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Fly Corp PS5 Review

Fly Corp on PS5 was sent to me by Klabater, and I always appreciate that. The game itself is simple and straightforward. You start with one airport, and you connect to a different airport. As your plane travels back and forth, you earn money and unlock different places to connect flights.

There are different game modes. In Free play mode, there is no game over mode. In another, you have 3 minutes to unlock the next country ( don’t worry, this stacks; if you unlock one in a minute, you now have 5 minutes), but you can also lose by having your airport overflow. Upgrading planes and airports is essential. I would like to create a hub to let people connect to flights to multiple less-traveled cities. There is never enough money tp upgrade everything so being tactical is essential.

Fly Corp is basically the definition of easy to learn but hard to master, and the game is better for it. The controls take less than 3 minutes to learn, but the game gets pretty fast-paced. I don’t really know how else to describe the game except calling it a puzzle game, but that does not feel right either.

At $15, the game is fun to play and can be played as a quick time killer or for a couple of hours. The only real question is, does that time have any value? For me, the game was oddly relaxing, and I can’t explain why. It is a nice 7/10 experience. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Endzone 2 Launches July 24

After 2 years, the long wait is finally over. Endzone 2 has an official release date of July 24th. Enjoy the trailer and some of the details below.

Key Features:

Multiple Settlements Across a Shattered World – Discover and develop isolated zones, each with unique resources and threats.
Dynamic Disasters – Face radiation storms, toxic rains, droughts, and other unpredictable environmental threats.
Trade & Expeditions with Vehicles – Deploy and upgrade your settlement bus, establish trade routes, and send teams on risky expeditions.
Revamped Settler Simulation – Smarter AI and refined pathing create thriving, responsive communities.
A Year of Major Updates – From electricity and education to traders, bulletin boards, and hunting systems, the game has grown massively since launch.

Gore Doctor PS5 Review

Gore Doctor on PS5 is another game sent to me by Ultimate Games and is proof that every company is going to make a game that just isn’t good. If you don’t feel like reading the entire review I am about to write, that’s fine, I didn’t want to keep playing this game. Long story short, the only people who should play this game are people being punished for crimes against animals and children.

The story starts great, you are kidnapped by a crazy doctor trying to rescue his wife, whom he is desperate to save. As she dies, he becomes more and more insane, and you have to survive and escape.

The story sounds great, and it is too bad that every decision made from there when making the game, destroys the experience. The lighting is horrible, to the point that even with a flashlight, you can’t see much of anything. I don’t mean this in the it is scary way, I mean this in the game is damn near unplayable way. I had other people play the game on different TVs in hopes, maybe I was just being overly sensitive, and even messing with our settings didn’t help.

You might be asking about in-game settings, well, there aren’t any. If this weren’t bad enough, the controls are pretty much as good as the lighting of the game. They are largely unresponsive and slow. The combat makes this painfully obvious.

There are some cool aspects to it; however, the gore in Gore Doctor is no lie, and it is pretty cool. Seeing a guy killed with a giant buzzsaw was great. The story is as good as any slasher film I have ever seen. The game is short as well, which normally isn’t a good thing, but in this case, you will be grateful.

As for a score? I hate to do this to a company whose games I normally enjoy, but I truly can not give this game more than a 4/10. It functions at a basic level, and there is some enjoyment to be had for some people. I just don’t know those people. Avoid this game like the main character should avoid doctors. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

God of Weapons Xbox Review

God of Weapons on Xbox was sent to me by the folks over at Ultimate Games, you probably know them as the company that released the Drug Dealer Simulator PS5 review on console.

God of Weapons is also available on Steam, and it plays the same way. You fight hordes of monsters as the game automatically attacks for you, you dodge and collect power-ups, and gain levels. Each level lasts a set amount of time and in between levels you gain inventory space, buy weapons, various items, or combine weapons into stronger weapons.

This general game loop is standard for the genre, and this game does nothing to change that, except that during each run, you can unlock new characters, weapons, and difficulty levels. If that weren’t enough for you, each character has a different sort of sub-classes attached to them, making them start with different weapons.

The game looks nice regardless of where you play it. The only real reason to buy it on Steam over Xbox is that on Steam, there is some DLC you can buy that adds a ton to the experience. The base experience, however, is exactly the same. I preferred to play the game with a controller, which you can do on either platform, regardless of where you buy it.

