I was given a PS5 code from Press Engine @press_engine Publisher Klabater @Klabater Developer Arcen Games LLC @ArcenGames

This is released in the UK on 25/1/2024 and in the UK is priced at £11.99.

INTRODUCTION

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin shooter where you fight through Megalith a rogue lite labyrinth on the side of a star.

FEATURES

• Play as “head in a mech” from everyone’s favourite space hydra.
• Rogue lite catacombs evolve, expand.
• 9 Starting mechs all with own look, feel.
• 5 Difficulty options.
• 350+ Items include passives, one time uses.
• 150+ Regular enemies.
• 500+ Rooms to explore.
• Buy upgrades from shops.
• Secrets to find.
• Level up and build own builds.

FAN ART

Controls are easy to pick up and play and can re map to suit own preference.

Nice difficulty options to suit everyone as has 5 different options that change gameplay experience alot from very easy to super hard is nice.

Characters that you can play is nice as there is 9 which are all different in look and all have own stats, starting weapons and all have own feel to them.

Enemies are impressive as there is 150+ varieties to them all have own look and own attacks to learn.

Bosses and mini bosses are cool as all have own look and own attacks in order to beat them.

Weapons are impressive as big variety to them all have own look and all have own stats and own feel to them and nice that doesn’t destroy previous weapon meaning can experiment with new weapons without being stuck with weapon you might not like.

Perks are impressive as their is 350+ items which include passives and one time uses like nuclear bombs and so many more options liked the when level up can upgrade your base damage is good as base gun has unlimited ammo.

Some of the levels can be short and runs can be not very long which hurts replayability as same end boss and can complete some runs in less then 30 mins.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall some of the levels can be short and and runs can be not very long which hurts replayability as same end run boss. However for £11.99, has a nice easy pick up controls to suit everyone and nice 5 different difficulty options to suit your style and impressive amount of enemies as there is 150+ all are different and Bosses and Mini bosses are cool as all have own look and own attacks to learn in order to beat them also has impressive weapon variety and all have own look and stats to them and can swap out to try and if not like can swap back is nice no risk in trying new stuff on each run and a very impressive perk and item selection as there is 350+which is cool as all have own look and stats to make own builds and can be hectic fun.

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Controls easy pick up and play. 
Nice difficulty options, suit everyone.
Characters play as own look, stats, feel.
Enemies own look, attacks.
Bosses, Mini bosses own look, attacks.
Weapons own look, variety impressive, stats, feel to them.
Perks own feel and uses.

Some of the levels can be short and runs can be not very long.

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/CaZSqx1OmyU?si=nhBrLU_GgyRhLGiC

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPxqqcnKMPALjPcnMlA0YXnF&si=9D1cxB91lg4zCIcD

I was given a PS5 code from Publisher Modus Games @Modus_Games Developer Crackshell @RealCrackshell

This is released in the UK on the 5/12/2023 and in the UK is priced at £19.99.

INTRODUCTION

Blight the Horrible and his dragon army have overthrown King Roland and brought destruction to the Kingdom of Herian.

FEATURES

• Explore a vast dynamic world full of secrets, day, night, weather cycles.
• Aid townsfolk to be the hero that Herian deserves.
• Share your adventure with up to 3 players.
• Collect and craft tools, food, potions, more.
• Build your Herian Hero with 5 classes with their own look, skills.
• Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Wizard, Warlock.

FAN ART

World is huge, feels alive and fun to explore with loads of secrets hidden treasures to find.

Classes all have own look and own feel to them with own skills to them make them unique.

Nice difficulty options and even add extra modifiers such as health regen more damage and more to suit own play style.

Retro pixel art style is very nostalgic of old SNES games.

Enemies all have own look and all have own attacks to learn in order to beat them and avoid their attacks.

Skills are cool as all have own feel and uses and is tons of build options to suit your own style.

Weapons and Armor all have own look and all have own stats and alot of variety to them.

Craft able tools for chopping wood to mining and can craft potions provide food buffs from cooking and more.

