Apokerlypse

Hey everyone hows it going today I wanna talk to you about Apokerlypse but first I wanna thank Breaker Games for sending me a copy of the game to check out so let’s dive in.

To be honest right off the bat this game lost me it has a tiny and I mean tiny tutorial and then throws you off a cliff now I know how to play poker to some extent but this game had me so confused with some of the mechanics.

So the normal rules applied pairs beat singles triple beats pairs and so on but at times those rules didnt apply making some unnecessary passes, then this game adds chips into the mechanics where each chip is a buff in some form theres also a device on the right where you get special powers all of this is going on in a bar in hell yeah your playing poker in hell and the demons and chips and cards all have powers.

Some how I managed to keep winning I got a hang of what beats what but in order to win you need to clear your hand out which thanks to some cards is easy to manage.
I apologize now this review is so screwed I had a really hard time grasping this game and trying to understand everything.

Is it fun yes is it interesting absolutely its a concept you dont see and can work wonders I just wished the translation was better some character names aren’t in English and the achievements ive gotten aren’t in English as well.

Give this game a chance you might grasp the concept better then I did thank you for stopping by take care and game on

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

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.

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

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.

NITROGLYCERIN!

Hello everyone hows it going? Hope everyone is well today I wanted to talk to you about a small indie game called Nitroglycerin! I found this game from a YouTube video and instantly wanted to play it so let’s dive in.

So Nitroglycerin is a physics driving game similar to stuff like snow runner and mud runner your job is to drive a truck and its cargo up a dangerous road until you reach the end. It sounds simple but its far from it.

So you get 3 chances per run with 3 different trucks they each have there own strengths and weaknesses but the main goal is learning control over your vehicle i played using a controller which was honestly the best way I found to play as it gives your more freedom in feathering the controls to slow down and speed up which again every move you make could be your last. There is no damage meter or anything for you to track its all using visual sight of the cargo to know how long before it blows up ending your run.
I failed quiet a few times learning the road the trucks getting better as I went but I didnt give up the game is addicting and makes me wanna finish it which I did the game is short the first mode you drive up the mountain the second game mode unlocks when you beat the first and it puts you going down the mountain and then there’s a free roam which let’s you discover stuff.

This is a short gem at 4.99 it does its job of giving you fun and respecting your time and its a game that I definitely recommend people try out its available on steam thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Collectors Cove

Hey everyone hows it going? Today i wanna talk to you about a cozy little gem but first massive thank you to Voodoo Duck for sending me out a key to check out there game its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Collectors cove is a cozy farming adventure on the seas. You have an awesome spacious ship and an even awesomer friend who’s sorta like a lockness monster but very friendly who will help you on your journey.

So the game starts you out on a bit of a tutorial with your uncle teaching you the ropes and giving you your compendium which is a fancy term for your guide book which you fill up as you progress, so after your uncle lays down the ropes gives you some tools and makes sure your ready which he does a great job of it probably one of the best tutorials ive seen in a game, your given your ship and set off on a journey to become a fabled Named Collector which is the highest rank and it will take a lot of work but thats what’s part of the fun is the work you put in to get better.

This game has everything crafting, fishing and gathering the fishing is actually very well done as you can just fish or make bait for specific fish which will become a huge part of the game as you progress since you also need to work on leveling up your friend to make things easier for yourself.

The compendium is very valuable and has plenty of information on everything you come across so always always refer back to it when you wanna do something specific, I forgot to mention there’s also gardening in the game so you will also be learning from the items you plant.

This game is every cozy players dream game and its the first actual cozy game ive played no timers to rush you a great day and night cycle which helps you discover different fishes and just the basic grind as you try to make your home a better place if you love cozy games its one I highly recommend to everyone the games available on steam and consoles and its 20 bucks which at that price is a must grab I hope you guys give this game the cozy love it deserves thanks for stopping by take care and game on.

Movierooms Cinema Management playtest

So I was recently invited to check out the movierooms playtest and I gotta say its reminded me a whole lot of hotel architect so let’s dive in but first huge thank you to the devs over at Mad Pumpkins for sending me a code i greatly appreciate it.

So the game is started out with the story mode to learn the basics its starts you out in the early 1900s and you learn how to build and staff your theater then it has you play a bit so you can see how things work which isnt bad you hire your staff build your rooms place the main items you need and boom you have your theater nothing huge nothing major just simple place and go.

The game has side quest you can try and do while your running your theater which earn you money but the quest I think were bugged for me as they didnt wanna acknowledge the stuff I already had placed i also couldn’t demolish stuff so I think that option was bugged as well.

The playtest ran great aside from those 2 issues placement was easy and the tutorial was easy to understand I didnt feel overwhelmed by anything and thats how I like these types of games to feel easy to understand and comprehend and hard to master the devs have done a great job with this playtest and I cant wait to see what’s next for this game thank you all have a great day and game on

Eufloria Classic

I wasnt sure how to feel about this game im not much of a strategy player as my play style is very much power and overwhelm things but I went into this game with a clear mind so let’s talk about it but first massive thank you to the team at Omni Systems for reaching out and sending me the game key its greatly appreciated and thank you for letting me experience your universe.

So Eufloria is a strategy rts life Sim game where you control seedlings in space and must find ways to reproduce and keep exploring the game does an absolutely amazing job walking you through everything and showing you how to play that I took my time with everything simply because I wanted to make sure I understood everything thrown at me.

So you use the seedlings to expand by planting them into asteroids in a form of terraforming each tree then gives life to new seedlings the best part each asteroid has stats so you will have some that are better at one stat then others and yes it will affect your seedling as well giving them different factors of survival.

Now the trees are also important you see the older they are the better they are at producing so if you have half a dozen older trees they will regrow your numbers much faster then a younger tree and I personally think thats awesome keeps you mindful of each asteroid you control.

I played the story mode in the game there’s chapters and each chapter is broken down into smaller chapters the first chapter ill call the tutorial chapter has 5 sub chapters and each one teaches you something new while also letting you learn at your own pace which is nice there’s no timer rushing you there’s no immediate threat of danger but there is danger waiting for you.

One thing that this game has that I truly love is the music is soft and relaxing I could listen to it for hours on end and even when there was action on screen the music didnt change it had its own vibes and made the game feel great the whole time I was playing.

Eufloria Classic has a lot to do and lots to learn but im not spoiling anything else cause I want you to play this game for yourself its solid its fun and deserves your time and if your a fan of strategy games then you dont lose anything this game respects your time and its one game I definitely recommend.

Thank you again to the team at Omni Systems for sending me this game hope you all have a great day and game on