I was given a PS5 code from Publisher Dolores Entertainment @Dolores_Ent Developer Serkhan Bakar @beholgar

This is released in the UK on the 10/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £7.99.

INTRODUCTION

Beholgar is a classically styled 2D Metroidvania, explore caverns, ancient woods, deadly castles, battle creatures, solve ancient mysteries.

FEATURES

• Evolve new skills and abilities.
• Equip magic rings.
• Face ferocious beasts, ancient creatures.
• High quality handcrafted pixel animation.
• 8 Tracks of nostalgia by Musician Andrea Baroni.
• Discover weapons, items, abilities.
• Go back areas already cleared with new skills, equipment.

FAN ART

Very nostalgic vibes is very cool.

Enemies are cool as all have own and own attacks to learn in order to beat.

Items that you can find and buy are cool as all have own look and uses.

Characters that you meet all have own look and own personality to them.

Old school difficulty where you will die alot.

Nice retro art style reminds me of a snes game which is cool.

Easy pick up and play is nice as not mega complex not loads of buttons or skills to remember.

No map in levels made me feel often lost and not sure where to go.

Challenging as you die often from both combat and exploration which can be annoying.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall has very nostalgic vibes with cool enemies, items, characters you meet are cool as have own personality to them and is easy to pick up and play with a retro art style and old school difficulty. However for £7.99, has no map in levels made me feel lost and not sure where to go and is a challenging game where you will die alot especially during platforming sections which can be annoying.

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Very nostalgic vibes. 
Enemies cool own look, attacks.
Items you find/buy own look, uses.
Characters meet own look, personality.
Old school difficulty, you will die alot.
Nice retro art style, like a snes game.
Easy pick up and play.

No map in levels made me feel often lost and not sure where to go. 
Challenging die often can be annoying.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/CZDkk1LpHY8?si=a56T-nz0Y0Fa5-up

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPwGZOvMKGqFPyNwQoYGGQfb&si=g14lFOYp2B5DWlh4

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Terminals @terminalsio @evolve_pr Publisher, Developer WELL TOLD ENTERTAINMENT @WellToldEnt

This is released in the UK on the 31/10/2023 and in the UK is priced at £28.99.

INTRODUCTION

The Foglands is an atmospheric 3D roguelike shooter, where you will discover new paths, uncover old secrets, fight enemies, loot.

FEATURES

• Explore The Foglands where you run, jump, sneak, fight through the fog.
• Rowdy Bar Action, Punch, throw, shoot malevolent monsters, roving factions.
• A mysterious Tale, follow network of tunnels to learn long buried truth.
• Scavenge and Grow, scavenge precious items, hidden secrets, collect powerful abilities that can make difference between victory and death.

FAN ART

Enemies are cool and have own look, attacks and moves to them.

Weapons are cool as all have own look and own feel to them.

Nice art style and areas are detailed and even has creepy atmosphere while working around.

Cards are cool and offer own perks for each run and can pick and choose the one you want to suit your own style.

Nice difficulty options to suit your style is nice.

Upgrades are nice and interesting and can pick and choose to suit style.

Controls feel clunky and stiff.

Die very easy and can be annoying.

Levels to easy to get lost as no map and can be confusing.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall has cool enemies, weapons have own look and feel and has nice art style, interesting cards offer own perks and nice upgrades. However for £28.99, has clunky controls that feel stiff and no map made me feel lost and not sure where to go and die very easy and can be annoying.

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Enemies cool own look, attacks. 
Weapons all have own look, feel.
Nice art style and detailed.
Cards cool offer own perks suit style.
Nice difficulty options suit style.
Upgrade are nice and interesting.

Controls feel clunky and stiff. 
Die very easy can be annoying.
Levels to easy get lost as no map can be confusing.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/rToJjZ3PKq4?si=igQkS49xkIDNGJUR

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPz17ysFnUJGiJxe2R7WIiWr&si=l7CQglRJTSyUVE7z

I was given a PS5 code from Liam Redman @Revalationn_ Publisher Ubisoft @Ubisoft Developer Ubisoft @Ubisoft

This is released in the UK on the 5/10/2023 and in the UK is priced at £44.99.

