GamePitt's Reviews
Zombie Army Trilogy perfectly combines three Nazi-filled chapters into one satanic package. Follow the exciting story from beginning to end(?) as you stand up against Hitler and his horrific hordes of nasty Nazis, determined to deliver every single one of them back to Hell. Whether you wish to take on this journey alone or with up to three friends/strangers, you’ll be constantly on the edge of your seat as you never know where the enemy will come from next. The Switch edition also introduces motion controls which greatly enhances the overall control you have over your character when engaged in intense combat – seriously, every game with a gun should have this option.
Although mechanically working like your usual Picross puzzle game, Depixtion uniquely combines various puzzles to make a colourful solution, unlike anything I’ve seen in this puzzle before. Whether you’re new to the world of Picross/Nonograms, or you’re a pro, there are puzzles ranging from the simple 5×5 to the insane 24×24 which are sure to challenge anyone who attempts them. Unfortunately, if you’re playing in portable mode, the 24×24 grids are rather small and the numbers are hard to see, and there is no touchscreen or stylus support (most likely for this same reason) – but I imagine those playing on TV won’t care about these points.
The Braveland Trilogy is a challenging Strategic Turn-based RPG which everyone can enjoy. Although playing on normal or hard will require a lot of planning, grinding, and tactically picking the right units for the job, playing on easy will provide a much more casual and stress-free experience at the expense of earning all the trophies. The PS4 edition also comes with the additional ‘Survival’ mode, offering a new quick-play option for those who just want to battle, as well as the two-player Duel mode for local multiplayer fun. All in all, there are three ‘books’, with over 200 battles, boss battles which will challenge you, lots of unit classes to discover, and three interesting and funny stories to follow – that’s a lot of content for a single low price.
Moons of Madness perfectly balanced the various gameplay mechanics to create a creepy, cryptic exploration-adventure horror game. The audio and visual quality helps immerse you within the dark fantastical world the developers have created, making you feel like you’re all alone, isolated from everyone around you other than the nightmares which live within your head. The story is engaging, the scares will make you jump, and the puzzles are fun to solve, what more could you want from a Lovecraft-themed horror game set on Mars?
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV has very few faults, fundamentally it’s an incredibly polished game that has years of experience and a strong fan base attached to it. The flaws I found were all nitpicky and biased, which I hold against myself and not the game (as this was my first experience playing the franchise, having been a fan of similar titles for years). The historical accuracies, customisation, and freedom to achieve your goals in any way you see fit, creates replayability that’ll last for a while to come. I can always rely on the fact that in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV, where there’s a will, there’s a Wei.
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories was so much bigger and more in-depth than I originally thought it would be. Try and find your way home as you abuse desperate people or try to help those in need, the way you react and deal with the various situations all comes down to your own personality. Although the core narrative is set in stone, only deviating at set waypoints, the comedic and down-right silly interactions you can have are all rather unique and special. I’m very grateful that we were able to experience this fantastic game, easily one of my favourite games of the year so far.
If you like original, creative, unique indie games, Bohemian Killing is a great title to pick up. It takes an intuitive spin on the murder mystery genre by removing the mystery and having you recreate the events in order to exonerate yourself through lying, framing others, or claiming insanity – alternatively, you can recreate the murder exactly as described by the prosecution and endure your fate. There are lots of subtle changes and deviations to discover, changes which affect the final verdict and the opinion of the judge you’re trying to convince. This is a very clever and complex narrative-driven adventure game which seamlessly adjusts based upon your choices and actions.
As far as FMV games go, The Complex sits among one of the best I’ve played this generation. With almost 200 scenes to discover, nine endings, multiple branches and pathways, and a tracker keeping tabs on your Relationship status with all the other characters, this game was aptly named as it’s rather ‘complex’. The entire experience felt like I was simply watching a film on TV, only I was the director, telling the actors what to do and how to proceed. I’d highly recommend this game to all fans of FMV titles and those looking for something they can casually play through on their own or with their family.
Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son delivers a fun, immersive, and interactive unorthodox sequel to the hit 1993 movie. The number of choices and pathways you can choose from is beyond anything I’ve seen in VR so far, requiring you to think outside of the box and experiment in order to see how one or two changes can alter the direction the story is going in. Whereas the art design and aesthetics didn’t appeal to me at first, for their cartoony and simplified looks, I grew to enjoy them and believe the comedy and charm wouldn’t have been pulled off if the devs had stuck to realistic visuals
The Room VR: A Dark Matter is one of my favourite PSVR puzzle games of all time, offering a bunch of unique and entertaining puzzles within a beautiful and magical world. Although the length of the stages got rather short towards the end, my journey up until that point was a very memorable and enjoyable one, so the final stage didn’t alter my overall opinion, I just wished it had cranked things up and presented us with harder and longer puzzles to solve. If you’re a fan of puzzle games and own a VR headset – I can’t recommend this game enough – this title is a must-buy, it’s that simple!