Alot of content for £19.99, as has a big world that is full of stuff to do and find with loads of build options in this very fun retro game.

Can be easy to get lost when trying to find locations and could do with a mini map as would help.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall easy to get lost when trying to find objectives or locations could do with a mini map. However for £19.99, has a big world full of stuff to do and places to explore, classes have own look and own feel to them with cool enemies all have own look and own attacks and has cool weapons and armor that have own look and own stats to them also has tons of build options with impressive skills to suit your playstyle and is a very fun game.

I RECOMMEND THIS GAME.

World is huge, feels alive, fun to explore. 
Classes own look, feel, skills.
Nice difficulty options, suit style.
Retro pixel art style, nostalgic
Enemies own look and own attacks.
Skills own feel, uses, tons of build options.
Weapons, Armor own look, stats.
Craft able items cool, food gives buffs, tools to use. 
Alot of content for £19.99, as big world full of stuff to do, loads build options and is a fun retro game. 

Can be easy get lost needs mini map.

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/pGbYHyH1u5k?si=Zo0qgO9CVHW3EDHC

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPw1sXG61oT2twyggvdjluWy&si=fvQTmtuHzYgvgvvy

I was given a PS5 code from Publisher Rogue Games @Rogue_Co Developer Subcult Joint LTD @CookieCutterDev

This is released in the UK on 14/12/2023 and in the UK is priced at £14.99.

INTRODUCTION

CHERRY is on a blood soaked revenge quest as she explores the massive mega structure and eviscerates the armies of INFONET.

FEATURES

• Subversive Metroidvania in a unique illustrated sci fi revenge story.
• Hand drawn action all scenes are unique, gory, crazy.
• Travel through 10 zones all weirder than previous one.
• Epic combat abilities that is fast responsive and crazy such as ripping wings off enemies and more.

FAN ART

Art style is cool as is hand drawn and very detailed look.

Story is cool and interesting.

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

World is huge and full of secrets and is fun to explore with all areas have there own feel and look to them.

Enemies are cool in terms of design and all have own attacks to learn to beat them.

Responsive controls and easy pick up and play to suit your playstyle and can even swap buttons round to your liking.

Skills are cool as can pick and choose which skills you want to equip to suit your style.

Fast paced combat and is challenging but very fun and enjoyable.

Alot of content for £14.99, has cool enemies, story, controls are easy to pick up and responsive, fast paced combat, cool skills and fun world and more.

Can be confusing as best way to go often got lost, no mini map.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall no mini map made me feel lost often. However for £14.99, has a cool story, characters that you meet have own look and own personality to them also enemies have own look and attacks with a cool hand drawn art style that is detailed with responsive controls and fast paced combat with a fun world to explore, cool skills and much more.

I RECOMMEND THIS GAME.

Art style is cool has hand drawn look.  
Story is cool and interesting.
Characters meet own look, personality.
World is huge full of secrets, fun to explore.
Enemies own look, attacks. 
Responsive controls, easy pick up suit style.
Skills cool as can pick which suit style.
Fast paced combat and fun.
Alot of content for £14.99, has cool enemies, story, controls easy pick up responsive, fast paced combat, cool skills and fun world, more. 

Can be confusing as best way to go often got lost, no mini map.

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/NgNID7IxI6I?si=b-m2o_1O-6Lm87Ns

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPxyXVfVI3oKrPnW8WgDCPiq&si=-ZNlJQblOyPcovOp

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Plan Of Attack Biz @planofattackbiz Publisher, Developer Straka. Studio s.r.o. @straka_studio

This is released in the UK on 119/12/2023 and in the UK is priced at £19.99.

INTRODUCTION

Awake as a lone traveler in the mysterious world of Loot River.

FEATURES

• Discover 26 powerful weapons with own levels.
• Over 40 charms.
• Slide ruins to solve puzzles.
• 9 Armor sets, 18 Headgear options.
• Defeat enemies your way.
• Use level editor to make own levels.
• Challenging Souls meets Tetris gameplay.
• Battle bosses, horrifying beasts.
• Meet many characters that inhabit the world.