INTRODUCTION

Experience the story of Basim, a cunning street thief seeking answers and justice in the ninth centaury of Baghdad.

FEATURES

• Experience a modern take on the iconic features from the 15 year franchise.
• Parkour seamlessly through the city.
• Explore an incredibly dense and vibrant city and uncover the secrets of four unique districts of Baghdad.

FAN ART

Story is cool and interesting made me feel for main character.

World is very pretty and very detailed world that feels alive and full of secrets to find and explore.

Enemies are cool as all have own look to them and own attacks and will actively surround you or lead you to more groups of enemies which is cool.

Weapons and Armors are all very cool as all have own look and all have own stats and can be upgraded and even change colors on armors to suit your style.

Skills are cool as alot of them which you can pick and choose to suit your own style and alot of variety to them.

Nice difficulty options to suit all types of players but even on easy setting is still challenging.

Combat can be challenging as you die easy as get mobbed and less combat focus compared to other AC games basically wont be murdering the guards and everyone as easily did in AC Valhalla.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall you are more squishy so can die alot easier even on easy. However has tons to do in world that is pretty, detailed, fun to explore, enemies cool, weapons, armor own stats, feel, skills are nice as can suit your style and a interesting story and more.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS.

Story is cool and interesting.
Very pretty, detailed world.
World is huge, full of stuff to do.
Enemies own look, attacks will rush you, surround you.
Weapons, Armor, very cool stats, look.
Skills cool suit your own style.
Nice difficulty options suit style.

Combat can be challenging as die easy as get mobbed and less combat focus than other AC games basically wont be murdering guards easily to Valhalla.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/tyibYBvB7jc?si=d-Bp5y8TXaDtJQsW

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPxJVH9ZjUl4IBJ9UGm-aprK&si=BfTeAp77fVJ-7VFB

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Plan Of Attack Biz @planofattackbiz Publisher, Developer Thunderful Publishing AB @ThunderfulGames

This is released in the UK on the 21/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £15.99.

INTRODUCTION

In this 2D active, turn-based platformer, players explore intricate and interconnected areas full of secrets, mysteries.

FEATURES

• Jump, dash your way through abstract areas in pursuit of transcendence.
• Upgrade abilities through an intricate and rewarding talent tree.
• Engage in active time, turn-based battles, time attacks to shatter enemies.
• Define the world and challenge its secrets in a mysterious and a enchanting narrative.

FAN ART

Graphics is cool and detailed art style.

Skills all have own uses and can pick and choose to suit your style.

Combat is very different and like the fights as different each time and can be replayed.

Switch between Physical, Magic and more on the fly during fights keeps you on your toes and is fun.

Enemies are cool as have own design and all have own attacks and they change attacks as can attack with physical then magic to special attacks in one turn.

World is pretty as fun to explore and feels alive and cool vibe to it.

Controls are nice and easy to pick up and are responsive.

Game goes from peaceful exploration to combat which is fast paced and intense and challenging but has no failure if you loose you can go explore or just try again.

Can be confusing as where to go or how to get there.

Combat can be tough as changes the attacks that you must defend against fast attacks.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall graphics, skills, enemies are super cool and combat is different with nice controls and a pretty world. However for £15.99, can be confusing as where to go or how to get there and combat is tough as changes to different attacks that you have to defend against which are very fast attacks.

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Graphics is cool and detailed. 
Skills all have own uses.
Combat very different like that fights switch between physical, magic, more on the fly keep you on your toes.
Enemies cool design, own attacks.
World is pretty, fun to explore.
Controls easy pick up and play. 
Game goes from peaceful exploration to combat, fast paced challenging.

Can be confusing as where to go or how to get there. 
Combat can be tough as changes attacks you must defend against fast.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/nW2HaWH12eA?si=SB3YErDCkNVvmBAp

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPzq34gFyrIPUb3QoDUwtG01&si=qAzGUjb_68pdDmB9

I was given a PS5 code from Publisher Dolores Entertainment @Dolores_Ent Developer Cursed Garden

This is released in the UK on the 17/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £6.99.

