Out this week: Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, Everreach: Project Eden, Demon’s Tilt, Life is Strange 2 – Episode 5, Arise: A Simple Story, more

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It’s a decent week for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with three significant new releases lined-up. Slow-mo shooter My Friend Pedro makes the jump from Switch, as does jaunty musical adventure Wandersong – which boasts an 81% Metacritic – while the psychedelic pinball/shooter hybrid Demon’s Tilt makes its debut on Friday. The Xbox One also receives …

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Story of a Gladiator

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The developers behind this 2D arena brawler presumably didn’t intend for it to resemble a 16-bit beat’em up. To be more specific, its pleasingly brief battles have a similar flow to the boss fights found in the likes of Final Fight and Streets of Rage. A large, or new, enemy makes themselves known while several …

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Pine, Decay of Logos, Trover Saves the Universe, and the entire Five Nights at Freddy’s series arrive on Switch

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After a false start back in August, Decay of Logos has made a belated eShop appearance. The RPG received a last-minute delay on Switch due to requiring additional development time. But while this may sound admirable, Nintendo Life claims it still isn’t ready for release. “The world that Amplify Creations has created here does occasionally feel like …

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Out this week: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Gris, Story of a Gladiator, GOLAZO, more

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This week’s pickings are rather slim considering the time of year, with only the Switch receiving a couple of new retail releases. To quote Patty from The Simpsons’ historic first full-length episode: “It’s Christmas? You wouldn’t know it around here.” The PS4 gains a few belated conversions, including the stunningly animated platformer Gris, and the …

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Mad Games Tycoon

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Have you ever played a game and had the impression the developers were out of their comfort zone? Perhaps a sports title in which the official rules weren’t followed, or a movie tie-in with the source material misused in an obvious way? Mad Games Tycoon is the complete opposite, being a video game studio management …

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Pixel Gladiator

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In the distant future, the highest-rated TV show sees people jettisoned on a desolate planet and filmed as they try and survive for as long as possible. Billions watch as participants run and gun their way through alien hordes, in a desperate bid for survival. Still, things could be worse – it could be hosted …

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UK chart: Pokémon Sword carves up the competition

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Pokémon Sword is the UK’s new no.1, forcing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to settle for #2. Pokémon Shield wasn’t far behind either, sitting between the two at #3. Nintendo’s decision to release a double-pack has also paid off, with the Dual Edition arriving at #7. Combined sales make Sword/Shield the second biggest launch for a …

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Woven The Game

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This bright and breezy endeavour throws out the platformer rulebook in hope of giving gamers a fresh experience, going as far to cast aside combat, health bars, and even the ability to die. Instead, there’s a focus on puzzle-solving and exploration. Or rather, puzzle-solving and wandering – Woven favours wide and open environments, the kind …

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Tracks – The Train Set Game

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The Xbox One is about to enter its twilight years, making publishers more than happy to release niche titles on the system. If something offbeat isn’t going to find an audience now, it never will. Tracks – The Train Set Game is a perfect example, giving the chance to create, customise, and decorate a wooden …

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