Tag: Reviews

Cakey’s Twisted Bakery Playstation 5 and Xbox Review

Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a horror game sent to me on both PS5 and Xbox by Ultimate Games. They have sent me plenty of games over the years, and I always appreciate it. They are best known for Drug Dealer Simulator PS5 review, but they make plenty more.

The gameplay is quite simple: sneak around and find ingredients to make pies and cakes. You play as a child trying to save your brother, since in this bakery, children are the secret ingredient. You and your trusty flashlight (a torch for my European readers) must avoid getting eaten long enough to bake these not-so-yummy sweets and use them as weapons against these terrifying abominations.

While this game may sound easy, it is not. It also may look cute it is definitely not made for children. There are jump scares aplenty, and the monsters will literally pick you up and eat you when they catch you. It isn’t graphic like many survival horror games, but it is more difficult than many that are made for teens.

The game does have its issues, however. The game doesn’t exactly explain much, with most of it being left to trial and error. For example, there is a crouch button, and you can simply hide in open crates. This has varying degrees of success, but since you are a child, it works out. You can also simply pile ingredients into the machine as you find them; there is no need to place exact quantities into the machine. Having to do this one at a time doesn’t make it truly worth it to stockpile massive amounts, but searching for only what you need can get you killed.

The game is fun for the $10 price point. A solid 7/10 experience. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Flotsam Steam Review

Flotsam was recently released into 1.0 from Stray Fawn Studios, and I picked it up during the winter sale on Steam. I really enjoyed The Wandering Village PS5 Review and figured I would give this one a shot. I have to say, Stray Fawn really has a handle on these city builders. This time around, the world has flooded, and you are essentially on a boat picking up plastic and wood with the last few survivors and attempting to survive.

Early decisions here matter as water is at a premium, and so is your wood and plastic supply. Your boat has a limited supply of power that slowly regenerates, so choosing wear to go and what to pick up needs to be done carefully. The tutorial, which goes right into the game itself, does a great job explaining how everything works.

There are a few things that are huge game changers. For example, when you can finally start building scavenger boats instead of swimming, your people will be much happier and work much faster. It also becomes much easier to manage food when you can grow seaweed, four or five farms, and you will never go hungry. Survivors won’t be happy with the food, but they won’t go hungry.

The game itself is well done and a lot of fun, and for $25, it has plenty of replay value. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Dreadmyst Steam Review

Dreadmyst is a new MMORPG published by Dreaddmyst.com that has a very old-school look and feel to it. You can choose from one of four classes: Paladin, Mage, Ranger, or Cleric, which do the typical things you would expect. The Cleric heals, the Mage throws powerful spells, and the Paladin swings a sword, mace, or axe while using holy spells to deal damage or heal and buff those around him.

You can check out the decently sized map and pick up a ton of different quests that range from finding a guy’s lost book to killing a certain number of enemies, or an undead wolf, even. There always seems to be something to be doing in the early game and with easy access to fast travel, you won’t waste a lot of time backtracking to areas.

There is, however, one boss in this free-to-play delight that everyone currently struggles with. Signing into the game itself. Much of my game time has been played in separate long sittings, because it takes forever to sign in. Forget playing with friends, by the way, because the chances of all of you signing in at the same time at an agreed time are slim. The fastest I have ever signed in took about 20 minutes of trying. There are also allegations of stolen assets from Aion, but I have not been able to confirm this myself.

So, do I recommend this game? No, sadly, I can’t. Even as a free-to-play game, it is unacceptable that the ability to play is plagued by an inability to sign in and frequent server restarts, which then require you to play a game of will I be able to sign back in? This game is best avoided, at least until they address the issue of not being able to actually sign in. The lack of a queue system and having to manually just keep trying makes it even worse. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

I Am Future Playstation 5 Review

I Am Future is the newest title from TinyBuild, which they were kind enough to send me a PlayStation 5 copy of to review, which is always appreciated. I Am Future is a cozy survival game where you play as the last person on the planet. The customization options for Robin or Chris are pretty extensive, as you take apart old barrels, trees, and assorted junk to rebuild a base for yourself and rebuild bridges and helper robots.

One of my favorite aspects of this game is that while you are the last person on Earth doesn’t mean there is nobody to talk to; you will meet a cast of robots, for example, the Earl of Fridge. You will develop a friendship with them, and they will teach you things like new recipes to cook, and together you will figure out why you are the last surviving human.

Of course, none of this matters if the gameplay itself is not fun and engaging. Thankfully, if you are a fan of this type of game, the game loop is exactly what you would hope for. You will be upgrading tools at regular intervals, so you can find bigger and better things. Fishing is simple and relaxing, and serves a real purpose, and you never feel like you are stuck waiting on things to develop. There is, of course, a certain amount of grinding to it, but it isn’t ever overwhelming.

