Aug 10, 2018Event
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]re you a struggling student strapped for cash. Or simply a thrifty gamer, who wants to play good quality games for non-extravagant prices? Then look no further, as we’ve compiled a list of 9 great games downloadable from the Switch eShop. And they are all less than £20/$25 USD
Celeste is a narrative-driven adventure platformer featuring pixel graphics. The aim of the game is to help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain. with over 700 screens of platforming challenges and secrets, and over 2 hours of original music featuring live piano and catchy synth beats, it’s no surprise that the game was given a 92% rating by Metacritic upon its release for Switch back in January. At just £17.99, the game undoubtedly offers good value for money.
Stardew Valley is a Harvest Moon-reminiscent RPG farming sim, that also features pixel graphics. Originally released for PC, the game was highly regarded for features such as complex characters, diversity in character customisation and dating, and the game’s enigmas and secrets. Its success meant that it was ported to Switch in October of last year. With an additional multi-player update, the game is well worth its eShop price of £10.99
Sonic Mania is a game that puts a modern twist on iconic Zones and Acts from games such as Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles. The game features the iconic blue hedgehog, Sonic, alongside pals such as Knuckles and tails. You can re-experience your favourite 2D classics, but with added enhancements, such as stunning HD retro-style graphics, pixel-perfect physics, and a game that runs at 60FPS. The game can be snapped up for just £15.99.
Overcooked: Special Edition is an arcade-style cookery game. Players can complete tasks such as chopping, cooking and washing dishes (boo), either by themselves or alongside other players in multiplayer mode. With a plethora of unusual and tricky kitchens, HD rumble support, and two DLC packs (The Lost Morsel, and Festive Seasoning), the £17.99 game would be great for parties.
Also a port from PC is Thimbleweed park, a puzzle-mystery game that features pixel graphics. The tiny town of Thimbleweed Park is home to 80 very strange people. Five people with nothing in common are drawn to the town. Although they might not yet know it, they are all deeply connected. They’re also all being watched. From a rotting corpse to an abandoned circus, the game is a far cry from Stardew Valley. But if you enjoy a good mystery and narrative, you can purchase the game for just £14.99
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Night in the Woods is an autumnal themed indie adventure game. Highly relatable to many, the game shows the crumbling former mining town of Possum Springs. After the protagonist, Mae Borowski drops out of college and returns to her hometown, she finds things as gloomy and hopeless as ever. But this time there’s something more. Strange and eery occurrences are happening. And there’s something in the woods. This charming game with beautiful music can be purchased for only £17.09 on the Switch eShop.
Rocket league is an action-packed racing sports game that combines arcade-style soccer with driving. With rewarding physics-based gameplay, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, and both casual and competitive online matches, it’s no wonder that this award-winning game is highly regarded. Amazingly, you can purchase it for just £15.
Blosson Tales: The Sleeping King is an action-adventure RPG game with charming pixel graphics. Fight monsters and save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness whilst playing as Lily, Knight of the Rose. With a dynamic story passed down through generations, your in-game choices influence the narrative and change the course of events. With HD rumble support and over 15+ hours of gameplay, fans of the Zelda franchise and pixel RPG’s alike will be pleased to learn that the game is obtainable for only £13.49
One of the first games available for Switch following its release is Snipperclips, an action-puzzle paper-themed game. Help papery pals Snip and Clip undertake a variety of tasks by cutting them into different shapes. Don’t feel sad though, as they return to their former selves at the end of each task. Magic. The game has a variety of modes, and the option to play solo, or to play with others, potentially making it another game to play at parties. This family-friendly game can be purchased for only £17.99
Aug 2, 2018Feature
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]re you in want of some games to play during the summer holidays? Maybe you want some new casual games to play whilst waiting (impatiently) for Animal Crossing Switch? Look no further, as we have compiled a list of 4 great upcoming casual games coming to Steam this month.
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Deiland is a single-player adventure RPG with several sandbox elements, such as farming, crafting, and building. Put on the mantle of the Little Prince of Deiland and rule over your own planet!
