Reviews from all games reviewed on my PS5. Here are all my links Twitter @grimreapersage Email garylodge1984@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE
I was given a PS5 code from PR Company ICO Stash @icopartners @PersistentWorld Publisher D3 Publisher @D3_PUBLISHER Developer SANDLOT
This is released in the UK on the 25/07/2024 and in the UK is priced at £49.99.
INTRODUCTION
The year is 2024 AD Mankind has won the long battle against the unknown invaders but now three years have passed and in a new world without hope, the time has come to once again resist the fate of the Earth.
FAN ART
Story is fun and very cheezy B-Movie style easy to understand.
Enemies are cool as alot of variety to them and all have own attacks to them.
Weapons are impressive as huge variety to them not only in look but all can be upgraded and all have own stats to them and own feel to them very impressive.
Controls are easy to pick up and easy to understand.
Difficulty options are nice as offers alot of variety to suit own style.
Classes all have own look and own weapons and all have own movement style and all own feel to them to suit own playstyle.
Old school nostalgic vibe to the game very retro vibe.
No reason to replay the levels after you finish them unless you want to play on higher difficulties as no secrets to find on the levels.
Very repetitive missions that can be very samey.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall story is cheezy with a B-Movie vibe and the enemies all have own look and own attacks with easy pick up controls, nice difficulty options to suit everyone and classes all have own look weapons feel and movement to them and has an old school nostalgic vibe to the game. However for £49.99, no reason to replay the levels again unless you want to play on higher difficulties as no secrets to find on the levels and can be very repetitive as missions can be very samey.
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Story is fun and cheezie B-Movie. Enemies own look, attacks. Weapons own look, stats, feel, upgradable. Controls easy pick up and play. Difficulty options to suit everyone. Classes own look, feel, movement. Old school nostalgic vibe.
No reason replay levels unless you want to play on higher difficulties. Very repetitive missions very samey.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Dead Good Media @DeadGoodMedia @iNathanM Publisher, Developer Rogueside @RoguesideGames
This is released in the UK on the 13/08/2024 and in the UK is priced at £9.49.
INTRODUCTION
Hidden Through Time 2 Discovery is a cozy hidden object game that has you searching for hidden objects in hand- drawn interactive landscapes.
FEATURES
Immerse yourself in relaxing gameplay with no timers to rush your exploration.
Travel through time and uncover hidden secrets in beautifully hand-drawn landscapes.
Design your own maps using the intuitive map editor.
Decode cryptic hints to aid you on your quest.
Enjoy a soothing soundtrack as you lose yourself in the art of discovery.
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All three scenarios where cool as all had own story and all had own look to them and where fun and interesting.
Nice hand drawn art style and was detailed so easy to see what you was looking for.
Easy to pick up and play for everyone of all skills levels.
Make your own levels is fun as there is alot of different items, buildings, and much more then can upload them online for people to try to complete them.
Loads of different items to find on each level and alot of humor like the raccoon who waves to alot of levels having a goose with a knife in its mouth.
Controls are easy to pick up and understand as it just move and click so even people new to gaming can understand and play.
Cozy vibe to the game as no time limit and no fail condition is great as can just enjoy with no pressure.
Ability change the Day/Night and even the Weather is fun and all have own objectives to find and nice see that whole level changes alot when you switch cycle.
No reason to replay scenarios if you find everything as level objectives don’t change.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall no reason to replay the scenarios after you 100% them as the objectives do not change. However for £9.49, all three scenarios all have own story and own vibe and interesting with a nice detailed art style and is easy to pick up and play for everyone with easy controls as just move and click and has a cozy vibe as no time limit and no fail condition also can make own levels with the ability to change Day/ Night, Weather is cool and all have own objectives to find.
I RECOMMEND THIS GAME.
All three scenarios have own story, interesting. Nice detailed art style. Easy pick up play for everyone. Make own levels is fun, cool loads of different items make own level. Loads of different items to find on each level. Controls easy learn just move, click. Cozy vibe no time limit, fail conditions. Ability change day/night, weather is cool and have own objectives to find.
No reason to replay scenarios if find everything as level objectives don't change.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
Heroes all have own look and own stats and skills and all have own feel to them.
Skills are impressive as alot of them for each character and can be upgradable and can make own build to suit own playstyle.
Weapons, Armour is impressive as alot of variety and rarity and always different stats and all have own look and feel to them.
Controls are responsive and easy to pick up and play and easy to understand as not loads of combos to learn.
