December Rewards and its Holiday time! So we've restocked!

Posted By: GamerDating Team - December 19, 2022

GamerDating's December Rewards! It's the holiday season, a time for relaxation, spending time with loved ones, and gift-giving. For many of us, it's also a time to get back into our favorite hobbies, like gaming. This year, we've restocked and added some exciting new titles to our collection. Whether you're looking for the latest releases or classic hits, we have something for every gamer to enjo This month, we are offering even more games

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Frozen Flame – a Survival RPG that needs a little thawing out

Posted By: Elena Walker - December 12, 2022

Frozen Flame is a multiplayer survival fantasy RPG, in a world once governed by Dragons and is now in the aftermath of what appears to be a post-apocalyptic world. It was released in its Early Access form on the 25th of November by fresh-faced developers Dreamside Interactive. I’ll be honest – my first impression was that the game looked generic. The style was immediately reminiscent of the many aesthetic copycats of cartoony an

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November includes Core Keeper, Golf with your Friends and Moving with your subs

Posted By: GamerDating Team - November 01, 2022

GamerDating's November Rewards! It's November! Christmas is coming, games are flowing, and its time to plan your gifts! We aim to keep the subscription cost down, while we can offer indie games or popular titles so that you can game, whilst we find you a match. We offer games every month with our 2 and 4-month subscriptions. Our list of games is available to view, with updates each month. Subscription grants you the ability to read

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Fueled up a chaotic couch co-op reviewed

Posted By: Ryan - October 28, 2022

Space-borne chaos or a shiny re-tread of old ground? Couch co-op party games are a small, but still popular, genre. As evidenced by games like Overcooked and Moving Out, there’s a need for one-to-four-player games that rely on communication, a willingness to make mistakes, and an almost sadistic urge to test the strength of friendships. Make no mistake, much like its chaotic forebears, Fueled Up will also put your relationships to the

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Closed Beta Preview

Posted By: Dan and Team - October 19, 2022

This weekend October 14th to 16th our team had the privilege to try Fatshark's closed BETA of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. We gathered together, jumped into Discord in varied group sizes and chugged through the delights of Darktide. You can play with any variation of your custom characters, a refreshing step away from Vermintide.   The Poundshop Paladin, WoodTier, Farske and Zahur gathered together to dip their toes i

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Games while you date! Imp of the Sun, Potioncraft, Spirit of the Island now available

Posted By: GamerDating Team - October 06, 2022

GamerDating's October Rewards! It's October, autumn is here, winter is coming and the new games are flowing! It's the time of year where curled up on the sofa, with hot chocolate and gaming all evening is ideal. We aim to keep the subscription cost down, while we can offer indie games or popular titles so that you can game, whilst we find you a match. Our list of games is available to view, with updates each month. We offer 2 or 4-

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Pokemon Killer Temtem? Ryan Reviews

Posted By: Ryan - September 26, 2022

TemTem - Pokemon killer? An indie, monster-taming MMO with PvP built into its foundation, and a full PvE story, was always going to be a sure bet for fans of the Pokémon franchise. Temtem goes out of its way to emphasise how much of its gameplay experience is focused around competitive play, so much so that it’s nigh impossible to escape, but, if PvP isn’t your thing, all is not lost! I’m not a huge fan of PvP in m

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Smooth Summer Update to make your experience better.

Posted By: GamerDating Team - August 22, 2022

Say hello to our summer fresh update!  In this update, we focused on some quality of life updates, better email interactions, improved performance and bugfixes. Our last big update was earlier this year when we updated messaging with the use of emojis, gif support, improved updates and optimisation. Now we have introduced a new notifications sidebar, improved email notifications and new anti spammer/bot measures to make your experie

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South of the Circle Preview

Posted By: Ryan - August 15, 2022

A narrative experience about the power of regret. Emotional, story-driven games like South of the Circle (SotC) are not, for better or worse, everyone’s cup of tea. Originally released in 2021 for Apple Arcade, it was developed by State of Play, published by 11 Bit Studios, and is a compelling story of ambition and love set around the Cold War. I played SotC on the Nintendo Switch to write this review and was pleasantly surprised by w

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Overcooked! Our sous-chef reviews a top coop.

