It’s that time again, my friends at Avalanche Studios have hooked me up with the new Call of the Wilds DLC, this time we are in the Scotlands Reserve on PlayStation 5. This time, we are asking the question, is it worth $12? Well, it is a simple one. Do you want new animals to shoot? This bad boy has 17 new ones. Do you care about the quest? This is packed with 8 main quests and 10 side quests. Some serious, some less serious. One of the first I came across was hunting some haggis.
Here is the important part to me, however, because truthfully, if you enjoy the game, you obviously want to do these things anyway. How does the map look? This map is absolutely beautiful. The views are breathtaking. I spent some time just riding around on my ATV, just taking in the sights or walking around. This might be my favorite map that the game has.
I truly can’t say enough about how great this DLC is, not because it does anything new or unexpected, but because the map itself is everything I had hoped for. It adds enough animals to hunt to be worth it alone, but the map is fantastic. This is a short review, I know, but it is an open map with great views, and it is easy to hunt. Also, if you have the feeder DLC, it becomes a great way to make money. It is a 9/10 DLC in my opinion. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Beneath is a first-person shooting horror game sent my way recently by the kind people over at Wired Productions. There has been a significant update recently that added a really interesting way to play the game. It focuses on a new retro look and gives it a 90s vibe. You can check out the trailer below. If you enjoyed the game before, I highly recommend jumping back in and checking this out. It is very well done. You can see the trailer for this below.
Now, for the base game itself, you start out under the sea itself as part of a crew investigating a submarine that many people have searched for decades to find. After a brief talk with your daughter and another friend, you make your way inside, only for what feels like an earthquake and an impending storm to halt your investigation. As you make your way back to your ship, some weird things start happening, and worse, you receive a distress signal from your ship above.
You eventually find yourself back on the ship, struggling to find your daughter, surrounded by dead bodies. These won’t stay dead long, and armed with nothing but a pistol, I found myself quickly overwhelmed and died a few times. Turns out you don’t have to kill everything you come across here.
After a great scene, I won’t spoil it for you. You wake up in a station, lost and confused. This is where the game starts to pick up. Up need to investigate the surrounding area and find a weapon to defend yourself from all sorts of threats, some as mundane as the station’s human security, and things that are far worse. Unlike most horror games, the fear isn’t generated by getting lost; the game actually posts maps for you to follow if you pay attention. The fear is from being in an environment that feels quite real. The place isn’t huge; it feels like a place people may actually work. Signs are hanging to show which rooms do what, bathrooms are properly labeled, offices have numbers, and elevators are properly labeled. There are even arrows showing where things are.
The fear is not knowing why things are the way they are, or what is around the corner. Papers are strewn about, and power comes and goes in certain places. Security is looking for someone or something, it seems, and many of them seem scared. Reading emails on computers that are left on paints a picture that something isn’t right, and the friendly people you meet as you struggle to save your daughter have very few answers.
The gameplay itself is solid; the guns could feel better, but this isn’t meant to be a simulator. This is a budget title after all, only costing $20 after all, and at that price point, I have no issue recommending this and calling it a 7/10 title. Also, knowing there are plans through 2026 to add more modes to the game, horror fans should really check this out. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Yesterday, you may have seen my review for full game review for Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. Megagon Industries was also kind enough to send me a copy of the Highlands DLC to check out. I won’t be talking much about the game itself here because I recently covered that; instead, we will be discussing is the DLC is worth the $8 price tag.
First, the new slopes. There are 4 new trails with 2 slopes each. All of them add new challenges and times to beat. If you read my review, you would know I spent most of my time smashing into trees once again. I won’t hold my lack of skill against the game, however.
For those who can play the game well, all new leaderboards to master and climb. You won’t see me on them, but you guys feel free to set all sorts of new records.
This DLC also comes with new cosmetic armor to unlock, for example, the armor my character wears. It doesn’t offer any real protection, but it looks hilarious. So does the kilt. This brings us to the conclusion: is it worth $8? Truthfully, it all comes down to do you enjoy this game. Despite my crashing more than a toddler left alone with his Halloween candy, and the sugar wearing off, I am still having a lot of fun trying to figure out the best way to shave a few extra seconds off my time. A few extra trails and cosmetics are a nice add-on. It surely won’t be for everyone, however. It is a 7/10 DLC that only the most avid fans will want to pick up at full price. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
First off a big thanks to GROLAF and CRUNCHFEST for sending me a copy of codex mortis its greatly appreciated let’s dive in. First off this game according to there steam page is 100% made by A.I and when I saw this i wasnt sure how to feel but I decided to give it a […]
Developer Notorious Studios, formed by Blizzard veteran Chris Kaleiki (World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King, Mists of Pandaria), has worked closely with the game’s community over the past eleven months, shaping and improving the core multiplayer experience, adding in brand new maps and new classes such as Paladin and Wizard.
