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You Don't Need Brains In Zombiewood: Survival Shooter, Just An Eye For The Right Shot

Gameloft has taken a quick detour from Disney Speedstorm and announced that twin-stick shooter Zombiewood: Survival Shooter will be coming to the Nintendo Switch next week. Featuring remastered graphics, a reworked combat system, and a two-player co-op mode, the apocalypse has never sounded so bright. That’s not to say

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Satisfy That Thirst For Blood In Hordes Of Hunger

Do I work for Kwalee at the moment? Hordes of Hunger is the third announcement today from the publisher, who are clearly very busy—this time, it is a collaboration with developers Hyperstrange. A 3D action hack and slash arena-type game, it features high production values and an evolving narrative

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ROBOBEAT: Robo-Hunting Rhythmic Rogue-lite? Radical!

From Inzanity and Kwalee (again!) comes rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT – a rogue-lite FPS coming to Steam and Epic Games Store in a matter of weeks. Get your dancing shoes on, and load up your mags. ROBOTBEAT is procedurally generated, so no run is the same. Assuming the role of Ace, a

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BattleJuice Alchemist Early Access Out Today On PC

There’s been an influx of games released today on the sly, BattleJuice Alchemist Early Access being one of them. It’s now available via Steam and Epic Games Store. Are you keeping up? In a dark and immersive world, this alchemy RPG ‘redefines the classic aRPG formula with a

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Cryptmaster Ain't Nuthin' But A Monochromatic Rat Licker

It’s been a while since Cryptmaster was mentioned on these pages, and now Akupara Games and developers Paul Hart and Lee Williams have confirmed a release date for May on PC. It’s a bizarre dungeon crawler in which you can get involved in ‘dark fantasy fishing, boisterous bard

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Interior Designer Game - Home Is Where The Heart Is (And Designer Tendencies)

A throwover and a couple of candles don’t make you an interior designer, yet play your cards right, and you might be on to something in Roomvas’ aptly named Interior Designer. Wannabe designers can do a little more than drapes as you’ll design bedrooms, gyms and gaming rooms!

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Under The Island Is Where You'll End Up If You Aren't Too Careful!

Top Hat Studios, Inc. (Alisa – Director’s Cut) has announced their partnership with Slime King Games – a new studio from former Daedalic Entertainment devs – and their first title will be Under The Island. Led by Simone Grünewald and Johannes Grünewald – acclaimed artists/animators responsible for the Deponia series, among many

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Sacre Bleu! A Bullet Time Aerial-Ballet Combo Action Platformer, You Say?

I’m sorry, French cousins, but Sacre Bleu always makes me chuckle – as much as Americans think the Brits all say, “Crikey! What’s up guv’nor?”. However, Vulgar Knight is not a cultured website of worldwide customs, no guv’nor, this is a new piece about a bullet time

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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom Release Date Confirmed

Yes, that’s right – a Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom release date has been confirmed for next month. Those wanting to relive/experience what it was like to play an N64-like game but with a modern twist should make a note, From Panik Arcade and Those Awesome Guys (Monster Prom), this

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Bubble Ghost Remake Developer Gameplay Trailer Revealed

VIDIBOND and Selecta Play have just released a developer gameplay trailer for the upcoming Bubble Ghost Remake, which will be released on Steam and the Nintendo Switch this year. In this platform puzzle game, you guide a ghost and his bubble through an enchanted mansion full of dangers and thrilling

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Time To Morp - Can Cute And Colony Really Go Together?

Befriend unique, mischievous Morps in the newly launched Time to Morp – a cute colony sandbox sim from Team Halfbeard and Yogscast Games (Trolley Problem, Inc.) on Steam. In the game, players can build and fully automate their base using all sorts of decorations and technology, allowing free-flowing creativity using terraforming

Byterunners

Movie Games Releases More Info On Drug Dealer Simulator 2

Is the amount of interest in Drug Dealer Simulator 2 surprising? Maybe some of you watched Top Boy or The Gentlemen and think you have the business acumen, or perhaps you’re old school like me and used to play Drug Wars back in the day. Regardless, Movie Games is

Firenut Games

Shines Over: The Damned Is Much Darker Than It Sounds

Don’t you just love an exclusive – especially when it’s the likes of Shines Over: The Damned – a dark horror adventure launching only on the PlayStation 5, courtesy of Firenut Games. Alone in a dark world with no name, no weapons, and clearly no WiFi, all you have is

