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Author: Matthew H. Mason

Venture Kid review – a curious, almost-Mega-Man

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Hold on, haven’t I played this before?

Matthew H. Mason 14 May 2019 Reviews

Feather review – zen and the art of flying

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Feather may very well be the ultimate chillout game.

Matthew H. Mason 9 May 2019 Reviews

Turok Remastered review – a welcome return from way back when

The N64 game, despite its crude polygons, holds up surprisingly well in this Switch port from Nightdive Studios.

Matthew H. Mason 20 March 2019 Reviews

Baba is You review – Baba is brilliant

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Review is this. Puzzler is good. Confused is reader. Game is genius. Baba is brilliant.

Matthew H. Mason 13 March 2019 Reviews

Treasure Stack review – a tale of two ideologies

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A puzzler with hidden depths – but perhaps an offputting level of initial complexity.

Matthew H. Mason 5 March 2019 Reviews

Reverie: Sweet As Edition review – EarthBound by way of Zelda

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A short but charming suburban adventure based on New Zealand folklore.

Matthew H. Mason 16 February 2019 Reviews

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight review – a beautiful, under-the-radar Metroidvania

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The fourth in the underrated Momodora series from Brazilian developer Bombservice is packed with satisfying exploration.

Matthew H. Mason 12 February 2019 Reviews

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong review – amateur architecture at its finest

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Forget bridge-building games – ski-gondola construction is far more fun. And hilarious.

Matthew H. Mason 11 February 2019 Reviews

Review: Alwa’s Awakening (Switch)

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A compelling Metroidvania that’s also a love letter to the NES games of yore.

Matthew H. Mason 19 January 2019 Reviews

Review: Sundered: Eldritch Edition (Switch)

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Sundered makes its debut on Switch with a ton of new features. But how does it compare with its wonderful predecessor, Jotun?

Matthew H. Mason 19 December 2018 Reviews

Review: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (Switch)

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This spiritual successor to the venerable Wonder Boy series manages to massively improve on the games that inspired it.

Matthew H. Mason 6 December 2018 Reviews

Review: Ms. Splosion Man (Switch)

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Twisted Pixel’s Xbox Live Arcade classic gets a new lease of life on Nintendo Switch.

Matthew H. Mason 25 November 2018 Reviews

Review: Save Me Mr Tako! (Switch)

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A celebration of the Game Boy in glorious monochrome.

Matthew H. Mason 13 November 2018 Reviews

Review: SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (Switch)

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To celebrate the company’s birthday, here’s a classy collection of SNK classics with beautifully polished presentation.

Matthew H. Mason 11 November 2018 Reviews

Review: TowerFall (Switch)

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TowerFall makes it to the Switch with all of the content from the previous two games, as well as some cracking multiplayer options.

Matthew H. Mason 13 October 2018 Reviews

Review: The Banner Saga 3 (Switch)

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The conclusion of Stoic’s Banner Saga is breathtaking – and also difficult to write about without dropping spoilers.

Matthew H. Mason 2 October 2018 Reviews

Review: The Gardens Between (Switch)

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The Gardens Between is bloomin’ marvellous. Buy it now!

Matthew H. Mason 22 September 2018 Reviews

Review: Mini Metro (Switch)

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A minimalist puzzle game that’s perfect for playing on the subway. Or bus. Or plane. Or train. Or…

Matthew H. Mason 20 September 2018 Reviews

Review: Cosmic Star Heroine (Switch)

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This classic-style JRPG has an excellent battle system – and invites favourable comparisons with Chrono Trigger.

Matthew H. Mason 18 August 2018 Reviews

Review: Pato Box (Switch)

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Yep, it’s a duck-based, film noir Punch-Out. Holy quack!

Matthew H. Mason 15 August 2018 Reviews

Review: Bomber Crew (Switch)

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Don’t let its cutesy looks fool you – Bomber Crew is a hard-as-nails wartime experience.

Matthew H. Mason 27 July 2018 Reviews

Review: SpiritSphere DX (Switch)

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It’s hockey crossed with Zelda and a dash of Street Fighter II – and it’s a lot of fun with a friend.

Matthew H. Mason 12 July 2018 Reviews

Review: The Banner Saga 2 (Switch)

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The Banner Saga 2 improves on the battles of the previous game, but like the first one, it’s really all about the story.

Matthew H. Mason 26 June 2018 Reviews

Review: Pode (Switch)

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Pode is a co-op Nintendo Switch game with a cutesy looks but fiendishly difficult puzzles. And you can hold hands. Awww.

Matthew H. Mason 25 June 2018 Reviews

Review: West of Loathing (Switch)

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Comedy stick-figure RPG West of Loathing has made its way over to Switch, with all the funny walks and googly-eyed horses intact. And it’s a absolute beaut.

Matthew H. Mason 14 June 2018 Reviews

Review: The Banner Saga (Switch)

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Stoic’s beautifully written Nordic saga has finally found its way over to Switch, and the storytelling is as electric as ever.

Matthew H. Mason 12 June 2018 Reviews

Review: Super Chariot (Switch)

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The ghost of your dad is badgering you to lug his coffin to a suitable burial spot. Welcome to one of the Switch’s most unusual and brilliant platformers.

Matthew H. Mason 28 May 2018 Reviews

Review: The Fall (Switch)

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The Fall has been out for a while, but this eerie tale of an AI spacesuit on a desperate quest to save its ailing occupant has now found its way to Nintendo Switch. And it’s still really good.

Matthew H. Mason 15 May 2018 Reviews

Review: The Adventures of Elena Temple (Switch)

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The Adventures of Elena Temple painstakingly recreates the feel of playing a game from the 1980s on a Game Boy or Apple II – complete with blurry bedroom backgrounds. Welcome to the new nostalgia.

Matthew H. Mason 15 May 2018 Reviews

Review: Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Switch)

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Jotun has arrived on Nintendo Switch – so now you can slay beautifully hand-drawn Norse gods on the bus. Praise Odin the All-father!

Matthew H. Mason 27 April 2018 Reviews

Review: Flinthook (Switch)

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Who can resist the allure of becoming a gun-toting, hookshot-wielding space pirate? The Switch port of Flinthook might be the best yet, simply because you can take it with you everywhere.

Matthew H. Mason 11 April 2018 Reviews

Review: Burly Men at Sea (Switch)

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Three brothers set off in a boat to find adventure – and every 30-minute playthrough is entirely different. Yep, it’s a charming Choose Your Own Folk-Tale Adventure.

Matthew H. Mason 10 April 2018 Reviews

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