Posted By: Will Smith-Parsons - August 01, 2022

Overcooked: All the fun of watching your kitchen burn down, none of the messy clean-up. Overcooked! is a top-down, high-pressure cook-em-up that pits aspiring chefs against the clock and a series of strange circumstances to prepare ingredients and cook dishes to the satisfaction of hungry customers. After each level, players receive a score and a number of stars based on how many orders were completed, how many were missed, and how many wer

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Tails of Iron, House Flipper, Foxhole and Overcooked! 2 added for August subscriptions

Posted By: Alex - July 29, 2022

GamerDating's August Rewards! It's August! The perfect time for some game dates, followed by nice walks in the evening. Our goal is to keep subscription at a low cost, offer unusual indie games or popular titles so that you can game, whilst we find you a match. Our list of games is available to view, with updates each month. We offer 2 or 4-month subscriptions which allow you to read and send messages to any user, your messages allow

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Gloomhaven, Kitaria Fables, Farm Together, and Tavern Master now available with subscription

Posted By: Alex - July 01, 2022

GamerDating's July Rewards! As we roll into July, the peak of the summer season, and we have new games for our subscriptions. Our mission is to keep subscription at a cost low, offer popular or unusual games so that you can start gaming whilst we find you a match! Our list of games is available to view, with updates each month. We offer 2 or 4-month subscriptions which allow you to read and send messages to any user, your messages all

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Wingspan, Cuphead, Children of Morta and Outriders available in our June subscription.

Posted By: Alex - June 02, 2022

GamerDating's June Rewards! It's June, new game time! Available for new subscriptions, we have limited stock, so first come, first served. Our goal is to keep subscription cost low, and always offer new games so you can find a match, start chatting and play a game with your date, preferably one of those new ones you've just got! Our full list of games is now available on our static page which we'll update each month. We offer 2 or 4-

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Games available in our packages

Posted By: GamerDating Team - June 01, 2022

Our gaming offers bundled in with our packages Check out our entire list of new games added and available. Our games we offer are separated between two options of subscription to GamerDating, a gold option and a silver option. Remember you can choose two silver games for the gold option instead of just one gold game if you'd prefer. Each month we add new games, restock and seek out the unusual games for those game dates and couples da

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10 Reasons to Date a Gamer

Posted By: Alex - April 13, 2022

10 Reasons to Date a Gamer There are many benefits to dating a gamer, be you a gamer yourself, or an open minded non-gamer who is looking to support their partner or perhaps even become a gamer. It is also not uncommon for couples with a gamer in the mix to convert the other and introduce them to what it’s like to date a gamer. We reached out and asked some of our successful couples to give a list of reasons why it is good to date a g

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April Rewards - Easter new games for your subscription!

Posted By: Alex - April 05, 2022

GamerDating's April Rewards! Spring Bunnies and Happy Hearts. It is the month of new love, relationships and the blossoming of true love. Love, date, game. Each week we add more new games that are available with your first subscription, and each month we update that selection. We keep our subscription cost low, and at the same time offer you games with your first month so you can play. So get gaming, get matching and find your ideal part

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March Rewards - It's spring and we have new games!

Posted By: Alex - March 09, 2022

GamerDating's Spring March Rewards! It's spring, everyones talking about Elden Ring, and it's time to give them a ring!. Sorry, I couldn't resist. The rhymes flowed, and I was on the road to overload .. and... and... and it's time to, just get on with this update so you can go on a Game Date. Each week we add more new games that are available with your first subscription, and each month we update that selection. We keep our subscription

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Valentines February Rewards - Latest games for you!