Characters that you meet on your adventures all have own look and uses such as can sell or buy items or use there stations like crafting and more.
Enemies are cool as alot of variety to them all have own look and own attacks and all have own different drops that you need for crafting and gathering.
Nice detailed pixel art style.
Can be daunting as alot of stuff to build and gather and lots of challenges to do makes it hard figure what to do first.
No real story made it hard to be connected with character and the world.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall the heroes all have own look, skills, and feel to them and the skills are great as make own build and upgrade them to suit own playstyle with alot of weapons and armor all have own stats, look, feel with easy to learn controls, characters that you meet on your adventures all have own look and uses such as shop or using stations to build stuff and has a nice detailed pixel art style with tons of enemies that all have own look and attacks with own drops required for gathering and crafting. However for £7.99, no story made it hard to be connected with the world and the characters and daunting as alot to do in sense of building and gathering and challenges.
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Heroes all own look, skills, feel. Skills impressive own feel make own build. Weapons, Armor own stats, look, feel. Controls easy learn, easy pick up and play. Characters meet own look and uses. Enemies alot of variety own look, attacks and own drops needed for crafting. Nice detailed pixel art style.
Can be daunting as alot to build, gather, challenges to do. No real story made it hard be connected with world, character.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from Publisher Team 17 @Team17 Developer Catchweight Studio @mochiJD @Catchw8Studio
This is released in the UK on 23/07/2024 and in the UK is priced at £21.99.
INTRODUCTION
In CONSCRIPT, you play as a French soldier looking for your brother during the Battle of Verdun.
FEATURES
Experience classic and methodical survival horror gameplay in a unique historical setting: the Battle of Verdun.
Highly re-playable with various difficulty settings, multiple endings, unlockable costumes and bonus weapons.
Fend off enemy soldiers and combatants with a variety of WW1 melee weapons and firearms.
Survive in an intense, harrowing atmosphere boosted by a unique pixel art aesthetic and oppressive sound design.
Navigate intricate level design that promotes item management and route planning, whilst solving complex environmental puzzles.
Explore distinct WW1 themed areas that intertwine and overlap.
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Story is cool and interesting from start to finish.
Enemies are cool as not all of them will rush as some are armored and some use range such as guns and even get attacked by RATS which are very annoy best to try to melee them.
Weapons are impressive and all have own look to them and all have own stats and can be upgraded aswell which is always nice.
Difficulty options are nice as is challenging even on easy setting and offers alot of options to suit everyone.
Puzzles are fun and old school as the vibe makes you think and remember certain things very nostalgic like old school Resident Evil style and are fun to solve.
Characters that you meet on your adventure all have own look to them and very worth if can give them stuff such as cigarettes or medical supplies as get rewarded from them with cool stuff.
Controls are nice as responsive and easy to pick up and play as not need learn loads of buttons or combos.
Areas are cool as all have own vibe to them and all have own look and secrets to find and more.
Alot of content for the £21.99, as offers choices on interacting with certain people and gain rewards for it and the world is fun to explore and fun to be in.
Some of the puzzles can be challenging and annoying as complex to solve and easy be confused.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall can have puzzles that may be challenging to solve. However for £21.99, story is cool, enemies all have own look and own attacks to learn to avoid taking damage and weapons all have own stats and own feel to them and can be upgraded which is always cool and has nice easy understand controls that are easy to pick up and puzzles give old school vibe to them and areas are fun to explore and full of secrets with each area having own vibe to them and is just a very fun game.
I RECOMMEND THIS GAME.
Story is cool and interesting. Enemies own look and attacks. Weapons own stats, feel, upgradeable. Difficulty options nice, challenging on easy. Puzzles fun old school vibe makes you think. Characters meet own personality. Controls easy pick up and play. Areas fun own vibe, secrets to find. Alot of content for £21.99, as offers choices and fun world to be in.
Some puzzles can be challenging, annoying to solve.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Guillotine @HelloGuillotine @TheOnlyJakeEver Publisher Kepler Interactive Limited @Kepler_Interact Developer A44 Games @A44games
This is released in the UK on the 18/07/2024 and in the UK is priced at £34.99.
INTRODUCTION
Studio 44 makers of ASHEN comes a explosive souls – lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for humanity.
FEATURES
Unique companionship between you and Enki.
Explosive souls-lite with dynamic and explosive combat.
A world with vengeful Gods on a rampage.
FAN ART
World is fun to explore and feels alive and has loads of secrets to find and explore.
