A Quick Look At Orion: The Destiny Like shooter For $1

Recently I've been taking a look at indie games that I have in my library. I remembered a game called Orion, a game I acquired at the start of the summer, a game that only cost me 79p. If you don't know what Orion is it's a Destiny like dino shooter developed by Trek Industries, the people who made one of the worst games on steam, Orion Prelude. Despite the drama involving Activision the game is pretty impressive. Right now you can choose from a selection of maps with 3 gamemodes: Harvest, Survival or PvP. The devs have promised features such as races and open world gameplay in 2017.

Regardless, the game is worth every penny the developers are asking for.

You can get it here

5 Games You Have To Play This Year

2016 is nearly over and the number of games releasing this year are at the lowest however this year has seen its fair share of games.

Here's my list of top 5 games you have to play this year.

Only games released this year are eligible for a spot on this list

5. Rimworld 

What happens when you lead a colony of dwarfs onto an unknown planet where you have to manage their every move? This is the kind of gameplay Rimworld has to offer. The game came out in July and has already been showered with overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam.

You can get it here.

4. Master Of Orion

In February Wargaming Lab (yes, the people who bought you completely different games like world of tanks) shocked Orion fans with the return of the franchise, dubbed Master Of Orion.

And if you bought the collectors edition you could get the first 3 Orion games along with the latest. 

3. Overwatch

Blizzards hugely popular fps has taken the world by storm. Overwatch strives for 2 reasons, the amount of updates Blizzard gives it and the fan base, nonetheless it's a title worth picking up.

2. No Man's Sky 

No Man's Sky has a ton of controversy around it and that's understandable but the problem is gamers expected a certain version of No Man's Sky but what they didn't understand was that it wasn't what Hello Games had built. The game is fun if you enjoy exploring open world games but if you're an fps fan stick to Overwatch and Battleborn.

1. Unexplored 

If you've been following our blog for the last few days then you will know that we have been covering Unexplored alot (even making a giveaway for the game) but there is a reason behind this.

The game is just simply amazing.

Procedural dungeons that gives you unlimited potential and constant update and bug fixes from the developer makes it one of the best games i've ever played.

This was our list of top 5 games you have to play in 2016. Did we miss some out? Post it in the comments below. 

Start Voting For The Cyber Pixel Game Awards!

On December 31st we're hosting the first ever Cyber Pixel Game Awards, a ceremony dedicated to the games of the year.

Here's how you can vote for your favorite game. All you have to do is comment below the name of the game and one of the following categories:

Best FPS

Best RPG 

Best Open World 

Best Action Adventure 

Best Platformer

Best Free To Play

Best AAA

Best Indie

Best Art

Best Sound

Best Gameplay 

Best Story

Best Replayability 

Best Youtube Game Channel

Best Developer

Best Platform 

Most Mentioned

Most Offensive

Most Child Friendly 

Most Content

Most Interesting

Most Realism 

Most Expensive

Worst Game

Best Game 

For example:

Orion- Best Game

It's free to comment and it also means your fav game could earn a spot at number 1.

There's one rule, the game has to be made in 2016.

Weekly Roundup #5

We nearly forgot our weekly roundup! Unfortunately we couldn't do the new released but we have got a top 5 list coming out tomorrow. Let's get right into the news (i hope I don't get copyrighted for that).

first up we have some very interesting news about Pokemon GO. According to Fortune the games daily user count has dropped by 30% since its debut in July, meaning you have a better chance at catching that pikachu at your local park.

Next up we have the news of GTA VI being set in Moscow. Personally I think everyone should stop gesticulating and try and enjoy GTA V as Rockstar haven't confirmed anything on GTA 6 as of now.

Lastly we have the news (which may be slightly outdated) that the Golden Joystick Awards are for the first time in history open to the public. This means you can buy a ticket and experience the show for yourself.

So this was today's roundup. Did we miss something? Comment down below.

Here's Why Titanfall 2 isn't getting beta testing on PC

 Titanfall 2 recently began its second public beta testing for the weekend however PC players still haven't been able to play.

Here's why.

