I was given a xbox one review code by Publisher and Developer @AwesomeGamesStd furyunleashed.net

This is released in the UK on 8/5/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

INTRODUCTION

Fury Unleashed is a combo driven roguelite action platformer each kill you make increases your combo. Hit certain thresholds and your damage resistance,healing powers will kick in.

FEATURES

* Ever-changing comic book,Explore the pages of a living comic book where ink is a valuable resource find out why John Kowalsky creator of Fury Unleashed is having a creativity crisis,see you able help him.

* Gameplay-impacting combo system kill enemies quickly enough to unleash your fury.

* Game customization options- choose either challenging Hard mode or play on easy to adjust to your skills complete on hard mode to unlock higher difficulties.

* Roguelite with soft permadeath- Discover worlds created by a mix of hand designed levels procedural levels, unlock permanent upgrades aswell.

* Master each enemy’s behaviour patterns and overcome a total of 40 bosses and all accompanied by epic composer Adam Skorupa and Krzytof Wierzynkiewicz, the creators of music for The Witcher,Bulletstorm,Shadow Warrior.

PROS

* Music is awesome very metal inspired fits game perfectly.

* Character customization is deep and allows you to build your hero how you want.

* Procedural generated levels, how keep each playthrough feel fresh and excitement each run.

* Challenges appear and are random each time some easy some hard all challenging and fun.

* Over 40 bosses all have own attack, behaviour patterns helps keep you on your toes as never know what boss will spawn.

* Super slick controls and satisfying traversal.

* Four scenarios from Aztec jungles, Sci-fi Nazis,Alien invaders provide alot of variety and fun.

* Tons of weapons and unlocks help keep you coming back time after time very addictive.

CONS

* Randomised levels may not appeal to some people.

* Tough difficulty may put some people off as even i died lots and played game alot.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 8.5/10

Overall this game is difficult but very fun especially if you enjoyed Dead Cells,Metal Slug type of games. You get alot of game for your money and very addictive gameplay.

I would definitely recommend this game as alot of fun and value for the price.

This is footage from me streaming this on my mixer.com/grimreapersage7 which used to help do review.

FURY UNLEASHED PART 1 https://youtu.be/dFtjc1ew0pQ

I was given a xbox one review code by publisher and developer @ZenIndies @zen_studios

This was released in the UK on 29/04/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

INTRODUCTION

Your cruise was so relaxing until the monsters from another dimension showed up to kill everyone.A tactical turn based RPG with roguelike elements,Dread Nautical combines immersive gameplay with a cartoonish yet captivating eerie tone. Supernatural forces have overwhelmed a cruise liner called Hope with mysterious malevolent monstrosities fight them off as four unlikely heroes.

FEATURES

* 20 decks to traverse and explore try solve the mysteries of the HOPE.

* Make sure your companions rest,or panic may overtake them.

* Your weapons,bandages,and other items deteriorate and limited resources.

* Think several steps ahead during each battle,plotting the optimal use of each characters action points.

PROS

* Graphics are very detailed and awesome looking.

* Every character you choose at start is very different in terms stats,abilities,inventory.

* All weapons,armor,deteriorate from use and taking hits can break costing more to repair them.

* Story is intriguing and holds your attention from start to finish.

* You can replay levels for farming and potentially find secrets,new equipment.

* 20 Levels and big levels which have alot of replay ability.

* Weapons all have different AP points per use make you manage your AP for every fight.

* Deep customization such as AP,Health,Inventory meaning you can build characters to your playstyle.

* Feels fair in doesn’t punish you and even when i failed resets you before start level and made me want retry and replay levels to farm,potentially find better stuff.

CONS

* The fact that your equipment,armor breaks and you can risk repair if you dont have enough scrap fully repair which if fail destroys item which may annoy some.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I WOULD GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 9/10

I found only a couple of issues but cannot stress if you new to turn based or played alot of them then 100%

BUY THIS GAME YOU WONT REGRET IT.

