Anvira Forge Defense

Hello everyone hows it going? Today i wanna talk to you about Anvira Forge Defense but first a huge thank you to SakrSoft and Aly for reaching out and sending me a key to check out.

Now ill be 100 percent honest i dont play tower defense games im not a big strategist so the concept has always been lost on me but this one felt different and when you look at the board it reminds me of the old plant vs zombie games where you lined up your plants and blasted away but in this game your using Golems now this next line is right out of the email…

“Anvira Forge Defense is a tower Defense roguelite where the real weapon isnt a tower, its the build you invent. Every run you combine golems spells relics and upgrade into something gloriously broken.”

Now that sounds like a lot because it kinda is but lets pull back to the tutorial yes thebgame offers a tutorial thank lord, it plays the first 4 levels of the first map then it sets you free to use your own imagination to play how you like. And trust me theres a whole lot to play with.

So there’s different towers and trust me your not lacking at all there’s a total of 24 towers so far so imagine thats the base of this equation then theres items where each item has a stronger variant and so forth so thats another lets say 100 items then you add over 20 abilities and over 40 relics so your combinations are literally limitless only yourself can limit your gameplay thats an insane amount of stuff already then you have a vast amount of enemies and a huge amount of difficulty multipliers honestly thats just a small portion of the game. Then you add in the library which is a skill tree system that you use currency you earn per run. Endless combinations.

Then the game itself after the tutorial Is the jungle map which gives you a dozen or so levels to fight through and learn and unlock things all while keeping the game play simple you set your golems and they do the rest a tower Defense auto battler and an enjoyable one at that.

Ive gotten my butt handed to me a few times with the difficulty multipliers as theres missions that you finish after each run depending on everything you used so I ended up turning them off so I could progress and see what came next.

I love the difference in mobs and how they work together to over power and kick your butt unlike other games where sometimes healers just dont do a good job.

All in all Anvira is simple and easy to learn a great game and a fun time but for some that might get old fast which I understand just editing difficulties can get boring but for those that enjoy a challenge its there at the start of every level and you tune it to the way you want nothing more nothing less anvira is out on steam for 14.99 so give it a shot you never know it might be your next time sink.

Lawn Mowing Sim 2

Hello everyone hows it going today i wanna talk to you about Lawn Mowing Sim 2 but first a huge thank you to Skyhook Games for sending me a copy its greatly appreciated.

So if you know me I love sim games and getting a chance to try out a fun looking sim is always a pleasure lawn mowing sim 2 starts out simple your uncle is retiring and sells you the business so you give it a name a logo and off to the races you go the first few missions of the game are the tutorial they show you how to purchase equipment how to use it what to use for each situation how to proceed and so forth each mission also breaks down about the equipment your using what to watch out for where to keep the power its all very detailed but not to the point where things become confusing no the game keeps it fun and thats a massive plus.

The game also gives you a home base where you change your look as well as where you repair your equipment and my favorite part where you get to test out future inventory that you may wanna purchase when the time comes. This home base is everything your computer will be for claiming rewards then on the map thats where you pick out your missions they start at easy and work there way up in difficulty and complexity so be ready for that.

Since your running a business you start out alone but with enough time and reputation you get to the point of being able to hire employees and once you do well thats a whole nother ball game cause you will need more equipment to make sure there useful as well.

The game offers a massive variety in lawn mowers the most expensive being 30k which just goes to show you the game has plans for bigger stuff im sure the leaf blowers and weed wackers were the only ones with any variety as each category only had 2 items I hope to see these options grow in the future.

I played on the PS5 and the game ran great i didnt have any issues and I loved just sitting on my couch in front of the TV enjoying the game it was definitely worth it.

All in all Lawn Mowing Sim 2 is fun from start to finish handles great and has huge potential in future expansions I cant wait to see whats next again a huge thank you to the devs for letting me check out the game thank you all take care and game on.

