Gamer Girl Magazine • 19th March 2021

The Caligula Effect: Overdose Review

A remake of the 2016 original The Caligula Effect, The Caligula Effect: Overdose follows a silent protagonist who finds out they are trapped in a virtual world called Mobius. They must find a way out to save themselves and their friends in this JRPG. Mobius is a virtual world governed by a virtual idol called μ where residents are given their ideal Japanese high school life. The protagonist is one of many who is trapped in this world who started to realise that the world isn’t real. You end up

Gamer Girl Magazine • 8th March 2021

Ranking The Sims Console Games

Many players of The Sims, experience it on their PC or laptops. It may come as a surprise that others experienced a different type of game on their consoles. Now, it’s finally time to see which console version of The Sims is the best! The PC version of this game has been hit and miss, and it just doesn’t work on console. It’s too tricky to control and manage Sims with everything going on. This is just a port to the console and it’s too complicated. If you can work it out or hook up a keyboard a

100 Word Gaming Reviews • 4th March 2021

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

The Lord of the Rings games are divisive, and The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age definitely falls into guilty pleasures. It loosely follows Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, but with new characters alongside the ones you already know and love. The characters and storyline are completely cliche and generic – but it’s just so much fun to play. With the RPG elements mixed with the Final Fantasy X inspired combat, it makes the game so addictive and entertaining to play. Naturally, there a

Gamer Girl Magazine • 1st March 2021

Persona 5 Review

Despite a long-running series, the Persona series only became popular with the release of Persona 5. The game follows a nameless protagonist as he is falsely accused of a crime and must lose his life in his hometime. He is forced to move to Tokyo under probation. Only, when he goes to Tokyo he finds that he can change people’s hearts to make them better people. He forms a group with his new school friends to form the Phantom Thieves. Along the way, he learns the truth of his false crimes and mu

Gamer Girl Magazine • 26th February 2021

NEWS: Biggest Announcements At PlayStation's State of Play February 2021

Last night’s Playstation State of Play broadcast showed a mix of upcoming third-party games and indie titles coming to the PlayStation 4 and 5. The broadcast lasted around 30 minutes and started with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. For the PlayStation 5 version of Crash 4, it offers 4K 60FPS gameplay, faster loading times and reactive triggers on the new console. State of Play also showed a quick look at Returnal and explained more of the game mechanics which seem to lead to the idea that i

Gamer Girl Magazine • 23rd February 2021

NEWS: Marvel’s Avengers PlayStation 5 Version Improvements Detailed

After a tumultuous release, Marvel’s Avengers is not ready to go down just yet. Square Enix announced the improvements coming to the next-gen versions that launch on March 18. The Marvel Avenger’s account tweeted about the updates in a picture which compares how the PlayStation 5 version will work compared to the current backwards compatible version from the PlayStation 4. It mentions that the PlayStation 5 version will have faster load times, higher-resolution textures, spatial audio, hapti

100 Word Gaming Reviews • 23rd February 2021

Persona 5

Persona 5 is the ultimate JRPG that’s both engaging with its narrative and completely stylish visually. Released worldwide in 2017, it follows a vigilante group called The Phantom Thieves who hope to better the world by changing people’s hearts, making them kinder and overall better humans. The gameplay is easy to follow and you’ll find yourself immediately invested in this incredible world. From the engaging characters to the infectious music, Persona 5 is a triumph through and through. It’s cl

GIRLS IRL • 22nd February 2021

5 board games to keep entertained with through lockdown

It’s difficult to switch off technology in this modern age, and even more so due to lockdown. Staring at a screen all day isn’t the best remedy for your mental health either. Board games are a great way to distance yourself from your phone whilst keeping your mind active and having fun whilst doing so. Here is a list of 5 entertaining board games to play with your family and keep you amused during lockdown: This board game series is inspired by escape rooms and uses a simple system which allow

Gamer Girl Magazine • 22nd February 2021

Persona 5 Strikers Review

The Phantom Thieves are back – this time for a road trip! Persona 5 Strikers brings back the lovable gang from Persona 5 as they embark on a new journey as they once again try to save Japan and clear their names. Developed by Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force in part instead of solely just P-Studio, is Persona 5 Strikers a worthy sequel or just a cash grab? Set six months after the events of the original Persona 5, it follows Joker and the rest of the Phantom Thieves as they are roped into