Here are all my videos from my streaming on mixer.com/grimreapersage7 which i used to help make my review.

DREAD NAUTICAL PART 1 https://youtu.be/B9HbV71pmlA

DREAD NAUTICAL PART 2 https://youtu.be/CEtDC_u8CQo

DREAD NAUTICAL PART 3 https://youtu.be/YUZ7yy7XEIw

I was given a xbox one review code by publisher http://www.SometimesYou.com and is Developed by Potata company.

This is released in the UK on 13/05/2020 and in the UK priced at £12.49.

INTRODUCTION

This adventure platformer tells a story of a young witch exploring fairy forests to find herself and save her home.Join her quest now! Immerse yourself into a picture-perfect fantasy solve numerous puzzles, fight enemies,reveal all the secrets… and don’t forget to save the world!.

FEATURES

* Wonderful world.

* Relax gameplay.

* Exciting story and funny characters.

* Bosses.

* Amazing puzzles with several solutions.

* Awesome art style.

PROS

* Graphics are very retro looking almost hand drawn.

* World is pretty and feels alive and makes you want to explore.

* Story is interesting and enjoyable and easy to follow.

* Puzzles are challenging,rewarding when you solve them.

* Gameplay easy pick up and play there attack,jump buttons.

* Retro style way to solve puzzles such as put planks across a giant flytrap mouth to cross.

* Characters are very enjoyable and have alot of humor.

CONS

* May be to simple for some as just attack,jump buttons.

* Can be frustrating as alot of jumps are fails and alot of trial and error to jumps.

* Puzzles can be very annoying as there loads and not explained well.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 7/10

Overall this game is fun and i did enjoy it but the puzzles really annoyed me as were very frustrating and had look up guides as i struggle with puzzles.

If you like old school platformers with challenging puzzles buy this.

This is from me streaming on mixer.com/grimreapersage7 and writing my review

Potata Fairy Flower First puzzle guide https://youtu.be/XiuZQm6j0CE

Potata Fairy Flower https://youtu.be/OFHkbjslpog

I was given a xbox one review code This was Developed and Published by @2zombiegames 2zombie.com

This in the UK was released on the 24/04/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

INTRODUCTION

Quest Hunter is an isometric action RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets solve puzzles,equip your character,level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses.Play on the couch,alone or with friends,or make a online party for up to 4 players.

FEATURES

* Story driven RPG: Influence the storyline,choosing answers in dialogues.Save the world from eternal darkness.

* Random generated dungeons: Try your luck see if you can find your way out of the dungeon.

* Quest and Puzzles: Move,turn,light,switch over dig up solve a variety of puzzles and search for treasure.

* Skills and Super Powers: Upgrade character attributes explore new skills.Become a invincible killing machine.

* Weapons,Armors,and Items: Find create and upgrade your weapon and armor cook potions or make bombs.

* Cross play in co op mode available on all platforms.

* Cunning bosses find your approach to them.

PROS

* Cool almost hand drawn cel shaded graphics.

* Combat is very fun basic as you have three abilities assigned to buttons and a block button and attack but combat is very fun and enjoyable.

* Upgrades are cool and interesting abilities.

* Story is engaging and kept me interested and has choices which was surprising and nice little touches.

* Has customization options which help you make a unique hero some outfits are cool like top hats.

* Nice and simple upgrade options for health,armor,as basic unlike other games with loads menus,stats to learn.

* Upgrade options for backpack and box nice as there alot stuff you pick up on your adventures.

* Almost everything is destructible from trees,stones,boxes.

* Very addictive gameplay that drags you into the world and it feels alive and enjoyable to experience.

CONS

* The game is basic in terms of combat and abilities that may put some people off the game.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I WOULD GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 9/10

I really enjoyed this game having played Diablo and other games like that this felt nice as not as complicated but definitely would recommend this as a buy has alot of charm in terms of game and world,humour. BUY THIS FUN AND ENJOYABLE.

