Developed by Cleversan Games, Farm Manager World is one of those management sims that looks relaxing on the surface but quickly shows its more demanding side. Playing on Xbox Series X, my first impression was pretty positive – there’s a clean interface, a clear goal, and that familiar “start small and build an empire” hook that farming sims so often rely upon. However, the longer I spent with it, the more it became clear this isn’t quite the laid-back farming experience it initially suggests. Getting Started in Farm Manager World You being with a modest plot of land and a handful of resources, slowly building your farm by planting crops, managing livestock, and expanding your operations. The twist here is the global element – you’re…
Developed by Strangely Named, OBLITACRATER is a straightforward twin-stick shooter that throws you onto small planets with one objective: survive as long as you can. Playing on Xbox, it didn’t take long to understand what it was going for – quick runs, constant movement, and that familiar “just one more roll of the dice” loop. The problem is, while that loop is there, it never quite reaches the same level as other games it’s so clearly taken it inspiration from, such as the surprisingly huge hit, Vampire Survivors. OBLITACRATER Offers a Familiar Setup But Falls Flat The structure is simple. You drop onto a planet, enemies start spawning, and your goal is to stay alive while building up your score. The longer you last, the…
Developed by SifDev, Toll Booth Simulator looks downright bizarre on paper, but somehow turns a weird idea into a somewhat fun gameplay loop. As the name suggests, you’re tasked with running a toll booth in the middle of the desert; checking passports taking payments, and slowly building up enough money to pay off a debt and avoid prison time. It’s an odd setup, but for the first hour or so I’ll admit that I was actually drawn in. However, the longer I spent with it, the more it started to feel like something I’d already played before….just not half as good. A Weird Concoction of Ideas At its core, the game is about managing your toll booth. Cars roll up, you check documents, take cash…
Developed by Happybara Games, Good Luck is the kind of game that sounds simple on paper and then immediately proves you wrong the second you pick up the controller. The goal? Walk across a city and get to a meeting, and that’s it. No monsters to heroically slay, no puzzles to intelligently solve – just…. walk in a straight line. Deceiving Premise, and Good Luck With That At first glance, Good Luck feels almost too basic. You’re dropped into a stylized city and asked to make your way through it. However, this isn’t a normal stroll. In fact, the entire environment is built around Murphy’s Law – if something can go wrong, it definitely will. You’ll be dodging falling objects, slipping on hazards, getting knocked…
Developed by Jujubee S.A, Realpolitiks II is one of those games that lets you live out your dream of running an entire country… and immediately realizing you have absoluetly no idea what you’re doing. Playing an Xbox Series X, this modern-day grand strategy game throws you into the deep end of global politics and basically says, “Congrats, you’re in charge now – try not to start World War III before lunch”. No pressure. Running the World (Badly, at First) The main concept here is actually pretty great. You pick any country – and I mean any – and try to guide it to global dominance. That means managing your economy, dealing with diplomacy, building your military, and occasionally poking other counties just to see what…
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