A mountain trek with beasts as companions is a striking departure even for Okomotive, and Herdling makes that unusual premise the core of its identity. Published by Panic, the PlayStation 5 version blends elements of travelogue, puzzle adventure, and survival-lite mechanics into something meditative yet occasionally tense. Like the studio’s FAR titles, it’s wordless and atmospheric, but the twist of guiding and protecting a herd of “Calicorns” introduces fresh dynamics – for better and for worse. Continue reading “Herdling review (PS5)”
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Port roundup: Makis Adventure, Mind over Magnet, Dorfromantik & Faye Falling
Sometimes ports slip quietly onto new platforms, but this latest wave brings a surprisingly varied mix of indie experiences to PlayStation 5. From a fox that doubles as a shark in the whimsical Makis Adventure, to the puzzle-box precision of Mind Over Magnet, there’s a sense of playful invention at work. Dorfromantik slows things down with its meditative board-game flow, while Faye Falling dives into something more emotional, balancing pixel-art beauty with experimental combat. Each one makes the jump to console with its own strengths and quirks, and together they show just how wide the spectrum of smaller titles on PS5 can be. Continue reading “Port roundup: Makis Adventure, Mind over Magnet, Dorfromantik & Faye Falling”
Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids review (PS5)
Snapshot Games and Arc Games bring us Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids, a hybrid action-strategy title from X-COM creator Julian Gollop. It’s a game that proudly wears its comic-book inspirations on its sleeve, mixing tongue-in-cheek humor with large-scale alien skirmishes. At its best, it feels like a refreshing throwback to an era when games were unafraid to mash genres together. At its weakest, it shows the strain of juggling so many systems at once. Continue reading “Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids review (PS5)”
Into Black review (PSVR2)
From the moment you crash through a wormhole into an alien cave system, Into Black pulls you in with a deceptively simple premise that evolves into a twisting sci-fi mystery. You embody Ben Mitchell, a scavenger stranded on a hostile planet, guided by Jonathan, your wry AI sidekick who sprinkles levity amid abandoned ruins and cryptic audio logs. The core story unfolds through environmental storytelling and fragmented recordings, striking a fine balance between pacing and discovery, and keeping you lunging forward to piece together what lurks at the heart of this abyss. Continue reading “Into Black review (PSVR2)”
Vlad Circus – Curse of Asmodeus review (PS5)
Indiesruption’s Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus arrives as both a continuation and a reimagining of the macabre world the studio first introduced back in 2022. Published by Blowfish Studios, it’s a horror-tinged narrative adventure that doubles down on psychological unease while adding a new layer of experimental mechanics built around mirrors, shifting timelines, and fractured memories. It’s a haunting, imaginative experience that leans heavily into atmosphere, though not without a few rough edges. Continue reading “Vlad Circus – Curse of Asmodeus review (PS5)”
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