Author: Jason Germino

Overview **GameOctane received Fretless for free to provide a non-bias review** At first glance, Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson, looks just like any normal, pixelated RPG game. When you look deeper, though, you find something truly incredible. Fretless, at its base, is a fun RPG, with its turn-based battles and really fun journey to travel along. With that being said, it’s about Fretless’ core, the music. I will try my damndest to make this all make sense, but trust me, it will be worth it. Check the trailer out before we go further…please. Audio For those of you who…

Action Game Maker Review Overview There are many gamers who have touched controllers, keyboards and mice, or joysticks who have said, “Man I’d love to be able to create my own game.” For some of these people, they have, and do. There are so many games that come out constantly, so many gamers living their dreams of creating entertainment for others who love the medium. Are you one of them? Maybe lacking the skill of programming, or the lack of storytelling, or creating graphics? Action Game Maker was basically made for you. More of a tool system than an actual…

Action Game Maker is out today 6/16/2025 Today marks the launch of another “Maker” game, but this one looks to stand out a bit more. With Action Game Maker, you can finally make those action games you’ve always been itching to do. What’s great about these “Maker” games? Is that you don’t need any previous experience at all! The programming-free visual node system is simple and clean enough for anyone to jump in and start building their masterpiece. For those of you who do have some experience, you can tap into GDScript and unleash your inner programmer. Get ready to…

A GameOctane Exclusive interview with Autoforge’s Jasson McMorris The history between Jasson and Jason I’ve known Jasson McMorris for probably around 11 years now. Back then I found this little gorgeous little game called ‘Crea’. Crea took what you loved about Terraria and Minecraft, then added RPG elements and full modding support. I fell in love with it. It was fun, looked amazing, and the community rallied behind it not only to get it Kickstarted, but to get some fantastic mods developed and supported. But it doesn’t end there. Jasson continued to support Crea, not just through updates, but through…

REDACTED News I…..don’t have much news, and this is a fantastic marketing campaign. Check out the news..or lack there of below.

Cross Blitz Preview This game caught my interest as soon as Cross Blitz dropped into my inbox. For those of you know may not know me yet…I am such a sucker for gorgeous detailed pixel art. Cross Blitz boasts a fun adventure and in-depth card-building gameplay. My first impressions before getting to touch Cross Blit are, I think this could be a great title to keep an eye out for from The Arcade Crew and Tako Boy Studios. Check out the news, trailer, and screenshots below! Cross Blitz Hot News Publisher The Arcade Crew (The Last Spell, Infernax, Blazing Chrome)…

Beyond the Wire – Review: A World War I shooter…that’s down to the wire…

‘Lost Skies’ Announcement Bossa Games is taking a chance at a Co-Op PvE game and it looks absolutely amazing. ‘Lost Skies’ is boasting co-op gaming with up to 5 of your friends, and damn does it look beautiful. One other thing to note is that ‘Lost Skies’ is working towards an ‘open development’. Meaning they are going to test new features with the players that will shape how the game is built and played…That’s pretty damn impressive. Check out the news, trailer, and screenshots below! ‘Lost Skies’ Announcement News Section Bossa Games, the independent British studio known for hit games…

‘Cook Serve Forever’ Out Now in Early Access May 15th, 2023 — Vertigo Gaming Inc. announces its massive new culinary adventure Cook Serve Forever is out in Early Access for $29.99 on Steam and across multiple PC game stores! The launch discounts breakdown as follows: Cook Serve Forever is a cooking adventure game where you play as Nori Kaga, a home-taught chef with nothing to her name but a food cart and a dream to make it big like her role model, the Culinary Queen, Chef Rhubarb. Chop, stir, and sauté your way through the bustling solarpunk city of Helianthus. Manage your menu, learn delicious recipes, and meet a diverse cast…