Review by Peter Ward Overview Family Man is a dark, story-led RPG that asks the question: When pushed to the limits of your own morality, how far would you go for the sake of your family? You owe money to the mob, and you’ve got three weeks to pay it back. Will you flip burgers and earn an honest living while scraping the money together… or will you take on some dirty jobs for more cash, but potentially push your family away? Every decision you make affects everyone around you.…
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Remote Life Review
ndie publisher Ratalaika Games, together with developer Next Game Level, is on a special countdown for its inspirational Shoot-em-up Remote Life due to be released on May 27th 2022. Releasing on all console platforms, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, priced at a must have $18.99 / €17.99 / £14.99. A Shooter that really kicks butt! Top Marks With a crazy number of distinguishing features, neat level design, 3D rendered graphics, insane creature design, cool music and SFX, with the most important focus…
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Alexis Salomon Interview by Peter Ward Factsheet Developer:From South GamesBased in Buenos Aires, Argentina Release date:TBA Platforms:Steam PCEpic PCWebsite:https://esseproxy.com What is your first gaming experience? I remember playing Prince of Persia on a very old computer we had at home, but ultimately what hooked me up was the Family Game, an Argentine clone of the NES. What got you into creating games? Games have always been a part of my life since I was little, playing them is what I enjoy the most. Making them was the most logical and…
Read MoreDaniel Ibbertson AKA DJ Slope
Interview by Peter Ward Click here to access youtube channel BIO Daniel Ibbertson AKA DJ Slope from Slopes Game Room aims to bring you the complete history on your gaming past. Your nostalgia is safe with me… …Welcome to Slopes Game Room What is your first gaming experience? My first gaming experience was (as far as I remember) a game called Bridge It (possible Oh Mummy) for the Amstrad CPC 464 What got you into games? They are Games… who doesn’t like games? The word itself sounds fun and I…
Read MoreKim Justice interview
By Peter Ward What is your first gaming experience? Jeez…it would have been long ago, when I was very young. Something on the Spectrum — probably something no-one would even remember these days like Monte Carlo Casino or Postman Pat. Not exactly the classics, I’m sure you’ll agree! But there were so many others from around that time — I first got a Spectrum +2 in 1990 when I was about 5, and the shelves of cornershops were chockfull of budget games or indeed old classic re-releases for a couple…
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By Peter Ward The Game Joyfess: Martin’s Secret Recipe is a revival of the point-and-click adventure genre of the 1990s, featuring basic, casual controls and story-driven gameplay with a lot of character dialogues, which act as a medium for humor, depth and emotion. Our game is casual light-hearted but still involves a great deal of logical puzzles and a well-knit story with various surprises targeted at young and old audiences alike. The Team Desert Wagon was started by 3 brothers who grew up playing DOS games in the mid 80s…
Read MoreInterview with Shinu Real Arts by Peter Ward
Overview Story Protect space against the last wave of an enemy that used to be mankind’s ally: a mysterious intelligent artificial life form. Take control of enhanced trainee pilot Aya, or the mysterious veteran pilot Zarak and fight your way through waves of enemies in order to save mankind and to learn more about yourself and also about your enemy. Visual Style Wings Of Bluestar is a horizontal hand painted and frame by frame animated HD game, no photobashing, 3D nor pre-rendered assets are used. Gameplay Wings Of Bluestar is…
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Devs: Lightfoot Bros. / Huey Games Publisher: Huey Games Ltd Based In: London / Manchester, UK Platforms: Steam, Console, Mobile Release Date: 2018 Websites: www.hueygames.com www.woolleymountain.com https://store.steampowered.com/app/521560/The_Mystery_Of_Woolley_Mountain/ RGM at Geek 2017 – RETRO GAMESMASTER About The Collectors USB Cassette series from Huey Games features the finest selection of retro-style games, delivered on a unique, nostalgia-inducing physical format. Badged as release 003 in the series, the Collectors USB Cassette of The Mystery of Woolley Mountain is an exclusive physical edition of this classic game for Windows and Mac (DRM-free), designed to slot seamlessly into your retro…
Read MoreInterview with Benjamin Schönburg by Peter Ward
Overview Lazybensch is a solo game dev who quit his job to fulfil his dream of becoming an indie and create games similar to those which enriched his childhood. His current work-in-progress project is reminiscent of games like the zelda or the metroid series and tries to pay tribute to the 16-bit era but not without breaking the rules every now and then to visually set itself apart from the retro classics. What is your first gaming experience? My dad was a bit of a techie so I had an…
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Interview with Benjamin Jason Gregg by Peter Ward CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT KICKSTARTER DESCRIPTION Kumo is a beautiful atmospheric story about A young boy looking for a second chance at life, Solo developed over currently 18 months. Play as a Kumo a young boy trapped in a world of limbo forced to solve puzzles, discover secrets and keep his will and determination searching for his parents and finding his way back home. HISTORY Benjamin Gregg, A professional freelance environment and stylized artist from multiple independent studios, Sets out to create a…
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