Author: bcbrewer
Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop: A Brutal, Eldritch Fix’Em’Up
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A fox-headed mechanic. A beaten-down shop on a backwater planet. Endless eldritch monstrosities. I did minimal research before deciding to play Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop, the brainchild developed by Beard Envy and published by Kasedo Games. Surface level, it looked just dandy: a quirky sci-fi atmosphere with crude humor and…
Does Letters to Arralla Deliver?
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Released in September 2025, Letters to Arralla is the debut game of Little Pink Clouds, an Australian team founded by a newly graduated trio of students. In this game, you’ll deliver letters across the beautiful island of Arralla, solving puzzles and forming friendships as you go. I played the demo…
Sizzle & Stack: Is it Cozy or Cutthroat?
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Card stacking meets cooking in Arvis Games’s recent dish: Sizzle & Stack. Heavily inspired by Stacklands, Sizzle & Stack is a world where everything, from the rolling pin to a single egg, is a card. Hungry customers line up to try your latest recipes. If you can’t meet their satisfaction…
Bugaboo Pocket’s Demo is a Charming Gem
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Bugaboo Pocket is a creature collecting idle game with a relaxing, retro vibe. If you want a taste of Bugaboo Pocket like I did, a demo is available on Steam. It takes you through the lifecycle of your first bug, introducing you to the casual yet strategic gameplay and beautiful…
Chicken Journey’s demo is a witty delight
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Chicken Journey makes “Why did the chicken cross the road?” into a video game. Developed by loonyware, this 2D platformer lets you become the chicken. A philosophical chicken, no less, with an inclination towards jumping on moving platforms. This gem of a game is lighthearted and accessible. There are no…
Whimsy Abounds in Magical Delicacy’s Demo
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If you’re a fan of Kiki’s Delivery Service and cooking games, Magical Delicacy will be your new best friend. This platformer metroidvania is the first commercially released game by Skaule, a German developer. It is published by Whitethorn Games, who believe in accessible, easy games. I played Magical Delicacy’s demo…
The Atmospheric Beauty of Oscuro Blossom’s Glow
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In a world of giant bugs and magical plants, embark on a journey to track down a creature that is threatening the world. Oscuro Blossom’s Glow is a beautiful 2D puzzle platformer with a vivid atmosphere and soundscape. Developed by Hongoneon, you play as Selene, a girl seeking to heal…
Potion Shop Simulator is the Newest Fantasy Addiction
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Congratulations! After searching for a potion master position, one has finally opened up! Granted, it’s because the previous potion master mysteriously disappeared. But thankfully, that’s none of your business! In Potion Shop Simulator, you run your very own startup potion shop in a charming medieval village. Not only will you…
Sub-Verge is a Deep Sea Puzzle with Dangerous Dialogue
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The dark abyss of the sea is far from lonely. In the world of Sub-Verge, Divers have settled the deep, shunned by society. And you’re about to drop in for a visit. This narrative puzzle game, developed by Interactive Tragedy, Limited and published by Pantaloon, sends you plummeting to the…
Experience Refinement in Etiquette Elegance
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In the most refined restaurant in the galaxy, every single detail must be perfect. The food, the ambience, and most imperatively…the table setting. This is the crux of Etiquette Elegance, a marvelous puzzle game where the player serves as a waiter in a retro-futuristic restaurant. The demo for Etiquette Elegance…