Sacrata Playtest

Sacrata was sent to me by the fine folks at SuperLimber Studios and as always I am grateful for the chance to check out there game so lets dive in and talk about it

Sacratas playtest was fun it gave me a chance to experience the first 3 difficulty levels of the first map and I gotta say man was there a lot in there its also chaotic the game is supposed to be a blend of Diablo and path of exile but to me its a rougelite survival game like brotato and vampire survivors only difference being your character is hot as fuck just saying.

So its a rougelite the combat is centered around you getting swarmed and surviving and each stage has missions for you to complete which after the round translate into bonuses for you to use at the shops this game has skill trees crafting shops and character selection amongst other things as well.

How did the playtest feel honestly i couldn’t tell I was in a playtest the game ran smoothly looked great and left me wanting more you find bosses at certain check points of the timer which end up dropping gear that you can equip to help make you stronger.

Majority of rougelites use the same formula this one’s no different but its how the devs execute everything that counts and im looking forward to seeing the final product again thanks to the devs for giving me a chance to play thank you all and game on

Swordcery

What do you get when you take swords you add more swords then even more swords and multiply that by a billion you get swordcery the ultimate sword rougelite adventure but first i wanna give a huge thank you to Temple Door Games for sending me a copy to check out its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Swordcery is an action rougelite with a heavy focus on swords of all styles shorts swords great swords duel swords rapiers and so on this game is the borderlands of swords and the name fits when you start discovering just how many swords you get to find and use during your runs.

So whats this game about well a giant sword drops out of the sky impaling itself into a mountain and then the world itself cause a catastrophic event and then the game begins.

So the game uses procedural generation for its world’s so not every forest level you start with is the same and trust me ive started out with quite a few since you know you die a lot each level is broken down into rooms that you clear and then choose a path to proceed each room has a different reward some offer relics others coins my favorite are the sword rooms cause you dont know what awesome sword you will get or what rarity as well.

Each level ends when you beat the boss and so far the forest boss is a hard fucker indeed as his attacks hit hard compare to the damage you do think dark souls but top down style.

Now this is a pc game but thankfully it lets you play with a controller which I highly recommend you use one since its easier to play with one in my opinion as the mouse and keyboard felt a bit complicated for my taste.

The game is fun it reminds me of games like returnal in the sense where you get one life and gotta complete the game in one life this adds a big challenge but eventually you do unlock and discover other stuff that helps you along the way i made it almost to the 4th world before i died but the swords I got to use the enemies I faced and the levels I visited all were amazing and so well done these devs really made an amazing game and i cant wait to see what gets added to the game down the road.

Swordcery is available on steam for 17.99 its not a demanding game so plenty of people will get to play it, again thank you to Temple Door Games for sending me a copy its greatly appreciated have a great day and game on.

Ground Zero Hero

So what do you get when you mix vampire survivors with Rick and Morty you get one hell of a chaotic combination and thats Ground Zero Hero thats what we are talking about today but first off i wanna say a huge thank you to Acclaim and Rowan Edmondson for sending me a copy of the game to check out its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

As you know im a huge rougelite fan Vampire survivors started such a fun genre and everytime a new game comes out in it I try my best to get a copy and cover it so when Ground Zero Hero hit my radar I knew i wanted to try it out and see what spin on the formula they did.

So you start out with the first level everything else is unlocked the goal of each level is to kill 9,999 monsters and then you have to kill a boss for a total of 10k monsters is that a lot absolutely and I admit i got my ass handed to me plenty of times but each defeat makes you stronger as you unlock new powers and if you have the coins you can upgrade certain stats like health, crit and so forth so I failed about 5 times i think it was until I finally got a decent build going now if you have played any rougelite you know after a while the enemies are multiple and swarm you fast so this game offers a day and night cycle now you can brave the night and fight taking on stronger enemies or you can find a bunker and sleep the night away and it resets the field for a bit but whatever items you didnt grab before you went to sleep you lose immediately which is part of the reset. Now as you level up you can unlock a new power but on later levels it slows down as you need more and more xp so from all the power ups I noticed there was no xp power up just the basic powers at different levels as well as speed, power and attack speed.

