Playstation News, Reviews, Videos, Opinions – Big Boss Battle (B3) Gaming News, Reviews & Opinions Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://s3-b3bucket.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/29090054/cropped-B3-Fav-32x32.jpg Playstation News, Reviews, Videos, Opinions – Big Boss Battle (B3) 32 32 Clean Up Earth – Scrubs up well? https://bigbossbattle.com/clean-up-earth-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/clean-up-earth-review/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:54 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=91071 As you clean up, you’ll gain recyclable rubbish that you can take to a machine which will turn it into coins or usable resources. Coins can be used to upgrade your Terra Cleaner and its attachments, whilst resources are used in the environment to open up new areas with ladders and bridges.

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Forgive Me Father 2 is an incredible throwback that hits all the right notes https://bigbossbattle.com/forgive-me-father-2-review-2/ https://bigbossbattle.com/forgive-me-father-2-review-2/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:00:07 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88071 Forgive Me Father 2, developed by Byte Barrel and published by Fulqrum Publishing, is a blood-soaked, Lovecraftian boomer shooter that builds on the foundations of its predecessor with sharper combat, deeper madness mechanics, and a more refined visual identity. It’s a sequel that builds upon what worked the first time around and tries to push […]

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is the anthology this classic series deserves https://bigbossbattle.com/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-review/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:18 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88480 For the first time in what seems like years of reviewing remakes, rehashes and “classic compilations” I am delighted to report that Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is more than just a cash-grab retro compilation — it’s a curated, interactive museum that chronicles the rise of one of gaming’s most iconic and controversial franchises. Even better […]

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Observation Duty 8 adds more flair to a trusted horror formula https://bigbossbattle.com/observation-duty-8-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/observation-duty-8-review/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:10 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89210 Whether you’re new to the genre, have seen the endless parade of “spotting” games like The Exit 8, or you’re a series veteran then I’m on Observation Duty 8 is a spooky indie worth your time.

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Street Racer Collection lacks the enthusiasm of its original idea https://bigbossbattle.com/street-racer-collection-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/street-racer-collection-review/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:40 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89264 Street Racer Collection on Xbox is a nostalgic throwback that revives Ubisoft’s quirky 1990’s kart-racing series, offering a bundle of chaotic, combat-heavy racing games that are fun in short bursts but uneven as a package. As a personal aside, I recently found some pictures of my walls from this era, and I was reminded that […]

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Dave the Diver is an exceptional adventure — but do darker themes linger beneath the surface? https://bigbossbattle.com/dave-the-diver-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/dave-the-diver-review/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:19 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89148 Dave the Diver on Xbox is a vibrant, genre-blending adventure that combines deep-sea exploration with restaurant management, delivering one of my favourite experiences of recent years. It’s colourful, funny, and packed with content — but beneath the humour and charm lies a more complicated theme: the ocean as a resource to be exploited, where almost […]

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Cronos: The New Dawn is a well-crafted time-bending sci-fi survival horror https://bigbossbattle.com/cronos-the-new-dawn-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/cronos-the-new-dawn-review/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:46 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89262 Cronos: The New Dawn on Xbox is a survival horror that thrives on its oppressive atmosphere and otherworldly tone, delivering a bleak and memorable experience that occasionally meanders into the overly familiar. With a heavy, cumbersome player character and lethargic combat, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Cronos falls for all the survival horror tropes, […]

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Republic of Pirates is a steady but unremarkable take on city-building and RTS https://bigbossbattle.com/republic-of-pirates-review/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:12 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88077 Republic of Pirates on Xbox One is a promising blend of city builder, light strategy, and basic real-time naval combat, wrapped in a breezy Caribbean aesthetic that often feels about as crusty as Barnacle Bill. Developed by Crazy Goat Games, it’s a game that feels like it’s reaching back to the early 2000s for inspiration […]

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Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is an ambitious tactical roguelite https://bigbossbattle.com/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch-review/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:22 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88437 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is a bold and atmospheric spin-off that reimagines the tactical RPG framework of its predecessor through a roguelite lens. Developed by Ocean Drive Studio, it trades the sprawling narrative and persistent campaign of Lost Eidolons for a leaner, more modular experience — one that’s built around iterative runs, strategic […]