Here are the videos from me streaming while writing my review on mixer.com/grimreapersage7

Quest Hunter part 1 https://youtu.be/cycYK86_B_s

Quest Hunter part 2 https://youtu.be/OYF5A3IzG3Y

I was given a xbox one review code by digeratidistributution.com who are the Publisher and the Developer is Failbetter games and Nephilim games

This is released in the UK on 24/04/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

INTRODUCTION

“LOSE YOUR MIND.EAT YOUR CREW.DIE.

Take the helm of your steamship in a Victorian Goth roleplaying game of discovery,Loneliness and frequent death.Find your father’s bones. Determine London’s destiny.

FEATURES

* Sunless sea zubmariner edition includes base game and the extensive underwater expansion.

* Build up your story across generations of zailors who braved the sea and lost.

* Upgrade your steamship with powerful engines cannons and pneumatic torpedo guns.

* Discover the treasures the zee has claimed.

* Choose a ship’s mascot.

* Trade or smuggle silk and souls.

* Hire unique officers,each with their own story.

* Real-time combat against ships and Zee beasts, spider-crewed dreadnoughts and sentient icebergs.

PROS

* Game has very cool steampunk victorian look and feel and world feels lived in.

* Has alot of choices which is good feels different everytime.

* There multiple mascots all have different stats and all cool looking.

* Nice feeling of freedom as can you go anywhere.

* Appeal to people who want manage everything from morale of crew to what do with enemy’s you kill.

CONS

* Combat is very basic wish had better controls more direct and precise controls.

* The ships need be better controlled as it feels kinda unresponsive slow to turn made me get hit more than felt should of.

* To many options is kinda overwhelming at start.

* Almost feels as if you doomed to failure at start.

* Overall just felt dull overwhelming and alot issues and couldn’t get into story.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 5/10

Overall had alot issues combat,story,to many dialogue options feels if you doomed from start.

I couldn’t get into story or world but feel if you love micro management and victorian steampunk setting you will like this game.

I was given a xbox one code for review by Developer ternoxgames.com and is published by Victory Road LLC.

This is released in the UK on 21/04/2020 and in the UK priced at £4.19.

INTRODUCTION

Taimumari:Complete Edition includes full Taimumari game with all the dlcs and legend of Himari mini game! Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himara,the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!

FEATURES

* Various levels.

* Alot of abilities to learn.

* Hardcore action gameplay, wont leave you bored.

* Control the time and space!.

* Secrets and easter eggs.

* Character leveling system.

* Three difficulty levels.

* All villains are people just like you: Learn what’s the reason behind them turning into their current state, or just fight them without further ado.

PROS

* There are alot of spells to learn all very different in use some beams some area of effect.

* Controls very basic and nice not alot to learn.

* Very retro feel cross between mario,alex the kidd very cool.

* Collectables are very addictive made me want replay to get them all.

* Graphics retro pixel feel is pretty.

* For the price you get a very fun game and surprisingly longer game with alot in the game to enjoy.

CONS

* No volume option for music which very annoying as found was loud and wish could change but no option wierd.

* No controller re-map where some people may get annoyed by this.

* Very basic game may not be everyone style very anime look may put people off.

* No real replay ability if you not bother with collectables then it a short game.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 6/10

Overall for the price is fun little game good for achievements if you intrested in that just has some issues but main one once done the story and collectables it basically done move on.

If you want fairly easy 1k buy it.

Here is my video from my streaming this to make content for my review mixer.com/grimreapersage7

Taimumari: Complete Edition https://youtu.be/-ZHNs6EfWxY

I was given a review code on xbox one by publisher,developer UglyBeardGames LLC.

This is released on the 29/04/2020 in the UK and in the UK priced at £6.69.

INTRODUCTION

Lord Wellington was great adventurer. You’ve traveled to the town near his castle to listen to his stories and learn how to be a great one too. But everything isn’t as it seems and your education might unfold differently than you expected.

FEATURES

* Brawl online with up to 16 players.

* Crawl through dungeons with friends online,local split screen.

* Three different classes all unique feel.

* Artifacts give you special abilities.

