Articles with Early Access tag
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Saloon Simulator Review

The totally new Saloon Simulator was released on 15 July 2025, and I think it's a fresh concept, because I’ve never played a Western simulator before, so here we are, why not give it a try? I didn't read much about the game before I started it so I only expected some kind of saloon renovation and serving alcohol, but I was wrong because the game has way more than I imagined, not only can you personalize your saloon and serve drinks, but you can also cook, clean, play mini games and dive into a western story!Before we get into more details I want

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Hardware Store Simulator Review

If you are interested in running your own hardware shop and having some fun, either with friends or solo, you might enjoy Hardware Store Simulator, you can sell tools, help customers, and build your own store. This new game was released in Early Access on April 18, 2025 and developed by Stellar Fusion Studios and published by PlayWay S.A. Fans of simulator games might already know the publisher from titles like House Flipper, Crime Scene Simulator, or the new and popular Wrap House Simulator, but does that mean this game is actually good? Let’s talk about it.At first, I didn’t expect

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Hawthorn Early Concept Demo Review

Fans of cozy games, adorable critters, and the Redwall series rejoice! After many years of wishfully dreaming, NEARstudios (consisting of former Bioware and Bethesda developers) has brought us Hawthorn. While still very early in development, this little cozy town of critterfolk looks like something right out of a dream, absolutely making this game a dream come true for many. Gaining a start on Kickstarter, Hawthorn has absolutely crushed it's goals. Though the main campaign itself has ended, pledges are still open to try and hit some of the amazing stretch goals they have in place. One of the main goals they

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DEADZONE: Rogue Review

Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelike FPS that takes you into the depth of space. Waking up with no recollection of who you are, or even WHERE you are, make your way through waves of enemies both mechanical and biological to figure out what the hell has happened and why you're here. Both developed and published by Prophecy Games, they've come into the FPS Roguelike space with guns blazing. As a massive fan of the genre, I was eager to sink my teeth into this one, and what I thought I was walking into did NOT end up being what I walked

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Test Games and Get Paid with Game Tester!

Originally posted on 22/06/2021. Republished due to ongoing partnership.We at Opium Pulses are proud to announce that we have partnered and are an official affiliate with Game Tester.GAMERSImagine a world where gamers get to test games, give feedback and contribute to making games better and better, and to top it off, get rewarded for their efforts. This is what Game Tester does, they bring gamers and game developers together to make the best, most epic games possible.You’ll collaborate with game developers, give them your valuable opinions and get to play the next generation of great games too. You’ll receive rewards and