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Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Shows Us Kart Racing Isn’t Dead Yet https://bigbossbattle.com/sonic-racing-crossworlds-review/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:04 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89419 Sonic Racing: Crossworlds tracks a major step forward in the series. The blue blur is back with another Kart racer, and as a long time Sonic fan, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this. In my opinion, Sonic has been on an absolute tear of good games lately, especially regarding Frontiers and its more serious approach to […]

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a triumphant piece of 80’s nostalgia https://bigbossbattle.com/marvel-cosmic-invasion-review/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:35 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89170 Marvel Cosmic Invasion on Xbox is a vibrant, retro-inspired beat ’em up that combines the chaotic fun of classic arcade brawlers with a fresh tag-team mechanic, delivering a short, challenging and highly entertaining romp through the Marvel multiverse. Developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu, Marvel Cosmic Invasion follows in the footsteps of TMNT: […]

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Jurassic World Evolution 3 is the torchbearer for Spielberg’s JP legacy https://bigbossbattle.com/jurassic-world-evolution-3-review/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:00:28 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88435 Jurassic World Evolution 3 is the most ambitious and feature-rich entry in Frontier’s dinosaur park management series to date — it’s a visually stunning, mechanically deep sandbox that finally delivers on the fantasy of building your own living, breathing Jurassic World and corrects the (admittedly quite minor) issues that appeared in Frontier’s second outing. The […]

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Axis Football 2026 is a massive step forward for the series https://bigbossbattle.com/axis-football-2026-review/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:00:47 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88290 This is, by far, the best football game they’ve ever produced. Period.

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Humble Haunted House – An un-amusing tower defense flop https://bigbossbattle.com/humble-haunted-house-review/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:00:20 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89282 Whenever I read reviews, I always try to get an idea of how long the reviewer has played the game for. Have they really given the game a chance? Did they persevere to see if there was any gold past a bumpy start? So believe me when I say I really wanted to give Humble […]

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Threads A Needle Through My Heart https://bigbossbattle.com/hollow-knight-silksong-review/ https://bigbossbattle.com/hollow-knight-silksong-review/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:57 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88352 Unlike a lot of games I play or review, it almost feels like Hollow Knight: Silksong requires no introduction. Its massively successful prequel, Hollow Knight, came out over seven years ago, and immediately impressed with its world building, sense of dread and despair, and most of all, its bone crunching difficulty. I didn’t catch onto […]

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Ringo’s Roundup – Mail Delivery Never Looked This Cute https://bigbossbattle.com/ringos-roundup-review/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:47 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88356 As a child, I was absolutely obsessed with Postman Pat. To this day, I have a small Postman Pat mailvan on my collectables shelf from my childhood that has survived. According to my mother, I used to point at every Royal Mail van and lorry, declaring them “Pat’s Van!”, so when Ringo’s Roundup was offered […]

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Powerwash Simulator 2 – Cleanin’ up https://bigbossbattle.com/powerwash-simulator-2-review/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:00:55 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88374 Other changes are minor, but welcome. You no longer need to buy soap if you want to use it. Instead you have a reserve that refills over time which means you don’t have to waste money on replacing it. This is nice considering soap really speeds up the cleaning process. In fact I did pretty much the whole game by soaping everything first as it almost always ensured no spots were missed.

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To a T – earnest heart, choppy frames https://bigbossbattle.com/to-a-t-review/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:00:58 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88400 To a T has all the right elements you’d expect from a Keita Takahashi game. It is earnest, charming, simple and full of the act of play, both mechanically and aesthetically. The music is joyous and the visuals are a lovely mishmash of shapes, colours and vibrancy. As one would expect from the man behind […]

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Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner – Food for fraught https://bigbossbattle.com/creepy-shift-roadside-diner-review/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:00:06 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88250 Anyway, spooky things do happen, and you’ll be under threat from them before too long. Keeping the doors closed is easy enough as there aren’t any shenanigans involving them beyond you opening or closing them to pass through. The jukebox, though, is more irritating. Occasionally it will start playing music and you’ll need to go and switch it off. Easy enough, but it becomes annoying once it starts teleporting around meaning that you’ll need to go and hunt it down.