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Fishbowl Is An Uplifting Indie That Centres On Self-Care, One Day At A Time

Do you sometimes feel like you’re living your life in a fishbowl? Externalise that thought momentarily and think about 21-year-old Alo, whom you’ll be playing in the coming-of-age story Fishbowl. Developed by the two-person indie team imissmyfriends.studio, this is a story about self-discovery as Alo comes to

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Open-Ended Explorative Bullet-Hell Metroidvania Minishoot' Adventures Out Next Month

Upcoming Minishoot’ Adventures from SoulGame Studio is a Legend of Zelda-like adventure mixed with a shmup. You end up with an open-world adventure that fuses bullet-hell and Metroidvania elements with a ‘juicy game feel’. I’m not sure what that is, but it sounds succulent. Like any good adventure, there’

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Cool Runnings: Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield Is Out This Summer

Bro, what do you mean you haven’t played Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield? There’s still time to play it before the next instalment hits digital shelves in the summer with co-op sequel Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield. What a clever play on words, eh, Aerial_Knight? But

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Get Your Adventure Boots Ready - Rainbow Moon Is Coming To The Switch

Got a spare 40 hours to spend on an RPG via your Nintendo Switch? Rainbow Moon is heading your way, boasting a stunning isometric open world with detailed high-definition visuals. With six customisable main characters, upgradeable weapons, armour and accessories, you’ll encounter Baldren – a brave hero who inadvertently opens

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There's Nothing (Para)normal About The Haunted House Renovator

If you thought you had it tough in Castle Flipper or Ship Graveyard Simulator 2, wait until you see Haunted House Renovator – a first-person simulation for renovation enthusiasts and ghostbusters alike. From Image Power and PlayWay, this will come to Kickstarter on the 6th March; players will step into the

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There Has Been A Murder! Blood On The Thames Announced For PC

Writing a quick article about Blood on the Thames is an absolute given, like being offered a free lunch, a trip to Disney World, or the keys to a Skyline GTR R35… I accept. It’s a point and click adventure set in Victorian London.  As you might have surmised,

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There's A Fly In My Rogue-lite - A Look At The Veil Of Shadows Demo

The first keyword I looked for on the Veil of Shadows store page was ‘difficult’. Sure, it’s a rogue-lite; it’s bound to be a challenge, but why did I keep dying, even when levelling up so often? I’ll tell you one thing: it nails the rogue-lite loop

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Are You Ready To Go Alone On The Harvest Hunt And Protect Luna Nova?

Brand-spanking new publishing house, NeonHive Games, has announced its first title will be with its previous PR client, Villainous Games Studio, a survival horror named Harvest Hunt. What a great beginning! As the warden of ‘the promised land’ Luna Nova, you must stand alone to protect the village from a

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A Baldur's Gate 3-Style RPG Without The Bloat? Jot Down Stolen Realm, Now

There’s a thirst for turn-based tactical RPGs when you consider the success of Baldur’s Gate 3. Already rinsed that and ALL its storylines? You might want to consider Stolen Realm for PC and consoles, coming out next month. What’s different about Burst2Flames’ game is the fast-paced nature

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Seeing Red? You Will In Mars 2120 Is Coming Out Of Early Access

The infamous red planet – no, not Betelgeuse, that’s a star – Mars. We seem to be pretty fascinated it with it, eh? Why wait for Musk? You might explore it from your bedroom in Mars 2120. A Metroidvania for PC and consoles, Mars 2120 is currently an Early Access from

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Seablip Is Taking Piracy Into Early Access

Turning the grandfather sub-genre on its head, in the upcoming Seablip you seek revenge for their murder and have NOT inherited their business, and encourage to embark on a first-person simulator. This be an open-world pirate RPG don’t yar know? Following the success of a Kickstarter campaign and well-received

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The Wasp And Flower With The Nidus Touch (Out Now On Steam)

What goes best with a twin-stick arcade shooter – a cup of tea? A bar of chocolate? No, it’s psychedelic aesthetics, as confirmed in indie dev Caleb Wood’s title, Nidus. One of the best collabs that doesn’t involve Pharell Williams, you play as a celestial flower entwined with