The concept behind Overwhelm is one that is simple and not unfamiliar. You, an explorer, are trapped in a labyrinthine dungeon, low on ammunition in a place where power-ups …
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Inspired by the real campaigns of World War II, Air Conflicts: Secret Wars takes the arcade flight simulation structure of the Air Conflicts series and adds a layer of story …
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A straightforward flight simulator, Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers does exactly what you would expect it to.
As opposed to the other games in the Air Conflicts series that are …
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Simple on the surface but complex in its level of detail, Tardy is a game that is designed to present you with a genuine challenge.
Between a retro art style …
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The dark military atmosphere of Solstice Chronicles: MIA is apparent from the first title card. The detail in the opening moments firmly establishes what you can expect from this …
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While it evidently takes a lot of inspiration from the famous fairytale, Cinders tells a story with a lot more personality and intrigue than the original Cinderella.
It is …
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A simple game inspired by early side-scrollers, Avenger Bird is basically what you’d expect from a retro-style platformer that costs about as much as a coffee.
It has cute, calm …
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An immediately evocative game, The King’s Bird has been wonderfully crafted to be an experience that stays with you. In a pretty way.
The bold colours and silhouetted city make …
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In an age where there is no end of captivating fighting games, Super Hero Fight Club: Reloaded needs to have something special about it to stand out from the crowd.
Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition is one of those games that is simple in terms of both structure and premise. But it can still suck you deep into it with the …
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The cartoony art style and anthropomorphised animal characters of Omensight might give you the impression that the game is for children. But it gets dark very quickly.
The opening animation …
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A love letter to classic side-scrolling beat-’em-ups, 99 Vidas has a traditional arcade structure made with contemporary mechanics.
You wander through the city’s dark underbelly, brawling with thugs and lowlifes …
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Having won multiple awards spanning art, music and overall excellence, Machinarium has come to the Switch preceded by its reputation.
Functionally, it is a simple point-and-click puzzle game. You play …
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A game that merges a cute and colourful aesthetic with a singularly brutal approach to existence, Crashlands has evidently been crafted with a sense of humour.
You play as an …
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The kind of game that will chew up anyone afraid of a challenge, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption eschews any sense of progression in favour of throwing you immediately into the …
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When you have an established fan base as passionate as that of Steven Universe, it can be a risky move crossing into a new format. But Steven Universe: Save the …
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Reigns: Kings and Queens invites you to take the throne as a king or queen and navigate the treacherous waters of diplomacy.
The gameplay is simple. As reigning monarch, you …
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For a game that is primarily about drumming, Gal Metal has a weird premise. You are a teenage boy who gets abducted by aliens and forced to share the body …
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