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Spongebob Squarepants: Titans of the Tide – The Hoff is Back https://bigbossbattle.com/titans-of-the-tide-review/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:00:16 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=89185 Spongebob Squarepants: Titans of the Tide is a single player platforming adventure game that is highly reminiscent of the PS2 classic, Battle for Bikini Bottom. Featuring all of the beloved characters you know well from the series it’s jam packed full of humour, fun and plenty of bubble blowing.  The premise of Titans of the […]

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Labyrinthine on PS5 is a unique and interesting approach to the co-operative horror genre https://bigbossbattle.com/labyrinthine-review/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:00:40 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=87628 Labyrinthine on PlayStation 5 is a co-op horror experience that trades jump scares for slow dread and linear, scripted scares for disorientation and existential panic. Originally released on PC, this console edition brings the full package to Sony’s platform: a (very loosely) story-driven campaign, procedurally generated maze runs and a leveling system that unlocks new […]

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Karma: The Dark World – Deep dive https://bigbossbattle.com/karma-the-dark-world-review/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:47 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=87306 The purpose of ROAM agents is to investigate people for anything that might be opposed to this regime by diving into their memories to find any evidence of wrongdoing. Daniel’s initial investigation into someone seemingly stealing from work quickly descends into secret experimentation and conspiracy that seems to focus on him and his family.

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Hotel Barcelona – The Eagles aren’t here https://bigbossbattle.com/hotel-barcelona-review/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:00:30 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88243 Fairly by the numbers so far, but the issue is that the combat is so utterly lacklustre. It doesn’t matter which weapon you use, nothing feels like it has any impact at all thanks to the outrageously floaty feeling controls and impossible to figure out hitboxes. Every attack feels anaemic.

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Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition – Match 3 magic https://bigbossbattle.com/puzzle-quest-immortal-edition-review/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:00:53 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=88037 One of the selling points of Puzzle Quest was that it was a match-3 puzzle game with an RPG style plot, and whilst it certainly has that, it’s pretty standard fantasy fare with you having to save the kingdom from an evil lord and their forces of darkness.

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Music Drive: Chase the Beat – Chasing my Nostalgia https://bigbossbattle.com/music-drive-review/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:00:11 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=87064 Action, Rhythm and Arcade Racing: Music Drive has it all. Arcade racers are almost a thing of the past nowadays, left behind as we continue in our mission for more realistic simulators. Forza, Gran Turismo and the Formula 1 games are among the most popular racing games right now, but it never used to be […]

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Ready or Not isn’t hard to find, but it might just be a hidden gem https://bigbossbattle.com/ready-or-not-review/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:23 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=86951 Ready or Not on Xbox Series X feels like a deliberate throwback to a more considered era of tactical gameplay. It tasks you to slow down, think, and act with precision — and while it doesn’t always hit the mark, it’s certainly aiming at a target most modern shooters have long since abandoned. You play […]

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Cyber Clutch – Neon sprint https://bigbossbattle.com/cyber-clutch-review/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:00:59 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=86920 Car designs are fabulous, and the tracks feel like bonkers cityscapes in a technology-gone-mad future and I really like how the art style comes together as something really fitting for the type of game the devs are going for. 

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Space Marine 2 – All Siege’d Up https://bigbossbattle.com/space-marine-2-siege-update/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:00:11 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=87016 I quite like Warhammer. I quite like video games. Naturally, when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was announced, my head almost exploded from the sheer hype and anticipation (Yes, I was, and still am a grown man). This was back in 2021, with the game landing in September of last year. Spoiler alert: It was, […]

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Dead by Daylight – The Walking Dead Chapter – All Hail Rebar Jim https://bigbossbattle.com/dead-by-daylight-the-walking-dead-chapter/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:00:38 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=87056 Dead by Daylight continues to churn out content, and as you may have read from my previous review of DbD and its Five Nights at Freddy’s chapter, I am a huge, huge fan of this franchise. I’ll do my best to set my bias aside in this review, because oh boy have we got a […]

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Luto – Good grief https://bigbossbattle.com/luto-good-grief/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:00:48 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=86740 I think it’s the sort of game where you need to go into it blind and experience all of its insanity with as little background knowledge as possible.