So far each level plays the same 10k monsters survive and move to the next im stuck on a level as the monsters hit harder and none of the combinations im doing seem to help me out but that isnt stopping me from having a good time and honestly that was a worry of mine could I have a good time while having to kill so many monsters and for me that answer was yes I was still having fun the levels offer monster diversity as well as random events happen that make them even more funnier my favorite is when you set off a nuke it explodes and an alien pops up looking like wtf is going on theres also random power ups like riding a cow and plowing through enemies until it explodes theres also piñatas around the map that help keep you going by giving you health and candy which you need.

Later levels does increase in difficulty but that just adds to the challenges and makes the game more fun all in all Ground Hero Zero has been amazing its a blast and I for one am looking forward to how they keep the game growing thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Doloc Town

Hello everyone hows it going today i wanna talk to you about a little farm sim adventure game called Doloc Town but first a huge thank you to redraw games studios and logoi games for providing me with the key its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Doloc Town is a big adventure right from the start as your nameless character is on a journey to the legendary eden thats located near doloc town but things dont go as planned as during ypur journey you fall from a massive height some how surviving and being nursed back to health by the first towns person you meet after much talking you end up becoming part of the town and things slowly open up from there.

You soon start to learn how to farm and build and boy is there a lot to learn and theres a decent tutorial even though I feel some aspects of it could add some more details. But in do time you learn and start getting a hang of things theres also a tech tree which also helps you learn new things you can build.
Now the biggest aspect of the game i feel is divided between building up your farm and learning new things to the exploration of the massive world around the town of doloc and trust me explore you must.

The game takes place in a i guess war torn setting maybe something else there is mention of a war from one of the towns people I just like how everything is held together as best as possible showing that even in the darkest times we dont give up.

This game has a massive amount of content to learn and do and honestly its so easy to get lost the cozy vibes the farming and scraping the awesome bad ass drone companion you get to help you stay alive the games been out for over a year in early access and finally enters its awesome 1.0 stage in mear days the devs have honestly made an amazing game and it deserves all the praise it gets so definitely grab doloc town on steam i hope consoles are on there road map cause this game deserves all the attention thank you for stopping by take care and game on.

DragonSword Awakening

Hello everyone today i wanna talk to you about a gem of an rpg ive been playing called DragonSword Awakening but first I wanna send a huge thank you to the team at HOUND13 for sending me the game its greatly appreciated.

Now there are rumors around that this was supposed to be a gacha game but everything was taken out is that true I dont know everything ive played and done so far has been acquired from the game itself the only things I see that cost money are some costumes and the deluxe edition upgrade other then that everything is in game well on to the show then.

So ive been playing deagonsword at a decent pace nothing huge im sitting at 10.3 hours as of this writing but expect that number to grow as I definitely have not scratched the surface of the game.

The game follows Lute after he crashes his ship onto the continent of Orbis in search of meeting with his family but fate has other plans for him as he meets castella and Johnny members of the Johnny mercenaries who are on a crazy quest to complete and trick lute into helping which is where the game starts letting you take over and a simple tutorial progresses you through the area. The game quickly enters you into combat and the combo system which makes combat unique in this game as each character offers there own status effects and combat style.

Soon after your back in town being dragged into a temporary trial with the Johnny group and this is where the story starts to unfold and so far its an amazing story one that has a good amount of plot twist.

The world of Orbis is big the map is huge and you slowly discover it as you go by finding these ancient windmills that clear up the fog in the pertaining area, there are also statues of the goddess that you must rebuild and each statue not only heals you but doubles as a warp point to make travel quicker and trust me travel you will but the game doesnt make you suffer as the game gives you this awesome beetle mount that helps get you around and the best part you use them to climb so you can get to higher areas.

The game also has cooking which is how you make healing items and theres also a blacksmith which helps craft gear so far though I havent seen any new weapons so im not sure if there is any.

Onto the game itself the game is very colorful the graphics feel a bit like genshin lots of colors and beauty the game plays amazing I havent encountered any stutters or frame drops exploring is fun and the cities are filled with life as you explore them you can actually talk to people as some even have quest you can do to earn more xp and materials.

