Twinworld Game Reviews

We are excited to reveal that The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon is coming this Fall to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG)!

The Limited Edition, which features an art book, SteelBook, mini soundtrack, and “Grim Timekeeper” Acrylic Clock, is also available for preorder via the NIS Online Store.

About The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

Van Arkride and the members of Arkride Solutions are back, and this time the future of the entire Zemurian continent is at stake! The people of Zemuria await the launch of humanity’s first foray into space with bated breath. A sudden invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise sets Van, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham on a collision course with the secrets at the very core of Zemuria.

Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?

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March 27, Barcelona, Spain – Spanish publisher Dolores Entertainment and Canadian developer Spacelab Games are proud to announce that 2D pixel-art action platformer Shadow of the Orient is out today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One | Series X/S at the price of 9.99$, with a 20% launch discount during the first two weeks. In the role of young warrior Xiaolang, you must venture across the orient fighting hordes of Samurai warriors and mythical creatures in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped children of the orient and face off against the dark lord.

Shadow of the Orient offers tons of fun combat action, challenging environments, epic boss fights, beautiful pixel art and a catchy musical score.

Key Features

• Beautiful Pixel Art Style;
• 15 handcrafted adventure levels;
• 5 time-based levels (Challenge mode);
• 3 “End of Act” bosses;
• Challenging gameplay with dynamic enemy AI;
• Melee and Ranged combat system with their specific weapons;
• Game Shop items for hero upgrades;
• Game Achievements;
• Original soundtrack by Genatari.

The Lore

After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned, wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than ever and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient in Shadow of the Orient.

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March 26th, 2025 – RedDeer.Games is gearing up to bring you an out of this world adventure as they bring Mudita Games’ Pilo and the Holobook to PC & Consoles next month!

Capture a galaxy in stickers as you explore the frontiers of XOP-642 and document all it has to offer, unlocking new abilities along the way.

Pilo and the Holobook comes to Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch on April 10th 2025 for $12.99 USD.

About Pilo and the Holobook

Pilo might be an entirely new space explorer, but that won’t stop him from taking you on a journey where documenting the wonders of the galaxy is the goal – one sticker at a time, of course! In Pilo and the Holobook, you’ll explore vibrant, hand-painted planets full of strange lifeforms, ancient secrets, and very funky residents.

Using your trusty Holobook, you’ll turn the world around you into collectable stickers and start building your own galactic encyclopedia. It’s part puzzle, part exploration, and all about curiosity – because the space system XOP-246 has some spooky history… better be careful with that purple thing called Tar.

Oh, and if you’ve ever wanted to save the universe with an encyclopedia… now’s your chance!

Game Features:

• Your trusty Holobook – a wonder of modern technology with a touch of magic, that will allow you to collect sticker version of nearly everything you see!
• Planets, puzzles, and people – discover colorful wonders, solve age-old puzzles, and meet some truly bright minds!
• A whole new world – find out what happened to the old residents of star system XOP-246!

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Start your engines and prepare for a turbocharged trip down memory lane! Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and solo developer Florian Wolf are excited to announce Pocket Wheels, a 3D platformer which is also a racing game that brings the best of 90s collectathon games to a charming miniature world. Think of Tony Hawk meeting some micro-sized machines fueled with a blue hedgehog!

Gear up to race, explore, and collect!

In Pocket Wheels you pick your favorite miniature ride and zoom through colorful, obstacle-filled rooms packed with unique challenges. Swing with grappling hooks, soar with wings, and reach epic new heights as you hunt for hidden treasures, batteries and coins in massive themed rooms. From spooky basements to flooded bathrooms, each environment is bursting with nostalgic vibes and clues that bring you closer to solving the house’s greatest mystery.

With tons of items to collect, new rooms to unlock and fresh vehicles to discover, Pocket Wheels fuses retro arcade fun with addictive 3D platforming and challenge-based missions. It’s a high-speed adventure packed with tricky objectives and rewarding secrets, keeping you racing round every corner of this vibrant world.

Enjoy pure mayhem and over the top moments which will bring your childhood memories to life. The floor is lava? We’ve got you covered. A dinosaur driving a bus? Yep, sure, why not. Traveling to the moon? You bet!

The track is calling! Pocket Wheels is coming to Steam, GOG, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch in 2026.

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March 5, Barcelona, Spain – Spanish publisher Dolores Entertainment and Canadian developer Spacelab Games are proud to announce the release of 2D pixel-art action platformer Shadow of the Orient this March 27 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One | Series X/S at the price of 9.99$, with a 20% launch discount during the first two weeks. In the role of young warrior Xiaolang, you must venture across the orient fighting hordes of Samurai warriors and mythical creatures in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped children of the orient and face off against the dark lord.

