Bethesda Pinball Brings Three Legendary Universes to Life in One Explosive Collection 📌⚽

Bethesda’s most iconic worlds have collided with the fast‑paced chaos of pinball, and the result is a glorious, flipper‑flicking celebration of Fallout, DOOM, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Bethesda Pinball is now available across PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4/5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2—complete with a purchase link ready for vault dwellers, slayers, and Dragonborn alike.

Whether you’re chasing high scores, mastering ramps, or simply soaking in the nostalgia of these beloved franchises, this three‑table pack delivers a surprising amount of depth, personality, and replayability.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon DLC – Sanctuary of Sarras ⚔️🧙‍♂️ @TaintedGrail_AR #IndieGame #GameDev

I covered Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon last year, and it was one of my GOTY titles for 2025. An absolute gem of a game that takes the ball from Bethesda, and runs with it it into a deep, dark, Arthurian fantasy. Good.

Developers Questline have continued to support this cracking game, and I’m pleased that it’s been such a success that they have the time to polish and craft the experience even further, recently announcing a small FPS boost on console, this DLC and a roadmap for an upcoming free DLC at the end of March 2026, good times for all!

A drowned secret of Avalon
For six centuries, the fate of Sarras and its rebel crew has been shrouded in myth. Now, a hidden passage reveals a path into the past. In a completely new storyline, follow the trail of Nimue and the deserters who challenged King Arthur. Piece together the truth behind their disappearance and Merlin’s horrible retribution.

Sanctuary beneath the waves
The Sanctuary of Sarras invites players into a brand-new realm shaped by the deep sea. Ancient structures rise from the ever-shifting currents, and forgotten paths pulse with the life of a submerged world. But try not to get charmed, as when you begin to explore the unknown, the true nature of Sarras starts to surface.

Ancient treasures to claim
The Sanctuary brims with around 15 hours of challenges and rewards that follow. Meet new characters, hear their stories, and decide whether to help them. Venture into over 20 meticulously crafted dungeons and interiors. Confront unique epic bosses and other new adversaries. Discover over 100 new pieces of equipment, from armour sets and weapons to rings, amulets, relics, spells, and more; each offering a new way to improve your character.

Progression altered
A new progression system transforms the usual journey through Avalon. The underwater enemies scale to your level, keeping every encounter tense. At the same time, sacred shrines you activate weaken foes and grant points to invest in three completely new, distinct skill trees. At any moment, choose which tree is active, reshaping your build on the fly to match your current needs.

Reboxy Review By Britt "every video game has a soul. And every soul deserves a body." 💾 #Retrogaming

One of the things we are very keen on here at GF is the preservation of older video games, and Reboxy is very much in the same vein. Creating high quality products that allow gamers, fans, and collectors to celebrate key games from their gaming histories in physical form.

I first became aware of Reboxy a few weeks ago when I received an email from Ziggurat Interactive – another company that celebrates the legacy of older games- as they were promoting their collaboration with a PC big box release of Terminal Velocity. This really intrigued me, as Ziggurat have brought some really intriguing releases back from the brink (including a personal fave of mine – Boiling Point), and I was soon making my way through the Reboxy website which led to GF being in the position of being able to cover two Reboxy editions – Litil Divil (1993), and Realms of the Haunting (1996).

The presentation is absolutely top notch, these specific titles are officially licensed from Funbox Media, another company that we’ve previously covered here at GF and I especially love the attention to detail, such as the logos on each box regarding Gremlin Graphics / Interactive reflecting the logos used at the time of original release, and the colouring of Reboxy’s logo on each release matching the main font / colour of the game in question, for example – Litil Divil’s box font is red, whilst Realms of the Haunting is gold, and the Reboxy logo on the side is colour-matched accordingly. It’s a small touch but shows the level of detail that goes into these Reboxy editions. Also of note is that all editions are DRM free!

FastSnail 8 in 1 JoyCon Charging Dock for Nintendo Switch 1&2 - Review By Britt🕹️ "GF RECOMMENDED"

I believe that this this is the first time I’ve covered a product from FastSnail, and it’s a solid one to start off with! This is very much a ‘does what it says on the tin’ product, acting as a snazzy charging dock for your Joy-Cons, whether that be the Original Switch, or the Switch 2. You can even mix and match, as I do – for reasons described later in this article -it’s Ring Fit Adventure-related.

Currently priced at around the £15 mark, The FastSnail 8 in 1 Charging Dock is a sleek and practical way to keep your Joy-Cons charged and at the ready. Especially if you own both Switches and need to flit between them, as of course - due to the new magnetic lock design - you cannot physically attach original Switch Joy-Cons to the Switch 2, although they are pair-able with the system.

