Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek review

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 …

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Cyberpunk shooter Neon Inferno locks and loads for an October release

Described as a combination of Metal Slug, Contra, and Wild Guns, Zenovia Interactive’s Neon Inferno is getting ready to hit the streets in October, with Retroware publishing. This is Zenovia’s second release, with the first being the 16-bit style platformer Steel Assault. Neon Inferno is gunning for a 32-bit era feel, set in a cyberpunk …

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Ash Pines: The Motel review

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 …

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Out this week: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Cronos: The New Dawn, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, Hell is Us, more  

Even with a handful of publishers delaying their games in the wake of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s surprise release date announcement, it remains an incredibly busy week for new releases. Hollow Knight: Silksong has been feverishly anticipated pretty much since the launch of the 2017 original, which became an instant classic overnight. This follow-up has been …

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Candylands Journey review

Indie specialists Sometimes You tend to publish games from a pool of half-a-dozen or so developers, often going from a studio’s first commercially released title, to its sequel, and onto their next project. The neat thing about this is that you often get to see studios refine their craft and become more ambitious. PigeonDev’s 2D …

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2021’s Taxi Chaos is gaining a rampaging robot driver filled sequel

During its initial reveal in 2021, Crazy Taxi spiritual successor Taxi Chaos whipped gamers into a minor frenzy, fuelled in part by its bright and vibrant visuals. Reviews, however, weren’t kind and pretty much killed the buzz surrounding it. Scores were mostly in the 5/10 ballpark, with many critics describing it as soulless. Undeterred, Taxi …

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Kirby + Star-Crossed World, Shinobi, Space Adventure Cobra, Puyo Puyo, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar hit the Switch

News of SEGA rebooting several dormant franchises sent fans into a tizzy in late 2023. Even though screenshots and footage were shown, the first of these announcements has taken two years to materialise. That game being Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, developed by Lizardcube – the team behind Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Streets of Rage …

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Makis Adventure review

What an adventure Maki – a diminutive red-eyed creature – has before him. Threatened by the destruction of his world at the hands of a tentacle-lashing beast, Maki wakes in a prison cell and must escape with his brother in tow. Together they meet new acquaintances in a fishing village, voyage into an inhospitable jungle, …

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Mortal Kombat II turned up in some unlikely places

After arriving in sticky floored arcades during June 1993, Mortal Kombat II quickly emerged to be a fan favourite. The epitome of a perfect sequel, it refined the original’s mechanics while adding five new characters to the roster and doubling the number of fatalities. The lore was also expanded, the tone slightly darker – and …

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poncle’s Kill the Brickman turns you into brick breaking space cowboy

The UK based poncle (creators of Vampire Survivors) have teamed up with Doonutsaur to release Kill the Brickman. That’s to say, it’s out now on Steam and Xbox. It even has the same appealing £3.99 price point as Vampire Survivors. Inspired by retro games of yore (presumably Breakout, and perhaps Space Invaders) it involves creating …

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