At the end of the day, like every game of this genre, it’s a title fans of the genre will enjoy, but it won’t likely change anyone’s mind. It is an 8/10 experience. I will definitely play again at some point. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

The Axis Unseen

The Axis Unseen on Xbox Series S/X was sent to me by Dark Product, you may know them as the people who also brought you Ratshaker PS5 Review, which was one of the more wtf games I played. Now, The Axis unseen isn’t in the same realm, and it was made by a solo developer (Nate Purkeypile), and I have to say, while I have played a lot of games made by solo devs before, not many are this ambitious.

At its core, this seems to just be a hunting game where you explore, kill strange creatures, and see what you can find. Dig a little deeper past the opening bits, and you will see it is so much more than that. With a soundtrack made by Clifford Meyer of the bands ISIS and Red Sparrowes, you will quickly find yourself hunting mythical creatures, enriched with folklore to heavy metal music that truly fits the landscape.

There is a minimalist approach as well to this game, which I normally don’t like, but The Axis Unseen manages to make sure you don’t lose any information. At the push of a button, you can check how many arrows you have, but this isn’t a wasted movement since this is also how you check wind direction. You bow itself holds a wealth of information as well.

There are some downsides, if you can call them that. The story is hidden behind journal entries that can be long. If you don’t want to explore or hate reading, this could be a problem for you. The game does have a pretty steep learning curve as well, but the game pretty much has every difficulty option you want, to the point that there is a pacifist mode where enemies won’t even attack until you attack them. While you won’t be able to beat the game like this ( you basically have to kill stuff, obviously), it will let you explore at your leisure and only fight when you choose to.

Is this game great? Honestly, no, there are some bugs, and the enemies are a bit weird in their movements. Is the game good? Absolutely, it is. The game is a 7/10 experience that can easily improve with an update or two. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

The Hunter Call of The Wild Premium Trophy Mount DLC Review

Yesterday, you may have read my review for The Hunter Call of the Wild: Scotland Hunting Reserve DLC Playstation 5 DLC Review. Well, today we are talking about the smaller, but for some of you, just as important Tropy Mount DLC. Once again, Avalanche Studios was kind enough to send me a copy of this to check out, so I would love to thank them for this once again.

The real question with all of these DLC packs is, are they worth the price point? This one is smaller, only $4, and comes with a few things that I will copy and paste from the PlayStation Store as to not mislead anyone.

THE PREMIUM TROPHY MOUNT PACK – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR COLLECTION
THIS PACK CONTAINS

One Special Floor Mount – Supports Red Deer, Black Bear, Wild Boar, Roe Deer and European Bison
One Special Wall Mount – Supports Red Fox, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Merriam Turkey, Coyote and Canada Goose
Four Premium Platforms per size (40 total) – Authentic display to admire your achievements
Four Premium Plaques per size (16 total) – Museum-quality presentation of your trophies

Blackbear looks great imo

The real question for all of you is, do you enjoy mounting trophies and hunting these specific animals? For example, I have only shot a handful of birds my entire time playing the game, never shot a boar, and only a couple of coyotes when missions demand it. Being from Pennsylvania, however, I have hunted deer and bear all day because I don’t get out to hunt much these days in the real world. If you aren’t going to hunt these animals, why spend the $4? On the other hand, if your bread and butter, so to speak, are these animals and you love mounting your best kills, this is money well spent.

I can’t say this is a great DLC for everyone, and we all know I judge games and DLC based on the value it brings and how well it is done. For $4 and the right buyer, this is a 9/10 DLC. But think hard before you purchase it, because a lot of people will be spending $4 on content they will never use. Personally, it would be well worth the $4, for I know a few players who should never purchase this. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

The Hunter Call of the Wild: Scotland Hunting Reserve DLC Playstation 5 DLC Review

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 Playstation 5 Review

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.

The Flies Inside

Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and Yippie ki ay motherfuckers one and all! I bet this ain’t what you pictured a Savior gaming Christmas special, but here it is. On a day of love, family, and glad tidings, I wanted to talk about our own Torsten’s book, which debuted back in 2021, and in many ways, is the opposite of everything I just mentioned. So let’s look at The Flies Inside.

Charles Porter’s world has been shattered when his love, Remy Wade, commits suicide. Charles had never seen so many flies in his life. Riddled with guilt and longing, Charles descends into madness, unable to leave his shabby apartment for fear of the Vultures outside, leaving his only company to be the unending hordes of flies that promise him the impossible. But is Charles a victim or simply an evil getting his just desserts?

So Flies is Torsten’s debut as an author, and to his credit, he does do some things incredibly well. The book starts with a hard-hitting opening. The body horror is really damn gross and unnerving at times, and I genuinely wanted to know what the hell was really going on. He said he was inspired by Resident Evil 7 and The Shining movie; I can believe it. As for flaws, well, most of it is in the design of the actual book. There are no page numbers. The formatting is cramped, and the printing is small, so it’s physically hard to read. You can also see where the interior needed more work, as when it was printed, more care needed to be taken. The book is short, at roughly 160 pages. I’m torn on the length; I can see it being better if it were a little bit longer and drew out the relationship a bit more, and developed the pretty vanilla detective investigating Remy’s suicide. In the end, it’s a pretty solid first go at writing a book that I recommend checking out. You won’t find many books for $10 with this much heart despite its flaws. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.