation over competition, Little Rocket Lab is a wonderful surprise. Developed by Teenage Astronauts and published by No More Robots, it’s a cozy automation sim that trades stress and efficiency for warmth and personality. Our Xbox review revisits the industrial sandbox through the lens of a life sim, finding as much heart in a conveyor belt as in a conversation with a local. Continue reading “Little Rocket Lab review (Xbox)”
Dragonkin: The Banished preview (PC)
With Dragonkin: The Banished, publisher Nacon and developer Eko Software are diving headfirst into the action RPG genre with a dark fantasy twist. Currently in Early Access on PC, the game invites players into a world ravaged by draconic corruption, where humanity’s last hope lies in the hands of legendary warriors. We spent time with the latest build, including the freshly released Tracker Update, and came away with a clearer picture of what this ambitious title is shaping up to be. Continue reading “Dragonkin: The Banished preview (PC)”
King of Meat review
When we previewed King of Meat about a year ago, it already looked like a chaotic mash-up of creative sparks and a co-op brawler’s raw energy. Now that the full game has arrived – developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon Games – it’s clear that the premise has grown into something both stranger and more ambitious. Played across PlayStation 5 and PC, the game delivers on its promise of co-op creativity and community-driven fun, though not without a few bruises from its own meat grinder of ideas. Continue reading “King of Meat review”
Yooka-Replaylee review (PS5)
Yooka-Replaylee on PlayStation 5 brings the dynamic duo of Yooka and Laylee back for another round of nostalgic 3D platforming, this time in a remastered and expanded edition that feels like a blend of celebration and correction. Developed by Playtonic Games and published by PM Studios, this reimagined version of the 2017 original not only polishes the visuals and mechanics but also meaningfully expands on what made the game appealing to fans of the Banjo-Kazooie era in the first place. The result is a package that feels both familiar and newly ambitious – one that acknowledges the rough edges of the original and smooths them out with confidence. Continue reading “Yooka-Replaylee review (PS5)”
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