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

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.

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.

Outriders Worldslayer DLC

I dont play many games often that pull me in and wont let go but outriders was one of them I loved the game and its story so much I had to finish it and bought the dlc to continue this amazing story.

In worldslayer the world is falling apart ice storms are destroying everything and it seems hopeless but zahidi had been talking to another dr that sadly was an insurgent who had discovered a way to stop the storms after saving zahidi from almost being killed you set put on a journey to the most forbidden area in the game the black Gulch why is it so forbidden eh who knows its just a bunch of crazy people killing for fun left and right and a commander who has some insane powers who’s also a bit crazy with a god complex.

As you progress the story you find more of the Pax frozen I was sad considering all the pax we came across were dead or transformed into ferals finally you find what the Dr had discovered a forcefield in the middle of nowhere holding off the anomaly storm where once your inside you discover the last living surviving pax a shamen who had been in talks with the Dr who also knows a way who shows our commander the truth.

Then there’s the trials a sorta mini raid where you go from room to room fighting and discovering what happened to father along the way and what drove his madness with some great boss fights lots of loot and plenty of enemies to kill the trials were honestly amazing and I enjoyed my time in them.

But after seeing the ending and how the dlc finishes I can whole heartedly say fuck you square Enix I hope you guys go under you spent years and money on saving final fantasy 14 and yet you couldn’t give this game the proper time it needed everyone knows looter shooters take time to grow look at borderlands and destiny you had a beautiful fucking gem on hand and pissed it away we were supposed to get a sequel and thats never gonna happen cause of the greedy fucking assholes over at square I hope one day people can fly will buy the rights to the ip and finish what they started real fans need the second game or even another dlc.

Sorry about that let my mood get the best of me all in all worldslayer was an amazing continuation to the story and had some great times in it 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.