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Astrometica Review

How many days has it been?Days have bled into weeks, and weeks into months. Months since the space station went up in flames, and by some fleeting miracle, you managed to survive by the skin of your teeth. You still couldn’t help but feel guilty- not everyone was so lucky; no one made it out with you in the emergency pod. It was a blessing and a curse. The only solace being you didn’t have to divvy up supplies, allowing the faintest flicker of hope at being able to last just a little longer: just long enough for a rescue.A flame

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Garage Flipper Review

Game title: Garbage Garage FlipperDeveloper: Farmind StudioRelease Date: October 9th 2024OS: Windows 10/11Platform: SteamPrice: £12.79/$14.99Where did my shelf go?...... When I saw Garbage Garage Flipper I knew I had to check it out. Being a fan of Flipper and renovation games it called out to me. As mundane as it sounds, I wasn't too sure what to expect from it...but it's a flipper game right, it can't be that bad. Well, it does exactly what it says on the tin but someone left the tin in storage, as there are bugs crawling all over it. You walk into your own garage which has 2 floors but

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Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication Review

For anyone who doesn't know, The Bridge Curse is a series of horror games based on the Taiwanese thriller movies of the same name. Created by Taiwanese developer Softstar Entertainment, each game tells the story of a different curse that has infected a university in Taiwan. Both the movies and the games take inspiration from classic Taiwanese ghost stories and urban legends to tell the stories of the students (and a few others) who get mixed up in the hauntings.Although the game contains easter eggs and shout outs to the other game and to the movies, The Bridge Curse 2: The

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Voidtrain Review

The night air is harsh: battering winds cuts you through to the bone as an unforgiving snowfall blusters. Your eyes sting, eyelashes heavy with frozen ice. “It’s not much farther now…” Just as quickly as a plume rises from your breath, the wind whips it away.You push on, trudging through the snow, to a cabin blanketed in darkness. Your numb fingers brace against the wooden entrance, yet the gentle approach yields nothing. Mustering what little strength you have left, you shoulder the stiff door- and after a moment of resistance you topple inside, a plume of dust marking your arrival.It’s dark.

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How Video Games Influenced the World of Casino Games

From Joysticks to Jackpots: How Video Games Influenced the World of Casino GamesYou might not think it at first but there’s something strangely uplifting about the influence of video games on casino gaming. Not the old “press a button, hope for the best” type of gambling that used to inhabit the fruit machines in the corner of your local pub, but the kind of gaming that exists online.Yes, the online casino, as the optimists call it. Where games used to revolve around lemons, cherries and the occasional bell we now have entire universes—narrative arcs, skill-based challenges and graphics that would make the

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New Arc Line

Developer & Publisher: Dreamate Gates/Fulqrum PublishingRelease date: 26th November 2024 – Early AccessOS: Windows 10 or higher - 64-bit Platform: Steam/Epic/GOG Price: £19.99/ $19.99“Take a stand in the eternal  conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy  balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and  steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this  single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.” What Is It New Arc Line is a single-player party-focused turn-based Steampunk CRPG that touts a rich storyline and allows the player to be good or evil, human or elf. The game draws inspiration from Baldur’s Gate 3 and other turn-based

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Last Time I Saw You Review

Simply Beautiful.Lost in the MemoryThere is a special place in my heart, for games like this.Games that speak to the soul and childhood innocence; stories that pull you back to a time of wonder, of discovery, of joy.This is an emotional experience, one best enjoyed snuggled up in a comfy blanket and dim lights.This game is so...Cozy.The aloof and warm feeling that Ghibli movies instill is wonderful, and this is a game that taps into that feeling, as well as the obvious 80s Japanese style and setting that encompasses it.For those of you who have watched My Neighbour Totoro or Ponyo,

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Frostpunk 2 Review

Hundreds of weary feet crunch under sheets of ice. A trail of billowing condensation rises through the arctic air, wafting above the line of chilled bodies trudging forward through the snow. Hunger and cold nips at heels of the Frostbreakers, slowing the pace; the warmth of the Furnace was long since gone. The sooner they breakthrough the ice, the sooner they can go home, back to the warmth and safety of that oil-fueled glow. It also meant the sooner they could have more food to fill gaunt stomachs- with the land clear, they could begin preparing the soil for crops. The

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A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator Review

Game Title: A Hero’s Rest: An RPG Town SimulatorDeveloper & Publisher: Vanargand GamesRelease date: 18th October 2024OS: Windows 7 or higher - 64-bit Platform: Steam Price: £20.99/ $24.99“In a  world abounding with monsters, His Majesty The King tasks you with warding off  the threats that surround the land. For this, you are given the role of the  proprietor of a fantasy town where you will recruit Heroes, manage your  resources and supply your shops with the wares that your Heroes need for their  adventures”What Is It-Hero’s Rest is an independent game developed by solo developer Vanargard, located in Germany, which is owned and operated by Alan Kilzi.

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Sofie: The Echoes Review

The untimely click of well-worn high heels echoes off the dimly lit, drab and dreary walls of the unspecified, yet painfully generic hospital corridor. You sprint past rows of doors, some open, others shut, and other still cracked open with the flicker of eerie red light spilling forth- just about the only color saturating the otherwise lackluster halls. How did you get here?Where are you going?How did you know this is where you should be?More importantly, how did you make it this far with your 3 inch heels still pristine and intact, yet your dress is absolutely saturated in blood, clinging