Eldegarde’s 1.0 launch also introduces a PvE mode, allowing more casual players to jump into the classic pulp fantasy-inspired world of Eldegarde, learning its combat mechanics and map intricacies without the threat of other players.
“We’re incredibly excited to finally launch into 1.0,” said Chris Kaleiki, Founder of Notorious Studios. “Early access has been an incredibly useful and rewarding experience, allowing us to shape and refine our game alongside our dedicated community.”
“Beginning life as a hardcore PvPvE game, over time we learnt that players also wanted a PvE experience, something akin to a ‘mini-MMO’, if you like. Eldegarde is indicative of that effort; it is the name of the world in the game, which now provides a variety of experiences including PvE, PvP Arenas, a Social Hub and PvE Dungeon, ready to welcome in new and returning players alike.”
Eldegarde launches into 1.0 on Steam on 21 January 2026. In the meantime, players can still purchase the game in Steam Early Access today, and upgrade to 1.0 for free come January.
Some of you may remember that not long ago, I covered the release of Frostpunk 2 PS5 Review. 11 Bit Studios was kind enough to send me the Fractured Utopias DLC on PS5. The question is, will this be worth the $13 price tag? Let’s explore that question.
For starters, everything comes into play during the Utopia Builder mode. So if you don’t play this mode, you are already out of luck. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t see why you wouldn’t play what is basically the main mode of the game, but it is worth noting that this is where all the content is. Right from the start, you will notice you have the option to start with a faction, of which there are 8 new ones in total to discover.
Each faction also has its very own skill tree to make your way through. This alone will add hours of gameplay, making your way through each one can be a challenge, and it leaves plenty to see. I find this alone well worth the money.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of what is new. Each faction has new variants on housing, unique laws, HUBS, abilities, and more. So much so that after hours of playing, I haven’t seen them all. I have also seen at least 40 new narrative events, and the store page claims there are over 100.
The only disappointing part of this is that we were only given one new map to play on. The two new premium tales, Doomsayers and Plague, are nice, however.
At the end of the day, this is a very nice DLC. We have all paid far more for DLC and gotten far less. $13 is a fair price for everything it gives. I would have liked one or two more maps, but I can live without them. It is an 8/10 DLC that fans of the game should definitely pick up. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Sleep Awake is a psychological horror game from Blumhouse Games that they were kind enough to send me a copy of to check out. Now, most of you can probably figure out that Blumhouse Games is connected to Blumhouse Films. With that knowledge, you can probably figure you are in for a ride.
The story is simple: you play as Katja, a citizen of the last known city on Earth. Everyone is attempting to stay awake to avoid The Hush. The Hush is a weird phenomenon where anyone who sleeps disappears. Everyone in the world suffers from sleep deprivation; many can’t tell the difference between reality and make-believe. Some are running different types of scientific experiments to stay awake, and others swear pain is the saving grace for staying awake.
I won’t go more into the story than that because this is a game you HAVE to experience with as little knowledge as possible to truly enjoy. Suffice it to say if you see the trailers or enjoy Blumhouse movies, there is a good chance you will enjoy the game.
Instead, I want to focus on the gameplay and music. First, the music. Robin Finck of Nine Inch Nails does music for this bad boy, and it is truly worth listening to. Each track lends itself to truly making the environment as eerie as possible when it needs to be, and when it doesn’t need to be, you feel like the world is as empty as you would imagine it to be. It isn’t the best music in gaming lately, but it is up there.
The gameplay itself is nice. The Puzzles aren’t hard for no reason, but they also don’t insult your intelligence. The maps leave you with room to explore without feeling empty and needlessly big. Stealth sections can be a challenge, but I never felt like the game shoehorned me into following an exact route or getting killed by a cheap enemy. Speaking of death, I never died and lost a ton of progress.