Top Racer Collection Nintendo Switch Review 7/10 "Top Gear (no, not that one) is back!" 🏎️ @qubytegames #RetroGaming

Known outside of Japan as Top Gear upon its initial release, the Top Racer Collection collects 4 titles from the series (Top Racer, Top Racer 2, Top Racer 3000, and Top Racer Crossroads – which is a ROM mod of the first game and so not wholly original) into a single pack, and as with other QUByte titles, there are various extras and bonus information about the series included, always a boon!

These are all titles from the early-to-mid ‘90s and as such are 16-bit emulations that keep the original frame rates etc. so it’s best not to expect silky smooth 60fps here! These are as close to the original releases as possible in terms of vibe and gameplay, so your mileage will certainly vary dependent on how much nostalgia and enjoyment you get out of typical 16-bit racers. That said, one thing that is solid gold about these games are the soundtracks, which are pure fun and took me right back to the early days of my gaming, bloody lovely stuff.

Britt's iOS Odyssey - Adventure To Fate: Dungeons iOS Review 9/10 "A dungeon that begs to be delved into" 🧙‍♂️ @AdventureToFate #IndieGame #GameDev

This is effectively part 2 of my iOS odyssey into finding the best single player RPGs on mobile. In the previous instalment I covered both Dawncaster, and Caves of Lore – both very different games with the linking factor that they were both awesome, a theme that I’m glad to say very much continues on here, with Adventure To Fate: Dungeons.

I want to say upfront that developer Touchmint is a very active dev, with this being a one-cost game, meaning that you pay just once and get full access not only to the entire game, but also any future packs that may be added. Very cool stuff, and this openness is bolstered through the accessibility features that Touchmint has added to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy the game, regardless of their abilities.

Britt’s Brief Bulletin - March Mini Review Round-up! 🍷 #indiegames #gamedev

Pour yourself a large glass of Primitivo and take a gentle sip as Britt delves into the Games Freezer games locker and digs for some Class A Indie Gold in his ‘Britt’s Brief Bulletin’ March Round-up!

Blades of Fire

(Available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5)

A game that unfortunately passed me by upon its original release window back in the Summer of 2025, developed by Spanish team MercurySteam (who I’m most familiar with through their Castlevania: Lords of Shadow back in 2010) and published via 505 Games, Blades of Fire casts the player in the role of blacksmith Aran, who is taken from his rural reclusery (definitely a word, don’t look it up) and back into civilisation when he saves a young boy from an attack. Instantly drawn into the shenanigans of this fantasy world, Aran makes it his mission to fight his way to the palace in a bid to assassinate the queen. Whilst this isn’t a flawless game by any means, it’s an accessible entry in the soul-like genre that has some lighter moments and big pluses, such as the weighty, satisfying combat, fluid animation, variety in locations, and offbeat characters. Admittedly this is offset by some parts of the game that feel a bit shoe-horned in, and the weapon crafting mini-game can get a bit laborious – although you can ‘save’ the weapons that you’ve created so that they can be auto-built when you have the right crafting items, thankfully – and the in-game quest markers may as well not exist, there’s a definite satisfaction in making your way through the world and battering all in Aran’s way.

Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Review "Rayman Returns To His Roots" @RaymanGame #RetroGaming

Originally released in 1995 on the PS1, Rayman was soon ported to other systems, but it was that original PS1 release that most folks hold dear. Digital Eclipse have worked with Ubisoft to bring this 30th Anniversary Edition to life, including PS1, Atari Jaguar, PC (MS-DOS), Game Boy Colour, and Game Boy Advance versions, this collection is very much aimed at fans of the original, with a physical version also being available.

Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor Xbox Review 6.5/10 "A beautifully realised license frustratingly hampered by technical issues and design choices" 🚂 @dovetailgames #IndieGame #GameDev

I grew up with Thomas the Tank Engine, and now – a full generation down the line – my son has taken up the mantle of enjoying Thomas and his cast of friends making their way around the gentle island of Sodor. 

Developed by Dovetail Games – the folks behind the Train Sim World series of games, they know their way around a caboose! - this is a wonderfully realised world in which the characters are absolutely TV perfect and the voice actor from the show also appears to add class to the game.

There are several modes, with exploration (free roam) mode, and a more mission-centric being the main focus. I was intrigued as to how they would make a game in which you can effectively just go forwards and backwards interesting, especially when the sim element is removed or heavily simplified, but Dovetail Games have really worked some magic here with the chapter stories, voice work, and overall presentation being spot-on.

ROG Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Review By Britt 🎧 @ASUS_ROGUK

It’s the first time I’ve ever said it on the digital pages of this website, but...I’m in love. I’m in love with the ROG Cetra Open Wireless Earbuds. 

I’ve covered a fair few earbuds; in-ear, over-ear, noise-cancelling, wired, wireless, cupped...and all have had their pros, some becoming my go-to for months or even years, but never before have I been so smitten as with these bad boys. 

