Holly Hudspeth

Cloudheim is the brand new action-adventure game from Noodle Cat Games that recently launched into early access on December 4th, and honestly, it has taken me by surprise. Before I was offered the chance to snag one of the review codes, I had never heard of the title, and I went from “sure, I’ll give it a try” to it sucking me in over the last few days. Having put 30 hours and counting into Cloudheim, I am excited to tell you my impressions.

Dune: Awakening made its debut on June 10th, with an early head start for folks who pre-purchased beginning on June 5th, and after about 70 hours on live servers, and close to 20 hours in the closed beta, I think I am finally at the point I feel comfortable giving the game a scored review. It’s been a wild ride since launch, with Funcom making massive changes after listening to player complaints very early on.

If you’ve ever wanted to be an orchestra conductor without worrying about embarrassing yourself in front of an audience, then Maestro might be the game for you. As a huge lover of classical music, I won’t lie, I’ve always wondered what the conductor was doing waving their hands around. After playing Maestro, I can certifiably say it’s both a rewarding and hectic job! Maestro is a rhythm game set in a Parisian opera house, where you get to play as the conductor.