On the Titanfall 2 blog an article can be seen talking about beta testing for PC and how it never came about. According to EA they haven't been able to "run the game through the hardware compatibility lab yet to detect and handle a large variety of hardware - video cards, CPUs etc."

They also go on to say how they haven't done enough work to meet the minimum requirements.

Regardless let's hope they can deliver the game on time for its October release date.

Tap Heroes Review

Sometimes you want a game that can help you relax and take the stress out of life, sometimes you need a game where the game does the work for you and you get the satisfaction of spending the coins it produces on better miners.

Tap Heroes is that game.


Just like my other Reviews I'll be splitting this up into 3 categories:

Story

Gameplay

Other Features 


Story

The game focuses on you controlling 3 characters, a swordsman, a mage and an archer. You kill endless waves of monsters. That's the story, no backstory just killing.

7/10 could feature a backstory

Gameplay

The games mechanics are simple. You help your minions by tapping on the monster to inflict damage or tapping on your heroes to heal them. It also generates money for you even when your computer is turned off.

There are 2 currencies in the game, coins (which can be obtained by killing monsters) and gems (which can be obtained by rare drops).

The game also features upgrades such as the banker which gives you double the amount of money.  These upgrades can be bought via the gems you can collect which drop rarely.


You can also upgrade your heroes abilities with the coins you gather.

9/10 Solid gameplay.


Other Features

power ups, achievements and a level system is just the tip of the iceberg, and the fact you can leave the game running or not and still earn coins is a nice thought. 

6/10 Some good features but needs some more.


Overall

7/10
9/10
6/10

= 22/30 

A good game but not for everybody.

(Giveaway) Get A Free Copy Of Unexplored!

Ludomotion has been kind enough to give us a free key to giveaway to you guys! So here's how it works.

All you have to do is tell us the date when Unexplored was released (Hint: It can be found where you can buy it).

The first person to write the answer in the comments below (along with their email address so we can give the free key to them) will receive Unexplored, worth £6.99!

You can also email us the answer at matrixstudios@live.co.uk if you don't have a google account.

So go go go! I'll post when it is taken.


EDIT: The key has been claimed, congrats to Maxime Cabezas!

Keep an eye out for more giveaways coming soon!

Why Unexplored Needs More Attention

Unexplored, a little gem that most of Steam don't know about which is a sad thought. Recently a steam user by the name of 
S-R|AD The Bowman !AUT! has taken it upon himself to try and enhance the amount of players playing the game (I was the first person he approached to have help from). He has opened a teamspeak server called ts.suspicious.rock where anybody can join and help out. 

The dev has acknowledged this and given support to us. 

If you haven't already now's a great time to buy Unexplored here.

This Weeks New Releases: The Week Of 22nd August

Yesterday we didn't post because we were busy but we have loads of reviews to come this week (including one for Metrico +) but for now here's a list of 3 new games that came out this week.

1. Duelyst

This free to play turn based card game was released on the 23rd and has already received nearly 400 positive reviews. You can get it here for free. 

2. Obduction

Remember Myst back in the 90s? The same people who made Myst have returned with Obduction, a strange but visually impressive mystery game can be yours for less than £25. You cna get it here.

3. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 

The cyber punk action adventure returns for another installment. The game was just released yesterday and has already taken the world by storm. You can get it here.

Skyboats Review

Skyboats was recently given to me for review, so here it is. The Skyboats review.

Just like my other Reviews i'll be splitting this up into 3 categories:

Story

Gameplay

Other Features 


Story 

Story, something Skyboats doesn't have. Infact you are dropped into a world you know nothing about apart from the fact you need to move around the map and collect items.

6/10 for not explaining the story but not ruining the core experience.


Gameplay

The aim of Skyboats is to move about the map collecting resources for cities that demand. It hosts a turn based system where you can only move 2 squares every round. For some reason you are on a timer making it hard to actually enjoy the game.

4/10 A good idea but the fact there's only 10 rounds make it unplayable.


Other Features

The game allows you to unlock certain parts of the map and buy upgrades with G, the in game currency.

4/10 Not much extra features.



Overall

6/10
4/10
4/10

= 14/30

The game has a good idea but other features like the round system drag them down.