The variety in monsters has been fun from different goblin types to what look like humanoid hyenas and even golems hiding in rock formations as well as bosses and some insane fights that are part of the story.

Ive had an amazing time with the game so far and I definitely recommend it if your a fan of rpg games and dont mind some exploring and questing as you go

Again I wanna thank Hound13 for sending me the game its been a blast and its greatly appreciated thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.

Cargo Please!

Hello everyone hows it going today i wanna talk to you about a sweet little gem made by a solo dev a huge thank you to Cyber752 Games for sending me a copy to check out its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Cargo Please! Is a fun top down style delivery game that has you running cargo all over the city, and well thats pretty much it.

So your taking over your uncle’s delivery route you start off with a scooter and start earning money you use your phone to accept jobs and you goal is to get the package to the destination as fast as possible while also keeping the package from being damaged if its damaged you lose points with the customer in turn hurting your rating and I gotta say those ratings are everything or so it may seem.

Theres a garage that helps you fix your ride from damage and its where you can also purchase new vehicles that are also faster and there are different tiers to the vehicles which also reflects in the jobs you get to take.

Now as with every delivery game there is a shall I say risky side to the business where you can take high risk jobs for more cash but watch out as the cops patrol the city and if they catch you with contraband well your out of luck.

All in all cargo please keeps it simple and aims for simplicity over complex unnecessary extras and honestly it shows in how fun the game is and is one of those play and chill games where the hours melt away.

Again I wanna thank cyber752 games for the game and thank you all for stopping by take care and as always game on.

Age after Age Demo

Hello everyone today i wanna talk to you about a demo i played called age after age but first a big thank you to the team at Farom Studios for sending me the demo to check out lets dive in.

I love me a city builder just as much as anyone else and age after age is a city builder and colony sim with a few other things sprinkled in.

Now the demo starts you out as the governor arriving at your village which has been left in shambles by the previous party in charge now i dont mind picking up and fixing other people’s mess but this demo should have been a basic tutorial showing you the ropes and then letting you have fun the demo shows you how to build some stuff add people and thats it you gotta figure the rest out.

Now i wasnt doing to bad unlocked research and was working on making my town bigger and better and I was doing good with the exception of a few annoyances mainly the wood cutters always having problems getting around there building to cut tree it was really pissing me off everytime there building was red was because the stupid npcs didnt know how to walk around shit.

Some buildings you need multiple of just to make 1 building work like the forge for example you need 2 mines so one can send coal and the other iron.

This demo was fun and has plenty of potential i would like to see some qol updates like an upgrade all building instead of having to upgrade each building one at a time such a nuisance I look forward to seeing this game on release again thanks to the devs for the demo have a great day and game on

Solarpunk PS5 Review

Hello everyone how are you doing today we talk about a new survivor game that ive had the pleasure of testing out on PS5 and that is solarpunk but first a huge thank you to Rokaplay for sending me the game its greatly appreciated so let’s dive in.

Solarpunk is an open world survival crafting game thats set in a technologically advance world where floating islands are the norm and who knows if there’s an actual ground.

The game starts you off with the most basic tutorial teaching you how to gather things from berries to stone and sticks then it teaches you how to build your set of basic tools a hatchet and pickaxe to a garden hoe and then it sets you loose literally thats it you gotta figure out the building the menu navigating and everything else.

Now ive played my share of survival games this one is fun because its cozy you play at your pace you garden explore build and gather no timers rushing you no impending boss music and no bad guys to bother you and reset your progression like other games do. Its all just sit back and enjoy.

The major selling point is you can bring your friends along in your world and do everything together and honestly more survival games should aim for a co op aspect it would make the game even more fun I know a few that could do with some co op, did i get to try it out myself sadly i didnt not many of my console friends do the cozy games.

All in all this game is a vibe and fun to play with or with out friends no pressure and for 22.99 its not over the top expensive and if controllers aren’t your jam the game is also available on steam so thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.