Weapons are cool as alot of variety to them and all have own look and own stats and can be upgraded aswell which is always nice.
Enemies are cool as alot of variety to them and all have own look and own attacks to learn in order to beat them and will actively mob around you and to to surprise you with special attacks and more.
Difficulty options are nice as even on easy setting is still a challenging game.
Controls are nice and easy to understand as not to complex like don’t need learn multiple combos.
Traversal is very fun to travel around rifts using Enki and is cool and has a fun feeling to it.
Combat is kinda clunky especially when fighting multiple enemies and movement feels abit stiff.
Story didn’t grab me which made me not feel connected with main character.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall the world is fun and feels alive with cool weapons that can be upgraded and all have own look and stats to them and has easy to learn controls, challenging even on easy setting also has a cool traversal mechanics which is so fun and different. However for £34.99, the story didn’t grab me which made it hard to be connected with the main character and the combat felt clunky especially when fighting a few enemies at once with the movement also felt stiff and not as smooth as would of liked.
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World is fun to explore and full of secrets and feels alive. Weapons are fun own look, stats and can be upgraded. Enemies own look and attacks to learn in order to beat them. Difficulty options nice as even on easy is still challenging. Controls are easy to learn. Traversal around world with Enki, is cool as own feel and is fun.
Combat is kinda clunky and movement feels abit stiff. Story didn't grab me which made me feel not connected with character.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from Developer Zarc Attack @zarcattack Publisher PM Studios @PMStudiosUSA
This is released in the UK on the 23/07/2024 and in the UK is priced at £12.79.
INTRODUCTION
Exophobia is a retro inspired sci fi fps with a Metroidvania progression.
FEATURES
Experience FPS gameplay where quick reflexes and clever positioning are vital to survive. Learn each enemy behavior and use your weapon, movement options and surroundings to eliminate diverse groups of alien armies in fast paced action filled combat.
Discover a spaceship with multiple floors, each featuring a unique hostile environment. From worm infested laboratories to the mechanical inner workings of the spaceship engine, with plenty of secrets for the curious explorers!
Improve your weapon with a new ability every time you reach a specialized weapon laboratory. In Metroidvania fashion, these abilities drastically empower you in combat and also unlock previously inaccessible areas required to progress.
Challenge yourself with unforgiving but fair difficulty in diverse battle situations with ruthless enemies possessing unique attack patterns, including menacing boss fights, each with their own defeating strategy. Don’t forget to save your progress in checkpoints!
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Controls are easy to pick up and play for everyone as not alot of buttons or complexity to the controls nice and retro.
Enemies are cool as alot of variety to them and all have own look and all have own attacks to them to learn in order to beat them and will chase and mob and surprise you.
Difficulty options are nice as even on easy is still challenging and difficulty options are nice as suits everyone.
Levels are fun to explore and are full of secrets and have own vibe to them.
Retro vibe to the game and is very nostalgic and fun.
Retro graphics style that is nice and detailed.
No real story made it hard for me to connect with the character.
Easy to get lost as needs objective marker or waypoint system as often got lost trying to figure out where to go.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall has easy controls that are easy to pick up and play with cool enemies that all have own look and attacks with nice difficulty options to suit everyone and the levels are fun to explore and full of secrets with retro graphics and big nostalgic vibes. However for “£12.79, no real story made me not feel connected with the character and easy to get lost as needs a waypoint system or objective marker to show you where to go.
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Controls easy pick up and play by everyone. Enemies own look and attacks. Difficulty options, nice to suit everyone. Levels are fun to explore, find secrets. Retro vibe very nostalgic and fun. Retro graphics style nice, detailed.
No real story made it hard to connect with character. Easy get lost as needs objective marker or waypoint system as got confused where to go often.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Terminals @terminalsio Publisher Future Friends Games @FutureFriendsVG Developer Exbleative @exbleative
This is released in the UK on the 27/06/2024 and in the UK is priced at £13.99.
INTRODUCTION
On the anniversary of the Jupiter disaster an alien signal transmits construction blueprints for an alien craft called EXO ONE.
An Alien craft where you control gravity and build up momentum to reach colossal speeds and exhilarating heights.
An interplanetary journey.
FAN ART
Ambience is very cool.
Graphics and sound is cool and very detailed.
Worlds all have own look and own vibe to them and fun to explore.
Easy to pick up and play not loads to learn in sense of buttons or combos.
Relaxing chill out game with no health bar or death screens to worry about.
Story is weird and confusing.
