Yes, her version of sink-or-swim involves a long drop and, potentially, catastrophic internal injuries. But in an act that even crap headmaster Albus Dumbledore would frown on, she shoves you off a mountain. It casts you as the titular Mika, a budding witch who seeks the tutelage of the Great Witch Olagari. When she's not doing that, you might find her running a tabletop RPG or two, perhaps even voluntarily.Ever wondered what Kiki’s Delivery Service, Studio Ghibli’s fantasy film, would be like if Kiki were just the worst? Me neither, but thanks to the Steam Next Fest demo of Mika and the Witch’s Mountain, I’ve discovered the joys of ruining any parcel that’s handed to me.ĭon’t get me wrong - played properly, it’s a lot of fun and absolutely charming with it. This crash course in NPC lifestyles uniquely qualifies her to pick apart only the juiciest video games for your reading pleasure.Ĭat cut her teeth on MMOs in the heyday of World of Warcraft before giving in to her love of JRPGs and becoming embedded in Final Fantasy XIV. She's also been an art gallery curator, an ice cream maker, and a cocktail mixologist. She has three degrees and has studied and worked at Cambridge University, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives both story-driven and emergent.īefore migrating to the green pastures of games journalism, Cat worked as a political advisor and academic. As seen on, , and, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world. Hailing from the crooked spires of London, Cat is an experienced writer and journalist. Want more hidden gems? Here's our list of the best indie gamesĬat Bussell is a Staff Writer at TechRadar Gaming.We’ve listed all the titles covered in the showcase, as well as their new trailers, below. These included cyberpunk VR experience Low-Fi and cathartic spider-killing simulator Kill It With Fire VR. The VR Showcase covered a series of VR reveals. The Future Games Show added a new section to its roster this year.

There was far more to the Future Games Show Spring Showcase than we can safely cover here, so we’ve put together a handy list of everything unveiled during the program along with a link to each of their latest trailers, as unveiled in the show. We were also impressed by Witchfire which combines gunslinging, spellcasting, and a late medieval aesthetic to produce an intriguing FPS. Miasma Chronicles promises an XCOM-like strategy game set in post-apocalyptic world covered in an eerie miasma, offering a fresh take on the strategy formula.

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