* 12 Different maps to Brawl on in team,versus mode.

* Skill tree to customize your character.

* Retro 8 bit style graphics.

* Loads different weapons,items,armor,all different and simple stats to understand.

PROS

* Three different characters and all very unique in both look and play styles.

* Loads different armours,weapons,artifacts.

* Very simple stats page to understand and easy manage inventory system.

* Each of the characters have 4 abilities and overall simple to use and understand.

* Controls are re map able and also has a contact us page very good for contacting them.

* Love how portal you can use anytime takes you back to town to sell buy more stuff and the fountains in town heal you aswell.

* Simple gameplay makes game very fun and story interesting and had a laugh from start of campaign to end of story.

CONS

* Game may be to simple as just 4 abilities to learn.

* Story not very challenging and boss fights very easy.

* Short game not much replay ability after finish story.

OVERALL SCORE

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 7.5/10

Overall has some issues made by 2 people and for the price it is a very fun game enjoyed it.

Good game is fun worth a buy.

Here is all my videos of my streaming whilst doing review of the game mixer.com/grimreapersage7

Crawlers and Brawlers part 1 https://youtu.be/hE-pPuJTQuc

Crawlers and Brawlers part 2 https://youtu.be/NzPhytfBvK8

Crawlers and Brawlers part 3 https://youtu.be/GER71AKLfSI

Crawlers and Brawlers boss fight Jerry https://youtu.be/4mJzeywjScg

Crawlers and Brawlers boss fight curator https://youtu.be/dyCb0vBpmGc

Crawlers and Brawlers boss fight Fire Mage https://youtu.be/LgeoyRnq9uY

Crawlers and Brawlers boss fight Lord Wellington https://youtu.be/r63MHki-GBw

I was given a review code on xbox one by publisher and developer Polarity Flow Adrian Zing @PolarityFlowDev

This is released in the UK on 17/04/2020 and in the UK priced at £14.99.

INTRODUCTION

Cryogear is a passionately hand crafted Metroidvania inspired pixel art platformer with a souls like mechanics set in a open world sci fi setting. Your clone G.3.4.R is ready to boot up! A unique journey into the world CRYOGEAR awaits you.

FEATURES

* 50 Sci-fi themed areas with varying environments.

* Lava,Floods,Fire,Ice,Pitfalls,Epic Boss fights, a plethora of evolving enemy types stand between you and your goals.

* Use Psi powers to shield yourself from danger and manipulate your surroundings or even your perception of time.

* Learn master 4 different weapons and all are unique.

* Spend harvested enemy energy to gain and improve your abilities from 4 different trees.

* Discover new armor,items,upgrades,gather crafting materials.

* Speedrun,New game +/++ to challenge veteran players.

* Casual mode for new players to Metroidvania games.

* Multiple endings,branching level layouts freedom to explore.

* Use these items to craft helper drones,powerful weapons spent consumables or recycle to fuel fastrr development.

PROS

* I loved the option to re map controls.

* 50 sci-fi themed areas with varying environments ranging from ice levels where you slide to lava bubbling up to kill you and desert levels where wingmd pushes you back.

* Music is cool sci-fi themed and suits game perfectly and is also kinda eerie in some places.

* Alot of customization options in terms weapons,skills some of the skills make you have longer breathing and also helps change some of the tools example you can make the hoverboard into a surfboard whoch is amazing.

* Even on casual mode you have full freedom to explore do what you want.

* Has a storage button in inventory which is great as you can travel back to storage bank at cost of enemies you get from killing enemies.

* Love how equipping armor makes stronger in certain ways and overall even on casual game gives you a challenge.

CONS

* The freedom sometimes hurts the game as nice be told go here rather than you explore on your own i did get lost multiple times.

* Wish the menu,crafting options had a tutorial as made it clearer which item needed to upgrade stuff this made me confused as would prefer named parts required could annoy some people.

OVERALL SCORE

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 8.5/10

Has some issues they may put people off but persevere as this game is very fun and deep alot more than originally may think overall for the price you get alot of fun and gameplay value for the money of the game.

