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Malware Tycoon (PC) Demo Preview

If I had a nickel for every game demo I’ve covered in the past month that centers around computer viruses in the Windows XP era, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice. What we’ve…

Tombwater Gets Updated Demo and Release Date

I’ve been following Tombwater for a while now. In fact, last month, I covered the announcement for the Character Archetypes that will be available. Now, the dev team for Tombwater has revealed a release date, as well as updates to the demo.…

Celestial Return (PC) Preview

It is very rare that I find a game that blends my love of detective games with narrative RPG elements. It is even more rare to find one that blends those things with a certain kind of weirdness that just captivates me…

Fortune Seller (PC) Preview

One of the things I love about the work we do at Phenixx Gaming is that we all know each other well enough that if we see something one of us might be into, we pass it along. Keiran (our managing editor)…

Behind the Curtain – Let’s Talk About Demos

Steam Next Fest has passed us by, but a lot of games are still vying for our attention. As a game review site that covers both news and reviews, a lot of things are grabbing our attention at any moment. Let’s talk…

Ember and Blade Demo Preview

I love a Bullet Heaven/Survivors-like as much as the next guy. So, I’m always on the lookout for the next twist on the genre. When I started browsing the last Steam Next Fest, I knew there would be a few that would…

Grim Trials Demo Preview

I caught a glimpse of Grim Trials during the Summer Game Fest, and I was immediately interested. A Hades-esque game with the story of training a Grim Reaper? What’s not to like? Now, having played a piece of Grim Trials via its…

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Demo Preview

I’m a little late on this, but better late than never, as they say. I am a vocal lover of The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous series. Naturally, when it was announced that the studio would be working with Dotemu on the latest Ninja…

Balan Wonderworld (Switch) Preview

Since the announcement of Balan Wonderworld, I have been intrigued by both its colorful visuals and its premise. The idea of a theme-park styled “Wonderland” that connects to people’s emotions is something that I find fascinating. Additionally, the idea of a game…

Deck of Ashes Demo Preview

Watching an Early Access game grow into full release is a very interesting endeavor for me. I’ve seen games like Dead Cells and Slay the Spire begin with rough mechanics and unbalanced gameplay, only to come out the other side with a…