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Category: Reviews
Review: Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PS4)
A masterful return to form for a series that had lost its way.
Review: SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (Switch)
To celebrate the company’s birthday, here’s a classy collection of SNK classics with beautifully polished presentation.
Review: Steel Rats (PS4)
The long-awaited Steel Rats is finally here, chainsaw wheels and vertical driving fully intact. But does it live up to its promise?
Can you dig it? Graveyard Keeper Early Access Review
It’s like Stardew Valley, but with more highly suspicious meat products of dubious provenance.
Review: TowerFall (Switch)
TowerFall makes it to the Switch with all of the content from the previous two games, as well as some cracking multiplayer options.
Review: The Banner Saga 3 (Switch)
The conclusion of Stoic’s Banner Saga is breathtaking – and also difficult to write about without dropping spoilers.
Review: Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition (PS4)
The cult PC game Sunless Sea finally makes its way onto the PS4 with its Zubmariner DLC intact. Time to dive into the chilling waters of the Unterzee…
Review: Life Is Strange (PC)
Ahead of the release of Life is Strange 2 this week, James Keen Esq. revisits the original.
Review: The Gardens Between (Switch)
The Gardens Between is bloomin’ marvellous. Buy it now!
Review: Mini Metro (Switch)
A minimalist puzzle game that’s perfect for playing on the subway. Or bus. Or plane. Or train. Or…
Review: Chasm (PS4)
Chasm is a beautiful pixel-art Metroidvania with a dizzying array of enemies to fight.
The best modern Metroidvanias
Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Chasm, Guacamelee 2… there’s a flood of modern Metroidvanias at the moment, but which are worth your time?
Review: Phantom Doctrine (PC)
Set in the Cold War, this XCOM-a-like strategy game spins a complicated, sometimes bewildering web of espionage, intrigue and layers of game systems.
Review: State of Mind (PS4)
Daedalic’s promising futuristic thriller falls disappointingly flat.
Review: Cosmic Star Heroine (Switch)
This classic-style JRPG has an excellent battle system – and invites favourable comparisons with Chrono Trigger.
Review: Iconoclasts (PS4)
You know how people are saying Iconoclasts is one of the best games this year? Yeah, about that…
Review: Pato Box (Switch)
Yep, it’s a duck-based, film noir Punch-Out. Holy quack!
Review: Unforeseen Incidents (PC)
Funny, clever and utterly gorgeous, Unforeseen Incidents has quickly risen to become my favourite ever point and click adventure.
Review: Super Destronaut DX (PS4)
It’s Space Invaders! Again! But even though Super Destronaut DX throws in a few innovations, there’s not much to hold your attention for long.