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Tower defense might not be the first genre players associate with virtual reality, but Iron Guard: Salvation on Meta Quest shows how well the format can adapt to the headset. Developed by Xlab Digital, it takes the strategic placement and resource management of traditional tower defense and merges it with immersive VR combat. The result is a hybrid experience where you can hover above the battlefield as a commander one moment, then drop into the fray through your drone to unleash firepower directly the next. The premise is straightforward sci-fi – humanity at war with hostile machines across different planets – but it’s a solid excuse for a mix of strategic planning and hands-on action. Continue reading “Iron Guard: Salvation review (Quest)”

LEGO Voyagers is a gentle co-op adventure that trades blockbuster action for quiet reflection and cooperation. Developed by Light Brick Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive, it invites two players (or one controlling both characters) into a poetic journey across brick-built worlds. The goal is simple yet evocative: rescue an abandoned spaceship, explore environments, and discover beauty in the way LEGO bricks snap, tumble, and click. The absence of text or dialogue nudges players to pay attention to visuals, sounds, and shared moments, which is both its greatest strength and, occasionally, its limitation. Continue reading “LEGO Voyagers review (PS5)”

Bad Cheese, published by Feardemic and developed by Simon Lukasik, makes its PlayStation 5 debut as one of the more unusual horror releases of the year. Its premise leans heavily on psychological discomfort rather than traditional scares, drawing from the unsettling charm of early 20th-century animation. You play as a young mouse left in the care of an increasingly unstable father while the mother is away, and the game’s tension builds not through jump scares but through the suffocating demand to “keep Daddy happy.” It’s a narrative hook that immediately establishes unease and plays out through a mix of mundane household tasks and bizarre twists that highlight the fractured family dynamic. Continue reading “Bad Cheese review (PS5)”