I was given this code for xbox one by the publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild. Developer Wonderbelly games.

This is due out in the UK on 13/03/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

Hard game to describe but alot people saying it a roguelite and peggle hybrid.

INTRODUCTION

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics,lots of loot,and a randomised castle full of odd balls. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging rogue like elements in this all round bouncy adventure.

Three characters all very different.

FLAGON Warrior starts with spin attack 260 health 60 mana 20 attack.

SHADE Rogue starts with double jump 240 health 80 mana 20 attack.

FIZZ Wizard starts with lightning 230 health 90 mana 19 attack.

11 Relics you can equip all or as many as you see fit some really good all have good/bad points.

PROS

* The graphics are very pretty has a screen shake option which is nice hate screen shake.

* You can change starting ability when you get another which is nice.

* Alot of different enemy types and they all different some require different ways to kill.

* Has a roulette wheel which as you get gold changes from nothing to higher rarity for items.

* Alot levels and every level unique.

* Alot different weapons,armour and abilities all so different changes how you play game.

* All characters super different so new runs not dull.

* I played this multiple times and everytime had massive smile on face.

CONS

* I felt like needed another character for me three seemed odd would prefer another male so two each.

* I struggled with fact you dont control your character as precise as would liked.

OVERALL SUMMARY

My score is 8/10

I really enjoyed this despite little issues definitely worth price alot replay ability. Give this a try recommended.

So i was given a review code for xbox one by my awesome friends at http://www.SometimesYou.com.

This is due out in the UK on the 18/03/2020 and priced in the UK at £4.19.

INTRODUCTION

Help the little skeleton to explode the way out from dark dungeon and not explode himself.

Explosive jake – classic arcade game. Not only humans are afraid of the dark and deep dungeons. Our hero – a little skeleton with a unhealthy crave of explosions, which trying to escape from dangerous castle dungeons.

Help him to avoid enemies and explode the way out

* 40 levels of * Dynamite * Explosions * Vile knights * Cute skeletons * Charming rats * Deadly traps

PROS

* Game has awesome feature in CRT mode very retro and has music volume option.

* You get 40 levels which is alot.

* Very addictive gameplay when you die makes you want try again.

* Controls very simple which is nice just enjoy game straight away no combos or loads buttons learn.

* Like you can walk through bombs stops you getting stuck.

* Has power ups which change range of bomb reach only temporary and boots that make you move twice speed to normal all power up random spawn and last for the level.

CONS

* Can get a bit repetitive as only goal each level is find door and key to door.

* No controls to learn the buttons or change any button layout.

OVERALL SUMMARY

My score for this was 8.5/10

I really enjoyed this game had alot fun very retro and got more fun more i played.

Would love if there was a button layout learn controls and remove reset button.

Definitely worth the UK price of £4.19 fun retro great buy.

I was given a code for xbox one for review from keymailer.co website and was made by chilledmouse.com

This was released on xbox one 20/02/2019 and in the UK is priced at £27.99.

PROS

* Graphics,sound,music really good.

* All characters very unique and different moves,attacks.

* Alot of depth such as weapons,characters very detailed.

* Like how on side of characters has movement points,attack points on easy display.

* Challenging game pulls no punches as in characters take injury if killed during fights.

CONS

* Very complex sometimes alot to take in.

* For me hardcore of you take injury if your character dies was a issue.

* Not a friendly game if new to the genre would be nice if easy mode option.

OVERALL SCORE 8/10

Game is great very pretty has issues main is not for people just starting out in this genre as very unforgiving.

So was given early access to this by the awesome people SometimesYou.com

Wanted say thanks again as these where super friendly and still grateful for the codes.

This game comes out in the uk on 28/02/2020 in the uk and priced at £4.19.

PROS

* Music very retro nostalgic reminds me of snes games.

* Simple controls dont need learn combos or alot buttons.

* Alot of levels and challenging in a old school way.

* Feels fun and nice as play for a bit till you die no real rage issues compared to other games.

CONS

* No options so no way adjust sound,controls.

* Maybe to simple controls jump,shoot.

* Limited weapons only 4.

* Wierdly a reset button restart level wierd not sure why.

OVERALL SCORE 8/10

Very fun especially for price alot levels not alot master in terms of controls nice little chill out game if you want a retro fix defo try this.