The game isn’t perfect, but there is one other game that does this same thing better, and like many before, God of Weapons fails to capture the same magic. Unlike those other games, however, it succeeds in creating a game worth playing all on its own. It is a 7/10 experience that I find myself playing again and again, just one more run. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

UPIN & IPIN UNIVERSE SET TO LAUNCH JULY 17th ON CONSOLES AND PC

Les’ Copaque Production in partnership with Streamline Studios, developed an open-world game with a 12+ hour narrative campaign aimed to resonate with a global audience while staying true to its roots. The game’s design celebrates the essence of Southeast Asian culture, making it a culturally rich, family-friendly adventure. Upin & Ipin Universe will be showcased for the first time at the Japan Expo in Paris today, as well as at a press conference on July 4th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, officiated by the Minister of Digital, YB Gobind Singh Deo.

“Upin & Ipin Universe marks a new chapter for us — expanding beyond TV, film, and merchandise into a global, interactive experience. As we celebrate Les’ Copaque’s 20th anniversary, this launch reflects our commitment to innovation and creating meaningful moments for families everywhere,” says Haji Burhanuddin Md Radzi, Managing Director of Les’ Copaque Production.

“Upin & Ipin Universe isn’t just a game; it’s a love letter to the vibrant culture and traditions of Southeast Asia,” says Alexander Fernandez, CEO of Streamline Media Group. “Since opening our doors in Malaysia in 2010, we’ve helped the local industry grow into a thriving ecosystem. Malaysia is now a creative force in animation, game development, and interactive storytelling. Upin & Ipin Universe is proof that Malaysian-born stories resonate not just at home, but everywhere.”

With its unique blend of engaging gameplay, culturally resonant themes, and the iconic charm of Upin & Ipin, the game is poised to make a significant impact in the open-world adventure genre. Streamline Studios is committed to delivering a high-quality experience that appeals to gamers of all ages and backgrounds.

Mark your calendars for July 17th, and prepare to embark on a journey through the Upin & Ipin Universe!

Project Gorgon, initial thoughts

Over the years, many of you probably noticed that MMOs aren’t really my thing. Sure, I had a nice run in 14 with my pladin, checked out the free-to-play Neverwinter, and even played Elder Scrolls Online with my daughter. But they are the type of game I pick up occasionally then move on.

This brings me to Project Gorgon, a game that I can honestly say makes very little sense sometimes, and I mean that in the best way possible. I walked up to a bookshelf, and there were real books, written by players. Half the books were just advice from players for new players, and the other half consisted of short stories players made up about their in-game characters.

My first death leveled up my dying skill. Yes, death in this game is a skill. It offers perks for all sorts of things. Unless you decide to play in hardcore or permadeath mode, dying has no real consequences. It does offer you an excellent chance to role-play, however. Every time you die, you get hit with a random, let’s call it a debuff. The game tells you outright what it is and that it is only for roleplay purposes, and it ranges from your character being paranoid that people are reading your mind, to they forgetting how to speak.

I can’t speak much on the story, some hag wipes your memory for reasons I don’t know after 25 hours of play time and dumps you on an island. You then play that island as a tutorial ( there are a few ways to get off it) before reaching the main world. This is where you can start doing favors for people, trying to learn skills like carpentry or foraging, or ingredients to cook new foods. You can even decide to learn some sort of magic.

Now, don’t take this as a review for Project Gorgon, 25 hours into an MMO, is still learning how to play it. I have barely cracked the surface of what there is to do in this game. I am really just discussing how it really lets you feel like the world is open for you to just live in and do things. It is absolutely worth checking out, especially since it has no monthly fee and only costs $20. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Fruitbus PS5 Review

Fruitbus on PS5 is an interesting title from Silver Lining Interactive LTD that they were kind enough to send me. I always enjoy checking out new titles, and this experience is no different.

The general idea here is that your grandmother ran a food bus her entire life, one that you would often help her run when you spent time with her. Now that she has retired, she has left it to you. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, however, it ended up in the junk yard, and you need to fix it up and start from scratch.

The gameplay loop is rather easy. After a quick tutorial, you will park your fruibus somewhere, explore the area, gather supplies, open up shop for the day to sell some fresh-made goodies with the fresh-picked fruit, then repeat the process.

There is a story here as well. Your grandmother made one request when giving you this bus. Gather all her friends and throw her a retirement party. She did mention one small issue, she kind of pissed some of them all off and they don’t want to come. Others are just really busy. Except your mom, she just hates how she was raised because grandma spent all her time at work. This isn’t anything you can’t handle, though, right?

