I love narrative or novella-type games, and while they won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, I love a gaming experience with a side of tear-jerking emotion. In saying that, by opening with the disclaimer of touching on hard topics, I knew ‘Copycat’, by Indie Australian developer, Spoonful Of Wonder, was
Developed by Oxide Games and brought to you by Xbox Game Studios, ‘Ara: History Untold’ is probably my first dive into controlling miniature people and towns since probably The Sims. Not being a specialist in games in the likes of ‘Age Of Empires’ or the ‘Civilisation’ franchises, I was scared,
If, like me, you grew up in the ’80s, you will remember a game called Contra. Whether intentional or not, developer and publisher Retrowave have brought us Iron Meat, and I found it impossible not to draw a comparison to it. I believe Retrowave have taken strong inspiration from Contra.
Slashing onto the scene is “Towerborne,” a vibrant, action-packed side-scroller, developed by “Stoic” and published by “Xbox Games Studios,” sure to impress with its delightful scenery and awesome combat. Earlier in the month you might have seen I covered a preview of this game, and since then, I have eagerly
Developer and publisher, Steady Boar, have joined the popular trend of rouge-lites with Blood Purge: Releaseburg, and given I like rouge-lites, I was eager to see what this company had to offer in its preview release. You are a survivor in an apocalyptic city overrun by hordes of zombies that
Welcome to SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, where a once-thriving civilisation was brought to its knees in the world of Amasia. Developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, this upcoming PvPvE extraction shooter is set in the far-distant future of 2222. An extinction-level event known as the
After years of playing various military simulators, ‘Squad 44’ by Offworld Industries instantly grabbed my attention when it appeared on the list of games to review. The Steam page states “The most authentic tactical WWII shooter, promising a brutal level of realism and an impressive array of meticulously recreated weapons
Over my gaming years, I’ve experienced many tales of daring heroes and thrilling adventures, but none quite like Jot’s, for his story takes place not just in a game world, but in a storybook. You’re probably thinking, “Books aren’t video games,” and you’d normally be right, but in the case
It’s finally a new horror title that does not feel like the others. Developer and self-publisher Jumpy Unit have made the latest horror titles with Ominous. It’s an online thriller/horror title for four players and you must collaborate with your team members to face monsters and get out of the
It is time again to don the brown pants and prepare to have the living daylights scared out of me, as I prepare to step into the supernatural world and try to ease restless spirits. MKAU Gaming has been fortunate to get early hands-on access to the upcoming title from
Towerborne is a delightful upcoming side-scrolling action adventure developed by Stoic and published by Xbox Game Studios. Thanks to Xbox for gifting MKAU the code, I was fortunate enough to receive a pre-early access version to test out. It was truly amazing and left me speechless. Towerborne is one of
You walk into the nearby forest. Within this forest is a large, mysterious mirror. You gaze upon it, and a creature gazes back, dragging you through the glass. This is Demon’s Mirror by Be-Rad Entertainment, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, a magical deck-building fantasy roguelike that goes through the looking-glass.
Earlier in August 2024 I was lucky enough to do a sneaky preview of ‘Sumerian Six’, this action-packed strategy game developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital takes you on a sneaky journey through an alternate history as a group of the world’s greatest scientists hellbent on stopping the
‘Akimbot’ is a fun action-adventure platformer brought to you by ‘Evil Raptor’ and ‘PLAION’ ready to rock your socks off. MKAU were lucky enough to grasp their hands on this one and oh my was it a great experience thanks to the quirky characters, energetic music, fun storyline, and most
What happens when you blend the tactical gameplay of Escape from Tarkov with the horrors of Alien: Isolation? The fine folks at Doghowl Games have answered this question with their latest release, Level Zero: Extraction, published by tinyBuild. Now available as early access on Steam, this PVPVE tactical shooter can
“Office Fight”, the title has sparked my interest already! Fenix Studios has created what in their words is a “Hilarious physics-based office destruction game”. A lighthearted game made by a small group of devs who were made redundant from their own real-world company, so what better way to showcase your
Five Nights at Freddy’s Into the Pit by Mega Cat Studios and Scott Cawthon plunges players headfirst into a retro-inspired, 2D horror adventure that spans time and space. I dove into the pit on Steam, and it was five thrilling nights I’ll never forget. Being dropped off by my dad
Developers at Massive Monster have been the true GOATS or should I say LAMBS as they provide free major content updates for their well-received and successful game, ‘Cult Of The Lamb’, from 2022. Voted my ‘Indie Game Of The Year’ that year, this small indie Australian team bring you something
When I first saw Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in theatres at ten years old, I was immediately awe-struck by our most intrepid archeologist; so enamoured that it didn’t take long to find out this was the second of the films, and I was soon watching Raiders of
‘Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate’ is a third-person, action roguelike looter shooter published and developed by ‘Moving Pieces Interactive’. Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate has taken players by storm with its quirky characters, bright colours, and action-packed adventures. Follow along as we battle across multiple planets against the ever-growing forces of ‘Entropy’.
From the minds behind popular simulator games such as the House Flipper series, Contraband Police, and Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, comes developer President Studios’ latest sim, Crime Scene Cleaner. Published by President Studio and PlayWay, this long-anticipated release has dropped on Steam. Boy, was it worth the wait. In this
Developed and published by Falling State Inc., ‘Earl Vs The Mutants is a top-down, bullet hell roguelike with some cool features thrown in between. Diving into the mutated swarms, the pest control business has never been so interesting and busy! Earl Vs The Mutants has a simple premise and story
Step into a world where a sci-fi side scroller intersects with a man’s complex thoughts. Minds Beneath Us, Developed and Published by BearBoneStudios, offers a unique blend of action and emotion. Get ready to be captivated by this thrilling adventure. You embark on a journey in a thriving Asian city
Once, there was a tiny adventurer called Jot who resided in the land of Mojo. He is an avid writer and gallant hero, and he is the hero of our story, “The Plucky Squire,” a charming little trip into a fictional world brought to us by All Possible Futures and
This week, MKAU was lucky enough to get their hands on ‘Sumerian Six’ brought to you by Artificer and published Devolver Digital, for preview. This action-packed RTS strategy game takes you on a journey through an alternate history as a group of the world’s greatest scientists team up to fight
Sam and Max first hit our screens in 1993 with Sam and Max: Hit The Road which was a graphical adventure game. Fast forward 30 years and we are in 2024 with Sam & Max’s latest adventure which has been remastered from their 2010 adventure called Sam and Max: The
The time has finally arrived to dive deep into conspiracy and journey once more down the rabbit hole that is `Dark and Deep`. After the terrors, I faced in the early access preview, I was eager to see what developer and publisher Walter Woods had on offer. Before we dig
Reading the brief for “The Crush House” by game developer Nerial, I couldn’t help but reminisce about the early 2000s when Big Brother Australia first hit our TV screens in 2001. It offered a voyeuristic glimpse into people’s lives, compelling viewers to tune in every night to catch up on
Brought to us by Infinity Ape Studios and Iceberg Interactive, Hellbreach: Vegas is a wave-based first-person shooter for 1-4 players that scratches that itch you might have for zombies and the round-based gameplay we all love and crave from the ‘Call of Duty’ days. Admittedly, I have seen a lot
Have you ever wished there was a way to enjoy the classic arcade nature of light gun games in VR? Well, the wonderful team from Actuator Digital have more than got you covered with their debut title, `On Point`. Before I go too crazy with the puns, I can already
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