Bus Bound

Hey everyone hows it going? Today I wanna talk to you about Bus Bound an amazing bus sim that ive been hooked on but first a massive massive thank you to Saber Interactive for sending me the code its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

First off im a huge sim fan i have over 80 hours in games like American truck sim as well as Euro truck sim I also tried out a different bus sim but it didnt go over so well but driving games I love so when saber gave me the chance to try out bus bound I knew I had to really dive in.

So for my first bus sim game I went in open minded no expectations just straight raw experience and boy was I floored and blown away everything from the driving nailing the way a bus feels on a turn to the visuals of the city as you drive by to the traffic hell even the pedestrians everything just came together and felt alive at times I forgot I was playing a game the immersion was unreal and so well done I had a hard time putting my controller down.
Now I played on the PS5 I havent tried my wheel with it yet but from what ive seen on discord some wheels are hit or miss on recognition. The game is available on all major systems and also has a season pass that will add 3 content expansions the moment they become available so definitely grab that if your able to. So again I played on PS5 and the controls were fantastic on the lower left side of the screen there’s a control legend telling you what buttons do what which it all gets introduced to you during the short but detailed tutorial and during every run thats there so you dont forget it which is a huge win cause that way even if you forget something just look over and boom your set very well done and absolutely doesn’t break immersion.

Now I talk about immersion cause thats what you want in certain games you wanna feel like your in it and bus bound does an amazing job of that from the passengers getting upset to complimenting you as you drive theres never a dull moment.

So the city your driving in is Emberville a beautiful city broken down into 7 districts that you work on growing and changing as you progress the story, each route is a benefit to the city and each stop is a hot spot to the route you see this games major focus is on progression and evolution as people are dropped off at a stop they give you points get enough points and a stop levels up if you level up enough stops the district grows and evolves and this is my favorite part of the game your taking a city thats become to focused on corporate life with parking lots and roads filled with cars you change that with every district you upgrade slowly more bus stops open up new sites to explore special bus only areas appear and thats just the start the people notice they get excited and more people start using the bus giving you more passengers in return.

Every stop unlocks its own bonus some give you new buses and others give you multipliers which help you upgrade an area faster everything works together to better not only you the player but the world around you as well.

The buses there’s a total of 19 buses the game starts you off with 5 buses each different in its own way some are diesel powered while others are electric and there’s one thats hydrogen powered they each support a different amount of passengers each bus has a stat block that shows up as your picking them as well as a bit of info on the bus your about to use each bus is also customizable you can change there colors or add a livery to them, there’s small 20 passenger bus then there’s my favorite the giant 60 foot long buses there’s even a double decker bus you unlock later on in the game, the buses also have a mastery system the more you use them the more mastery points you earn so even though you may have your favorite bus maybe try to master them all they each play different as well the diesel ones coast better which require you to use the break on them while the electric and hydrogen ones slow down faster and dont have any coast ability at all which is beneficial in some roads.
Your points multiplier is at the mercy of your driving ability and how well you do, you see from stop to stop its a test did you slow down to harshly you lose points did you make that stop sign just right you earn some as well but drive to fast or run a red light and passengers will let you know how disappointed in you they are and take a hit to your multiplier so make sure you follow the rules even though you wanna drive fast and get there dont rush enjoy the drive and scenery trust me its worth it plus the more points you earn the faster you upgrade and unlock stuff.

Now the game does have multiplayer sadly only the host gets progression I hope they change this down the line but im sure its more of a stability issue to keep the game running smoothly, I played a bit with my buddy Matt we drove around did some runs and it was fun. Your able to see each other’s buses the lobby limit is 4 players yes you can crash into each other but passengers will get mad at you, you can do the same routes but my advice would be just do different routes so your not picking up a small amount of passengers I feel multiplayer is better played later on in the game when you have most of it unlocked so that way you have a good amount of stuff to do and it feels more worth while my buddy Matt just started today and yeah it wasnt much fun when you dont have a lot unlocked.

For my first bus sim game ive had a blast playing it ive put in over 13 hours in 3 days I know compared to others my numbers are low but I dont wanna stop playing im looking forward to what the devs add content wise I wanna see more buses and maybe new areas also maybe some more classic buses if there are any to add I wanna see the game grow I cant wait for the future of this game even though it just released I am having such a fun time with it and I plan on sinking many more hours as I wanna max out everything and unlock the last few buses I have left.

Playing on ps5 I didnt have any issues at all no stutter or crashes its very well done for console and it shows the devs did amazing with it and yes the game does offer compatability with steering wheels which I wanna try it out so bad but I dont have a good set up sadly so down the road hopefully.

Also the bus route system is so easy to learn I was expecting it to be a nightmare on console but I was so wrong you literally hover over a stop click the add button and boom your set move to the next one and repeat until you have the stops you want and finish giving you a new route to play I love that the game acknowledges each route you make while your playing truly top tier work by the devs for that.