FAN ART

Tetris style of moving platforms is cool and unique and fun as can use to give u time to charge your heavy for attack then slide at enemy attack then move out of way to avoid damage.

Enemies are cool as all have own look and own attack patterns to learn and own movement to them and will rush towards and group around you.

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

Stats are easy to understand and easy to try new builds for each run or after each death.

Controls are easy to understand and responsive which is nice as game has fast action.

Art style is cool and nice and hand drawn with detailed water physics and environments.

Nice difficulty options to help but is still a challenging game.

Can be awkward trying to solve which platform to move in order to progress.

Die easy and get mobbed often which can be annoying.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall for £19.99, has cool weapons, enemies and the stats are nice and easy to understand for trying new builds with nice controls and are responsive as is a fast paced game and has cool platforming moving mechanics and a nice art style. However can be awkward trying to solve moving platforms and you will die easy as get mobbed by enemies and can be pinned in on platforms.

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Tetris style moving platforms cool, unique.  
Enemies cool look own attacks, movement.
Weapons own look, feel, stats.
Stats easy understand and try new builds.
Controls easy understand, responsive.
Art style is cool and detailed.
Nice difficulty options but still challenging.

Can be awkward trying solve which platform to move in order to progress. 
Die easy and get mobbed 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/i9V3PYGINc8?si=P7ZXns0mW1RtUiqD

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPyxj1ukQ_i79jwMWYdlvVf1&si=jbrT1jyEMHV22e1i

I was given a PS5 code from Wout @TheHashtagOnist Publisher Playstack @PlaystackGames Developer Kumi Souls Games @kumisoulsgames

This is released in the UK on the 15/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £24.99.

INTRODUCTION

The wicked and blessed will be judged the same – let nothing stand in your way.

Often brutal, always empowering, The Last Faith is a unholy alliance of Metroidvania, soulslike.

The Last Faith has merciless, precise combat.

Discover formidable arsenal of weapons, arcane spells, firearms.

Discover own areas from snowy mountains, to castles and more.

Help ERYK as he tries to save himself from a affliction to save hes mind and conscience and cross paths with ancient religions, divinities.

FAN ART

Story is interesting and fun.

Enemies are cool as all have own and own attack patterns to learn in order to beat them.

Items that you can buy or find or drop from enemies are cool as all have own feel and use to them such as electric grenades that can stun enemies and even putting your weapon on fire to do extra damage and give the enemies burn status.

Characters that you meet on your adventures all have own look and own personality to them and provide services aswell like a shop and more.

Art style is cool and detailed and has a creepy gothic atmosphere to it which was awesome.

Controls are easy to pick up and play and are very responsive as you move very nice not clunky.

Classes that you can pick at start are good base and have own feel to them as not to many to understand also good as can adjust skill points during game to make own playstyle to suit you.

Weapons are cool as all have own look and feel to them with a big variety of weapons and spells loved the electric thunder spell made me feel like a SITH.

Bosses are cool as all have own look and own attacks to learn in order to beat them and even multiple phases where they change there attack patterns and movement and also challenging and feels rewarding to beat them.

Alot of fun to explore the world that feels alive with tons of content all for £24.99.

Can be confusing as where to go as found myself lost a couple of times.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall can be confusing as where to go. However for £24.99, is a fun game that is full of content with responsive controls and a cool story with characters you meet have own look and personality to them, bosses are cool with own phases and look to them and enemies have own look and attacks to them and has a cool art style that is creepy and detailed gothic style and has cool items and weapons that have own feel to them and loads of potential build options and so much more content.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS GAME.

Story is interesting and fun.
Enemies own look and attacks. 
Items you use are fun own feel.
Characters meet own look, personality.
Art style is creepy and detailed.
Controls easy pick up and play, responsive.
Classes own look, feel, match own style.
Weapons own look, feel to them.
Bosses own look, phases to them.
Alot of fun to explore world that feels alive, tons of content for £24.99.

