Game Reviews
Read the latest unbiased AAA and Indie game reviews from the team at Overclockers UK. In true OcUK style, we complement all of our reviews by exploring the hardware required to play, and recommend some awesome gaming PCs too!
Ahoy! Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Arrives
Ahoy, me hearties. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has come to port, and it be bursting with pirate booty! Ok, I’ll talk like a regular human from now on. Maybe. Ok, we know I am going to slip back into the pirate speak occasionally. It can’t be helped. Unhinged rambling aside, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is here on our gaming PCs. Mixing nautical pirate fun with real-time strategy gameplay, this game offers a blend of tactical thinking, exciting combat, and sandbox exploration on beautiful,…
Madshot – Taking on Cthulhu One Shot at a Time
Have you ever read the works of H.P. Lovecraft and thought I could take them? Well now’s your chance with Overflow’s and Hook’s Madshot. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced platformers, roguelite mechanics, or the Lovecraft mythos, Madshot has something for everyone. So, grab your mask, choose your weapon, decide upon some dark powers, we’re off to kick Cthulhu's tentacled behind! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWVMyKC-Ry0 Every Journey Starts Somewhere I’ve played my fair share of platformers in my day, and Madshot certainly holds up its promise of fast…
Get Packing! We Tried Moving Out 2
Moving day is almost upon us! We got to take a sneak peek at the long-awaited sequel to ridiculous physics-based moving simulator Moving Out. It’s true Moving Out 2 is currently getting packed and ready for launch. As registered F.A.R.T.s we couldn’t wait one second longer. In this review, we’ve got everything you NEED to know before launch. If that’s moving up, then I’m moving out... 2 Before we can move on out to our review we’ll need to get recertified as a F.A.R.T. *…
Miasma Chronicles – A Beautiful and Bleak Tactical RPG
The world as we know it is no more, humanity is clinging on by their fingernails, and Elvis wants to find his Mama. In Miasma Chronicles, we join Elvis, a young man with an exceptional glove, and his brother Riggs, a reprogramed robot, as they attempt to find their Mama Bha Mahdi. Combining the combat systems found in tactical games with a fascinating, bleak, yet beautiful world to explore and a smattering of RPG mechanics, Miasma Chronicles has gripped us hard and isn’t letting go. …
We Got to Try Exciting New JRPG Alterium Shift
Alterium Shift is a fresh, new JRPG recently launched into early access. We got our hands on a copy and spent the last few days binge playing! Omg Overclockers UK loves it. From Gravity Game Arise, Alterium Shift boasts dynamic quests, classic turn-based combat, and choice-driven storylines. An exciting combination for any game! At Overclockers UK, we are big fans of JPRGs, especially those with a classic retro feel and 8-bit artwork. So, when we got the opportunity to have a play, we jumped at the…
Nintendogs 2? We Tried Little Friends: Puppy Island
Looking to get the kids out of your hair, while you kick back and chillax? Maybe you have always wanted a pupper of your own, but can't be bothered with the mess? Never fear, the team at Big Blue Bubble have your back with Little Friends: Puppy Island. Released on the 27th June, and reminiscent of Nintendogs, Puppy Island is a first-person perspective game and an absolute summer vibe. You can explore a tropical island with your very own pooch, all without the hassle of…
We Got to Play Killer Frequency: Here’s What We Think!
Killer Frequency is an incredible first-person VR and non-VR horror set in the middle of a washed-up radio DJ's late-night show. Team17 was kind enough to send over a review copy of Killer Frequency to us at the Overclockers UK Blog, and by Hades, I loved it! My background working in radio broadcasting might make me ever so slightly biased here. Still, Killer Frequency has to have the best premise for a first-person horror comedy adventure ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N6N2kriSRM Our Review Setup Platforms AvailablePC, PS5,…
Age of Darkness: Final Stand Specs & Recs!
Fans of Real Time Strategy, it’s time to get pumped. Age of Darkness Final Stand has received its biggest update since the game first came to early access, back in October 2021. Patch 0.9.0 was released on April 19th, 2023. With this update, Protectors of the Light will be able to play the first two chapters of the epic campaign. Follow champions such as the conflicted Edwin Everard, and Aelis Syren, The Queen of Nothing, as they struggle to protect the world from the endless…