It’s a real mixed bag of new Switch releases this week, with a mix of titles new and old, some of which were received more favourably than others at launch. Also due on PlayStation formats this week, Moonglow Bay is a chilled fishing RPG with business management and cooking elements. The PC and Xbox versions, …
Whenever the term ‘road trip adventure’ is used, it’s easy to conjure images of unscheduled pitstops, backseat arguments, unforeseen accidents including vehicle breakdowns, drab motels, and gas stations frequented by dubious individuals. Open Roads is pitched as a road trip where a mother and daughter discover a startling family secret, and while it does include …
This week’s UK retail chart is a peculiar one. Helldivers II, Dragon’s Dogma II, and South Park: Snow Day have all exited the top ten, with the crass cartoon tie-in falling to #23. In their place, the top ten sees the return of Elden Ring at #3 – up from #20 – along with LEGO …
Green fingered gamers can look forward to exploring Botany Manor this week. Set in 1890, this puzzle adventure involves growing rare plants in order to finish a botany book. The puzzle solving slant sounds intriguing, requiring ‘out of the box’ thinking for some solutions, with only limited resources available and the rules of nature to …
It isn’t clear where the recent trend of potion brewing-based games began, but we’d wager it’s a combination of Harry Potter reaching a new generation and the popularity of the Magic Mixies toy line – which may also explain The Potion Monger’s bright purple cauldron. It seems that the developers behind this unique genre are …
The end of the month is looking busy for the Switch with several anticipated titles due, such as EA’s ZAU, Square-Enix’s SaGa Emerald Beyond, the sandy Soulslike Another Crab’s Treasure and re-releases of El Shaddai and Braid. Until then, there are a few titbits to tide us over, and there’s also Obsidian’s Grounded (aka Honey, …
The aptly named Humble Reeds has revealed Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, a cozy experience in which wetlands must be restored to their squishy glory to create a thriving frog sanctuary. You play as Cleo, who happens to find herself at a loose end during a break. After reconnecting with their childhood chum Axel, they set …
Now here’s a collection that’s equal parts fascinating and puzzling. Hudson Soft’s 8-bit Felix the Cat platformers are rarely mentioned, with the NES version being a reasonably late arrival on the system. One of the last NES games to feature on the cover of Nintendo Power, no less. The Game Boy version is expensive nowadays …
When it came to their next project, the team behind Sonic Mania trekked into the intrepid world of 3D platforming and came out looking rosier than ever with the recent Penny’s Big Breakaway – a fun and capable platformer, with inviting mechanics. Galaxy Trail, meanwhile, has decided to brush up and refine their 2D talents …
Back in 2020, Coffee Talk invited players to become a barista and listen to their customers’ stories while sipping a hot beverage. Over time, secrets and revelations started to spill about their day-to-day lives. inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories, from the Tokyo-based Nagai Industries Inc and fresh from an appearance in Famitsu, presents a similar proposition. …
Nightdive Studios has waited until today, of all days, to announce PO’ed Definitive Edition. While many on social media brushed it off as an April Fool’s Joke initially, it’s definitely happening – and there’s a Steam page, with required PC specs and achievements, to prove it. It’s also very much in Nightdive’s wheelhouse, with retro …
If you’re planning on announcing a newfangled version of a bad game, it makes sense to do it on April Fools Day. A little bit of self-mockery never did any harm. During the mid ‘80s, Sunsoft released the top down shooter Ikki in Japanese arcades, with a Famicom version to follow. In the West, it …
Despite a handful of mediocre review scores – including a 5/10 from ourselves – THQ Nordic’s South Park: Snow Day managed to debut at #3 in the UK retail chart. The Switch version entered at #9 in the Switch top twenty – putting it above Mario Vs. Donkey Kong and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. That’s …
After a hectic start to 2024, it seems that April will offer a slight break, with most of the month’s big-name releases (Sandland, ZAU, Top Spin 2K25, Stellar Blade) still a few weeks away. This week we can expect Saviorless, a dark fantasy 2D platformer with hand drawn animation, and one of the first indie …
Ever since the humble N64 entered its twilight years, circa 2001, a lot has been said about its catalogue of games. It was a system often criticised for having glaring holes in its library, especially when it came to RPGs, and fighting games to rival the likes of Tekken 3 and Virtua Fighter 2. Racing …