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Splitgate 2 – Now We’re Shooting with Portals! https://bigbossbattle.com/splitgate2-review/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:00:06 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=86314 Well now, Splitgate 2 has certainly come out to one hell of a reception eh? Ian Proulx, CEO of 1047 Games who develops Splitgate 2, came onstage while at Summer Games Fest and boldly told us that the FPS market is stale, and he’s sick of playing the same Call of Duty. “I grew up […]

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Nico Saves The State – And My Boredom https://bigbossbattle.com/nico-saves-the-state-review/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:53 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=86012 Nico Saves The State slid into my inbox this week, and it initially made me suck air between my teeth. I’ll be one of the first to admit that puzzle games, platformers and me usually don’t mix. I can rarely handle anything more complicated than Tomb Raider, and the number of times I’ve been left […]

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Centum – Actual Intelligence https://bigbossbattle.com/centum-review/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:00:36 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=85370 I describe Centum as being more akin to a visual novel, as really there aren’t any serious puzzles to solve, inventory items to manage, or information to carry from area to area. This isn’t a knock on the game as it’s designed in this way, but if you’re looking into playing, it’s worth noting that the majority of the game won’t challenge your puzzle solving skills.

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Monster Train 2 – To hell and back https://bigbossbattle.com/monster-train-2-review/ Thu, 22 May 2025 18:00:48 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=85955 If you played the original, Monster Train 2 is more of that but with a few new twists. For the uninitiated though, your job is to complete eight fights on the way to the centre of heaven, picking up new cards and abilities between each battle. Battles take place in a carriage on your strangely vertical train. The lower three floors have space for monsters to defend the carriage, with your pyre on the top floor being the target of your enemies. Each round, new enemies will enter the train on the bottom floor, and you’ll play monster cards to hold them off, bolstered by spells to boost your power and directly attack enemies.

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KIBORG – Updates Needed https://bigbossbattle.com/kiborg-review/ Tue, 20 May 2025 18:00:32 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=85775 Roguelikes used to be somewhat of an enigma to me. I never used to see the appeal of smashing my head against a wall over and over to progress in small increments. Then I got shown some very good ones, such as Slay the Spire, Cult of the Lamb; Heck, even Balatro! So, when KIBORG slid […]

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The Backrooms 1998 – This makes me feel old https://bigbossbattle.com/the-backrooms-1998-review/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:16 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=85096 Lost and alone, you find yourself stalked by a horrifying monster that seems to link to your past. The only option is to solve the riddles within to try and find a way out alive.

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Warriors: Abyss – Dynastic https://bigbossbattle.com/warriors-abyss-review/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:00:08 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84852 When you complete a combat encounter, you’ll get to choose which path to take next, much like in Hades. Many of these will lead you to a tree which will allow you to form an alliance with one of your unlocked heroes. Each hero has a different set of emblems that will power up your chosen character for the remainder of the run. For example, Hanzo Hatori will improve your speed and evasion, whilst Zhang He can improve your ice attacks.

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Under Defeat – Helicopter hero https://bigbossbattle.com/under-defeat-review/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:00:14 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84730 At a glance, this appears to be a fairly by-the-numbers shooter. It does have a neat twist in that your helicopter can pivot. Now, this isn’t the only game to do this by a long shot, but it does play into the manoeuvrability of choppers, and allows you to aim your shots somewhat in a 180 degree arc in front of you.

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Luck be a Landlord – Spin to win! https://bigbossbattle.com/luck-be-a-landlord-review/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:03 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84668 Gameplay is somewhat like the more recent Ballionaire, with you getting a set number of spins in which to reach your target. After each spin, you get to add a new symbol to your reels so that you have a greater chance of winning big money. This isn’t a standard slot machine where you want to line up a row of 7s to score big though.

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Cursed Feed – Frightening footage? https://bigbossbattle.com/cursed-feed-review/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:05 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84390 The spooky scenes are a mixed bag. Some of them are some basic flickering lights or some blood trickling from the ceiling, which are fine, if generic. The interesting ones were when seemingly live-action footage was placed into the action. I really liked this, as it evoked campy horror games like The 7th Guest and Night Trap from years gone by.