Posted By: Alex - February 16, 2022

  GamerDating's Valentines February Rewards!   Happy Valentines Day, and if you are here, maybe you have yet to reach out and connect with your potential special co-op gamer. Well reach out now! Each week we add more new games that are available with your subscription, and each month we update the selection. This month we've added a selection of new games, but also a selection of ideal co-op games or games to have

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall - Swing and a Miss

Posted By: Alex - February 16, 2022

Swing and a miss, but literally. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall is a VR-exclusive action-adventure game. A game that I was super excited about, because who doesn't enjoy being a Stormcast Eternal! When the combat worked, it felt great, but the game didn't support that! I was super stoked for this, as a fan of all things Warhammer I leapt into the game with excitement, looking forward to playing a skilled Lord-Arcanum of

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Pupperazzi, cute game of dog photography

Posted By: Ryan - January 26, 2022

A wholesome, casual video game for lovers of dogs and photography everywhere. This review was written based on my experiences playing the Xbox Game Pass version on an Xbox One X. Pupperazzi has a simple premise: take pictures of adorable dogs. That’s it. There’s no overarching story, there’s barely any lore to speak of, and that’s okay. The world has been a dark place in the past few years and sometimes it’s ni

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Deiland: Pocket Planet - Review

Posted By: Jennifer - August 19, 2021

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A beautiful update to a big adventure in a tiny world.

Earlier in 2021, one of my favourite game studios, Chibig Games, released an updated version of their game ‘Deiland’ for the Nintendo Switch. A relaxed, quest-based farming adventure game that takes you on a journey from your own tiny planet across the galaxy as you try to solve the sinister mystery that endangers your world. You play as Arco, the sole inhabitant of the tiny planet of Deiland as he learns how to take care of his world with the help (or hinderance) of the many interesting characters who find themselves drawn to the planet.

As a huge fan of Chibig’s work, and having played some of the game casually on PC, I was excited to check it out on a new platform and see first-hand what upgrades had been made.

Upon loading the game, the most noticeable update is immediately obvious; the stunning, high quality art assets. The style used is similar to that of Chibig’s newest game, ‘Summer in Mara’, with clean lines and bright colours that inspire a sense of childlike wonder entirely in keeping with the story and ethos of the game. Another key difference is the updated soundtrack, a very important aspect of the game as each area, season, and random event has its own unique track that helps to immerse you further in the story and can be a big help in indicating if you’re in danger!

Loading Art is beautiful

Update graphics like Summer in Mara is a welcome addition.

As in the original version of the game, you must begin by establishing yourself on your planet by crafting tools, gathering resources, and creating your farm. Fans of the Deiland series will be delighted to see that Mûn is there to guide you with a series of quests that you need to fulfil. However, a problem that has transferred over to the updated version of the game is that not all of the controls are explained in the tutorial sequence, which can leave the player floundering until they figure out which button to press to find the menu or item they are looking for. Luckily, there aren’t that many buttons to try on a Switch controller!

Once the tutorial is over, you are left to tend to your farm and enjoy life on your small planet. Crafting, farming, and cooking all use fairly standard mechanics that are easy to use but nevertheless add a sense of achievement to the experience as you watch your farm grow and thrive, tame the wilderness, and upgrade your home. However, don’t get too comfortable, as a series of strange visitors, invading monsters, and meteor showers disrupt your otherwise idyllic life.

Deiland: Pocket good for on the go?

Levelling up has a nice card like page, showing you clearly the choices for your attributes.

Complete a series of quests from the cast of characters who visit your planet, each with their own unique design and distinct personality and priorities. Fans of the other Chibig Games titles may be able to spot a few unexpected cameo characters and enjoy the chance to explore the world of Ankora in a sparkling 3D overworld. Each quest line progresses the story and brings you closer to uncovering the mystery surrounding the sinister voice that haunts your dreams. The quest log itself has a rustic design, very in keeping with the rest of the game’s aesthetic, but the text appears very small in handheld mode, with no way to zoom in. The addition of a zoom feature or text size selection bar would really help to eliminate the need to squint at the smaller screen to figure out what you need to do, especially when some of the quests are very ambiguous and it can be difficult to figure out how to complete them. If you are stuck, there are some excellent walkthroughs out there which it might help to have handy, since the probability of stumbling across the answer accidentally is fairly low.