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected may not be the best Saints Row game but it’s still tonnes of fun! Whether playing on your own or with you homie in co-op mode, there’s a multitude of activities, side missions, story missions, and challenges to complete, not to mention the hundreds of orbs to find and collectables to… collect. With the addition of all the DLC, the massive open-world adventure just got even bigger, providing many, many hours of entertainment and mindless destruction. If you like Crackdown, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this new direction for the Saints Row series.
Paper Beast took me on a journey filled with magical moments and fantastical creatures – I didn’t want to come home. The puzzles are all well thought out, the environments are beautiful, and the beasts are simply amazing, when combined you get an experience which is unlike any other, especially when you factor in the terrain manipulation and realistic physics. The sandbox mode was a fun addition, allowing you to mould and sculpt your own mini-island, playing God has never felt so good!
Wunderling will appeal to a wide demographic of gamers; it’s accessible by people of all ages and skill levels, those who like platform games will love the challenge presented by the bonus stages, and perfectionists are covered with the bombardment of collectables and unlocks. For such a simple game where all you do it control the jump of your character as he mindlessly runs from left to right, it’s brought me hours of enjoyment and entertainment so far. Sometimes, simple is better. If you own a Switch or game on PC, I highly recommend you check out Wunderling today.
Jump, Step, Step is a fun logic-based programming puzzle game which is sure to challenge people of all ages. The colourful nature of the game and simple controls means that everyone can play it without fear of being overwhelmed or confused by the more advanced solutions towards the end of the game. I’ve personally not seen a game like this on the PS4 so far, so if you’re looking for a unique puzzle game to eat away an hour or two of your time, you can’t go wrong with this cheap adventure.
Available digitally as two separate games, or physically as a collection of both games on a single 16GB cart, Metro Redux pushes the Switch to its limits and delivers an amazing experience both visually and in terms of the performance. Replaying these games reminded me just how good this series is, the depth, setting, environments, and story are all very immersive and engrossing, pulling you within their world and keeping you engaged right until the credits roll. Despite having a few compromises on the Nintendo Switch versions, the developers hit a perfect balance and were able to keep the identity and gameplay intact without sacrificing any mechanics or modes.
DOOM Eternal is one of the most intense, satisfying, and brutal first-person shooters I’ve played this generation – I love it! id Software and Bethesda have taken everything which was great about DOOM (2016) and built upon the foundations in order to deliver a truly outstanding game which both looks and plays like perfection. The wide range of easy-to-understand upgrades, returning and new foes to slaughter, simply gorgeous visuals, disgusting death-blows, and adrenaline-pumping combat, all come together to create one hell of an amazing game. The only thing that could make this game any better would be more cowbell!
Welcome to Primrose Lake is a great first outing for the franchise on the Switch and I can’t wait to see more from the Carlyle girls. Time-management games have their audience, they’re for people who play casually, maybe playing one or two stages at a time, who like a good story which gets more interesting as you progress through the many (sixty) levels. As such, this game is perfect for those types of people as it kept myself entertained throughout and had me hooked right until the end. If you have a choice of how to play the game, I’d recommend in portable mode with the touchscreen, but using the Joy-Cons will give you practice before you jump into the co-op mode with your friends and family – you’ll get hours of enjoyment out of this game.
Dead or School is an entry-level hack ’n slash side-scrolling Metroidvania with AAA fun. Not to mention the Japanese aesthetics and fan-service with western campy b-movie goodness – it practically sells itself at this point! If you’re looking for a relaxing, easy-to-play game with tons of customisation and RPG elements then look no further. Dead or School shows us that slaying zombies, saving mankind, and continually customising your gear doesn’t have to be complicated to be intuitive, simple to understand mechanics and fantastic gameplay enhanced the fun factor I felt whilst playing – as well as the Fan Service…
Ski Jumping Pro VR delivers the excitement and thrills of performing the ski jump without actually getting cold, or falling on your butt – which is great. Despite wishing there was more to the game other than just the ski jump, I can’t really complain as that’s what the focus of the game is. If played in short bursts then you’re bound to get more enjoyment out of it as you’ll experience the progression through unlocks and rewards without feeling the monotony and repetition which can be felt with long play sessions. Ski Jumping Pro VR is the most realistic ski jumping simulation game I’ve played in VR so far, even with the QTE motions (which work really well).
If you’re looking for a simple, yet dynamic VR application to relax within, ArtPulse is an easy recommendation. Even if you don’t feel like manually laying shapes in order to create your own dynamically-created beats, you can turn on the Cinematic Mode and sit back as the game randomly generates it all for you. Although the selection of tools and base music is currently not that large, the team does have plans on expanding the experience with updates – as they did with their previous title. ArtPulse is a very niche product for people looking for a particular release from the real world, it’s a very relaxing and therapeutic experience.