Little Goody Two Shoes is a blend of horror, 90s anime aesthetics, and classic fairytales. It’s also an RPG being published by the Square Enix Collective, and it might just be my most anticipated game of 2023 now. The game is being developed by AstralShift, a Portuguese studio that was…
Read MoreANNO: Mutationem is a really decent action RPG blended with an adventure game, set in a cyberpunk world. This is good cyberpunk, too, not like that big corporate Cyberpunk game that felt like a big corporate take on cyberpunk. And now, ANNO is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game…
Read MoreFirst announced at this year’s Wholesome Direct (our recap here), Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim is about helping a 100-meter tall, radioactive dinosaur find true love. One can only imagine how difficult that would be! The lighthearted cartoon-styled monster-loving romantic romp is just about ready for its release, and…
Read MoreIt’s an immersive storytelling atmosphere brought together with a calligraphic art style. This is how I’d describe Labyrinth of Zangestu, an up-and-coming turn-based dungeon RPG currently in development by KaeruPanda. Sounds good, right? We’re keen too. This is a significant departure for the team, which was previously best known for…
Read MoreIf you haven’t got your entry in yet, do it ASAP – the competition closes on FRIDAY, Australian time! It’s fuzzy, it’s cute, and it’s the perfect match for the most adorable cult simulator you’re ever going to play. Thanks to We Are Robots and Devolver Digital, we have a…
Read MoreMaono might just be my favourite “entry-level” sound equipment manufacturer. The previous Maono product that I tested, the Maonocaster E2 A sound production studio, is an excellent piece of kit that looked and felt premium. It has an excellent range of features, and does its job with minimal fuss. I…
Read MoreAs a terrible cacophony of stormy rains and marauding waves thrashes your hometown, you, and your plucky crew onboard the rickety ‘Stormrider,’ investigate and solve what is causing the corruption and malice that is plaguing the seas. Welcome to Ship of Fools! Fika Productions, the developer responsible for this soon-to-be-released…
Read MoreReleasing a “Soulslike” in the same year as Elden Ring is, I would argue, unwise. You’re never going to come off well in that comparison and it’s only going to result in your game being judged more harshly than it deserves to be. In that context, Thymesia really should have…
Read MoreBoku no Natsuyasumi, known in English as the ‘My Summer Vacation’ series has been in development by Millennium Kitchen and has been around since 2000, though never with an English release. That all changed with a Switch title last week, and now it’s coming to PlayStation 4 too. According to…
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“This is likely a huge turning point for the industry,” a guy on Twitter breathlessly enthuses, after it was revealed that MultiVersus has done quite well for itself at this early stage. Of course, it’s not uncommon for people to have breathlessly excited responses to games they kind of like…
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