Can be confusing where to go as found myself lost a couple of times.

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/nC-DnIFfxk8?si=gRXif9_v_fwQhIcJ

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPwu7swC98f3VvkbXxbBjVu9&si=LFvEl0d7ozbRX62z

I was given a PS5 code from Developer Hibernian Workshop @HibernianWS Publisher MP2 Games @mp2games Maple Whispering Limited @MapleWhispering

This is released in the UK on the 14/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £19.99.

INTRODUCTION

Astral Ascent is a 2D platformer rogue – lite. As one of the 4 heroes escape the prison called THE GARDEN which is guarded by the 12 Zodiacs.

FEATURES

• AYLA – Assassin uses twin daggers.
• KIRAN – Use strength to attack and create shockwaves.
• CALIE – Sculptor, uses magical gemstones.
• OCTAVE – Fighter, uses guns to attack.
• Twelve bosses to fight.
• Create your own playstyle.
• Story unfolds one piece at a time.
• 2 Player local co-op.
• Large colorful fantasy world to be explored.

FAN ART

Story is interesting and fun.

Enemies that you meet are cool in design and all have own look and all have own attacks to learn how to defeat them.

Heroes that you can play as have own look and all have own attacks and own feel to them and can swap between them for each new run.

Bosses all have own look, and all have own attack phases to learn in order to beat them and all fight are fun to fight.

Characters that you meet in your adventures all have own look and all have own personality to them and even offer own services such as upgrade your stats and even change the look and color off your characters outfit.

Tons of upgrades for all your spells and so many different elements and more to make your own playstyle.

Spells are cool as alot of variety to them as can have everything from poison to fire and so much more and can combine them such as for me I like being able poison them and then uses ice to freeze them in space or electric to stun them doing more damage and all spells have own uses and can be upgraded and own feel to them and you pick and choose to suit your style.

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

Fast paced and fun frantic combat is fun.

Tons to unlock and alot of content for £19.99, as alot of possible builds and more and nice responsive controls and more.

Can be annoying as easy to die as can easily get mobbed in the corners by enemies.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall can be annoying as easy to die. However for £19.99, is a fun and cool rewarding game that has cool enemies that have own look and bosses are cool in look and have own phases to learn in order to beat them and spells are cool as all have own look and own feel and uses to combine in combat and can be upgraded aswell and has a interesting story and cool characters that you meet and the heroes you can play as have own feel to them and own look and attacks and is a fun enjoyable game with alot of content to enjoy.

I RECOMMEND THIS GAME.

Story is interesting and fun. 
Enemies cool look own attacks.
Heroes play as own look, attacks, feel.
Bosses own look, attack phases, fun to fight.
Characters meet own look, personality.
Tons of upgrades make you stronger.
Spells cool own feel, uses, upgradeable.
Controls easy pick up and responsive.
Fast paced fun frantic combat.
Tons unlock and alot of content for £19.99.

Can be annoying as easy to die as easy get mobbed by enemies.

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/p9xz2i1dhtE?si=9oF4l312ybD8OY9F

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPyOd3XQpzQnMAQFff_FvGyu&si=nxd5jhpwKmYmZgP9

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Sandbox Strat @SandboxStrat @Samos89 Publisher Saber Interactive @SaberGames Developer Tuxedo Labs @tuxedolabs

This is released in the UK on the 15/11/2023 and in the UK is priced at £24.99.

INTRODUCTION

Run, Jump, Drive and do whatever you can to steal what your clients want.

FEATURES

• Campaign – Save your company by taken work from shady individuals.
• Sandbox – Play around with tools and even build, just enjoy.
• Challenges – Try exciting game modes.
• Mods – Try mods, offering cool new ideas.
• Fully destructible voxel environments.
• Community created mods.
• Multiple campaigns over 40 missions.
• Sandbox mode to build, destroy environments.
• Wide variety of tools, sledgehammer to blowtorch, bombs.
• Realistic physical simulation of objects like debris, water, fire, smoke.

