Vault_Fiction, Author at The Loot Gaming

Downward Spiral: Horus Station Review
Killer robots? Zero Gravity? "Comet me bro"

September 18, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Sometimes a break is needed from mutilating zombies, capturing outposts and saving the world. Downward Spiral: Horus Station, from 3rd Eye Studios, takes us on an immersive journey through environmental storytelling. Whether you love to experience space in VR or want to traverse a ship with a controller, Horus Station is diverse and begging to […]

Planet Alpha Review
This 2D puzzle platformer is the gift that keeps on giving

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

When I hear ‘Platformer’ I have flashbacks to the likes of Cuphead, Celeste and Rayman. Frustrating, annoying and rage inducing. I shuddered at the thought of Planet Alpha being the ‘Dark Souls of Platformers’. However, Team 17’s 100th game is something extremely special. When I loaded up this stunning sci-fi puzzler, I was met with […]

Shikhondo: Soul Eater Review
An intense shoot'em up with a beautiful oriental twist

September 1, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

It’s been a long time since I have played a shoot’em up game. The genre seems to be taking a back seat, reserved for arcade machines or bowling alleys. Shikhondo: Soul Eater is from indie developers DeerFarm and combines bullet hell with a beautiful oriental design. Has DeerFarm rekindled my love for shoot’em ups? Here […]

Phantom Doctrine Review
Doctrine, Phantom Doctrine: A Tactical Spy Thriller with an XCOM feel

August 14, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Release Date: 14th August 2018 Developers: Creative Forge Games Publishers: Good Shepherd Entertainment Genre: Action, RPG, Turn Based, Strategy Platforms: Console and PC compatible (Reviewed on PS4) Phantom Doctrine feeds everyone’s fantasy of becoming a top quality spy. The game is set during the 1980s and focuses on real world topics in immense detail. For […]

QuakeCon 2018: Fallout 76 Panel
Fallout 76 has a whole lotta shakin' goin' on and here's why!

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Jeff Gardiner (Project Leader), Chris Mayer (Noted MMO Expert – Star Wars: Galaxies) and Todd Howard (Bethesda Game Studios Director) featured on the Fallout 76 panel at QuakeCon 2018. It was an absolute blast with a lot of questions finally being answered in detail. If you’re absolutely bursting at the seams with excitement like me, […]

We Happy Few First Impressions
I've taken my Joy... have you?

August 12, 2018August 13, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

We Happy Few has peaked my interest from the very beginning. The dark, dystopian world of Wellington Wells had me drooling at the prospect of exploring what the game describes as ‘retro-futuristic 1960s England‘. Without spoiling the story for you, We Happy Few contains 3 narratives of citizens within Wellington Wells. They are all on […]

Fallout 76: Bethesda Gives Us An Update On The B.E.T.A
One More Tomorrow

August 8, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Here comes the best time of the year… Autumn, Halloween, Hot Chocolate, Fluffy Jumpers and the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. We’ve known since E3 that Fallout 76 would be a ‘softcore survival’ game and that there would be a B.E.T.A which would support Bethesda in ironing out any bumps before its launch on November 14th, 2018. […]

Letting Off Steam: Fallout 76 Will Not Be Available on Valve’s Steam At Launch
PC Players will need to visit Bethesda.net to get their Fallout fix

August 8, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

This week has been a tremendous one for Fallout 76 fans, like myself, who have been trembling with anticipation. With the B.E.T.A and release on the horizon, questions are popping up quicker than you can say ‘smoothskin’ and Bethesda are doing their best to answer. Fallout 76 is due to release on the 14th November […]

Insane Robots Review
Cute Robots Out For Oil

July 19, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Insane Robots is my first card battler game on console. Sure, in the real world I enjoy Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh but I had never used my Playstation to experience board games. My main attraction was the cutesy robots and I absolutely had to see if Playniac could convert me. Publisher: Playniac Developer: Playniac Genre: Board […]

Mugsters Review
Aliens do not come in peace with this physics-based puzzler

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Developed by: Reinkout Games Published by: Team17 Digital Ltd Length: 15+ hours depending on skill and need for 100% completion Genre: Puzzle, Action Size: 1.45GB Cost: TBC Platform: Reviewed on PS4 – Also available on – Steam, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release Date: 17th July 2018 So what’s it all about? Mugsters plunges us into […]

Masters of Anima Review
Sickly Sweet Story with Fantasy Flavour

July 8, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Passtech Games have seemingly drawn inspiration from Pikmin to create a fantastical love child with everything an adventure game needs… well, apart from the cringe factor! Developed by Passtech Games Published by Focus Home Interactive Genre: Hybrid of Fantasy, Adventure and Puzzle Size: 3.01 GB Cost: £15.99 Length: 10-15 hours Platform: Reviewed on PS4 – Also […]

Jump Force Welcomes Soul Reapers to its Character Roster
We've now reached 9 characters for the much anticipated Jump Force from Bandai Namco

July 2, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Bandai Namco threw an unexpected curve ball with the reveal of Jump Force back in June at their E3 Conference. My anime senses were tingling as I watched Naruto, Luffy, Goku, and Frieza battle it out on vast stages with their unique powers. As Bandai Namco has explained, the game will feature a 3v3 tag […]

Fallout 76: Facts and Thoughts on What We Can Expect
Let's Ride Into the Sunset Together

June 29, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

From a tantalising teaser trailer to some serious ‘oh my gosh’ moments at E3, Fallout 76 has been one wild ride of discovery. When John Denver’s opening acoustic hits you and the sweet sound of ‘Almost heaven, West Virginia’ enters your eardrums, you can almost forget the huge change that has been made to our […]

My thoughts on the new Fortnite Update – Patch V4.5

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Summer has come with a vengeance bringing with it a patch for Fortnite fans everywhere: V4.5. This patch came out today so get updating and listen up as I let you in on some of the major changes and my personal experiences from going for that coveted ‘W’. Playground LTM – Perhaps the most […]

Fallout Shelter: Top Tips for that Platinum Trophy
Bernie's guide for the toughest trophies around

June 21, 2018 Vault_FictionLeave a Comment

Fallout Shelter is a free-to-play mobile game that recently made its debut on Playstation 4 and Nintendo’s Switch console on June 10th 2018. As a fearsome Overseer, it is your responsibility to ensure your own Vault flourishes in the post-apocalyptic Wasteland. Easier said than done. This guide aims to assist you with a few Top […]

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