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Best Gaming PCs to Play Atomic Heart
February 2023 saw the release of the of the fantastic Atomic Heart, which featured a fantastic 50s Atomic Punk world, full of creepy robots, creepier mutants, and high-octane action. A year later, and Mundfish has released the latest DLC: Trapped in Limbo. Atomic Heart has been available to play on PC and other platforms since February 21st 2023. Today we’re taking a closer look at this action-RPG, exploring which PCs will play it best, and wondering if the Jensen Ackles ad will be included as…
Great Playtonic Games You Can Play Right Now!
What’s better than a game review? A game review with a game key giveaway! We’ve teamed up with Playtonic Games to give you the chance to win a key code for six great games! Please note: The giveaway is now closed. Playtonic Games has an eclectic repertoire of games in their portfolio, from cosy exploration to 3D platformers with attitude. There are six games in total on offer and four lucky winners can get their hands on all of them. More deets on that later. First,…
Arcade Tycoon Review: Excellent Management Sim Gaming
Arcade Tycoon: Simulation has received much love since its release in 2021. So, we jumped at the chance to review this retro-themed management sim! Inspired by Two Point Hospital, Prison Architect, and Megaquarium, Arcade Tycoon was developed by Squidpunch Studios and Vincent Ltd. Promising humour and challenges in a stylised pixel-graphics design, we’ve got the low down on everything you need to know about this veritable gem. What Sped Did We Play On? We played Arcade Tycoon: Simulation on an Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming…
Larger Than Life Gaming: Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
We’ve been hecking excited for the latest Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) game for a long time. Well, I have at least. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Published by SEGA, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth has finally dropped. Let’s look at everything you’ll need to know about this ball of insanity in a game, including my thoughts after playing through the first few chapters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdxTTyw__Gs A Rollercoaster Story Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth primarily takes place four years after the events of…
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Review
ARE YOU READY, KIDS?! Prepare to brawl it out across your favourite Nickelodeon universes, from the Air Temple of Avatar to the sewers of New York. Get ready to battle it out and flawlessly defeat your opponents in this nostalgia-fuelled clash against up to three players online or locally. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a 2D fighter beat ‘em up that you won’t want to miss. OcUK Computer Technician and Support Assistant Liam Bould reviewed Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 on his Ryzen-based gaming PC. CPUAMD…
The Invincible: A First Person Sci-Fi Classic
Are you a fan of those classic 1950s sci-fi films? Fell in love with the retro futuristic technology? Do you want to explore an alien planet like those daring heroes of old? Well, in The Invincible, you can live out all those atompunk dreams all at once. Developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 bit studios, join me as I explore this sublime sci-fi game based on the works of Stanisław Lem. Simon’s Gaming Specs I explored Regis III using my custom gaming PC…
Doomsday Paradise Review– A Fever Dream!
Hot people, queer-friendly, dark humour, and multiplayer? Damn, Doomsday Paradise, you looking hella fine. In this article, we’re taking a look at probably the best dating game I’ve ever seen... not that I play a lot of dating games or anything though, I swear. We've all been there. You’ve taken too much cold medicine or maybe had one too many hay fever tablets, and now you’re seeing half-naked crab men in your room. Can’t sneeze if you’re hallucinating! Ain’t that right, BRAND NAME?! The dev…
Winter Mail Delivery – Lake: Season’s Greetings Review
Grab your snow boots, this winter we’re heading back to 1985 for Lake’s holiday-themed prequel to find out what Providence Oaks was like before Meredith arrived. Prequel to the first game, Lake: Seasons Greetings transports us back to the mid-80s to take on the role of loveable mailman, Thomas Weiss. Set just one year before the events of Lake, this DLC is set to scratch the itch for more cosy mail delivery and neighbourhood chatting I know you’ve been craving ever since we first arrived…
Good Times with My Time at Sandrock: Game Review
It’s happened again, someone let me review another farming sim! My Time at Sandrock has been fully released, and we got the chance to play in the Eufaula Desert. Sandrock has been on my radar for a while now. I discovered the first of this series, My Time at Portia, by chance, and it quickly became a firm favourite of mine. When developers Pathea announced a sequel, I was excited to see where these new adventures in the Free Cities would take us. Also Reviewed…
We Tried Cabernet & You Can Too!
Cabernet is an upcoming dialogue-driven narrative experience shaped by your choices and relationships. As part of Steams Visual Novel Fest, it’s receiving a demo you can play right now for free! Cabernet Halloween Update: Sharpening their fangs in time for Halloween, Party for Introverts, has released a new terrifying trailer in time for spooky season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKpJl4LZQ4 Cabernet’s new trailer offers us another glimpse into the upcoming immersive vampiric world awaiting players, showcasing some more gameplay and voice acting. Alongside this new trailer, Party for…
I Expect You To Die 3 Review
Welcome back, agent! We’ve been expecting you, and you’re just in time for our review of I Expect You To Die 3. The Agency is quite impressed with your sleuthing and return from... well, ashes, we suppose. Now you’re here, we’ll need you to get straight back to work! Zoraxis is once again working on technology that will change the world in unimaginable ways! It is up to you to throw a spanner in the works before it's too late. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01TTpxa8CvA Finally, everyone’s favourite super-agent,…
Unravelling The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo Review
So last time I taxed my mind with the mysteries of Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. This week I feel like I’ve dabbled in something hallucinogenic by playing The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo. Developed by the Spanish studio Gammera Nest and published by Meridiem Games and Astrolabe Games. The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a surrealist adventure based on the animations of Nacho Rodriguez. The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo - Official Launch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk2ug_Xsu5Y Simon’s Gaming Specs I played this surreal…