FAN ART

Graphics are cool as own voxel art style and is detailed.

Alot of freedom to doing objectives your own way and are optional which is nice.

Tools are cool as all have own look and have own feel and some can be upgraded aswell to do more damage or have more uses which is cool.

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

Campaign options are nice as can pick alot of options to make campaign more enjoyable to suit your own style and has over 40 missions all offering own challenge.

Mod support is very cool especially on a console and offers own cool ideas and little tweaks and more.

Collectables are fun as all are optional and all have own look and own money value which is cool as can be used to upgrade your tools and more.

Like as no time limit as you are free to plan and set up plans such as destroy parts of the building and moving vehicles in to position as all goes crazy when timer starts as have to move safes and steal cars and take them to transporters and more.

Can be confusing as trying to figure out the best way to complete the objectives like destroy a building height.

If not bothered by additional objectives no reason to replay the levels.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall can be confusing as trying to find the best way to solve objectives and if not bothered by extra objectives no reason to replay levels. However for £24.99, is cool and a nice detailed art style, fun tools have own look and feel and can be upgraded and has nice easy controls that are responsive and liked that you are free to plan out how solve the objectives such as setting up vehicles and destroy walls and prepping the route before the timer start and then goes crazy.

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Graphics cool voxel art style, detailed.
Alot of freedom to doing objectives.
Tools cool look, own feel and even upgrade them.
Controls easy pick up and play.
Nice options for campaign to suit style.
Mod support is cool, adds alot of cool ideas.
Cool collectables are optional and give you money for upgrades.
Like no time limit as free plan and set up then goes all crazy with timer.

Can be confusing as trying figure best way complete objectives like destroy building height.
If not bothered by additional objectives no reason replay 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/DUKtKcNwFhE?si=ptVDy5cL0y4Xg6mE

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPw-EjWj6KgeTsokB5mQZbLd&si=vzvX8ISSkuSLFXSG

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Plan Of Attack Biz @planofattackbiz Publisher Thunderful Publishing @Thunderfulgames Developer The Station @TheStationSE

This is released in the UK on the 1/12/2023 and in the UK is priced at £24.99.

INTRODUCTION

Break ground on a new frontier as the planet dies around you, Dig deep and excavate long lost spacefaring tech.

FEATURES

• Break ground on a bustling SteamWorld town inspired by the Old West.
• Keep your steambots happy by providing there needs.
• Dig deep and wide to produce resources to aid your search for ancient tech.
• Defend your mine from creepy varmints.
• Trade resources, welcome special visitors.
• Five distinct maps, full of secrets to find.
• Four difficulty levels, including a sandbox difficulty for when you just want to build.

FAN ART

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

Difficulty options are nice as can pick to suit your own style.

Different maps as all have own look and feel to them and own secrets to find.

Art style is nice and very detailed levels and more.

Controls are nice and easy to pick up and play by all also not clunky on a controller is nice.

Buildings are cool as all have own look and all have own uses for the town and people in the town.

Story is interesting and fun.

Alot of content for £24.99, as has a story mode and sandbox options and is a chilled game for everyone.

Can be confusing as alot of stuff to manage and provide for.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall has cool characters, story, has different maps and all have own feel to them and has nice difficulty options to suit all types and has nice art style and is easy to pick up and play with nice easy responsive controls. However for £24.99, can be confusing as alot of stuff to manage and alot of stuff to provide for in order to hit goals.

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Characters meet own look, personality.
Difficulty options nice suit style.
Different maps all have own look.
Art style is nice and detailed.
Controls nice, easy pick up and play.
Buildings own look, uses.
Story is interesting and fun.
Alot of content for £24.99, as has story, sandbox options and is a chilled game for everyone.

Can be confusing as alot of stuff to manage and provide for.

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/U80AjKLDvMg?si=fVxhYwgT8EYZrvu2

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPyuVqkhgFB_O9lFBsGDmRW3&si=V5kOYab6lW7dmSWk

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