The Quest Log of Deiland

Text size can be a bit challenging, I just wish we had a zoom but there is a nice variation of quests available.

Combat in this game is interesting as you are never presented with a classic ‘offensive weapon’ like a sword or a bow. Instead, you must discover which of your tools will work best against each type of enemy. Later in the game, you are given access to a series of magic spells, which you must learn through the course of the story, and a staff to cast them that you must upgrade like the rest of your tools. The magic system itself is fairly basic and consists of selecting the spell that you want to cast, making sure that you are facing your enemy, and hoping that the spell hits. In order to cast spells, you require crystal shards that can be mined from your planet, but with a random drop chance, and a higher cost for more advanced spells, prepare for your magic resource to be limited.

Combat is interesting as it uses tools rather than weapons in Deiland

Random Tools or magic rather than swords and bows instantly give a new twist to combat.

By far the most unique mechanic in this game is the fishing, which functions more as a quick time event with you pressing the right button at the right time to win your prize. The more difficult the fish, the faster and more accurate you need to be to avoid coming up empty. This is a mechanic that is also used in Summer in Mara, but may cause accessibility issues for those with slower reflexes or worn out controllers.

Fishing in Deiland is a quick time event

The fishing has been updated to Summer in Mara which relies on quick responses put me off.

While you’re busy improving your planet, helping your friends, and battling monsters, don’t forget to take care of Arco now and again. He will need to eat and sleep in order to regain energy and health. You can monitor your stats using the interface in the top left-hand corner of the screen, which features Arco’s new character art, his character level, experience, health, stamina, food, and crystal resource in a clever, clean design that doesn’t restrict your field of view, even when using the smaller, handheld screen. Sleeping also functions as the level up system in the game. Every time Arco fills his blue experience meter, you will be prompted to sleep and select which skill you would like to level up. The game features 4 skills, each with their own stylised art featuring the character and activity most associated with that skill. Each time you level up, you are given the choice of 2 skills, and you can monitor your choices on Arco’s status page. The only downside is that once a choice is made, you have no way of changing your skill selections, so make sure you don’t misclick!

Deiland: Pocket Status Screen

Once a choice is made, you cannot change your mind, and on the status screen you can check out the progress.

Disappointingly, one of the main issues in the PC version of the game has carried over into this new version; it is very easy to stumble into the endgame quest without realising and before you have completed all of your available quests. Any unfinished quests can be completed once you return to your planet, along with some additional post-game content, but once you have finished the main story, going back may seem a bit pointless.

Another major criticism of the endgame sequence is that it feels unfinished, as though the writers intended it to be the first part of a larger story. With Chibig now working on other games in the series, an update with more content seems unlikely and we are left with a disappointing end to an otherwise fun and engaging game.

Deiland: Pocket good for on the go?

Deiland: Pocket Planet is overall a good game for the Switch.

Overall, Deiland is a relaxing, enticing adventure with unique characters, and this update has vastly improved the visual and audio experience of the game, bringing it more in line with the style of other Chibig games in the series. The quest-based gameplay and autosave features perfectly suit the flexible style of the Nintendo Switch as you can jump in and out of the game at any time. However, there is no difficulty setting in the game and the story is entirely scripted, meaning that your experience will be very similar every time you play. There is also no new game option in the start menu, meaning that if you want to replay the game, you will have to delete your save file, which may put some more casual players off.

Despite the issues with the end game quest and unfinished story, Deiland: Pocket Planet has more than enough content to justify its retail cost, and serves as a delightful introduction to a very thought-provoking series of games whose stories explore the relationship we have with the world around us and the impact we have, both good and bad. In a landscape swamped with expansive open worlds and epic adventures, this game encourages a focus on helping those around you no matter who they are, and proves that even if your world is small, you can still have a big adventure!

 

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