The Battlefield 1 Beta Begins In 9 Days

Battlefield fans rejoice! You are only 9 days away from being able to play the open beta of Battlefield 1, the latest in the Battlefield franchise.

The insider program gives you access to the game ahead of its release date.

You can sign up here

Weekly Roundup #4

This weeks edition brings you the latest from Gamescom. starting with the new Metal Gear Solid.

Metal Gear Survive casts you into an alternate universe, allowing you to team up and fight against hordes of zombies. And it's also the first Metal Gear Hideo Kojima hasn't worked on.




Next up we have the release of Deus Ex Mankind Divided, The intense action game from Edios, the people who brought you Just Cause. The Game comes out on August 23rd.


















Finally The Crew gets a new DLC, Calling All Units. The 2014 racing game has seen its fair share of expansions but Ubisoft don't plan to stop there with CAU coming. The expansion lets you be either a cop or a racer and introduces vs gameplay. You can arrest players to earn better police cars or evade arrest to earn better off road cars. The DLC will also bring the level cap up to 60 for all players. Ubisoft are also releasing The Crew Ultimate Edition.

Chromagun Review

I have recently been flooded with keys from developers, The first was Unexplored and the latest was Zombie City Defense. The next review is for Chromagun, a paintball action adventure.

Just like my other Reviews i'll be splitting this up into 3 categories:

Story

Gameplay

Other Features 


Story

You took a job at Chromatec because you needed money. A voice leads you through the levels telling you about the worker bots, who sometimes attack you. I won't spoil the rest but this is the basic story of Chromagun.



8/10 Simple but sets the stage for the game. 


Gameplay

The game is focused about colors, if you mix a certain color with another you have this color. While this can be confusing at times it keeps you thinking and making you conscious on what colors to mix.  

In order to complete the level you need to move the worker bots out of the way with colors. Painting them yellow for example to match the wall will cause them to move to the yellow wall.



However if you choose the wrong color the bots will attack you and follow you right to the end of the level.

9/10 Trains your mind and helps you learn colors.


Other Features

The game doesn't boast any extra features as it is a level game however the voice acting does create some humorous moments 

4/10 no extra features but good voice acting.


Overall

8/10
9/10
4/10

= 21/30

A good game but needs more levels as the achievements can be obtained easily.

Depth Is Now Free For The Weekend

Depth, the latest take on Jaws is now free for the weekend.




Depth is a game about surviving shark attacks. With a wide range of weapons to choose from you can either be the hunter or the shark.

You can play it for free here or you can buy it with 75% off the original price tag.

The Tribe Review

Sometimes the PC get mobile endless runners appearing on steam but sometimes they can be good.

However we are yet to experience them.

Here is my review for The Tribe, an interesting endless runner which may or may not be PC worthy.

I got the key from Stas Shostak, the publisher of this game.

So just like my other Reviews i'll be splitting this up into 3 categories:

Story

Gameplay

Other Features 

Story

This game does a good job of telling its story but it's a simple one. They are running away from their home to make it past the big mountain. That's it.

5/10 The story is basic and boring

Gameplay

So the basic concept of the game is to run endlessly while dodging animals and struggling to keep your tribe alive.

2/10 repetitive gameplay 

Other Features

None, there are no extra features...

0/10 no extra features.

Overall

5/10

2/10

0/10

= 7/30

It would be fun to play on the go but steam is not the place for this 'game'

5 Games Still To Come In 2016

2016 is nearly gone but we still have a ton of games to be released! Here's our top list of the 5 games still to come in 2016.

5. Mafia 3



The Mafia series has been around since 2010 now and 6 years later the franchise is getting a third installment. 

4. Watch Dogs 2

 

Watch Dogs was a GTA like action game released 2 years ago. Fast foward to now and we have the sequel, 2 months to go!

3. Civilization VI



Ever wanted to rule a country? Well Civ is the game for you. With the wildly popular Civ V it would have been strange not to make a sixth installment.

2. Final Fantasy XV 



The longest running game franchise just got another installment. With the realistic graphics and exciting combat the delay from September to November will be worth it.

1. Battlefield 1



Battlefield 1 has taken the world by storm (even Call Of Duty fans). The series goes back to its original roots of World War 2, something fans have been craving after the disappointing Hardline.