RECOMMENDED BUY

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY MIXER.COM/GRIMREAPERSAGE7 FOR VIDEOS AND MY YOUTUBE GRIMREAPERSAGE

I was given a review code for xbox one by keymailer.co publisher http://www.SometimesYou.com Developer USANIKSTD

This is released in the UK on 29/04/2020 and in the UK priced at £4.19.

INTRODUCTION

Active Neurons is a game that trains the player in spatial logical thinking. By controlling the power of thought,you must charge the neurons. The more the neurons are charged are charged,the healthier the brain becomes,the more of a fully fledged life the person will live.

Think,make a decision and look for the right path to the neurons in order to charge them.

FEATURES

* 120 Logical tasks.

* More than 15 types of unique mechanics.

* Meditative music that creates an additional atmosphere in the game.

* Support for colour blindness mode.

* Has a solution option so if you struggle or start getting frustrated which helps keep you calm.

PROS

* Music is very chilled and helps keep momentum of the game.

* 120 Logical tasks get you alot for your money.

* Support for colour blind is a nice option.

* Has alot of different mechanics for tasks such as,glass,teleporters,moveable objects.

* Simple controls you just use left stick.

* Very addictive gameplay found myself when failing tasks wanting to do one more try.

* Loved the solution option especially as only shows you but you still have to do it which can still be tricky as some puzzles hard.

CONS

* Very simple game as only use left stick and a button to reset and button to show solution.

* Can get annoying as some tasks are very difficult and gets frustrating.

* Replay ability may be a issue as none of the puzzles change when completed so no real urge to replay.

OVERALL SCORE

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 7.5/10

Overall for the price is fun,easy achievement points if you interested in that. Very fun just gets annoying so play in bursts no real replay ability after you finish the game.

This is all from me streaming which helps i do reviews mixer.com/grimreapersage7

ACTIVE NEURONS PART 1 https://youtu.be/5ePaeSpeFo4

ACTIVE NEURONS PART 2 https://youtu.be/HcC6iv7lE7M

I was given a xbox one review code by @ElladaGames who are the publisher and developer is @TortugaTeam

This in the UK priced at £12.49 and in the UK released on 10/04/2020.

INTRODUCTION

Braveland Trilogy ia a turn based game inspired by old school strategies with hexagonal battlefield.The story will take place in a hand drawn world and cover many interesting places and characters.Various warriors will join your army of Archers,Scouts,Healers,Footman, Arbalesters and more.

FEATURES

* Turn based battles in old school style.

* Command your troops and defeat enemies in hand to hand battles.

* 50 Various warriors and creatures from Archers,Golems.

* Three story chapters each in unique corner of the world.

* Evolve your hero,find awesome artifacts,learn battle magic.

* Intense boss fights at end each story chapter.

* Hours of gameplay with 200 battles.

* High definition awesome illustrated cartoon.

PROS

* Graphics cool cartoony style.

* Alot of content for the price of the game.

* Simple mechanics in terms upgrading skills,units.

* Alot of different units that all different in terms of combat,movement.

* Like how every fight before takes place shows colour showing difficulty green – skulled.

* Music is retro cool.

* Three different storys in game.

* Each story very different to each other. Warrior – Control your team standard fantasy adventure. Ice Mage – Different looking map,talents to upgrade your army,different enemys and different units to control. Pirate Captain – You actually use the hero,different map,talents enemy units to use and chests give you option take money or XP.

CONS

* Simple combat may make some people get bored and wish it said all other story’s unlock able at start as changes game knowing this as all story’s play different.

OVERALL SCORE

I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 8.5/10

There is couple issues but 100% loved it buy it highly recommended great game.

Here all my videos from my streaming that used during my reviews mixer.com/grimreapersage7

Braveland trilogy pt 1 https://youtu.be/aVKqAqhD0Hk

Braveland trilogy pt 2 https://youtu.be/ap6N2vzX9zM