Designed for gaming, I’ve used them for various reasons, from gaming through to podcasts in work through to ASMR / relaxation ‘tapes’ in bed and even for listening to mixes of my own upcoming album. 

With incredible comfort, battery life, style, and robustness – the only downside that I found was that, being open-ear – they aren’t particularly practical in windy areas (I live by the sea), although they do handle things surprisingly well in areas of general noise such as offices, city streets and the like. As I said. I love them.

Winter Burrow Nintendo Switch 2 Review 8/10 *Cute Creature Crafting Comforts* 🐁🌳@pinecreekgames #IndieGame #GameDev

I had my eye on Winter Burrow for a while, and whilst I’m not naturally drawn to crafting games, the art style and draw of being a little mouse in a snowy forest rebuilding his family home whilst fending off insects and rediscovering his childhood was almost too cute to ignore. The final straw was when I showed my partner and our 4-year old son the trailer to Winter Burrow, and when I looked at them as the snippet ended, they had turned into anime characters with wide, trembling eyes, emitting a collective “aaaaawwww”.

The Precinct Vinyl Soundtrack Review By Britt 💿 #Vinyl #VideoGameVinyl #VGM

I was lucky enough to be in a position to cover The Precinct last year, as I was a huge fan of American Fugitive, the first game from developers Fallen Tree Games. I loved the vibe that it laid out, and that classic top-down, open-world vehicular gameplay brought back to a life a genre that I really didn’t feel had played itself out through its initial run. 

The Precinct is a celebration of ‘80s cop films, placing you in the shoes of a rookie in the police force as opposed to the titular fugitive protagonist of the first game, and as you’d expect from such a setting, the music is a huge part of the experience, setting the scene for the player as it does as you make your way around the rain-slicked streets of Averno City. 

This eleven-track soundtrack release comes from Lost In Cult, a company that know their onions, we here at GF have been fans of them since their inception, with their various books and board games all being of incredible quality thus far, and I believe this is the first record from them that we’ve had the pleasure to cover.

That said – let’s dive into the soundtrack that echoes off the graffiti-covered walls of Averno City!

Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Mario Jump 🎮

We recently covered the fantastic Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless: Mario Bricks and now Turtle Beach have released a new Mario Jump variant! Compatible with Nintendo Switch OLED / Lite / 2, the Turtle Beach Rematch: Mario Jump features a C Button for GameChat, mappable quick-action buttons, and built-in motion controls. An officially licensed Nintendo product, this Mario Jump variant has all the features of the Rematch line, including up to 40-hour gaming time on a single charge! 

Power up your play with the Rematch Wireless Gaming Controller, officially licensed for Nintendo Switch™ 2. This controller also works with Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, and Nintendo Switch™ – OLED Model.

Whether you are speeding through intense races on Mario Kart™ World or breaking new ground on Donkey Kong™ Bananza, this controller keeps up with every move. Thumbsticks with integrated TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistance) sensor technology offer precision and durability, while built-in motion controls enhance responsiveness. Access GameChat features quickly with the conveniently placed C Button. Enjoy up to 40 hours of wireless play thanks to the rechargeable battery.

With its bold semi-translucent Super Mario™ Jump design, this Rematch wireless controller is built to deliver next level performance, comfort, and control every time.

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Video Game LoFi: Final Fantasy Vinyl Review ⚔️💿 🎶 @MateriaStore #VideoGameVinyl #Vinyl

Curaga Records are back once more! With this, a double LP collection of twenty tracks from the Final Fantasy series of games re-imagined as lo-fi chill-hop songs, all presented in chronological order, taking us on an aural journey spanning Prelude from Final Fantasy II through to Lunar Serenade from the recent Final Fantasy XVI, that’s 1988 to 2023, which is a pretty incredible stretch of time!

As always with Curaga records, the packaging prioritises sleek style over garishness, with simple and bold being the keywords, all the while having imagery that evokes the game series at hand, in this case, the blacks, pinks, purples, and blues matching the mellow dreaminess and focus on hopeful melody that permeates the soundscapes of the Final Fantasy games.

The Cabin Factory PS5 Review 9.5/10 "A beautifully designed bite-sized horror that’s a must play for fans of the genre" 🛖 @ICS_indie #IndieGame #GameDev

As long time readers will know, I’m a (blood) sucker for short horror games. I love settling down and knowing I’ll be watching the credits roll in an hour or two and will get a short blast of unsettling thrills. Combine that with the fact that The Cabin Factory costs less than half a pint of lager, and we are very much onto a winner.