That was our list of top 5 games still to come in 2016, did we miss one? Let us know in the comments.

Witcher 3 Game Of The Year Edition Announced

The popular 2015 RPG is finally getting a GOTY version. The game has posted a pre order option on various sites like Amazon. 

The game has a release date set for 30th August.

Weekly Roundup #3

This week has been mainly focused on the release of no man's sky and the new just cause 3 DLC.

First up is the release of No Man's Sky! With a North American ps4 version on the 9th and a UK version on the 10th, the worldwide PC release is due tomorrow however there late to the party. The servers have crashed once with the discovery of 10 million creatures. It is also the 2nd most popular twitch game as of the time of writing.

Next up is the new Bavarium Sea Heist DLC for Just Cause 3. The new DLC adds a heist that players can embark on. It also adds a new island on the map.

Lastly Unexplored, an interesting indie dungeon crawler has been released. It features procedural dungeons and for a 10% discount why not pick it up?

That's the news for this week and we've got loads of No Man's Sky content coming out.

How To Fix The Hello Games Logo Crash

If you were like me and had the notorious Hello Games logo crash you were pretty frustrated. 

Yesterday They opened a private beta. which allowed you to play No Man's Sky, this worked for me.

Here's how to get it (on steam).

First up you need to go to your library and click No Man's Sky and right click. Click on properties and go to the beta tab. Type in the code 3xperimental and click check code. It then should start downloading.

Click play and you're done!

Enjoy No Man's Sky ;)

Goat Simulator Free For The Weekend

The loveable Goat Simulator is now free for everyone to enjoy (at least until Monday). 

Every weekend steam gives a game to trial for free and this time it's Goat Simulator.

Goat Simulator places you in the shoes of an average goat who has broken free from his owners field. The game allows you to travel to the city as well as the areas in the free expansion and the dayz take on the world (not to mention the space version and the Payday DLC). 

You can play for free here or buy it at a discounted price of 75%

No Man's Sky Is Out!

Pc gamers can finally enjoy the most anticipated game of this year.

Go get it now!

Unexplored Review

Today has been an interesting day (you know what i'm talking about) and I thought it's time to feature an indie game. I present to you a neat little game called Unexplored released on the 10th of August.

I managed to get a key from Ludomotion (the devs who worked on the game).

So just like my Just Cause 3 Review i'll be splitting this up into 3 categories:

Story

Gameplay

Other Features 

Because this is an indie game the minimum is 2 hours (which is how much I've played).
Story



Unexplored doesn't have much of a story. You know you are a creature going into the dungeons of doom but who are you fully and why are you doing this? These are questions still left unanswered.

That being said it still is an interesting game.

7/10 No deep sotryline but doesn't affect the gameplay.

Gameplay



Speaking of gameplay this game has some of the best combat mechanics I have seen since GTA V. The combat keeps you intrigued while still being simple and with a range of weapons to choose from (daggers, staffs, shovels etc) you have a wide variety of choices on how to take down your enemy.

The game works on a permadeath system. You enter the dungeons fighting off bosses until you die, that's when you start over having to attain everything you lost again. While this may seem frustrating it keeps the game fresh and interesting.

Now I have experienced 3 crashes so far. The first one being trying to throw out a cursed item that was recently uncursed. When I rebooted I noticed I'd lost the weapon that I was trying to replace it with.

The second one was more severe as I tried to throw a flask out causing the game to freeze and reboot. To my shock I had lost all my healing items and scrolls. Not shortly I died which added to the frustration.

The third one only made me lose my shield 

But we must keep in mind that this is game is in early access and still has alot of updates ahead.

9/10 for good mechanics but bugs need fixing 

Other Features 

This is the bit I've wanted to talk about, the procedurally generated dungeons.

Every time you walk into a dungeon it will be different, this works a little bit like the planet generator for No Man's Sky. This is one of my favorite mechanics in video games and I think this game deserves a 8/10 already in this category.

I also like the fact the devs aren't turning this into a non update-able game. Over time this game will get new content (and that's pretty impressive considering how much content there is already).

The soundtrack somehow doesn't get repetitive and helps enhance the epic adventure your'e about to embark on.

