Across the Obelisk is an RPG deckbuilding roguelike, released initially in April 2021, and has received many updates since its initial release. Deckbuilding games have become a new welcomed staple within the gaming industry, often they contain deep tactical combat scenarios, where strategy is essential. Games like ‘Hearthstone’ and ‘Slay the Spire’ have shown a rising demand for more card-based combat games as time has gone on. They provide all the fun of ‘Pokémon’ and ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ collecting and card combat, whilst saving a hole burning through your bank account. I’ll be honest when I say I was very sceptical of…
Author: Matthew Heaton
Survival games have come in many shapes and sizes over the years. Many revolve around gameplay loops of crafting, upgrading and crafting some more. I’ve played a lot of these games over the years, both in single player and with friends, but one has stood out from the rest as being something just different enough that it brings me back everytime. Raft (2018), is an open world survival video game developed by Swedish developers Redbeet Interactive, and published by Axolot Games. The game was released as an early access alpha in May of 2018. Unlike most games that are released…
Occasionally a new game is released that is so unique in concept, that it is worth playing simply for its distinctiveness. Stray (2022), is a puzzle & adventure game from BlueTwelve Studios and was published by the same people who brought us, Outer Wilds. The story follows a stray cat who falls into a dystopian walled-off city, populated by robots with individual personalities and unique styles. Your goal is to reach the surface with the help of your drone companion B-12. Throughout the game, you will unearth more of the shrouded past and lore behind many of the characters that…
Chivalry 2 is a 2021 multiplayer mediaeval combat action game, developed by Torn Banner Studios as the sequel to the somewhat infamous ‘Chivalry: Mediaeval Warfare’ (2012). Since its release in June 2021 the game has gone through various updates including the addition of multiple new breathtaking maps, which you can appreciate intermittently between dodging arrows, and other players attempting to chop off your head. Chivalry’s routes can be traced back to the Half-Life 2 mod ‘Age of Chivalry’ (2007), which was developed by some of the great minds that still remain at Torn Banner Studios. The gameplay that can be…