The Universim is a game with a long history, spanning 10 years. It was funded through Kickstarter back in 2014 and released on Steam in early access in 2018. Now after 10 years, we reached the stage where The Universim got its 1.0 release on January 22nd. This is a planet management game or a "God-sim" where you manage a planet as you guide your Nuggets through different stages of development through either love or fear. There are four stages of your civilization: The stone age, Medieval age, the Modern age and the Space age. Stone Age was by far the

The Bullet-heaven genre of games that started with the Vampire Survivors craze is still going strong after two years. More and more games are either trying to evolve the genre, or just make it their own. Striving for Light: Survival takes more from the second most successful game in the genre - Brotato, but still changes enough to make it interesting and it really knows how to keep a player engaged, even if that player is stuck on a particular level.Striving for Light was originally a rogue-lite action RPG that came out back in 2021 but didn't really get going and

Crux ReviewDeveloped and Published - Blackout Softworks sh. p.k.Crux is a fast-paced single-player arena shooter roguelike, where you face waves of enemies, unique bossfights and earn powerful magic abilities across 13 arenas. Master your fluid movement, trusty arsenal and the power of the blood gods to reach the top of the CRUX Champions Leaderboard!Since the release of the original Quake back in 1996, there have been many games coming that are similar to that old-school classic, but Crux brings you to a whole new level.With its roguelike mechanics, and 4-slot tech inventory, you'll be fighting through 13 levels of pure mayhem.Quake 1996 was

Spacekraft! ReviewDeveloped and Published - Game Dev GarageGather crystals, repair/run crafting facilities, upgrade your spaceship, build machines, explore the open world, and find your way back to Mother Earth.Spacekraft takes you on kind of an open-world adventure puzzle quest, all in a cute little rocket!Complete the planets, and press on forward as you attempt to find your way back home. To Mother Earth.GameplayThere is a pretty nifty tutorial that will teach you the basics of flying around, using the ropes and magnets, as well as how to purchase Gas and health from the shop.Not only that, it will also teach you how to

The Mobius Machine ReviewDeveloped and Published - Madruga WorksDiscover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action platformer with dynamic combat and a heavy emphasis on exploration.Engross yourself in a new Sci-Fi side-scrolling, Action-packed adventure game.Crash landed on an abandoned moon, all alone, with your only companions are the hordes of alien lifeforms that want to eat and spit at you, you must quickly find a way to escape.Exploration is heavily invested, which is of no surprise, there are hidden items and secrets for you

Gods Against Machines ReviewDeveloped and Published - Silver Eye StudiosYour world is under attack by a ruthless race of machines, and you are its only hope. Cast epic spells, summon minions or buildings, and destroy the enemy before they conquer your home in this roguelite strategy game!Enter a world where the machines have taken over after mankind, a world where the machines try and corrupt the planet with their factories and life-sucking plants.Mother Nature is pissed and wants to fight back. You are recruited as a newborn god with the powers of the elements at your grasp.Will you be the one to answer

Lasers is a free-to-play multiplayer platformer that drops all subtlety in favor of a ruthless competition where the losers get cut into tiny, bloody pieces. It’s a mix of Fall Guys with those popular obby games from Roblox, with a hint of Squid Game thrown in for good, violent measure. The concept is meant to be addictive and instantly playable, but some flaws prevent it from becoming the go-to game for those looking for a hair-tearing challenge.Buffed Up GladiatorsClearly developed by a small indie team, Lasers doesn’t hold back on its adult nature. Violence is patent in almost every step, as

Nobody Sleeps Tonight ReviewDeveloper and Publisher - RC WorksA co-op survival horror about finding your friend who disappears at night in a strange forest hiding a sinister secret.Play with up to 4 of your friends in a Phasmophobia/Lethal Company horror-based game.Play in randomly generated maps, that will always bring a new experience in your gameplay, nothing is the same, not even the items that you can find lying about.Search for your missing friend in either Single-player or Co-Op, while uncovering the deep dark secrets as you explore the vast networks of underground facilities around the map.Featuring 5 endings, will you make it

While glancing through some upcoming games on Steam, my eyes caught on the dark, occult comic-style artwork of Exilium and I had to give the demo a try. Planned for release by Lonch.me later this year, the game is described as an "atmospheric point & click project" in which you will "face demons and occult rituals." I love a good point & click adventure, so I started the game with enthusiasm.It soon became clear that the game wasn't quite what I was expecting from the description. It does use a point & click interface (along with some camera side-scrolling that you

Biolum ReviewDevelopers - IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal CortexPublisher - AstreaBiolum is a 30min VR sci-fi narrative experience. Dive to uncharted depths of the ocean and discover a beautiful world of bioluminescent creatures. But all is not what it seems. What lies beneath the surface?Biolum is but a small adventure game, packed with narrative and graphics that you can only dream about.Taking place under the ocean floor, take your flashlight and explore a newfound cave, ripe full of mysterious creatures!But not everything is at it seems on the surface level, lies and deceit awaits you on the other end of the tunnel system.The graphics get even