Early Access Previews
Card Hog by SnoutUp is a card-based dungeon crawler where you pick your little pig protagonist and then try to stay alive for as long as possible. Along the way, you get to slay all manner of foes and pick up different weapons with which to do the slaying. You’ll also want to keep an eye on your health and grab the healing potions needed to keep the porky protagonist alive. All in all, it plays like a typical role-playing game but presented in the most accessible way possible
PC Game Reviews
Klocki is a short and relaxing puzzle title that should appeal to all fans of the genre. Thanks to the lack of timers, ratings, leaderboards, and points it’s a very calming experience too. Although it starts very easy the game continually introduces new puzzle elements and then combines everything for a bigger challenge. Nevertheless, most players should be able to complete every level in under two hours, but seeing as the game is so cheap this is still great value for money.
Gameplay: Somewhat easy, but very enjoyable and relaxing.
Graphics: The minimal visuals fit the calming nature of the game.
Sound: Just as calming and soothing as the visual style
PC Game Reviews
OutDrive combines the Synthwave aesthetic with some nice music for an endless runner where you must maintain your speed to keep a girl alive. Unfortunately, it is let down by the controls and a lack of variety. Nevertheless, the game is cheap, and you can also import your own tracks, so as long as you can put up with the controls, there is still fun to be had.
Gameplay: The controls are lacking, and the game doesn’t have a lot of variety.
Graphics: OutDrive perfectly captures the Synthwave aesthetic.
Sound: The soundtrack is very fitting, and players can also use custom songs
PC Game Reviews
Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition is a casual puzzle adventure based on the popular Aardman Animations license. While it lacks the claymation style visuals of the source material the game still looks good and, more importantly, it is a lot of fun to play. There’s nothing here that is too taxing, so even younger players can enjoy the adventures of the three mischievous sheep. We would have liked to play the multiplayer aspects of the game online, but unfortunately, these are limited to local players only.
Gameplay: Not very difficult, but quite creative and fun to play.
Graphics: Looks like a children’s storybook that has come to life.
Sound: Good, but not great
PC Game Reviews
Splatter – Zombiecalypse Now is a film-noir-style top-down shooter starring a trench-coat and fedora-wearing protagonist on a quest to kill lots of zombies. The game doesn’t skimp on the blood and gore but can become slightly repetitive. However, plenty of guns, enemies, and destructible environments ensure there’s never a dull moment. If you are a fan of the genre, then this game should keep you interested to the end.
Gameplay: Hordes of monsters to kill and plenty of different environments.
Graphics: The game contains lots of blood and gore.
Sound: The voice acting is a bit ropey, but everything else sounds good
PC Game Reviews
Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room is a slow-paced puzzle experience featuring a character with amnesia waking up aboard a spaceship. Players must help them solve the logic puzzles that stand between them and the truth of what happened. While not a very long game the puzzles are enjoyable and very satisfying to solve.
Gameplay: The puzzles can be challenging, but are never illogical.
Graphics: Not a lot of visual options, but the graphics look decent.
Sound: Voice acting is a little stiff, but the soundtrack is good
PC Game Reviews
Sakura Swim Club is another fan service packed visual novel by Winged Cloud. The protagonist is an unmotivated high school student named Kaede who joins the swim club where he is drawn into the lives of Hiromi and Mieko. The two girls are the only remaining members of the club and while trying to whip Kaede into shape they begin to develop feelings for him too. There’s nothing new or surprising here, but Winged Cloud fans will enjoy the game, especially with the adult patch which adds a few sex scenes.
Gameplay: The game gives the illusion of choice, but the experience is actually very linear.
Graphics: The art is the highlight of the game.
Sound: Decent sound effects, but the music is very forgettable
PC Game Reviews
TurnOn is a unique platform game in which players must guide a tiny alien spark along electric wires to help restore power to a city experiencing a blackout. The game is very casual and relaxing for the most part, but some unexpected runner-style sections can cause frustration. It is also a very short game, but the healthy dose of achievements helps with the replay value.
Gameplay: The game is casual and relaxing until the runner sections make an appearance.
Graphics: TurnOn features 3D visuals that are viewed from a primarily 2D perspective.
Sound: The jazzy soundtrack is a highlight
PC Game Reviews
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan is a low budget on-rails shooter that can be fun in short bursts, but end up being repetitive in the long run. The most fun comes from gathering together three friends to join in, but moving cross-hairs around the screen with a mouse or controllers is never going to compare to using actual light-guns. While the game runs decent enough, it is the small things such as poor voice acting, lackluster sound effects, and mediocre visuals that bring it down.
Gameplay: Somewhat entertaining in short bursts, but ultimately very forgettable.
Graphics: Not too bad for a budget title, but has some obvious limitations.
Sound: Poor voice acting, poor sound effects, and the music doesn’t fare much better
PC Game Reviews
Zombie Derby 2 follows the exact same formula as the original, so you are still driving through hordes of zombies while trying to conserve fuel and avoid obstacles. All the action takes place on a 2D plane, so you are driving in a straight line, but getting to the end is not easy unless your vehicle is fully upgraded. The game features a lot of grinding, but it is still fun and perfect for killing a few minutes.
Gameplay: Simple, but addictive and quite challenging, especially the Extreme mode.
Graphics: All the 3D assets look much better compared to the original game as does the backgrounds.
Sound: Great if you enjoy guitar-driven music tracks
