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Review: Hordes of Hunger (Early Access)

5 days ago | rectifygaming.com | Victor Tan

7/10 Summary Hordes of Hunger still feels like other action roguelites at the moment but it does have a good foundation. If you need a dark fantasy action game that lets you develop your character, this will fill that niche. The story has room to grow, more skills to add or balance, and new enemy types to engage you in combat. Even though the game isn’t complete yet, there’s still enough to let you have a solid roguelite experience.
The ROG G700 provides flawless experiences for the most demanding games

1 week ago | checkpointgaming.net | Victor Tan

Skip to content Posted on May 8, 2025 PC gaming is fun, but more recent games have very demanding hardware requirements. Building such a PC yourself to match those specifications is a daunting task. By drawing on their experience and products, ASUS has built and tested a PC to handle the games of the future. The result is one of the most powerful gaming PCs available that scoffs at a game’s highest graphical settings.
Wartorn Hands-on Preview - Crying over the last man

1 week ago | checkpointgaming.net | Victor Tan

When your home is burned by invading forces and you must flee, you don’t consider the harsh reality ahead. Wartorn takes that harsh reality and runs with it, putting you in unfavourable situations where you fight to the last man. As you travel across the land searching for help, you must decide where you go and what battles are worth fighting. Ensure morale stays high because everything collapses if you can’t keep everyone motivated.
Elroy And The Aliens Walkthrough

1 week ago | well-played.com.au | Victor Tan

Developed and published by Slovenian studio Motiviti, Elroy and the Aliens is a point-and-click adventure released on April 3 for PC, that sees our titular protagonist searching for his long-lost father alongside his companion Peggie. The search takes them to the cosmos, meeting various alien races and, of course, solving puzzles. If you’ve found yourself stuck or want a nudge in the right direction, you’re in the right place.
Amerzone - The Explorer’s Legacy Review - Classic adventure with old and new wrinkles

3 weeks ago | checkpointgaming.net | Victor Tan

Skip to content Reviewed April 23, 2025 on PS5 PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S April 25, 2025 Microids Microids Studio Paris When a veteran explorer entrusts you with his dying legacy, you embark on a wild adventure that tests your mental limits. Years have passed since the veteran made a big mistake that ruined a native tribe, and he seeks to make up for the mistake in Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy.
Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination Review - The Job Seeker Horror Masterpiece

4 weeks ago | gameluster.com | Victor Tan

What would you do to keep a job? Is the prospect of a salaried position worth doing something morally questionable? Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination is an interactive horror fiction story by Finnegan Motors that investigates that premise. When it becomes clear that your employer isn’t the fantastic place they advertise themselves to be, you must act to keep your sanity. Do you discard your morals for profit or take the morally upright route at great personal sacrifice?
Malys is the new upcoming unholy deckbuilder from Summerfall Studios

1 month ago | checkpointgaming.net | Victor Tan

Summerfall Studios, the Aussie team behind the award-winning Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, has announced its next project, Malys. Completely different from their previous work, Malys is a roguelite deckbuilder set for release in 2025. In Malys, you’ll exact vengeance against demons as you protect the innocent. Playing as Noah, a former priest now acting as a demon hunter, your goal is to take down the titular Malys, a powerful demon whose evil influence is corrupting a city.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Review: Perfect Combination of Exploration & Alchemy (PC)

1 month ago | keengamer.com | Victor Tan

In a world where alchemy is taboo, one aspiring alchemist seeks to change how her craft is viewed. Teaming up with a research group, she explores a land ravaged by alchemy. As she improves her skills, she learns more about the land’s history. New threats emerge and threaten the status quo with alchemy as the only weapon against them. Can the mistakes of the past be avoided and will alchemy regain its place in the world?
MLB The Show 25 Review - Veteran on the field

1 month ago | checkpointgaming.net | Victor Tan

Skip to content Reviewed March 28, 2025 on PS5 Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S March 14, 2025 Sony Interactive Entertainment San Diego Studio Baseball is more than just hitting a ball out of the arena. It’s about working with your teammates, anticipating the other team’s movements, and pushing yourself to your limits. Every baseball player is working hard to participate in the most prestigious tournaments in the world.
Review: KARMA: The Dark World

1 month ago | rectifygaming.com | Victor Tan

8/10 Summary KARMA: The Dark World does a great job in immersing you in a dystopian setting. The horror is prominent and challenges you to think. Some of the puzzles feel unnecessary and you have little guidance for the solutions. The experience is great if you can withstand the mature content and give the story time to flesh out.