Gamer Girl Magazine • 19th February 2021

The Best 5 Free Games To Play

Games are increasing in price – and that’s not cool. Let’s face it, with microtransactions being a normalised thing – you are expected to pay more than the initial price. Did you know that there are already free games out there that you can play and you don’t have to pay anything for the core gameplay? We’ve ranked 5 of the best free to play games for your enjoyment. You can either play these fully free or buy certain items – the final decision is up to you. Available on PC, PS4 and mobile dev

Gamer Girl Magazine • 18th February 2021

NEWS: Biggest Announcements At Nintendo Direct 2021

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD was announced for Nintendo Switch on 16th July with optional motion controls. Sadly, only a mention of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 with more details to be released later in 2021. This year is Zelda’s 35th anniversary and it’s expected that more celebrations will take place later this year. Expansions and DLCs were announced for existing games such as the free update coming called Animal Crossing: New Horizons Super Mario Update. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Cala

Gamer Girl Magazine • 15th February 2021

Haven Review

Two lovers end up stuck on a strange planet and must survive together – Haven is their story. Recently released on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, Haven is a third-person role playing game in which you have to fight and collect resources to survive. Developed by The Game Bakers, Haven is the fourth game developed by the French-based indie studio. Haven focuses on Yu and Kay, two fugitives who escaped an oppressed society called Apiary. On Apiary, people are forced to couple up with selected

Gamer Girl Magazine • 14th February 2021

NEWS: Google Promises More Than 100 Games On Stadia In 2021

Despite shutting down its first-party game studio, Stadia Games and Entertainment, just 14 months after Stadia’s high-profile launch – Google are planning to keep Stadia going. They announced in a blog post that over 100 new titles will be hitting its game streaming service this year. “We’re thrilled to continue bringing great games from some of the best developers for our players to experience within the Stadia store,” wrote the Stadia team. “Over the next few weeks and months, players can exp

Gamer Girl Magazine • 12th February 2021

NEWS: Kingdom Hearts Finally Coming To PC

PC Gamers, the wait is finally over! Kingdom Hearts is finally coming to PC for the first time ever on March 31th exclusively on the Epic Games Store. Kingdom Hearts is a beloved franchise that crosses over the best of Disney and Square Enix to create an unforgettable action role playing game. Shown at the Epic Games’ Spring Showcase, four titles are coming to PC: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind, and the recently releas

Gamer Girl Magazine • 10th February 2021

Pokémon Café Mix Review

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the icon Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version for the Nintendo Game Boy, we’re looking at the latest game in the Pokémon series. Have you ever wanted to create your own Café with Pokémon? You finally can with Pokémon Café Mix released last year on Nintendo Switch and almost all mobile devices. Similar to Disney Tsum Tsum mobile game, Pokémon Café Mix focuses on connecting icons together to advance matches. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? You are the owner of

Gamer Girl Magazine • 8th February 2021

5 Reasons To Play Cat Quest

is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats - what else could you want? Charlie Vogelsang takes a look at this purrfect game.

Gamer Girl Magazine • 3rd February 2021

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Review

Animal Crossing is a beloved series that can do no wrong. Over three years ago, Nintendo released Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for free available on mobile devices. In the game, you create your avatar as you set up your own campsite. Interacting with cute campers, performing small tasks and decorating your space, are just a few things you can do in this title. There is no set plot, it’s up to your imagination. In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you complete tasks such as catching fish or collect

Gamer Girl Magazine • 18th January 2021

Ranking Devil May Cry Games

Capcom are famous for their Resident Evil series, but what happened one of the developers branched off into their own bubble? Devil May Cry was born after that. Now, Devil May Cry is its own series with a unique world in which devil hunter Dante is often the one left to deal with it.

Gamer Girl Magazine • 8th January 2021

Raging Loop Review

Visual novel games are a staple in Japanese society with them being easily accessed through mobile phones or portable gaming devices.

Gamer Girl Magazine • 28th December 2020

Our Best Games Of 2020

2020 is almost at an end, but it’s time to look back at the great games released this year. Of course, there have been many disappointments, such as Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil 3 and Watchdogs: Legion – but that’s for another list.