So i was given a review code for this game from epixrgames.com

This game was reviewed on xbox Ailment was released on the 21/02/2020 and in the uk priced at £8.39.

PROS

* Alot of varied weapons all feel different.

* Weapons have durability which is good means you cant just use rocket launcher as breaks if use to much.

* Graphics,sound nice fun to play short bursts.

CONS

* Very short game feels as no substance.

* No replay value.

* Has a big issue which is no way to control where you fire feels random.

* Gets dull fast feels lacking and gameplay issues hurt game.

OVERALL SCORE 4/10

Not a bad game wait for a sale as issues made me enjoy 20 minutes then got bored lack of control where shooting means alot of time i walking into enemy’s to kill them.

So was given a early access to this by @TortugaTeam this is on xbox one and is released on 14/02/2020 for the price of £16.74.

PROS

* Love how simple is as in dont need know genre as teaches you everything.

* Like graphics very 80/90 cartoon tv show.

* No permadeath so when I killed my teammates wasn’t a issue.

* Because how game holds hands has made me try and look at other games in the genre.

CONS

* Simple game not alot of deep upgrade options for weapons and stuff.

* No permadeath so alot people not like hardcore mode like other games you screw up character not permanently dead.

* If you played x-com and stuff you might feel slow and dull.

OVERALL SCORE 8.5/10

This gets a 8.5 love this game as nade me feel like found a whole new genre to try.

I was given a code for review on xbox one by the amazing people at

SometimesYou.com

This was released on 10/12/2019 and in the uk is priced at £8.39.

PROS

* I love there a sound,4k mode nice

* Random boxes make for feeling always one more run.

* Obelisks/Totems are awesome no way to tell good/bad buff HP+/HP-

* Alot weapon types and all feel different.

* Loads different enemy types all act different.

* Boss fight was good very fast moving kept me on my toes.

* All ranged combat spells,crossbows have unlimited ammo has cool down on reload stops spamming.

CONS

* Dont like you have to do 70% of enemy kills before you leave level.

* There 10 levels between boss fights sometimes feels to long.

OVERALL SCORE 9/10

I loved nearly every part of this game very fun if you love dead cells then this game will feel great and different enough to be worth a buy.

I was given a xbox one code for review from eastasiasoft.com

This was released on xbox on 12/02/2020 and in the uk is priced at £4.19.

PROS

* Very retro classic snes feel.

* Fun to play very frantic gameplay.

* Simple controls.

* Pretty graphics,sound.

CONS

* No way to change sound,music you just hope sound not to loud.

* Only play short bursts no depth to game.

* Average game nothing to tell you controls.

* Kinda chaotic alot on screen feels kinda confusing.

* No real story or connection to character.

OVERALL SCORE 5/10

Not bad game for price very retro feel but feels to dated and dont really give a sense of replay ability and gets dull as no real connection characters.

I was given a code for xbox one for review from eastasiasoft.com

This was released on 26/02/2020 and in the uk is priced at £4.19.

PROS

* Has ability to change music sound alot indie games reviewed dont.
* Very simple combat not like some games where you need alot buttons,combos.
* Fun game to play wierd story in a good way.
* Boss fights fun as have mechanics to them such as second boss you have be behind to really attack him.

CONS

* Graphics are kinda blocky and not pretty.
* Feels lacking as in got boring as combat was dull due to basic controls.
* Boss fights while different feel more case of die repeat to learn mechanics frustrating.
* Played for 1 hour so far got to 3rd level could not find use for hearts you pick up.

OVERALL SCORE 6/10

Is fun game especially at price point but has issues as it basic kinda hurts fun felt way to dull with combat,graphics.
Story most time didnt know why i was doing what I was doing.

So I was given a code for xbox one for the game Hayfever.

This is £12.49 in the uk and released on 25/02/2020.

Code for review provided by zordix.com

PROS

* Music,sound,graphics all very retro.

* Alot of levels gor your money.

* When you die respawn almost instantly.

* Loved the cat meows makes you sneeze which is how you get to higher places.

* Classic chill game very fun.

* Story very simple to follow.

* Deaths happen alot found myself being like annoyed for a second but then wanted try again.

CONS

* Controls on jumps could be better as in more tighter precise.

* Alot levels kinda hurts as super repetitive makes you get bored.

* No way actually kill some enemys that have found.

OVERALL SCORE 7/10

You get a very nice super retro feeling game that is fun but has issues in short bursts this game is great.