One thing I must say is I wish there was a leveling system. Perhaps with 3 skill trees and even character classes but this doesn't stop the game from getting a

10/10 for content and different dungeons every time.






Overall

7/10 
9/10
10/10

= 26/30

An almost perfect game but needs bug fixes and a backstory on how the character existed.


If you are interested in this game you can check it out here

Weeklong Deals This Week

This week has some pretty good games on sale.

You can enjoy the Hilarious rag doll game Mount Your Friends for 60% off.

Or you can buy all the red faction games for 80% off.

You can check out all the deals here

5 Good Games For Less Than £10

Sometimes we find ourselves short of money and bored of our steam library. Here's a list of 5 games you can buy for less than £10.

5. Papers, Please 

Papers, Please is a immigration officer simulator which puts you in the seat of an immigration booth in the cold war.

While dealing with time you have to try to keep your family alive. With overwhelmingly positive reviews on steam why not buy it for £6.99?

4. Fallout: New Vegas

Being the most expensive on this list Fallout: New Vegas carries on the story of Fallout but takes it to a new area, The Mojave wastelands home to none other than New Vegas (an alternative to Las Vegas). 

The game can be bought on steam for £9.99.

3. Terraria 

Terraria, a game that took the world by surprise. The game came across as a 2d minecraft clone but is one of the top selling games on steam.

The game is sold for a mere £6.99 on steam.

2. Undertale

Undertale is a game that captured the hearts of millions of gamers back in September 2015. The game was made by Toby Fox, who had been working on it for years before releasing out to the public.

The game also has an unofficial 3d mod.

it can be bought 

1. Garry's Mod



Garry's mod is a game that can not be explained. With at least 50 gamemodes the majority of steam users own this game.

The game can be picked up for £6.99

I hope you've enjoyed this list and if you think we missed a game then comment down below.

Top 5 Best Open World Games

The Endless Landscape

The open world genre has become more common in video games in the past 5 years and enhances the gameplay of many games. Here's my personal top 5 list of the best open world games.

5. Elite Dangerous 

Elite Dangerous is an open world space exploration sim which boasts to contain 400 billion star systems with a 1:1 scale.

You may ask well this is No Man's Sky, No Man's Sky has planets filled with lush fauna and flora and has massive freighters to attack. It also has quests which are different every time and factions procedural.

I'm getting off topic but what i'm trying to say is the game is good but it only makes it number 5 on the list due to limiting gameplay.

4. The Witcher 3

The Witcher 3 is an open world rpg with an amazing world to explore. The game allows you to explore shipwrecks, ruins and cities. The game also has a wide range of quests to keep you entertained.

3. Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or known more commonly to fans as just Skyrim is one of the best open world rpgs of all time. Published in 2011 by Bethesda Skyrim takes the player on a journey through the lands of Skyrim on a quest to slay dragons and fight beasts. This game is currently on sale at the time of writing and can be yours for £4.99 ($6.56) (A$8.57).

2. Minecraft 

Minecraft, possibly the father of open world games. Developed in 2009 by Mojang Minecraft allows players to explore a procedurally generated world.  

1. No Man's Sky

Of course I can't talk about open world games without mentioning the game itself. No Man's Sky. With over 18 Quintillion planets to explore and procedural factions, trees, animals, planets, lakes, oceans and much more. 

No mans sky is coming out 9th August in america for ps4, 10th August for ps4 in UK and Australia and 12th August for PC worldwide.

The Guide To Where To Watch No Man's Sky

Tonight is going to be a long night for ps4 owners in North America, And here's where you can watch all the No Man's Sky footage, regardless of where you are.

So first off i'll list the times when it turns midnight in America:

4.00 am in the UK, meaning you would have to wake up early.

If you're in Australia you're luckier with it being 14.00 pm.

Next up is where you can watch it.

The main place will be on Twitch (but do not watch it now as leaked footage is being shown).

You can also find some streams on Youtube.

If you can not wait for No Man's Sky why not try Spore? It's a space game where you lead your own race and command their every moves.

I hope you have a good night watching (or playing!).

(PS: I'm running out of pictures to show you).