All in all Bus Bound has been a dream of a sim game my mind was blown away the beauty of emberville the evolution and growth the changes as you progress the buses and how they handle each one different from the last the passengers praising and thanking you as you drive the positive and negative emotions displayed the random traffic problems that can pop up during your drive everything is so well done and thought out that you could mistake this game for real life the devs have hit a grand slam with this game and I genuinely am looking forward to the future of the game again a massive thank you to Saber Interactive for sending me the game thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Under Par Golf Architect

Hello everyone hows it going today I wanna talk to you about a new golf game the first ive ever played called Under Par Golf Architect but first a huge thanks to Broken Arms Games for the review code its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

So this game is pretty simple you design a golf course hole by hole you choose the distance if you want them straight or angled then you go and start placing the different green and fairways as well as any obstacles that you desire its pretty simple you can also place sand traps or water ways to make things a bit harder each hole gets a grade depending on what you have placed around it which makes it that more interesting to see how golfers react.

The game offers a career mode which is a great way to learn the game as it has you do different task to get the course going and going you will as the mayor of the area becomes a huge fan and after completing a few task he has you make a tournament which is the biggest goal of any course if you ask me.

You also get to place stuff like rest rooms water fountains and snack bars as well as a restaurant after you unlock it.

You also get to try your course there’s an option that let’s you take control of your avatar so you can test out your course which is pretty awesome if you ask me.

The game is fun and simple a great time killer as you watch your creations be played and grow i wasnt expecting to have this much fun playing it but im glad I did play it cant wait to see what they add to the game down the road.

All in all under Par Golf Architect is fun and a great time killer its out on steam so check it out thank you for stopping by take care and game on

83

Hello everyone hows it going today I wanna talk to you about 83 its a military sim trying to break into the space but first huge thank you to Blue Dot Games for sending me a code to check out the game its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

So 83 takes place in a world where the cold war went hot its format is 40 vs 40 which is great means there should be a good amount of chaos right well sadly im wrong there’s chaos its just all confusing.

The good about this game is the huge fields holding 80 plus players is awesome it makes the game worth while as there’s supposed to be constant action there’s 2 game modes to choose from Frontline and assault there’s also a tutorial that teaches you how to play, there’s also a server browser which is huge it let’s you find populated games fast so your not waiting around, the squads also have there own set roles so not one position is over filled all great aspects of the game and very well done more games should invest in server browsers it would make games so much faster.

But for every good there’s bad as well the graphics seemed a bit muddy the biggest issue I was having is not seeing any enemies even when they were shooting at me worse is the team indicators most of the time didnt show up so you didnt know if you just killed a friendly or not I understand the game is trying to be realistic but you can add indicators it makes it a bit easier to deal with. Another big let down there’s no way to party up with your friends I tried to play with my friend and nothing we had to find a server and both jump in then squad up I feel this is a huge let down as it makes it more time consuming for players trying to play together.

I did talk with other players in world chat and many gave the game positive feedback many felt the game needed to cook longer I for one agree the game needed more time to cook the game has great bones now its up to the devs to build on that foundation I look forward to seeing improvements to the game.

If you wanna pick it up the games on steam right now for 29.99 give it a shot and let me know what you think yourself thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Parking Garage Rally Curcuit and Euro Tour DLC

Hey everyone hows it going today I wanna talk to you about parking garage rally circuit and its dlc the euro tour but first huge thank you to Walaber Entertainment LLC for sending me a code for both game and dlc its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Parking garage rally is a simple and fun game you have an American circuit and the dlc adds the euro circuit the objective is be fast i played some of the American maps and they were nice each offered its own difficulty working from easy to hard and the goal is to place in the top 3 to continue after about 5 maps I decided to try the euro tour.

And here is where the game takes the gloves off the first map took me 2 tries to beat it the second map sadly I have not been able to beat and no matter how much I try I cant beat it ive come close super close just shy by a minute but nothing I do gets me over the line.

Now there’s no set difficulty its all based on pure skills and how well you do but man do I wanna beat it the dlc offers a good amount of maps to try out but you have to beat the previous map to progress.

All in all parking garage rally is fun its simple it has the old school look and handles amazing the controls they nailed it so if anyone out there has some advice other then get gud please tell me. Thanks for stopping by take care and game on.

Clover Pit

Hey everyone hows it going today I wanna talk to you about Clover pit i know im a few months late to the party my apologies, I wanna thank Panik Arcade for sending me a copy of the game its greatly appreciated so let’s go gambling.

Sorry I had to use that line lol after hearing it so much in the game it sticks with you. So Clover pit is a slot machine survival game in my opinion but the games tags on steam call it a rougelite rougelike with psychological horror which I guess I can see it since you die in the game if you cant manage to get the money you need.

So like any slot game your gambling the game doesn’t tell you why your there or what you did only that you need to come up with enough money to pay off the incurred debt which at the start its low so you think it will be easy but your dead wrong as soon as you pay one debt the next is thrown at you higher then before and now the machine charges more for each play which sucks cause if you run out of money or cant pay well prepare for a very long drop into oblivion.
The game has charms that help you out as you progress and so far I have not managed to win theres also a phone where someone offers you modifiers with curses so its not worth it in my opinion. The game reminds me of buckshot roulette a game all about chance.

