Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard is an action role-playing survival game from Norsfell Games that blends different aspects of a variety of genres together. It combines action, survival and crafting mechanics, roguelite and multiplayer PvE co-op elements together. In this game set in Norse mythology, players (and up to 9 other players) must defend their village from never-ending waves of invaders to protect the Seed of Yggdrasil, a sacred tree. Its colorful hand painted art style also adds to its charm. You’d be hard pressed to find a better game that blends so many elements from various genres. Be sure to try Tribes of Midgard, after all we gave it an 84 in our review!
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Most people should know this next game after it won the 2021 Game Award for Best Indie Game, right? And there’s a reason this action-adventure game won too. Kena: Bridge of Spirits follows Kena and her adorable friends, the Rot, as she helps those who have passed away move from the physical world to the spirit world. It’s both magical and charming and the character animations are smooth as butter. If this didn’t have you convinced, its 80% score on Metacritic should. It definitely deserves to be on your must-play list for PlayStation 5.
Death’s Door
Did anyone else visualize the atrocities of Hodor in Game of Thrones when they saw the title of this next game? Death’s Door. Just me? Okay. This is an action-adventure game that looks to have its players uncover the role of the Crows, the origin of the Doors and other unfathomable truths. And all while featuring simple but challenging combat, rewarding exploration and a minimalistic design. The characters are chock full of wit and each encounter with a boss will leave you wanting to face them all over again. On top of that the soundtrack is so well suited to this dark and humorous story you’re going to think you’ve been thrown into the game itself. Once you dive into this adventure you’ll understand why it’s received an incredible 88 on Metacritic.
The Forgotten City
Unlike its name, The Forgotten City should never be forgotten. It’s a mystery adventure RPG based on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim mod. After traveling back in time, 2000 years in the past to be exact, you’ll have to solve puzzles to help to ensure the city of 22 Romans doesn’t implode. The entire game is a narrative driven time loop that makes every decision count. If any single character does something wrong, everyone dies. If you’re up for the challenge you won’t be disappointed as the Forgotten City is unique and has many alternative endings to keep things even more interesting.
Haven
Surely you’ve heard the phrase “love conquers all”. Well Haven, a romantic RPG, is designed to showcase just that. It’s a story about two characters who give up everything and escape to a lost planet to be together. Haven demonstrates this emotional relationship with some incredible dialogue and really shows what it means to find your home in a person, even when things are tough. If you’re looking for a feel good game this cute title isn’t going to disappoint.
Toem
Since photo mode was first introduced in Gran Turismo 4, the video game industry has tried to refine it and make it better than ever. So what about a game entirely built around this photo mode? That’s where Toem comes in. It’s a cute hand-drawn adventure game that allows the focus to be placed on its art design and landscape. Players get to uncover mysteries throughout the game with their photographic talent and exploration. It’s simple, relaxing, and fun, which is really the perfect game for any time of the week.
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