INTRODUCTION

LOW is thrown out of a window onto the street to be abandoned. After his fall and getting back together, he decides to take revenge on those who hurt him at all costs. With this premise begins a 2.5D adventure with action, platforms, and even some puzzles, very fun and challenging.

FEATURES

• 6 Different environments.
• Interesting and challenging bosses.
• Small puzzles among the rain of bullets.
• 7 Secret items to get.
• A masterful soundtrack.
• 4 Levels of difficulty.
• 3 Different endings.

FAN ART

Story is interesting and fun.

Enemies are cool as alot of variety to them and all have own look and own attacks to learn to beat them.

Nice art style.

Bosses are interesting and weird with own look and own attacks to learn in order to beat them.

Easy achievements or plat if into that stuff.

Controls are easy to understand and easy to pick up not to complex which is nice.

Clunky movement on character especially when jumping to platforms.

No reason replay after you finish the story.

Die easily can be annoying.

Often confused as where to go or what to do.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall for £6.99, is interesting story, enemies, bosses are cool and easy 1K/Plat if into that. However has clunky movement especially for jumping and no reason to replay story after you finish it and you die easy and often found myself confused as where to go.

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Story is interesting and fun. 
Enemies cool looking own attacks.
Nice art style.
Bosses interesting, weird.
Easy achievements or plat if into that.
Controls easy to understand and play.

Clunky movement on character especially when jumping to platforms. 
No reason replay after finish story.
Die easily can be annoying.
Often confused where go what to do.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/45ifpy06lds?si=YnNVs3I2yp_-Yhxz

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPz1TjGpLw08ugh8tnfIUktY&si=HotcBp7HuPshuIcC

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Dead Good Media @DeadGoodMedia @TheOnlyJakeEver Publisher Nacon @Nacon Developer Teyon @TeyonGames

This is released in the UK on the 2/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £49.99.

INTRODUCTION

Become the legendary part man part machine, all cop hero and bring justice to the dangerous, crime ridden Old Detroit.

FEATURES

• Uphold the Law with your powerful AUTO-9 and up to 20 other weapons.
• Its up to you to decide how to perform your prime directives and how you deal with citizens.
• An original story set in the world of Robocop, set between Robocop 2+3.

FAN ART

Levels are big and full of stuff to do and detailed.

Story is fun very nostalgic.

Enemies are cool and all have own look and own attacks to deal with them.

Skills are cool as have uses such as improved armor or better chance to find clues to solve codes for safes and more and can pick and choose to suit your style.

Characters that you meet all have own look and own personality to them.

Controls are nice and easy to pick up and play and easy to understand.

Difficulty options are nice as suits all types of players.

Nostalgic humor vibes from the movies.

If not a fan of the movies might not get the humor.

No reason to replay or explore if not bothered by side stuff as optional.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall has big nostalgic vibes with cool characters, enemies, skills with nice difficulty options. However for £49.99, has no reason to replay after you finish the story and if not bothered by side stuff as is optional and if not a fan of the movies the humor might not land for everyone.

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Levels big full of stuff to do, detailed. 
Story is fun very nostalgic.
Enemies cool look, attacks. 
Skills cool customize suit style.
Characters own look, personality.
Controls easy pick up and play.
Difficulty options nice, suit all types.
Nostalgic humor, vibe from movies.

If not fan of movies might not get humor. 
No reason replay or explore if not bothered by side stuff.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/bPbZSkgMkyc?si=cP_x1493ct3-G12x

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPwCBUZE9uL5JEPWOO25LxVR&si=nU7IXTICxaqu98ED

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Renaissance PR @RenaissancePRUK @CandiceLikesYou Publisher PM Studios @PMStudiosUSA Developer Pathea Games @PatheaGames

This is released in the UK on the 2/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £29.99.

INTRODUCTION

My Time At Sandrock takes place in a rugged state where you build a town to its former glory, fight monsters to defend the town.

