It’s reasonable to expect a hack ‘n slasher with the word ‘blood’ in its name to be excessively violent. While there is indeed the occasional spurt of ketchup when slashing enemies, its use here appears to align more with the fact that our merciless protagonist seeks revenge. A tyrant king is responsible for taking everything …
Considering the grin-inducing name, it isn’t much of a surprise to discover that SOPA (Spanish for ‘soup’) weaves a humorous tale. Set in South America, we’re introduced to Miho – a polite and mild-mannered child with a fondness for his nana’s cooking. After being asked to grab a potato from the pantry, Miho catches a …
Have you ever bitten into a chocolate only to be repulsed by the flavour of the filling? Coffee crème is a pretty good candidate, or perhaps coconut. That was my experience with this on-rails shooter, only not so much disgust but rather disappointment – like finding out a box of gifted chocolates expired several months …
Creating an RPG aimed at the younger generation must be a tricky task. There’s the obvious need to implement RPG-like features so that it falls within the genre, but at the same time, there’s the requisite to keep things relatively simple so that children can wrap their heads around it. As a licensed product, Nicktoons & …
Almost without fail, the digital storefronts see handfuls of hidden object and spot the difference games released on a weekly basis. Search for ‘Spot the Difference’ on the Switch eShop, for instance, and you’ll be presented with close to 1,000 results. As such, we’ve always believed that titles in these genres are both cheap and …
This colourful co-op construction game is a departure from Sometimes You’s previously published titles, which tend to fall into either into the retro inspired platformer or abstract adventure category. By offering a different kind of experience, it sticks out like a sore thumb. The idea is to lay down foundations and follow blueprints carefully to …
On first glance, nothing seems too innocuous about this remaster. The more I thought about its existence though, the more questions came to light. The good news is that they aren’t the kind of concerns anyone curious should worry about. In fact, the more intrigued you are the better. The original Puzzle Quest dates …
Welcome to 2008. The heyday of the Xbox 360, and the International Year of the Potato. Obama was also first elected, and Bitcoin was introduced. Amongst all of this, a bizarre indie RPG known as OFF released on the RPG Maker website, entirely in French. A fan translation arrived in 2011 to a Velvet Underground-esque …
This turn-based, story driven, RPG doesn’t just use ‘80s anime as a basis for its art direction but embraces the structure of a typical anime series too. The space travel themed storyline is spread across ten episodes lasting around an hour – give or take ten minutes. Each concludes with a boss fight and a …
For something sporting a bright colour palette and a premise that simply involves dodging bullets and shooting enemies, ZOE Begone! is rather deceptive. Initially it seems no more complex than the arcade classics Defender and Fantasy Zone due to its screen-looping and on-screen radar, but there’s far more to it than just that. Jump in …
Playing as an apprentice knight rather than an experienced battle-hardened hero may not seem like a promising set-up for an action packed adventure, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth. The Knightling tells the story of a knight in training who ends up receiving far more first-hand experience than they bargained for, becoming …
This strategic battler is quite the departure from Julian Gollop’s past works (X-COM, Phoenix Point, UFO: Enemy Unknown), featuring bright and vibrant visuals along with third-person shooting. That mouthful of a name, too, is quite jarring. The more I thought about it though, the more it made sense. This is a tactical shooter for the …
If this follow up to 2020’s Daemon X Machina has taught me anything, it’s that owning a colossal ground quaking mecha isn’t all that much different from owning a desirable sports car. Sure, you could turn plenty of heads by driving around in the factory issued livery, but there’s also pleasure in making your prized …
Little Creek seems like the kind of place where nothing bad could ever possibly happen. The school kids are curiously invested in their studies, aided by both a grand library and a multifloored museum. The residential area is quaint, adorned with white picket fences and well-maintained gardens. Visit the town square meanwhile and you’ll also …
There was a time when the sub £5 price point for new indie releases was something to be wary of, but over the past few years that stance has arguably changed somewhat, with the well-regarded likes of Vampire Survivors and Among Us available for less than a fiver. Or the current price of a Tesco …