I’m purposely not going into the game that much here as discovering it is where a lot of the fun lies, all you need to know is that this is a first-person 3D horror game in which you play an older lady that begins The Cabin Factory in a lift en route to the huge aeroplane hangar-like room in which she will be performing her job…checking if cabins that roll up on a conveyor belt are haunted or not. There are two buttons marked ‘danger’ and ‘clear’, and if you get eight cabins correct on the trot – you finish the game, it really is that simple.

Roadwarden Nintendo Switch 2 Review 5.5/10 "A beautiful tale crushed by performance issues" 🗺️ @MoralAnxiety #IndieGame #GameDev

I actually received Roadwarden for review last year, but had an issue when playing on my Switch, whereby the game would judder along as if it was constantly buffering – I made contact with the relevant party to inquire if this was a known issue that would be patched shortly etc. – as it made the game unplayable - and received no response, so it fell off my radar. 

It was only upon installing games on our new Switch 2 that I spotted Roadwarden and wondered if it would run more smoothly on this new console, it is after all, a text-based adventure – hardly a genre that needs a technical powerhouse! And yet…problems remain, which is a real shame as the game has so much potential.

Disco Simulator PS5 Review 7.5/10 "Can people please stop spewing on the dance floor?" 🕺🪩💃 @GamesIncubator #IndieGame #GameDev

As someone who has a partner that grew up on The Sims games, I quite fancied the idea of settling down of an evening and spending a few sessions with Disco Simulator, a game in which you run your own nightclub (I do really feel that this should have been called Nightclub Simulator, by the way, but it looks like that name was already taken). 

The game begins with a brisk tutorial that lays out the setting, you begin each scenario with certain goals in mind – reaching a certain amount of cash, hitting certain metrics etc. – and from there, you pretty much get free reign of how to run your club, from naming it through to shaking cocktails, unclogging toilets, checking tickets for entry, and ensuring that the power stays on – or will you delegate all this nonsense to your ever-growing team of staff?

Britt’s iOS Adventures #1 Dawncaster & Caves of Lore on iOS 📱⚔️ @WanderlostGames #IndieGame #GameDev

Considering how many games I play across the various console platforms (and PC, back in the day), one aspect of gaming that I have been disappointed with over the last ten years or so has been mobile gaming. As much as I like the classics being ported to mobile, I’ve always wanted to discover new single-player games, and to this end – it’s always been difficult to come across handcrafted, enjoyable experiences, having been stung in the past with games that look great, but are hampered by either micro-transactions, endless grinding, multiplayer-focused shash, or have a spark – but are unfinished, abandoned projects.

A few weeks ago, I came across a list of a few games that stood out to me and I thought I’d – again – try to get hips deep into the world of mobile gaming, initially through the medium of two games. Dawncaster, a deck-building ‘cardventure’ developed by the Netherlands-based studio Wanderlost Interactive, and Caves of Lore, an RPG in a more classic vein from solo developer Mike Robins. I have to say, these titles have both been incredible discoveries, and have reinvigorated gaming on a mobile device for me, with Dawncaster taking the place of a game that is fun to both dip in and out of as well as have lengthier session on (my four year old is also a fan, loving the character and card designs), whilst Caves of Lore really connected with me with its pixel visuals, dynamic lighting and classic, open-world sensibilities that fill the game with quests and quirks, very clearly the vision of a single individual, which makes the scope of the game all the more impressive, and the vibe very personal.

Death & Lead SEGA Mega Drive Review 7/10 "The West rises again on Sega’s best machine from the East" 🤠🏇 @Kai_MSX #IndieGame #GameDev #RetroGaming

We here at GF have been big fans of Kai Magazine Software, a Spanish development company that has brought us The Secret of the Four Winds, Life On Mars, and Metal Dragon – amongst others over the years. 

Whilst their games have had some pros and cons, the one thing that stands out about this development house for me, and keeps me extremely interested in their upcoming releases, is that they have an uncanny ability to hone in on game genres that felt under-realised on Sega’s best* home console system, as well as having the ability to make the audio shine. 

There are a handful of developer/publishers that release titles for the Mega Drive – and I genuinely adore them all – but Kai Magazine Software seems to have a little niche in that the games they create aren’t the typical sort that you’d find on the MD, and in doing so, have that frisson that brings the system alive.

G’AIM’E Plug & Play Time Crisis Light Gun System Review By Britt "A new light gun bundle for Modern TVs!" 🔫 @MyGAIME

It’s always a pleasure when tech that has fallen by the wayside gets a new lease of life, and light gun games certainly fall into that category.

A couple of years ago, I covered the fantastic Sinden light Gun, but it did require some setup and also relied on the owner’s library of games, as opposed to coming pre-packaged with anything.

The G’AIM’E light gun ‘aims’ to remedy this, and after a successful Kickstarter raised over 800k, they now have various packages available, timed in with celebrating thirty years of that classic arcade light gun shooter, Time Crisis.