The Evening Arcade

Bringing together rhythm action and dungeon crawling delight, Soundfall seeks to stick the two vastly different genres together - will it be a beautiful ballad or a strained soliloquy? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Alchemy, cookery and a blight of death upon the land - what more do you expect from a game where you step into the shoes of a plague warden! What does this alchemical concoction hold in store? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Take control of a (somewhat literal) rogues gallery filled with fiendish envoys of the devil as you battle your way through increasingly tougher levels - will Rogue Lords prove itself worthy of the rogue title? Find out in this review from Coast and County Radio!

Here at the Evening Arcade we enjoy a mismatched genre, but combining Tetris and a roguelike action RPG? Surely that must be nonsense! Rest assured it is very much real, but is it fun? Find out in this review of Loot River from Coast and County Radio.

Upcoming tactical action RPG 'Remnants of the Rift' promises to deliver a unique time-bending experience to players, so we sent Steven into the depths of the game world for this preview - find out how he fared in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

Get ready to rock with the latest dungeon crawling rogue-like! With a soundtrack comprised entirely of the meatiest metal around, can the gameplay meet the same standard? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

With the returning rise in popularity of couch co-op and frantic multiplayer games, Lumberhill has set its sights on being the new contender - but how does it fare? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Spending most of his life glued to Metroidvania games, Steven snapped up the opportunity to talk about yet another as Haiku the Robot releases for Steam right now! Find out Steven's initial thoughts in this podcast-first clip for Coast and County Radio! Buy Haiku the Robot on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231880/Haiku_the_Robot/ You can even save 15% off the launch price if you buy it...

A cursed washing machine, a veritable deathtrap of spikes and flames, a tough world to navigate. Aside from also describing my storage cupboard, these words can only be describing Sockventure, the new puzzle Platformer that tries it's take on tough-as-nails gameplay. Does it succeed or will it be a wash out? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, give a man an NES-inspired Metroidvania, he'll tell you whether you'll get dozens of hours of entertainment! Find out if Cathedral is a holy miracle or an ungodly nightmare in this clip from Coast and County Radio.

Bringing together the intrigue of a narrative puzzler and the frights of a chilling horror, In Nightmare has everything it needs to make a brilliant game, but can it pull it off? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Comic books, dogfights and the allure of air superiority - is it enough to push past the red, or will the engines stall at the first hurdle? Find out in this review of Red Wings: American Aces from Coast and County Radio!

An FMV game!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your console!? It may seem unlikely, but Wales Interactive's latest offering is exactly that - how will this murder mystery fare in an age where FMV feels so long forgotten? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

With major reveals from some of Sony's top Japan-based studios as well as some wonderful indie favourites, this month's State of Play had plenty to offer the discerning player - find out more in this extended clip from Coast and County Radio!

Sail, climb and explore the vast, sunken seascape of Submerged: Hidden Depths in this sequel to the cult classic! Steven investigates the world and compares it to its predecessor - how does it hold up? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

One of the most anticipated games of 2022, Elden Ring has consistently seen praise from fans of the series, but how does it compare for newer players? Dark Souls veteran Steven takes the game apart and decides once and for all how the latest FromSoftware offering holds up in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

Resident JRPG lover Steven gets his hand on the latest game in the Atelier series - how does it stand compared to its predecessors? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Do we live in a universe where What Lies In The Multiverse is a great game? Or do we live in a universe where the dead rise? Find out with our review from Coast and County Radio!

With a rocky history and divisive roots, can this sequel to the cult classic science fantasy RPG bring ELEX into the spotlight? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio.

Many games have tried to tackle the Action RPG genre, but few have succeeded - how will Ocean's Heart fare? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

Sometimes we just need a really nice game to pass the time, but does Grapple Dog - the first title published by Super Rare Originals - have what it takes to fill that gap? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

A hundred years, a hundred turns. How would you build your kingdom? Combining puzzle and strategy to create an intriguing gameplay loop, Steven dives into what makes this game work - find out his thoughts in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

After 8 years, one of the pivotal Sherlock Holmes titles has made its way to the Nintendo Switch, but how does this port hold up? Does it still retain that classic Frogwares charm? Find out in this snippet from Coast and County Radio!

As a big fan of JRPGs, Steven has his sights set on the latest title from Midgar Studios - Edge of Eternity. Will this game be too grand a scale for such a small team, or will it become a cult classic? Find out in this clip from Coast and County Radio!

In this 20 minute special, Steven breaks down the content of the Nintendo Direct from 9th February 2022, discussing some of the new releases, upcoming titles and major announcements for your enjoyment! This clip was also broadcast throughout the show on Coast and County Radio . Missed the Nintendo Direct? Check it out here!