Posts By Kevin Austin

MAR10 Day, the annual holiday in celebration of the world’s most fantastic plumber-superhero, Mario, just got a whole lot more thrilling. The LEGO Group has unveiled a fresh, adrenaline-pumping new addition to its Super Mario product line: the LEGO Super Mario – Mario & Standard Kart set. The 1,972-piece build-and-display vehicle will bring the high-speed fun of Mario Kart right into your living room. For both LEGO fans and enthusiasts of the ...

Two Point Museum is a delightful, interactive addition to the Two Point Studios catalog, having built itself a niche for quirkiness and accessibility-focused management sim design. It takes players off on a trip into the bizarre realm of curating a museum, where more emphasis is placed on building experience and less on putting things on the ground. Rather, it’s an odyssey of the weird and the whimsical, a challenge to establishing and operating a system ...

This March 10th, celebrate the iconic plumber by bringing the thrill of the Mushroom Kingdom to life with LEGO Mario Kart sets. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a new recruit, these interactive sets offer the perfect way to transport the excitement of the game and movies off the screen and into your home. Build your own bespoke Mario Kart world and race against your favorite heroes. From action-packed racing and iconic characters to action-packed karts and ...

At the New York Toy Fair, the LEGO Group and BBC Studios announced the release of six new LEGO Bluey sets based on the world’s most popular animated TV series Bluey. Released for kids aged between 2-5 years old, the new sets will allow fans to build and create their own imagination-fueled adventures with their favorite characters from the show. The new LEGO Bluey series features Bluey, Bingo, Mum (Chilli), and Dad (Bandit), and all members of the Heeler ...

BrokenLore: LOW is a meticulously designed psychological horror experience that emphasizes atmosphere and storytelling over traditional jump scares or action-driven gameplay. It plunges players into the eerie, isolated setting of Kirisame Mura, a secluded Japanese village perpetually shrouded in mist, creating an immediate sense of vulnerability and unease. The game’s visual style, which merges hyper-realistic textures with low-poly models, crafts a ...

WOMBEX Games has an upcoming indie title, Kryva Hora, that delivers a chillingly effective demo, immediately immersing players in the eerie beauty and dread of the Carpathian Mountains. This is atmospheric horror done right, prioritizing psychological tension over cheap jump scares. From the outset, the demo establishes a palpable sense of isolation. Players navigate a meticulously crafted world of dark woods, shadowy caves, and decaying ruins. The environment ...

“King of Retail 2” aims to elevate the retail management simulation genre, building upon the foundations of its predecessor. Here’s a breakdown of its key aspects, especially considering its early access status: Core Gameplay and Features: Deep Customization: The game emphasizes extensive customization, allowing players to design their stores from the ground up. This includes layout, décor, and product selection, enabling diverse retail ...

Potion Shop Simulator is an intriguing, evolving experience that distinguishes itself within the simulator genre by masterfully weaving together the delicate art of potion crafting with the engaging demands of shop management. Unlike many solitary simulator experiences, this title places a significant emphasis on cooperative gameplay, allowing players to team up with friends and share the journey of building and running a successful potion shop. This focus on ...

“The Backrooms 1998” isn’t just a simple jump-scare simulator; it’s a meticulously crafted descent into the unsettling realm of liminal spaces, a digital manifestation of a collective internet nightmare. It understands that true horror lies not in grotesque monsters or sudden shocks, but in the subtle erosion of reality and the creeping dread of the unknown. The game’s visual presentation, with its grainy, distorted VHS filter, ...

“Hotel Architect” presents itself as a detailed hotel construction and management simulation, and the demo offers a glimpse into its core gameplay. Here are some key impressions: Building and Design: The game emphasizes the process of designing and constructing hotel facilities. Players can lay foundations, build walls, and customize interiors with various materials. The real-time construction process, where workers physically carry out building ...