Coming from Keita Takahashi, the mind behind the Katamari Damacy series, it isn’t much of a surprise to find that ‘to a T’ is imaginative when it comes to both its premise and character design. You play as a teenager permanently stuck in the ‘T pose’ who’s blundering their way through life and school, trying to …
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Vampire Survivors creator poncle should consider themselves so. Keeper’s Toll is brazenly influenced by the highly praised auto-shooter, right down to looking and sounding similar. But while clearly trying to ride the coattails of that game’s success, it not only shows a great understanding of the genre …
Seeking a companion, an old lady strolls down the halls of a cat adoption centre. She coughs and splutters while perusing the cats available, preferring an adult cat to spend her days with rather than a kitten. On the car journey home, the cat meows constantly, and once free of the carrier chooses to hide …
For many gamers who grew up in the ‘90s, Namco’s Ridge Racer represented the start of a new generation. The speedy racer hit arcades in 1993, generating a huge buzz due to featuring texture-mapped polygons. This leap in technology gave us a glimpse into the future of console gaming, with Ridge Racer quickly announced as …
The term ‘working from home’ has gained a new meaning in CyberCorp’s rendition of the future. From the comfort of their apartment, a hacker extraordinaire – referred to as “Agent” – is able to remotely control a cybernetic body. Taking the form of a sleek and agile Synth, they’re sent out onto the neon-lit streets …
Even though born into a world filled with magic and monsters, blue haired bounty hunter Hariku is inexplicably startled by the discovery of a talking owl, found locked in a cage deep inside a forgotten shrine. Quickly forming a bond, Hariku and the owl – now christened Owly – set about travelling to a distant …
Here’s a horror game that’s dark in both senses of the word. True to its name, the plot involves a deranged doctor performing sadistic experiments on unwilling victims. After waking up following an abduction, one of the first sights is of a captive being sliced in two while still alive, making for a grim yet …
It’s refreshing to see that in these times of spiralling budgets and lengthy development cycles that id Software still creates their own tech and bespoke engines. This is arguably the ‘secret sauce’ behind modern DOOM, in the way that it allows the long-established studio to create an engine suitable for the experience they want to …
It’s always pleasing to see a developer associated with licensed games gain the opportunity to work on their own IP, giving the chance to flex creative muscle and work outside of a licensed property’s confines. High Voltage Software dabbled with The Conduit and Tournament of Legends in the Wii era, Eurocom created 40 Winks and Sphinx …
What do you get if you mix Danganronpa, Balatro and the mind of a pubescent teenager? Why, All in Abyss: Judge the Fake of course, a visual novel where you play games of poker to progress the story whilst trying not to let your wife see the more suggestive cut-scenes and dialogue. You play as …
You’d think a police officer’s first day on duty would involve little more than reading training manuals, taking online courses, and shaking paws with the K-9s if they’re lucky. This isn’t the case for rookie officer Nick Cordell, however, who’s taken on a ride along to an armed bank robbery during their first day on …
After playing so many half-baked and downright lazy auto-shooters, all hoping to cash-in on Vampire Survivor’s success, it’s understandable why I approached Submarine Survivor with caution. It seems that developers are currently scrambling to base their survivor games on certain distinct themes before anyone else, paying little attention to trying to implement new ideas outside …
Look back at the Xbox 360’s launch and you’ll notice the absence of a standout system seller. The line-up mostly consisted of spillovers from the original Xbox, such as Rare’s Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power, along with multi-format games from EA and Activision. That’s unless you happen to take the first batch …
This follow-up to 2020’s Journey to the Savage Planet makes the bold decision to switch from first-person to third-person. The perspective used in the original brought about comparisons to Metroid Prime, whereas the switch to third-person makes this PS5/Xbox Series only sequel feel far more inspired. It’s saying something when you may be too taken …
The premise for this academy management sim sets the tone perfectly. Every 254 years a demonic force rises and attempts to conquer a magical realm. After someone accidentally marked the wrong year on a calendar to highlight The Lord of Evil’s return, the fate of mankind is at stake. With only a few years left …