If not into speedrunning not alot of reasons to replay and cant pick specific levels to replay.
Short playtime as can be completed quickly.
Easy to get lost and be not sure what to do in order to progress.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall ambience and graphics and sound are very cool and detailed with a easy pick up and play and is a relaxing, chill out game with no death screens or Hud to learn. However for £13.99, can be hard to follow the story and if not into speedrunning then not alot of reason to replay and has short playtime as you can finish it quick and easy to get lost and be not sure what to do.
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Ambience is very cool. Graphics and sound is cool. Worlds own look and own vibe to them. Easy pick up and play. Relaxing chill out game no health bar or death screens.
Story is weird and confusing. If not into speedrunning not alot of reasons to replay. Short playtime as can be completed quick. Easy get lost and not sure 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.
I was given a PS4 code which I played on my PS5. Code from Publisher QUByte Interactive @qubytegames Developer Wired Dreams Studio @Thi_o_Oliveira
This is released in the UK on the 27/06/2024 and in the UK is priced at £3.99.
INTRODUCTION
FROGUE is a stylish turn based action platformer with bits of roguelite, bullet hell and time manipulation.
FEATURES
Dash to avoid bullets and kill your enemies.
Throw knifes to kill them at a distance.
Out of options? No problem, freeze time and make your own solution!.
FAN ART
Enemies all have own look and all have own attacks to learn in order to beat them.
Combat is fun and different as time freezes until you move such as if a enemy shoots at you the game gives you time to move.
Easy to pick up and easy to play for everyone.
Power ups are all unique and all are fun as can change runs.
Cool pixel art style is nice and detailed easy to look at.
Very challenging game, easy to die as don’t have alot of health.
Easy to get stuck in corners or pinned in places where you will take damage can be frustrating.
No real story made me feel not connected with the character.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall enemies are cool as all have own attacks to learn and combat is fun and has a different way to move around and attack and has a easy pick up and playstyle to suit everyone and has cool power ups and a nice pixel art style that is detailed. However for £3.99, is a very challenging game where you die very easy and can get stuck in corners or in place and take damage which can be frustrating and no real story made me feel not connected with the character.
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Enemies own look and attacks. Combat is fun, different as turn - based movement. Easy pick up and play for everyone. Power - ups unique and fun. Cool pixel art style is nice, detailed.
Very challenging game, easy to die. Easy get stuck in spot, where you take damage. No real story made me not feel connected with the character.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Guillotine @HelloGuillotine @TheOnlyJakeEver Publisher SEGA @SEGA Developer ATLUS @Atlus_West
This is released in the UK on the 14/6/2024 and in the UK is priced at £54.99.
INTRODUCTION
Become a mighty demigod and battle through a decimated Tokyo in a war between Angels and Demons.
FEATURES
A Tale of Vengeance or Creation Experience two complete story paths in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, both filled with conflicting and tragic choices, forcing you to confront which ideologies you are willing to fight for. As order and chaos crumble around you, forge your own path to dictate the fate of humanity.
“Canon of Vengeance” – a dramatic tale of revenge by the fallen, centered around new characters and an enigmatic cohort of demons, the Qadištu, who plot their own dark designs apart from the war of those who fight to maintain order and those who seek to defy it.
“Canon of Creation” – an eternal conflict between angels and demons, in which the protagonist fights for the world’s fate.
Battle through a decimated Tokyo, reduced to an expansive wasteland and overrun by mythical demons. Roam across wide, open areas and explore new locations for life-saving items or encounter a multitude of demons to battle or befriend as allies, including dozens of newly added demons to this game.
Fully evolved with stunning visuals for modern consoles, the dark lore, unnerving atmosphere, and beautiful and monstrous demons are back and better than ever. Massively expanded with new areas, demons, and music, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance features more accessible gameplay, an improved battle system, new demon experiences, and greater field exploration.
Intense, Turn-Based Combat System.
Over 270 Demons to Recruit and Command.
Make New Allies Along Your Journey.
FAN ART
Story is interesting and fun.
Enemies are awesome as can recruit them to help you and all have own look and own attacks and skills to learn and over 270 different demons to fight, train, recruit them.
Skills are very impressive as can get buffs for yourself or group and can get single target or group target skill and all have own feel and own uses to them and can learn skills from others to make new skills or so can have a attack for nearly every type of monster you encounter.
