SHOULD I PLAY TIME TO STRIKE? If you like finding ways to break your favorite games, stop what you’re doing and download the Time to Strike demo right now. This bullet hell roguelike starts off simple, but it lets you mod your weapons in some truly insane ways. Want a gun that spawns explosive critters? How about a baseball bat that fires shurikens? Time of Strike lets you do all that and more, and it’s a blast. Finding the best weapon synergies felt like solving a puzzle, and that made putting together an overpowered build extremely satisfying.

[Music credits: "Battle March" by Apollo Audio - "The Great War" by Jon Björk]

💬 Do you plan on playing DanMachi Battle Chronicle or will you skip it? Let me know down in the comments! [Music credits: "Children of the Forest" by Alexander Nakarada - "Lively Tavern" by Alexander Nakarada]

SHOULD I PLAY DISNEY REALM BREAKERS? Do not play this, even if you like tower defense games. Disney Realm Breakers’ tower defense, base-building gameplay is ruined by its greedy gacha formula. This game is riddled with money-grubbing systems: gacha rolls, energy consumption meters, and terrible progression walls that make the experience slow and tedious. Even if you can get past all of that, the core gameplay just isn’t that fun to begin with.

SHOULD I PLAY WILDMENDER? If you like cozy farming games, you should play this one. Wildmender is a game about restoring a desert back to life using magic and plants. This relaxing experience that can be enjoyed alone or with friends in the game’s co-op mode. Wildmender can feel a little boring at times thanks to some grindy elements, but it’s still a great alternative if you’re looking for a slightly different take on life-sims like

Towaga: Among Shadows is a casual but insanely fun action-adventure game with beautiful 2D visuals and smooth animation that explores a world of darkness from the perspective of a light-bringing warrior. After an hour of monster slaying, I’ve come to enjoy Towaga: Among Shadows’s simple shoot ‘em up gameplay and storyline. In Towaga: Among Shadows, I embarked on an adventure to save a stunning Aztec-themed world from evil monsters seeking to ravage everything in its sight. I had to battle against various creatures using abilities and a beam of light that I could redirect willingly with the swoosh and hold of a finger. I’ve found the story mode more enjoyable so far, despite only dabbling in the game’s survival mode, but I’ve yet to play multiplayer.

Both the art style and moment-to-moment combat of Myth: Gods of Asgard are very clearly inspired by one obvious source: Hades, the beloved roguelite action-RPG from Supergiant Games. That comparison may set Myth up for some unfortunate disappointment, however. It's not that Myth is bad; it's just not easy to live up to one of the best games of the last decade! Once I got past that initial stumbling block, though, I was pretty quickly won over by what Myth: Gods of Asgard offers. I played through stories plucked from Norse mythology and unlocked four playable characters—Brynhild, Siegfrid, Thor, and Ullr. Each of these heroes has a unique main weapon along with their own special abilities and general feel to combat. But they all feel really great, and in general the game does a solid job of emulating the fast-paced, responsive battles of Hades.

💬 Are you going to play Monster Hunter Now or will you pass on it? Let me know down in the comments! [Music credits: "Sleipnir" by Alexander Nakarada - "Tavern Loop One" by Alexander Nakarada]

SHOULD I PLAY DANMACHI BATTLE CHRONICLE? Only play it if you really like DanMachi. DanMachi Battle Chronicle is a visually stunning gacha game based on the popular light novel/manga/anime series DanMachi or Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? in its full English title. The game features a well-made story backed by great voice acting and cutscenes, but it falls short with everything else: repetitive gameplay, slow progression, limited content, and a poorly designed shop.

SHOULD I PLAY KNIGHTCORE: SWORD OF THE KINGDOM? Check it out if you’re looking for a simple, fast-paced strategy game you can play on the go, but skip it if you’re looking for a deep story or combat. Knightcore: Sword of the Kingdom offers small-scale battles that are over in 90 seconds or less. That’s a terrific game if you have a few minutes to kill, but I struggled to stay invested when I played for longer stretches of time. There are few cool side features, like minigames and some light kingdom building, but there’s not much to them. It’s clearly a game made to be played in short bursts, so if that’s what you’re looking for, you should give it a try. 