Shadow of the Orient offers tons of fun combat action, challenging environments, epic boss fights, beautiful pixel art and a catchy musical score.

Key Features

• Beautiful Pixel Art Style;
• 15 handcrafted adventure levels;
• 5 time-based levels (Challenge mode);
• 3 “End of Act” bosses;
• Challenging gameplay with dynamic enemy AI;
• Melee and Ranged combat system with their specific weapons;
• Game Shop items for hero upgrades;
• Game Achievements;
• Original soundtrack by Genatari.

The Lore

After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned, wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than ever and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient in Shadow of the Orient.

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STOCKHOLM – Mar. 4, 2025 – Everhood 2, the Unconventional Action RPG (UARPG) sequel to one of 2021’s best-reviewed indie games with over 600,000 units sold, launches today on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Developer Foreign Gnomes released the original psychedelic journey of self-discovery exactly four years ago.

You will laugh. You may cry. You will almost certainly confront the abyss and see humanity in a new light. Dance between realities as a meddling soul sent on a quest to face off against carrot magicians, Joan of Arc, divine mushrooms, and a mysterious Mind Dragon hellbent on bringing existential ruin to not just this world but to every universe there could ever be.

Battle to the beat of more than 100 electrifying songs. Encounter unpredictable enemies with rhythmic attack patterns, dodge incoming assaults, and counterattack by harnessing color-coded energy that turns unbroken combos into offensive explosions.

Collect otherworldly weapons like the legendary pair of Moon Blades or teeth-chattering Skull Axe. Upgrade an animated armory alongside a menagerie of memorable characters — all relying on your actions to maintain the reality of their existence. Dig deep with flowery facsimiles of Carl Jung, Rasputin, and Terrance McKenna, among other colorful characters,

Discover the truth while navigating through the war-torn Vegetable Kingdom, futuristic branches of reality, the pocket dimension of an all-knowing entity, and other absurd worlds on the brink of disaster. Befriend the celestial Raven, guiding you through all of this, and work alongside an eclectic cast of companions to slay the mighty Mind Dragon threatening every dimension.

“If you played the first game, you think you might know what to expect here,” said Chris Nordgren, co-founder of Foreign Gnomes. “You are probably a better dancer in battle than most newcomers, but plenty of surprises lie in wait. There’s so much packed in this sequel, from Lucy the Green Slime’s rogue escapades to new combat mechanics — and a whole new crop of fighting tunes — something is bound to stick in your head and never come out. For that, we apologize, but also, you’re welcome.”

Everhood 2 expands consciousness for players on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch (North American and European territories) today for $14.99 with English, Japanese, French, Simplified and Traditional Chinese language support. Everhood 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch in Asian territories this Thursday, March 6, 2025.

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London, U.K. – March 3rd, 2025 – SpecNext is pleased to announce that its enhanced version of iconic 80s classic, Head Over Heels: Deluxe, is due to release on PC on March 6th and will be coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Originally released on the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC in 1987 and renowned as one of the era’s most iconic titles, Head Over Heels was given a new lease of life by SpecNext with an enhanced remake created for the ZX Spectrum Next in 2024, winning rave reviews from the likes of Crash (94%) and Retro Gamer (90%). With this enhanced version now debuting on PC and Switch, SpecNext is making the game accessible to the millions of players that played it across various systems in the 80s.

Join the eccentric duo of Headus Mouthion (Head) and Footus Underium (Heels) – two halves of a whole who have been separated and imprisoned by the tyrannical Emperor. Each character possesses unique abilities to master and combine: Head’s remarkable jumping prowess and handy headshots pave the way over daunting obstacles, while Heels’ speed, carrying power, and snappy waddle keep the team nimble and resourceful. Reunite them to unlock even more powerful moves as you traverse fantastical worlds full of bizarre enemies, smart puzzles and secret passages waiting to be uncovered.

This faithful (and fresh!) remake elevates everything fans love about the original classic. Soak in beautifully updated isometric levels, re-engineered controls that feel snappy and precise, and a brand-new soundtrack that perfectly captures the whimsical — and sometimes devious – nature of the puzzle realms. For retro purists, optional “classic mode” graphics and sound settings are on hand to recreate that authentic 8-bit nostalgia, while newcomers will appreciate upgrades such as improved save systems, helpful hints, and quality-of-life updates that never compromise the game’s classic challenge.

“Head Over Heels is one of the most loved and awarded games from the 80s, and its fiendish gameplay still holds true today,” said Henrique Olifiers, Director at SpecNext. “If you are looking for a game challenge with soul, this is the game for you.”