FEATURES

• Build your workshop your way.
• Explore open world find secrets, gather.
• Extensive stories for NPCs.
• Combat from melee to ranged combat.
• Mini games for entertainment.
• Use workshop profit to make farmable land.
• Attend festivalsand more.
• Grow crops turn into dishes to sell for oney.
• Find secrets and more.

FAN ART

Story is awesome and fun.

Art style is cool and all very detailed and nice look.

Skills are impressive as loads of different categories from talking to farming fighting and more and all have multiple levels which you can pick to suit your style.

Characters that you meet on your adventures are awesome as all have own look and own personality to them.

Tons of build options which include everything from weapons to tools and so much more and it awesome.

World is fun to explore and feels alive and has seasons and more.

Controls are responsive and easy to pick up and play for everyone.

Nice ability to speed up or slow down time is good for building or waiting and good have time very slow as gives you more time for farming and more.

Tons to do and so much content can easily loose hours in the blink of an eye made me enjoy the genre so much was totally surprised.

Can be daunting as alot to learn and alot of stuff to do and gather and build.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall for £29.99, can be daunting as alot to learn. However is so fun and can spend hours in a blink and has cool skills, story, characters all have own look, personality, with tons of buildable stuff and skills and responsive controls and so much more to do made me really enjoy this game.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS.

Story is awesome and fun. 
Art style is cool and very detailed.
Skills impressive amount of choice.
Characters meet own look, personality.
Tons of build options and upgradeable.
World is fun to explore, feels alive.
Controls are responsive, easy pick up.
Nice ability to speed up or slow time good for building or waiting.
Tons to do and so much content can loose hours.

Can be daunting as alot to learn and alot of stuff to do, gather, build.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/IvliuL2vAM4?si=-BmolO2fNcmB-Eki

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPw7EFrueVbNLCfjttMwW6ba&si=KAGdBFnXkMd8boqa

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Press Engine @press_engine Publisher 505 Games @505_Games Developer One More Level @oml_games

This is released in the UK on the 26/10/2023 and in the UK is £34.99.

INTRODUCTION

Jack is back to take on the violent AI cult that has assembled outside Dharma Tower and shape the future of humanity.

FEATURES

• Become the ultimate cyber Ninja.
• Immersive, Mind bendind features.
• Sounds of the cybervoid.

FAN ART

Story is interesting and fun.

Enemies are cool as all have own attacks and own look and smart AI will rush you and even dodge your attacks and more.

Fast frantic gameplay and cool music gives game cool vibes.

Respawn very fast is good as doesn’t break the flow of the game which is nice.

Bosses all have own look, and own attacks and own moves to learn how to counter them and have multiple phases to learn and will push you and keep you on your toes.

Controls are easy to pick up and very responsive which is cool.

Levels are pretty and full of secrets and fun to explore.

Die often which can be annoying in boss fights or against alot of enemies.

Can be confusing as where to go or how to traverse the levels.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall story is fun and is fast frantic action, cool bosses, levels, and has responsive controls. However for £34.99, you die alot especially in boss fights or against groups which can be frustrating and can be confusing as where or how best traverse levels.

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Story is interesting and fun.
Enemies own attacks, look. 
Fast frantic gameplay.
Respawn very fast doesn't break flow.
Bosses own look, attacks, moves.
Controls easy pick up, responsive.
Levels pretty full of secrets, fun to explore.

Die often which can be annoying in boss fights or against alot of enemies.
Can be confusing as where to go or how to traverse the levels.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/i3fuwxhWV0k?si=CsLy62GaGF1Zb3AH

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPxsujxQ7dBPlbZVCxKjrf8D&si=U-ImsNlhOMThXlqg

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Dead Good Media @DeadGoodMedia @TheOnlyJakeEver Publisher SEGA @SEGA Developer Amplitude Studios @Amplitude

This is released in the UK on 19/10/2023 and in the UK is priced at £24.99.