The game admittedly isn’t for everyone, but for people in this niche crowd, it is an 8/10 experience. So turn down the lights, and prepare to get creeped out. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Some of you may remember the good old days of flash games; Facebook was full of them. Dungeon Rampage was quite popular, and it has returned to Steam. Gamebreaking Studios was kind enough to send me a copy to review.
The game is quite simple: 1-4 people hack and slash their way through levels to find gold and treasure chests. You can use that gold to buy keys to open those chests to get powerful weapons and items. The experience you gain from this will also help you level up, and each time you level up, you will gain 5 gems. Gems can be used to buy new characters and cosmetic items for them, such as outfits.
This is where the flaw comes into an otherwise decently fun game for $10. The original version of the game was free to play, and like many of those games, it was essentially pay to progress. If you weren’t willing to sink potentially 100 or more hours into the game, you weren’t unlocking everything. The real money aspect has been completely removed; you buy the game, and you can play it as much as you want.
The issue is that they do not seem to have rebalanced the game. After the first hour, you will have more chest than you can open. Without the option to buy gold as the game intended, you start collecting more than you can open. Relying on leveling up and daily rewards to get gems also puts you on an extremely slow path to unlocking characters. The archer character is the cheapest to unlock, costing only 150 gems, which isn’t bad. The next 2, however, cost a whopping 800 each. That’s roughly 350 levels, which is way too long to be playing a game that doesn’t have a ton to offer to begin with.
The game does function as advertised, if that is worth playing or not is completely debatable, and I legitimately worry they will eventually turn it back into a pay-to-progress situation. It is a 5/10 for me. It functions, but I can’t recommend it. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
During today’s UploadVR Winter Showcase 2025, Level Infinite unveiled a new look at Dread Meridian, the upcoming atmospheric VR survival horror game from developer KUKRGAME. The showcase offered a chilling glimpse of Oglanbyen, a forsaken island where players will confront terrifying creatures, unravel cryptic puzzles and navigate dread-filled environments. Level Infinite also teased an upcoming multiplayer playtest scheduled before the end of 2025. Ahead of the game’s January 2026 launch, players can gear up with a slew of pre-order bonuses and 15 percent discount, available via Meta Quest.
Play as Daniella, a researcher who ventures to a remote arctic island in a desperate search for her missing twin sister, Isabella. In this harrowing adventure, players will scavenge for resources, solve cryptic puzzles and come face to face with unimaginable creatures while unraveling the mystery of Isabella’s disappearance. It’ll be up to players to choose how to best utilize their limited resources and customizable weapons to battle the island’s hostile monsters with intense VR combat and tactical decisions. When ammo is low, players can pull out their trusty knife and fight to their last breath.
Dragon Quest 3 HD 2-2D Remake is one of those games that truly show how these games should be done. They don’t try to change the original, they simply improve the orginal by updating it for a modern audience while keeping what people loved about the initial release.
For starters, you will need to create your own character, take a little quiz, and find out what your personality is. This will help determine your stat growth. When you make your group, you will essentially be assigned random ones as you choose a vocation for each member. Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to change these during your adventure, and you can even swap out people pretty easily. I definitely recommend keeping a monster rangler with you at all times, however. I didn’t do this, and finding friendly monsters to help me in the arena became annoying. There is an item known as Musk that can help replace them, and a move the thief learns also helps, but it is easier to just have a wrangler.
The story itself is nice, but it is the typical you are the child of a great hero and go on a quest to defeat a great evil. You will spend part of the game finding orbs and following in your father’s footsteps. I won’t say more than that because I don’t want to spoil anything, but most of you will already know where this story is going.
The combat is also a typical turn-based adventure, but it is also one of the more challenging games in the series. The difficulty spikes can be brutal if you aren’t expecting them, and when you change vocations for your other characters, they restart at level one and lose half of their stats. This is a great way for people to build an extensive spell and ability list, and a character that has reached level 20 in two different vocations will absolutely be stronger than a character that has reached level 30 in one. (It takes a similar amount of experience to do this.) So it is worth doing this, but choosing when and how is important.
As always, killing metal slimes before they run away is important for leveling
If you had any reservations about picking up the HD remakes of Dragon Quest, lay them to bed and pick them up. They are fantastic, and are easily up there with Suikoden 1 HD Remaster Review in quality of Remakes and Remasters. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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