SHOULD I PLAY YES, YOUR GRACE? Check it out if you like choice-based games and court intrigue. Yes, Your Grace is a kingdom management RPG where you respond to requests from your loyal—and not-so-loyal—subjects. There aren’t enough resources to give everyone what they need, and that means making some tough decisions. If you’re a fan of Reigns or similar titles, you should definitely give this a try.

EA Sports FC is an entertaining soccer game that feels more refined and visually polished than any of the sports games I’ve tried this year. It’s better than EA Sports Tactical Football and Captain Tsubasa: Ace combined. Although the controls are a little finicky, I’ve enjoyed scoring goals and managing teams for the past hour. I’m no expert when it comes to soccer, so I always find it really interesting when games like

SHOULD I PLAY HEADBANGERS: RHYTHM ROYALE? Play it, especially if you can bring some friends. Headbangers: Rhythm Royale offers a refreshing take on battle royales with its rhythm-based minigames and goofy-looking pigeons. I ran into some minor problems with online matchmaking, but I still had a blast with this game’s groovy tests of speed and memory. TIME PLAYED I played Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

In the universe of Cube Heroes, it's not just about aiming and firing; it's about unleashing the power of the stars with our one-of-a-kind skill: the 🌠Lucky Star🌠! ⭐Lucky Star - Execution⭐ Meet the game-changer – your ticket to turning foes into stardust. Activate the Lucky Star - Execution , and watch as a single shot deals a whopping 4000 points of damage, leaving your enemies in awe. Picture it as cosmic karma on steroids, as you trigger this skill up to three times per game.

Unity’s game engine has historically been popular with indie developers, but recently announced fee changes sparked massive backlash. They eventually walked back some of the changes, and the CEO stepped down, but most game devs aren’t interested in working with Unity in the future. What can they do? Well, if you’re Mega Crit, the team behind Slay the Spire, you can spend three weeks learning a new engine and put out an awesome free deck-builder.

SHOULD I PLAY ORDER & CHAOS: GUARDIANS? Skip it, unless you really adore auto-battler games and are desperate for a new one. Order & Chaos: Guardians looks good enough and this test version is very generous, but everything in this game has been done before by a dozen other auto-battler gacha games. It doesn’t have the depth or strategy to keep me engaged nor anything else unique to set it apart from the competition.

SHOULD I PLAY DIMENSION HUNTER? Check this one out if you’re into roguelites and like bullet hell mechanics, but skip it if you’re not that into the genre. Dimension Hunter is a fun and fast-paced dungeon crawler that’s easy to pick up and play, but aside from its awesome pixel art, it doesn’t do anything that makes it stand out from the crowd. It might not be the most original game, but there are plenty of cool power-ups and weird monsters to fight, so die-hard roguelite fans should definitely give it a try.

👍 Pros: simple design, requires a lot of brainstorming , relaxing vibe, no scoreboard as such just relax , can skip levels 👎 Cons: need hints option

Essential for Weekend Stress Relief, This is Definitely the Most Anticipated Party Game of the Year! I've been on pins and needles waiting for Party Animals to launch, and holy cow, it's finally here! ------------- Pre-Order starts from August 23rd 2023, and ends on September 20th 2023. Pre-Order now to receive exclusive in-game content: - Royal Nemo Outfit - Royal Nemo Avatar - Nemo Bucks*240 Deluxe Edition includes: - Party Animals Base Game - Nemo Bucks*1300 - Bathrobe Harry Outfit & Avatar & Frame - Bathrobe Coco Outfit & Avatar & Frame - Bathrobe Garfat Outfit & Avatar & Frame - Golden Nemo Skin & Avatar - Golden Macchiato Skin & Avatar - Golden Coco Skin & Avatar

SHOULD I PLAY COLORBANG? It might be worth revisiting on full release, but definitely skip it for now. ColorBang offers nothing more than the opportunity to play a simplified, top-down version of Splatoon on mobile. While the game feels naturally fun to play for a short time, it doesn’t deliver anything unique, creative, or worthwhile enough to keep me interested in the long run. TIME PLAYED I played