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Hauma: A Detective Noir Story – Uncovering Secrets Review
I got to flex my little grey cells recently! Not only did I go to watch the thoroughly enjoyable A Haunting in Venice, but I also had a chance to solve a fascinating mystery in Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. Developed by SenAm Games, a Munich based studio, Hauma is a visual novel game. You play the role of Judith, a former police officer. She must solve an ancient mystery if she doesn’t want to lose everything she still holds dear. Explore a variety…
Torn Away – A Difficult Story on the Effects of War
Grab your box of tissues Overclockers, you’re going to need them. This time we played the hard-hitting Torn Away developed by perelesoq. Torn Away — Official Launch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxQiV8bjkg Simon’s Gaming Specs I experienced this heart wrenching tale on my custom gaming PC with the following specs: ComponentDetailsCPUAMD Ryzen 5 5600XGPUAMD Radeon RX 6800RAM32GB DDR4 3600MHzStorageNVMe and SATA storage Previous Reviews Torn Away Story Torn Away has you play as Aysa, a 10-year-old Russian girl, who is living through the horrors of World War 2.…
Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy – A Wild Adventure!
Explore the ancient ruins of a lost civilization in Runa and the Chaikurú Legacy. This action-packed adventure comes to us from the Argentinian developer's Fanny Pack Studios. The first version of the game I played was alpha build v0.6.0, which included the first chapter and a boss battle against Anaconda. Since then, Fanny Pack Studios has continued to update the game, with the current build standing at v0.10.0, as well as releasing the game in early access. Runa and the Chaikurú Legacy – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCx9kCfFQcc Simon’s…
Don’t Sleep on Shadows of Doubt! – UPDATED
Featuring a unique mix of hand-crafted design and procedural generation, the detective stealth game Shadows of Doubt is one not to be missed. UPDATE 09/09/24 - Shadows of Doubt Hits 1.0 and Expands to Consoles! Hold onto your magnifying glasses, detectives! Shadows of Doubt is stepping out of Steam Early Access and officially launching on September 26th, 2024! Not only will the full release hit PC, but our favourite detective sim is also landing on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (both physical and digital!).…
Wildmender: Play In Harmony With Nature On This Exciting Survival Sim
Dive into the world of Wildmender, a now barren desert you need to bring back to life. From Kawlee and Muse Games, Wildmender is a survival simulator where you have to work in harmony with nature and the spirits, to revive this once plentiful land. Play as a solo adventure or co-operatively with friends, as you uncover the past to protect the future. At Overclockers UK, we were lucky enough to have the chance to play this game ahead of release. So, here’s a breakdown…
Medieval Delivery Hits the Ye Olde Sweet Spot
Medieval Delivery is the epitome of casual gaming. Chill vibes, relaxing soundscape, and simple, quest-driven gameplay. Developed by Mega Game Studios, this is a third-person, delivery simulation game. These new kids on the block were only established in 2022 and are off to a great start! Medieval Delivery was released for early access on September 9th and has, at the time of writing, received only positive reviews! We got the chance to play this casual delivery game, and here are our thoughts. What Did We…
Up or Lava – Childhood Nostalgia Meets Fall Guys
The classic childhood game 'the floor is lava' meets Fall Guys in this battle royale for survival. New from developer Garden of Dreams, Up or Lava is a competitive online 3D platformer with crossplay where players race to complete courses using parkour to escape continually rising lava. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfTTKbj0R84 OcUK Marketing Assistant Emma Hewitt reviewed Up or Lava on her Ryzen-based gaming Laptop. CPUAMD Ryzen 7 3750HGPUNVIDIA RTX 2060RAM16GB DDR4 AMD Gaming Laptops Intel Gaming Laptops Choose Your Character At the opening screen, there are 16…
Boti Byteland Overclocked – Whimsical 3D Platformer
Boti Byteland Overclocked is a whimsical look into the life of a data transfer “bot” called Boti. A new robot who accidentally plunges the world into a buggy, glitch-filled, virus-infected landscape. From Untold Tales comes a 3D platformer resonating with my childhood love of all things collecting, fighting, and discovering! There’s a new world to save, even if we are the ones that have doomed it. OcUK Computer Technician and Support Assistant Liam Bould reviewed Boti Byteland Overclocked on his Ryzen based gaming PC. ComponentSpecificationCPUAMD Ryzen…
Fae Farm: A Magical Farming Sim Must-Have!
We all have our genres that we just love and cannot get enough of. By now, we should all know it’s farming sims for me. So, when we got the opportunity to review Fae Farm by Phoenix Labs, I eagerly volunteered as tribute. Set on the enchanted island of Azoria, Fae Farm is a farming sim with a magical twist. Wild magic has brought peril and danger to this lush, fertile land. It’s our job as the new farmer on the block to restore balance…
Starfield First Impressions: Space Pirate Fantasies Do Come True
When Starfield was first announced at E3 2018, I, like many, did not care. The tantalising prospect of Elder Scrolls VI appealed far more to the fantasy and Skyrim fanboy within me than more sci-fi planet hopping could after years at the Destiny grindstone. Well, what a difference five years can make. Embracing Life in the Starfield Perhaps that latent trauma would have been buried a lot quicker if I’d heard Todd Howard’s assessment of Starfield being “Skyrim in space” sooner. Because that’s how…
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon – A Raven’s Return
Ravens rejoice, From Software has returned to its roots, with the long-awaited addition to the fast-paced mech shooter series, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. A Raven has Returned to its Roost Fans of From Software’s giant robot action shooter have had a long wait since they last had chance to step into the cockpit of an AC. The series originally debuted back in 1997 on the PlayStation 1 and went on to have multiple entries up until 2013’s Armored Core: Verdict Day, after which…
Can You Survive Gord? New Colony Sim from Team17
It’s time to build your tribe and prevail against the darkness, can you survive Gord? Gord is a colony sim developed by Covenant.dev and published by Team17. Set in a dark fantasy world, you must embark on quests whilst managing the tribe’s populace. Your people may have a story or two to tell that will affect all your fates! Come with us as we explore this exciting real time strategy game. Gord Gameplay Inspired by Slavic folklore, Gord is a city builder, colony sim with…