World is fun to explore as feels alive and is full of secrets to find especially look out for MIMAN as everytime you find one you gain glory which you use to learn new buffs and more and everytime you collect 5 of them can get reward from shop and there is alot of rewards all the way from 5 to 200 so there alot of them.
Characters that you meet on your adventure all have own look and own personality to them.
Difficulty options are nice as even on casual is still challenging as if at any point your character gets zero HP it game over so make sure to save often.
Two story options is cool as can play a new story added for the game or the original which is nice as offers returning players new story and both are awesome.
Level up options are nice and easy to understand and can make to your own build and later on you find a item where you can reset your points so can make different build which is always nice having the ability to change skill allocation.
Easy to lose hours exploring, combining monsters and so much more also very good as fun even if new to the series.
Can be daunting as alot of mechanics to learn.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall can be daunting as alot of mechanics to learn. However for £54.99, the story is awesome and fun with a huge amount of unique enemies that all have own look and own skills and attacks to them and skills are impressive as can get everything from buffs to heals to single target attacks to group attacks and all have own feel and uses to them and the world feels alive with loads of secrets to find and even certain character to find to gain rewards from finding them and there alot of them also has nice difficulty option to suit own style and is challenging even on casual and with two different stories to try and the game is easy to lose hours just exploring and combing monster and so much more and fun if new to the series.
I RECOMMEND THIS GAME.
Story is interesting and fun. Enemies own look, attacks, skills. Skills impressive own feel and uses. World is fun to explore, find secrets. Characters own look, personality. Difficulty options is nice, suit everyone. Two story options nice different story. Level up options nice as can make own build. Easy loose hours exploring, combining monsters and so fun even if new to series.
Can be daunting as alot of mechanics to learn.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Press Engine @press_engine Publisher Afil Games @AfilGames Developer Old School Vibes @osvgames
This is released in the UK on the 20/06/2024 and in the UK is priced at £3.99.
INTRODUCTION
Primal Survivors is a survival game filled with unique and bizarre creatures.
FEATURES
50 Skill Sets: Each campaign is a unique experience! With 50 skill sets represented by exclusive cards, you’ll have endless possibilities to face the challenges that arise.
25 Permanent Upgrades: Unlock and enhance your character over time! With 25 permanent upgrades available, you’ll become more powerful with every step.
12 Classes: Choose from 12 distinct classes, each with its own abilities and playstyle. Discover which one fits your style best and conquer survival!
12 Weapons: Armed to the teeth! Primal Survivors offers an impressive variety of 12 weapons for you to master and eliminate the threats that stand in your way.
3 Bosses with Unique Behaviors: Overcome epic challenges by facing 3 powerful bosses, each with exclusive behaviors and tactics. Thrills guaranteed!
10-Minute Bonfire Gameplay Mode: Even with a busy schedule, you can still enjoy the adrenaline of Primal Survivors! The “Bonfire” mode offers 10-minute sessions, perfect for busy players.
2 Special Game Modes: Unlock 2 special game modes, featuring unique classes and weapons for an even more diverse experience.
FAN ART
Controls are easy to pick up and play by everyone as just move and attack to learn not need learn loads of combos or button inputs to remember.
Enemies all have own look and own attacks to them and can easily surround you if not notice as attack from all angles.
Permanent skills you can upgrade are good as can upgrade movement speed or area of attack or much more and can make own build.
Weapons are cool as are fun to use and all have own stats and own look and feel to them.
Perks that you can pick up when levelling on the runs are impressive and all have own uses and feel to them and has alot of variety to them as can have group attacks or buffs to damage and much more.
Classes or characters you can play as are all different and have own stats and own feel to them.
No story mode made me feel not connected or care about the different characters you can play as.
Very samey gameplay which can get a bit dull as only 3 bosses and not alot of replayability.
If not bothered by getting the 1K/Plat then you might struggle with replays.
OVERALL SUMMARY
Overall easy controls for everyone and enemies have own look and own attacks with weapons and characters all have own look and feel and stats and permanent perks are nice as can make own build and perks you get on levelling up on runs are impressive as all have own stats, uses. However for £3.99, has samey kinda dull combat and no story made me feel not invested in the characters and if not bothered by 1K/Plat then you might struggle with replays.
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Controls easy pick up and play by everyone. Enemies have own look, attacks. Permanent skills help make own build. Weapons fun own look, stats, feel. Perks pick up on run own feel, uses. Classes own stats, look, feel.
No story made me not feel invested in characters. Very samey gameplay can get bit dull. If not bothered by 1K/Plat might struggle replays.
Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.
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