Key Features

• Over 500 majestic locations
• Multiple save points (trust us, you’ll need them)
• Wonderful music throughout by Space Fractal
• Chickens! (Yes, these weren’t in the original… Blame Mike ‘Flash’ Ware for them)
• A complete new area (because more is better)
• New enemies and objects (there’s a new area after all)
• Stunning graphics by Simon Butler

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Gateshead, United Kingdom – February 28th, 2025 – Coatsink are delighted to reveal the followup to their acclaimed minimalist strategy city-builder, ISLANDERS, with the debut trailer for ISLANDERS: New Shores. Coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch in Summer 2025, ISLANDERS: New Shores recreates the relaxing atmosphere and streamlined strategy that made the original such a hit, and builds on those foundations with new mechanics, modes and features.

ISLANDERS: New Shores invites you back to a world of tranquil creativity that welcomes longtime fans and newcomers to explore, build, and strategise like never before. In New Shores, you are presented with a series of beautiful islands to build on, starting each level with an inventory of buildings to choose from. Carefully consider where to place them to get the most points over the course of the stage as you unlock more structures as part of an experience that reigns in the overwhelming complexity of the sprawling city-builder to deliver minimalist shots of short yet cerebral strategy.

Let’s unroll the blueprints and take a look at the new features ISLANDERS: New Shores is bringing too!  One key new feature is the introduction of “boons”. Boons are one-time power ups unlocked on each stage as you collect points, offering a helping hand that will become vital as you take on the game’s tricker levels. Boons can allow you to duplicate buildings in your inventory and replace buildings you’ve already built. There’s more for you to discover yourself in the full game, with each boon offering an intriguing new twist on how you go about building your city.

ISLANDERS: New Shores also features the new Sandbox mode, new building types to play with, advanced scoring mechanics and unique island properties. There’s also a Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera for you to capture snaps of your aesthetically pleasing creations on the stunning natural landscapes New Shores offers up.  For streamers among you, there is Twitch integration, allowing viewers to vote on what to pick.

Key Features

• Two modes: High Score and Sandbox with separate saves
• 44 unique building types and 7 stunning island properties
• 50 dynamic island generators offering endless variety
• Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera
• 75 minutes of original, immersive music
• Boons: new one-time power-ups for strategic gameplay
• Advanced scoring systems that reward clever tactics
• Twitch integration for an interactive streaming experience

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Wiesbaden, Germany – February 27th, 2025 – Assemble Entertainment continues to build excitement for their flagship apocalyptic colony builder Endzone 2. Launching in 2025 on PC, the game has received a massive, must-play Early Access update. New graphical enhancements, missions, and innovative gameplay features continue to elevate Endzone 2 as a genre-defining experience.

The original critically-acclaimed Endzone, released in 2021, won multiple awards as a groundbreaking survival-builder. Combining city-building with post-apocalyptic survival, it challenged players to thrive on irradiated land while expanding and prospering. Its finely tuned balance kept players hooked. Endzone 2 takes the experience to a whole new level, delivering groundbreaking mechanics and immersive gameplay, ideal for fans of Anno 1800, Frostpunk and Banished!

The latest mammoth update to this hotly anticipated survival epic includes updated gaming mechanics and a graphical overhaul.

• A fully-formed education system, where teachers and pupils work together against a desolate backdrop to learn a new way forward in a landscape they’re yet to understand.
• A blackboard will appear in your town centre, directing players to in-game events.
• New crops and items to be used within your campaign.
• Settlers can gain new badges that affect the productivity of their zones.
• Improved antialiasing and new graphical options.

The scope of Endzone 2 continues to grow as we move towards its July 2025 launch, with the prospect of this genre-defining title, even surpassing its predecessor thanks to deeper complexity, realism, and engaging challenges. Players must carefully navigate intuitive gameplay while making critical decisions essential for progress, offering a glimpse into a future that feels all too real.

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Singapore – February 10, 2025 – Singapore-based publisher Soft Source, together with developer Webcore Games, are pleased to announce the digital release of My Night Job for Nintendo Switch consoles worldwide on 27th February 2025.

About My Night Job

My Night Job sends players into an abandoned building and sicks hordes of monsters on them. Players will have to use a variety of weapons to save their skin and master the challenge of leading survivors to safety, while also defending the building from invaders. They can use more than 60 weapons, from vases and floor lamps to chainsaws, shotguns and ginormous hammers. But beware – if too many rooms are thrashed or the player’s health bar runs out, the end may be nearer than you originally thought.

Game Features:

• Carefully designed: Never before has an abandoned mansion looked so inviting for explorers.
• Old School feel: The way it used to be, but better.
• Not just decoration: Your Achievements become actual in-game bonuses.
• Discoveries galore: Find something new around every corner.
• Endless horror: A total of 11 types of monsters are waiting to be defeated with more than 60 unique weapons or your bare hands.
• Guaranteed adrenaline rush: The longer you play, the harder it will get.

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