Ports are a common way for games to find new audiences, as developers revisit projects that originally launched on other platforms. Whether it’s bringing a VR experience to new hardware or adapting smaller indie titles for consoles, these releases often give players another chance to discover games they might have missed the first time around. In this roundup, we’re taking a look at three such arrivals on PlayStation hardware: the rhythm-focused DrumBeats VR on PSVR2, the exploration-driven shooter Minishoot’ Adventures on PS5, and the arcade-style aerial combat of Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight. Continue reading “Port roundup: DrumBeats VR, Minishoot’ Adventures & Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight”
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ORDER 13 review (PS5)
ORDER 13 blends workplace simulation with psychological horror, placing players in the unusual role of a warehouse employee whose nightly shift slowly turns into something far more sinister. Developed by Cybernetic Walrus and published by Oro Interactive and Drillhounds, the game takes a deliberately mundane premise – collecting items, packing orders, and meeting quotas – and twists it into an eerie survival scenario. Working alone in a vast fulfillment centre, the player’s only real companion is a cat waiting back in the small office area, and that relationship becomes the emotional anchor that drives the experience forward. Continue reading “ORDER 13 review (PS5)”
The Bearer & The Last Flame review (PS5)
Dark Reaper Studio’s The Bearer & The Last Flame, published by Meridiem Games, positions itself squarely within the familiar territory of dark fantasy action RPGs inspired by the Soulslike formula. The premise is simple but evocative: the world of men has fallen to darkness, and the player assumes the role of a lone warrior entrusted with carrying the final spark of light across a series of hostile kingdoms. It’s a setup that leans heavily on genre staples – ruined kingdoms, demonic forces, and a solitary hero tasked with restoring balance – but it establishes a suitably grim tone that fits the game’s ambitions. Unfortunately, while the foundation hints at something atmospheric, the narrative presentation never fully capitalizes on that potential, with storytelling that often feels vague or underdeveloped and voice work that can be difficult to understand at times. Continue reading “The Bearer & The Last Flame review (PS5)”
Scott Pilgrim EX review (PS5)
More than fifteen years after the cult success of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game, Tribute Games revisits the franchise with Scott Pilgrim EX, a modernized beat ’em up that builds on the spirit of its predecessor while expanding its scope. This new adventure places Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers and several familiar faces in a chaotic version of Toronto where rival factions of robots, demons and militant vegans have thrown the city into turmoil. The premise embraces the absurd tone fans expect from the series, combining comic-book humor with video-game logic, and while the narrative rarely takes itself too seriously, it provides enough personality and quirky dialogue to keep the journey engaging even if story depth isn’t the game’s main focus. Continue reading “Scott Pilgrim EX review (PS5)”
Mortanis Prisoners review (PS5)
Mortanis Prisoners is a survival horror experience developed by Alexey Bulgakov and Vladimir Zlobin and published by Honor Games, bringing players into a bleak and controversial setting that blends historical horror with supernatural elements. Playing as Justina, a member of the Polish resistance captured during World War II, the story begins with her imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp before taking an abrupt turn into something far more surreal. After a grim opening involving experimentation and death, the narrative shifts toward a purgatory-like nightmare where the protagonist must navigate twisted remnants of her past and fight her way toward escape. It’s an undeniably provocative premise that initially promises a psychologically heavy and atmospheric survival horror journey, though the game sometimes struggles to fully capitalize on the weight of its setup. Continue reading “Mortanis Prisoners review (PS5)”
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