The real question with Fruibus is, how much do you enjoy cooking games in general? The game has adorable characters, easy controls, and a fun loop. Upgrading your bus is simple and rewarding, and collecting fruit isn’t as tedious as you would expect. It is a solid 8/10 experience, but only if you enjoy this type of experience. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Bellfortis Steam Review

Bellfortis is a strategy game similar to Crusader Kings, this time developed by Rake in Grass, which they were kind enough to send my way. I always like to express my appreciation at the beginning as a disclosure of sorts.

The game itself takes place on a map of Europe, as you would expect. The map itself looks nice, and it is quite easy to navigate with a mouse. All the information you need is easy to find. Little pictures show you mountains or fields, if you are better off focusing on farming or production in a particular province, for example. A quick glance will let you know how happy your people are, and if you lower or raise taxes, you will see the people’s reactions fast and in real time.

Diplomacy is also done quickly and at the click of a button, with each option quickly laid out for you, and when this fails and war is inevitable, as it often is, battles break down, with you being able to control your troops in real time. Set your archers behind your foot soldiers. Watch as your horsemen slam into your enemy, or if you don’t feel like it, let the computer just do the battle quickly. Wars can be fast and furious or slow and methodical if you want.

The downside, if you can call it that, is that many of the features we have grown accustomed to over the years are missing from Bellfortis. While it is possible to get married, don’t expect deep friendships amongst warlords or to have children. If you happen to remember the old NES game Defender of the Crown, it is quite similar to that in many ways. The ruler you get at the start is just your ruler. When you get married, that will be your wife. The game trades in many advanced this for a streamlined and simplistic approach, even research is broken down into a few tech trees that you research.

Random events are straightforward as well

I say all this as a positive. The game costs a very reasonable $20 and is worth the money. You can learn it fast, unlike most games in the genre, and it doesn’t require a huge time sink to play, but that doesn’t make it easy either; it can be as hard as any other game. The game is a solid 8/10. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Medieval Supermarket Shop Simulator

Medieval Supermarket Shop Simulator on PS5, developed by CGI LAB SRL, is an absolutely horrible game. If you played any of the TCG Card Shop Simulator (Steam Review) copies out there, you might be expecting a passable game that is fun to mess around with. This is not it. Everything, however, about this game is pretty atrocious. The controls are pretty unresponsive, they go unexplained at pretty much every turn as well as don’t even make much sense.

You can only really set prices by moving them up or down from market value by 10% in either direction. This may not seem like a big deal, but it does limit your options for controlling what you can do. Restocking the store is also a hassle because you have to run a decent distance to the guy selling merchandise to buy things, then pick up the boxes and run back to your store. If this wasn’t bad enough, you don’t seem to be able to put boxes down once you pick them up. I may be wrong on this, and I just never figured it out, as I said, the controls are very poorly explained, and it is pretty much just trial and error.

I spent less than $3 on this game while it was on sale, and I kind of want my money and the 2 hours I spent playing it back. To make matters worse, the platinum trophy is very achievable simply by playing the game. It wouldn’t need a big time sink to get it, but it sits at a huge .3% or so.

If you are considering picking this game up, don’t. Please don’t make the same mistake as I and encourage these types of games any more than we already have. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine PS5 Review

How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine on PS5 is a sort of escape room puzzle meant for 2 people. It was sent my way by the guys and gals over at Just For Games, and I always appreciate that.

Playing this with my girlfriend actually gave me a fun perspective. See, only one person needs a copy of this to play, one person plays from an app on their phone, and the other one from their PS5 ( it is available on Xbox and Steam), and you are both given different info. One can explore the ship and mess with different controls. For example, in the first room, you can look through a periscope to see lighthouses or some controls. The other person can see some menus on how to operate those controls.

The two of you must work together and pass information back and forth to unlock the room and get to the next room. Each room has different controls, items to find, and puzzles to solve. If you are like me, this is fascinating and a lot of fun. If you are like my girlfriend, this is torture, and you demand to know why I am doing this to her and what she did to deserve this.

After a couple of rooms, I was forced to pick a different partner and restart the game. I figured my ex-wife would be a great choice. This turned out to be an even worse choice. It was sort of like doing an escape room with someone who has no desire to escape because eventually someone will open the door for you, or because they know the rest of the class will do all the work.

I then moved on to my third choice. My 19-year-old daughter. This time went much better, I let her take the console and I used the app on my phone. It felt nice and was easy to use. We managed to get through the game fairly well together.

The story is fun and the game functions well, and the app works well even on my phone, which is in dire need of replacement. With a price point of about $13 regardless of where you buy it, calling this a 7/10 game that escape room fans will love is a fair statement. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.