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Murder Mystery Machine (Switch) Review

Like most people, part of my 2020 was spent rekindling my love of all things True Crime. Granted, we were all in lockdown and found ourselves with a lot of time on our hands, but even now I find myself gravitating toward…

SkateBIRD (Switch) Review

Skating games have seen a resurgence recently. Games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remaster, The Ramp, Session, and SkaterXL have brought skateboarding back into the hands of gamers. Skatebird (stylized as SkateBIRD) does things a little bit differently and has a…

Garden Story (Switch) Review

As many of you can likely tell by the last few reviews I’ve done, I’m quite fond of wholesome, cute games recently. I’ve been playing a mix of relaxing games that don’t ask much of me and just some fun experiences that…

Staxel Gets Switch Release Date

The First-Person Farming Sim Staxel has been available on PC since 2018. It has maintained a very positive overall rating on Steam and has garnered something of a loyal following. Now it seems that Plukit’s sandbox farming game is coming to Nintendo…

The Gardener and the Wild Vines Now Available on Steam

For a lot of women and LGBT people (myself included) the idea of Mario or Link saving the princess was great and all, but felt a little limiting. Aside from the idea that most women hardly need saving from a man, some…

Dream Cycle Now Available in Early Access

Since its announcement at Gamescom, I’ve been keeping my eye on Dream Cycle. Created by Toby Gard, creator of Tomb Raider (and Lara Croft) this new Action-Adventure title was immediately eye-catching and intriguing when the reveal was made. Now, Cathuria Games and…

Townscaper (Switch) Review

There are very few times that I find myself having difficulty describing a game. In fact, most of the time when I sit down to write these reviews, I have a pretty good idea of what the review is going to sound…

Gaming Cycles and the Pandemic: Relaxing Games

Full disclosure that no one asked for, I’ve been writing articles like this since I was 16/17, so around 10-11 years now. I’ve been gaming since I was probably 4 or 5 though, so I’ve had my hand on the pulse of…

TOEM Gets Console and PC Release Date

Since it showed up at the last Indie World showcase, I’ve been excited for TOEM. The photography-focused indie title has captured a chill, calm vibe, while also focusing on something that people have really rallied behind recently, photo modes. Games like New…

Fire Tonight (Switch) Review

Puzzle games are always something I enjoy sinking my teeth into. I love games that make me think or games that make me feel something. Interestingly enough, Fire Tonight tries to provoke both of those responses, but I’m not really sure it…