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Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 Review

Platform: Pc, SteamDeveloper: Games IncubatorIt's time to roll up your sleeves, grab your trusty tools and destroy to your heart's content.What does Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 entail?Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 is a continuation of the first instalment of the game that was well-received by its audience. The game allows the player to manage the destruction and recovery of materials from shipwrecks. This latest game version features new and larger ships and improved gameplay mechanics and features. Additionally, the game includes familiar mechanics from the previous instalment that have been significantly enhanced.The primary goal of the game is to dismantle ships into

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Fort Solis Review

Videogames as movies, movies as videogames. Crossovers between these two powerful mediums are frequent, with varying degrees of success. Fort Solis is one of the latest attempts at conveying a thrilling story with interaction possibilities, but along the way it somewhat forgets that it should be a game with some compelling mechanics to go along. In terms of atmosphere and setting, it’s an accomplishment, but the other half, the one that gets you to push buttons and affect the gameplay, is sadly lacking.Moon WalkerThe story may not win any awards for originality, but it’s realized in a very competent and engaging

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Lunacy: Saint Rhodes Review

You get a call that could change your destiny... will you take it?What will you risk to figure out the mysteries lying behind?Story Background From the creators of Darkness Within, Stormling Studios, comes a new terrifying psychological horror game, known as Lunacy: Saint Rhodes. Published by Iceberg Interactive, the game offers a unique perspective as what unfolds after an unexpected call. Here we follow up closely on our playable character, George, who receives a strange call about inheriting an old house. The only catch? He must travel to the place, Saint Rhodes to check it out at once.Imagine arriving in the middle of nowhere at night

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The LoL Worlds Play-Ins – How People Can Follow Along

League of Legends will always have deep connections with South Korea, and this year that’s even more prominent as the tournament heads east, following the new winners DRX who managed to scoop the prestigious title in 2022.Wherever someone is based they have the option to watch the Worlds 2023 as it makes its return to South Korea, five years after the country last hosted the event, and while the Swiss stage and the knockouts are still a little while away, the play-ins are almost upon us.Going to the Play-Ins is Probably Off LimitsPeople who live in South Korea or have the

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Crimson Tactics Review

After only a month in Early Access, a new tactics game, Crimson Tactics: The Rise of the White Banner, has been released as complete as of September 5th. Heavily inspired by classic turn-based tactics games, Crimson Tactics is set in a high fantasy medieval world rife with political strife.The inspiration is immediately obvious in the game's aesthetic. The artwork is of high quality, with the polished look of a typical JRPG-style game. The battle maps use the familiar isometric view, though they can be zoomed out to give an overhead view of the entire battlefield. The audio is reminiscent of similar

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Viewfinder Review

The inconspicuous Viewfinder is another game that fans of original and artsy videogames should check without hesitation. Ranking up there in the same league as Portal and The Entropy Centre may be a task only at the reach of the boldest minds, but this puzzle game brings an entirely new perspective into the genre, quite literally messing around with your perception of space in ways that will blow your mind. It’s a simple package with incredible and unexpected depth that fans should not miss.Looks Can Be DeceivingViewfinder’s colorful and simple nature is deceiving, as this game’s apparent relaxing nature soon gives

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara Review

If you long for the days of the O.G. platformers like Crash Bandicoot, Gex, and Banjo-Kazooie, then I think the folks at Chibig just might have the game you are looking for. Introducing, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara! This sweet little platformer is the newest title in the 'Mara' series and it comes in swinging with some in-your-face CUTENESS! Honestly, I got drawn into this game by the cuteness before I even got started. The art and colors are bright and exciting, drawing you in with each level and character that you are introduced to.Hoppin' alongAside from the cuteness, I

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Article Vault 001 - Running With Scissors

We've decided to open up the vault and republish some of Opium Pulses' earliest articles, reviews and interviews from our old forum-only days. Starting with this article from 2013 that marked the beginning of the return for Postal developers, Running With Scissors. Sections of this article include quotes from an interview Opium Pulses held with RWS back in September 2012. Enjoy... Originally Published April 23, 2013 | By SlipSlotBefore Running With Scissors existed, early members were part of a development team called Riedel Software Productions. They made family-friendly games like Sesame Street and Tom & Jerry for over 10 years. Eventually, the

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OP Store Being Stripped Back

Almost 10 years ago now, three brothers from the United Kingdom decided to productively use their passion for the gaming industry to set up and run a digital games store. Starting with just a few products bought in bulk from a single wholesaler, we slowly built connections, partnered with developers and broadened our selection until we had just shy of 10,000 products for sale.This journey brought with it lots of obstacles and difficulties, the worst being organised point farming and mass fraud which has slowly turned what was once a passionate project filled with pride, joy and fulfilling experiences, into mornings

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Quriocity Game Review

“Have a successful colony,” proclaims the guide for Quriocity on Steam. Establish and develop a functioning settlement on a recently discovered planet. Welcome the continual influx of colonists, providing them with employment, entertainment, and education. Being a sci-fi fan with experience in classic games like Space Engineers and 7 Days to Die, I went into Quriocity thinking, “How hard can this be?”Find out what happens when I challenged myself to follow both this guide written by the game’s developers–which suggests skipping the tutorials–as well as the in-game tutorials themselves.Quriocity, created by Oxeliz Games, is a city-building sim focused on strategic resource

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