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(Giveaway) Self-Delusion – Who are you kidding? https://bigbossbattle.com/self-delusion-review/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:00:15 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84256 Lena’s night in the cabin is split into hour-long segments, with each hour introducing a new monster. The monsters themselves are based on Slavic folklore, which is something I found enjoyable. Each creature features the tale that it’s based on, as well as a mechanic loosely based on that story.

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Doors: Paradox – Before The Room, there are Doors https://bigbossbattle.com/doors-paradox-review/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:00:26 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84263 Much more enjoyable were the puzzles. Each level presents you with a door floating in space. Your job is to find a way to open the door and move on. This should be simple enough, but every door has various points of interest around it, from simple things like cabinets to open and find new items, to computer screens that can be tampered with to reveal a secret code.

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The Fine Art of Murder – Let me paint you a picture https://bigbossbattle.com/the-fine-art-of-murder-review/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:29 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84250 The Fine Art of Murder works exactly as you’d expect a choice driven book to work. You’ll read a passage and sometimes be presented with a choice of what to do next. Some of these decisions have wider reaching consequences than others, but ultimately you’ll still end up in the same place, though with a slightly different ending.

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Fear the Spotlight – Stage fright https://bigbossbattle.com/fear-the-spotlight-review/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:00:48 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=83972 You play as Vivian, a nerdy girl who volunteers at the school’s library. She and her rebellious wild-child friend Amy are breaking into that very library one night so they can perform a séance, something that Amy is keen to try out. Things obviously go awry and ghosts happen, resulting in Amy’s disappearance and Vivian attempting to find her through a twisted version of the school.

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Rob’s Top 5 Games of 2024 https://bigbossbattle.com/robs-top-5-games-of-2024/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:00:40 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84303 Roll out the red carpet, ignore the vomit by Ms. Croft, and make sure to compliment Kratos’ outfit. It’s time for the awards!

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3 Minutes to Midnight – The hands that threaten doom! https://bigbossbattle.com/3-minutes-to-midnight-review/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=83919 The world itself feels interesting, and something that could have been lifted from The Day of the Tentacle with the slightly off-shaped buildings, brightly coloured characters, and repeated fourth wall breaks. All those characters were a real highlight, which is kind of essential for this sort of game alongside those puzzles. The local priest and the Fred Edison-like Ms. Dixon gave me more than a few laughs.

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Rusted Moss — Gameplay Hook https://bigbossbattle.com/rusted-moss-review/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:00:35 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=83903 Games are heavily weighed on the importance of having a particular mechanic or style that makes them stand out in a crowded space. Rusted Moss seems to have found its niche — for better or worse — in its grappling hook mechanic.

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The Casting of Frank Stone – Does it rock? https://bigbossbattle.com/the-casting-of-frank-stone-review/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:39 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=83591 You’ll be dealing with time travel, false memories, and alternate universes throughout the seven-or-so hours it’ll take you to reach a conclusion. That isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the story. The flipping back and forth between time periods worked quite well to flesh out moments that would be happening elsewhere (or should that be elsewhen?) and the connections between the characters in all three time periods play into each other effectively.

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Bioframe Outpost – Biovania https://bigbossbattle.com/bioframe-outpost-review/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:00:34 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=84295 The camera is an interesting inclusion, as it’s really the most useful piece of kit you have. This may be a side-scrolling game, but at any point you can activate your camera and take photos of anything on screen, including things that your character shouldn’t be able to see. It isn’t just some photo mode though, as when you take a picture of anything of interest, it’s added to your compendium and includes information about it.

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Funko Fusion – Crusty jugglers https://bigbossbattle.com/funko-fusion-review/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://bigbossbattle.com/?p=83729 Repetition is the greatest issue with Funko Fusion. Some of the puzzles make quite creative use of the game’s mechanics, but they tend to get used over and over again. The combat is the real issue though. You’ll be fighting so many enemies that are pretty much the same but with a different skin. Sometimes they’re immune to ranged damage, sometimes you’ll have to destroy a shield before finishing them off, but you’ll always be shooting and hitting absolute hordes of cookie cutter enemies that in many cases respawn endlessly.

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