The Evening Arcade

Gothic architecture, a perilous plague and a sense of wonder shadowed only by a sinister presence... No, we're not talking about Whitby during the Covid-19 pandemic, we're talking about Thymesia - the latest action action RPG to take its cues from the Soulsborne series! Find out how palatable this plague-ridden paradise truly is in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Who hasn't dreamed of started their own cult? Well now you can live that dream in the adorably sinister hybrid of rogue-lite and management sim, Cult of the Lamb! Check out our thoughts from cult-hit station Coast and County Radio - praise be to the One Who Waits!

They say that size doesn't matter, but in the world of Tinykin even the humblest home is huge - taking inspiration from platform puzzlers such as Pikmin, does this small adventure manage to make a big impact? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

Two wheels or four? Find your side in this racing frenzy from the team behind Motocross Madness, bringing together the rough terrain to tackle any way you want in the world of MX vs ATV Legends! Check out our thoughts in this segment from Coast and County Radio

Fancy playing golf for the rest of your eternal existence? Of course not! But why not enjoy the escape as you power your way through 18 holes in this bonkers rogue-like golf spectacular - now with more TNT! Hear our thoughts in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Long-running Chinese RPG Sword and Fairy sees its 7th installment reach western shores, complete with fully translated subtitles and a beautifully crafted world - how does it compare to other RPGs of its time? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Come with me and you'll see a game of pure imagination as Lost In Play lands on consoles! Taking traditional point and click gameplay and melding in a family friendly story, will this game be full of wonder, or simply a wandering daydream? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

22 years since its appearance of the Neo Geo Pocket Colour, Mega Man returns to the (slightly bigger) small screen! Complete with scaling options and a whole host of emulated features, does this classic hold up? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Kaiju? Check. Smashable buildings? Check. Friends to beat to a pulp in massive city-wide fights? I'm afraid you'll have to bring your own as you play arena brawler GigaBash - find out our thoughts in this clip from Coast and County Radio, featuring guest writer Dave Echevarria!

Let's put a bit of colour back into this drab, corporate world! Taking the form of a classic first-person shooter, Fashion Police Squad is a funky, fresh and absolutely fabulous take on a long-running formula! Tune in to this preview of the final beta from Coast and County Radio!

Going back to college has never been so fun! Set in the same world as Two Point Hospital, this spiritual successor puts you firmly in the shoes of campus manager, maintaining a high (or at least survivable) standard of education. Will Two Point Campus prove to be a Grade A game? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Crass and cutesy aren't concepts you see together often, but Hell Pie pushes the boundaries of common decency and asks the age old question "what if bad taste were a sin, but also a foundation for a great 3D platformer?" (Editor's Note: I've never heard this 'age old' question anywhere. What on earth are you talking about?) Tune in to this clip from Coast and County Radio and find out our thoughts...

Celebrating 100 episodes of the Evening Arcade podcast, Steven takes a special look at something utterly terrible and ruins your listening experience. Tune in to the full show every Friday from 6-8pm on Coast and County Radio !

What a way to celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast than with an episode like any other? This time we take a look at the buzz around beekeeping simulator APICO in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Video games and metal music together at last! Tune in to this clip from Coast and County Radio and find out our thoughts on the album-turned-game Of Bird and Cage!

Tactical RPG meets narrative wonder in this twisted tale, brought for the first time in 7 years to Nintendo Switch! How does the game handle on the handheld hybrid? Find out in this review from Coast and County Radio!

The world of Beat 'Em Ups has seen a revival in recent years, but how will indie offering Itadaki Smash hold up against the likes of Streets of Rage and TMNT? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

The classic inkle adaptation of Steve Jackson's infamous book series makes its way to Nintendo Switch! Find out hold it holds up in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

As long-standing fans of Metroidvanias, we here on the Evening Arcade wanted to put REDO! through its pace! Find out our thoughts in this snippet from Coast and County Radio.

When nature comes to reclaim the world, how will the plants grow? Answer that question with Cloud Gardens, now available on Nintendo Switch! Tune in to this review from Coast and County Radio.

No one has seen his face but everyone knows this mark... Step into the long awaited return of Zorro with this colourful return to the masked vigilantes misadventures! Will the game be a stealthy success? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Have you ever wanted to glue random garbage together and make a masterpiece? Mini Maker: Make A Thing is the game for you! With an assortment of mismatched pieces, questionable tools and abominable add-ons, can you complete the challenges set before you? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Character platformers have made a revival recently, but surprise hit Kao the Kangaroo has been resurrected in style from the Dreamcast days for all to see! Will this new game kick the competition, or should it hang up those boxing gloves? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

We're getting Groovy with our thoughts on Evil Dead; The Game, a brand new asymmetric multiplayer experience set in the world of human-bound books, bold one-liners and BOOMSTICKS. Tune in the this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Have you ever wanted to hear a review of an eldritch-style roguelite prefaced with a minute-long rant about the naming conventions of cosmic horror? Well now you can in this clip from Coast and County Radio!