This game takes loads of luck I have failed over and over again and cant for the life of me get lucky enough to win my freedom.

Is the game worth it absolutely its fun keeps you on your toes and makes you question every move you make in a fun way no stressing no feeling bad for losing this game does a great job of keeping fun vibes and not ruining your mood. All in all its a fun game to play and enjoy again thanks to the devs for sending me a key have a great day and game on

Happy Springish

Hello everyone hows it going sorry its been quiet lately my level up day was yesterday so I didnt work so today I got back on the grind I have 3 games im working on right now different genres so I should have 1 review up in the next few days as im working on 2 need to start on the 3rd, ive also been grinding away at battlefield 6 which is my fun game and a friend invited me to play windrose so I have a lot to work through so stay tuned also ive been outside more enjoying the weather which will slow down my reviews as I spend more time outside I hope you all enjoy the beautiful weather as well so take care everyone and game on

Robot Space Frenzy

Hey guys hows it going today we are talking about Robot Space Frenzy but first huge thanks to Retro Trash Games for reaching out and sending me the key its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

So this game is a tribute to old school shooters like Doom so if you played doom style games you will fit right at home here. You the player are stuck on a space station where all the robots have turned into homicidal maniacs, as the last human left can you survive and turn them off.

The graphics for this are right out of an old school console but they look great the colors keep everything grounded so no harshness while you play which when your looking at a screen taking care of your eyes becomes a priority.

The game offers a variety of weapons and levels for you to progress through until you reach the end… or is it the end. Some weapons work way better then others my favorite was the shotgun cause honestly it could one shot certain bots. The levels definitely take some getting used to i had to back track so much cause everything looks the same and honestly with no way of marking anything its easy to get lost thankfully the bodies stay behind so you know what way you came from.

This game is an indie tribute to the doom shooters of yester year and is fun and simple easy to learn hard to master and for 4.99 you do not lose out on a big price tag its worth it give it a shot and enjoy thank you all for stopping by take care and game on

Codex Mortis full game

Hey everyone hows it going today we talk about the full release of codex mortis I played the demo a while back and now we have the full release so let’s talk about it but first thanks to Grolaf and CRUNCHFEST for sending me the game its greatly appreciated.

So to get it out of the way the game is made completely by A.I i wanna stress that since it was stressed to me that the game was a.i made with no human interaction.

So after playing it the full game it hasn’t changed much from the demo the big change is there’s a story mode which will have you surviving on the map running around doing missions while you kill the horde and then there’s a survival mode which plain and simple you survive as long as you can.

Theres a bunch of upgrades in forms of new spells and relics you find from bosses in game then you use the souls from the monsters you kill as currency to upgrade and unlock new stuff.
For the most part its like every other rougelite out there except this one was made by a soulless machine instead of an actual human.

The art style I honestly dislike it so much it feels like stickers are sliding across the screen to attack me and it kills the immersion for me and im sorry it doesn’t matter what type of game im playing I wanna be emersed in it and get lost in the world actually feel like im there and I cant with this game.

The game is what it set out to be another rougelite in the pond of rougelites but the harsh colors the lack of fluidity with movement hell vampire survivor has better movement I dont know what the devs set out to accomplish but this game could have used some human touch

Anyways thanks everyone for stopping by take care and game on.

Lack of post

Hey everyone hows it going? Im sorry I havent been posting much the weather is getting nicer and im outside more between the chickens and dog as well as my kids so reviews will slow down during the summer.

Im thankful for everyone of you that stops by and checks out my work I wouldnt be here without you all so I hope you all have a great summer take care and game on

Tiny Bookshop

Hello everyone today I wanna talk to you about a small gem ive been playing on ps5 called Tiny Bookshop, but first massive thank you to Neoludic Games, Skystone Games and 2P games for sending me out the code to check the game out its greatly appreciated so let’s talk about it.

First off this game is cozy very cozy and relaxing I had such a chill time playing i almost forgot I was playing a game because of how well done this game is.

So in Tiny Bookshop you move from the big city and find yourself in a small town called Bookstonbury where you decide to open up a small book shop out of a trailer attached to your car the game does a great job of walking you through stuff between opening up your shop and restocking it before each day, as you play you meet the locals who are all very happy to have a bookstore in town as the old shop closed up as the owner retired which ironically shes the first person you meet and interact with. Theres plenty of other villagers that you meet and slowly get to know as they open up more missions and quest for you that are all simple.

The town also has different locations where you can travel to and sell your books each location will have a different type of genre priority so those books will sell more so try your best to remember to keep customers happy.

The game is slow and simple you get to provide customers with help in finding books sometimes you get it and others you dont but its part of business, everyday you get the chance to buy more books to restock and grow your inventory so its good to always be on the look out for sales.

The locations are very relaxed and the art style used in this game fits perfectly with the plot of the game. Ive played a decent amount of cozy games but this one takes the top spot there’s no stress nothing to over think just open up shop help your customers and have a great day what more can you ask for.

Tiny Bookshop is definitely a must grab for those cozy lovers out there its available on steam and console, again thanks to the devs for sending me a key thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.