Join the Crystal Gems on the ultimate quest! A mysterious new Gem has stolen a powerful weapon. Only Steven and his friends have what it takes to stop her. “Save the Light” is a unique RPG hybrid that combines real-time and turn-based combat.
DYSTOA is a surreal, poetic, and minimalistic first person exploration game. A homage to the beauty of life and death and thoughts from one or another world.
– Calm and surreal music and ambience.
– Very dense and isolated atmosphere to free your mind.
– A vast and openly shaped world.
– Beautiful scenery with intriguing aesthetics.
Apr 26, 2017News
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]vercooked is coming to Nintendo Switch soon. The developer teased the Overcooked Special Edition on the Switch will included a lot of content ” The Nintendo version of the game will include all of our extended content. So it will be a premium version of the game”. The game comes with a total of 14 extra levels, on top of the original 30. Beyond new stages, the game will also feature new recipes, mechanics and event some new equipment! The Overcooked Switch version will bundle all of this with the original content in one game.
Overcooked is a co-operative cooking game for 1-4 players. Working together these brave chefs must prepare, cook and serve up each order before the baying customers storm out in a rage. As the tension mounts more and more obstacles will stand in your way: from fire and rats to fireballs, The Great and Malevolent Ever-Peckish and much much more. Your culinary adventure will take you to increasingly bizarre and exotic locations, forcing you to scream and argue your way through a perilous gourmet gauntlet. Only a well-oiled team will come out on top, proving once and for all that if you can’t stand the heat, you should get out the kitchen!
Overcooked is currently available on PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The Overcooked Nintendo Switch special Edition is set to release very soon in 2017.
Feb 10, 2017Feature
Want to play a game cooperatively with you Friend that does not focus around combat? We do too! That’s why we are sharing a list of games for various platforms that you can play Online or locally with your friends!
If you have ever played a Harvest moon game you will feel right at home in Story of seasons. There are multiple ways you can play this game together, like sharing a farm with your friend, or even let strangers visit you. You can also help each others maintain your farms and animals, share and trade tools, food and more. This game is twice the fun when played with a friend
Coop: 2-4 Players Online and local
Platform: Nintendo 3ds
A must play game for any Zelda or puzzle fan. This game is played in groups of 3, hence the name Triforce! together you must solve dungeons and puzzles. This game is hilarious and provides hours of fun to play with your friends and family!
Coop: 3 Players Online and local
Platform: Nintendo 3ds
Don’t starve together is a game about survival in the cutest and fun way possible. Together you will have to collect materials to make tools, grow food, build a camp and more to survive the every day challenge.
Coop: 1-64 Players Online and local
Platform: PC / Mac
Starbound is a pixel based game, its adorable looking and a lot of fun to play cooperatively. The story mode and everything else in the game can be completed in coop mode!
Coop: 1-64 Players Online and local
Platform: PC / Mac
Albion Online is an MMO ( Massive Multipkler Online ) game. You can team up with your friends, but you will also meet a lot of strangers. While this game features some child save combat play, there is a lot more to do than fighting little creatures! Exploring, building your own settlement, trade and crafting to name a few things Albion Online has to offer.
Coop: Thousands of Players
Platform: PC / Mac
Portal 2 a classing in the coop games. This game is popular amongst couples. Portal can only be mastered in perfect collaboration with your opponent. Its beloved gameplay is a must try game for every puzzle lover!
Coop: 1-2 Players
Platform: PC / Mac
A more advanced simulation game, focused around creating a civilization and economy. This strategy simulation is a lot of fun when player cooperatively with your friend online or locally!
Coop: 1-4 Players
Platform: PC
This adorable puzzle game offers a fast paced multiplayer, it requires a good amount of team play, and who can turn down a game that looks this cute!
Coop: 1-4 Players
Platform: PC / PS4 / Xbox one
Tiny Brains is a cooperative action puzzler that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist’s experiments.
Coop: 1-4 Players
Platform: PC / PS4 / PS3