INTRODUCTION

Endless Dungeon is a blend of roguelite, tactical action, tower defense set in the ENDLESS Universe where co-op or solo you are to protect your crystal against never – ending waves of monsters.

FEATURES

• RIDE SOLO OR GIDDY UP WITH FRIENDS.
• WE GOT TURRETS AND WE GOT GUNS.
• ASSEMBLE YOUR RECKLESS SQUAD.
• MONSTERS, DANGERS, SECRETS AND TREASURES, OH MY.
• THE MORE DYIN, THE MORE GROWIN.

FAN ART

Story is interesting and fun.

Art style is pretty and detailed levels and world.

Characters that you can play as and unlock all have own look and own feel to them with own stats to find best character to suit your playstyle.

Weapons are cool as all have own look and own feel to them and even own elements which is useful against different enemies and weapons can be upgraded aswell which is nice.

Enemies all are unique and all have own attacks and own look and weak to certain elements to do extra damage to them.

Difficulty options are nice as even on easy is still a challenging game.

Controls are easy to pick up and feel responsive.

Fast frantic action for co-op and solo play.

Very challenging as easy to fail as easy to get mobbed or the enemies to surround the robot which if destroyed fails the mission can be annoying.

Can be confusing as where to go as in the best way as alot of different routes to find objective.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall can be confusing as where to go and die often as get mobbed often. However for £24.99, has cool and unique looking characters and the weapons all have own feel to them and are upgradeable with nice difficulty options to suit your own style and has nice responsive controls that is fun solo or co-op.

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Story is interesting and fun. 
Art style is pretty and detailed.
Characters own look, feel, stats.
Weapons cool look, feel, upgradeable.
Enemies unique own attacks, look.
Difficulty options nice, still challenging even on easy setting.
Controls easy pick up and responsive.
Fast frantic solo or co-op. 

Very challenging as easy fail as easy get mobbed can be annoying. 
Can be confusing as where to go as on best way.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/Pxa5AdpFM_I?si=_pLtdAPoC8V74LyR

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPwOIkvXTP5TOqbOExSpy7gv&si=HmdcXyHvTXbqYEgY

I was given a PS5 code from by Publisher Kwalee @kwaleegaming Developer Muse Games @MuseGames

This is released in the UK on 28/9/2023 and in the UK is priced at £19.99.

INTRODUCTION

Wildmender is about bringing a deserted world back to life, either alone or with friends and delve into the mysteries of a fallen civilization and discover their magic.

FEATURES

• Turn the Desert Green.
• Explore, forage, survive.
• Uncover the mystery.
• 4 – player co-op Gardening.
• Customize your Garden and own look.

FAN ART

World is interesting and fun to explore.

Difficulty options are nice to suit everyone’s own style as can adjust time of day damage taken and even how fast you need to eat and drink and more.

Controls are easy to understand and not to complex which is nice.

Skills are cool and all have own feel and alot of them to unlock.

Items that you can pick and find in the world are cool as all have own uses and look to them.

Art style is pretty and very detailed and world feels alive.

No real penalty if you die and is nice compared to other survival games.

Very fun with friends but also solo is possible is a nice touch.

Not enough guidance on where to go or the best thing to left me confused at times.

Controls can be clunky as in using menus.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall for £19.99, can be clunky when using menus and can be confusing as where to go first. However is pretty with cool skills, tons of items to gather and plant to grow more materials and can eat them aswell and more, no penalty for death is nice and lots of difficulty options to suit your style and fun solo which is nice.

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World is interesting, fun to explore. 
Difficulty options are nice to suit style.
Controls are easy to understand.
Skills are cool and unique.
Items pick up own uses, look to them.
Art style is pretty and detailed.
No real penalty if you die is nice compared to other survival games.
Very fun with friends but also solo is possible is nice touch. 

Not enough guidance on where to go or best thing to left me confused at times. 
Controls can be clunky as in using menus.

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/0-CfukTuymE?si=PoXbiJwoUd_yu63y

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPwXxxPW5yDrbjOh4yiCaGrZ&si=PkVWfGagoEFaPpKL