Forget the Final Fantasy VII remake, let’s keep it old school.
Category: Reviews
Defend Your Castle review – arts and crafts warfare done right
This WiiWare classic is back and better than ever on Switch.
Venture Kid review – a curious, almost-Mega-Man
Hold on, haven’t I played this before?
Feather review – zen and the art of flying
Feather may very well be the ultimate chillout game.
Heaven’s Vault review – language has never been so much fun
Although not without its flaws, Heaven’s Vault proves that archaeology and video games make a compelling mix.
The Red Strings Club review – a clever cyberpunk thriller that makes you think
It’s a mix of genetic implant pottery, psychological bartending and a great big dollop of conspiracy theory. Lovely.
WarGroove review – was Advance Wars ever that good in the first place?
Perhaps there’s a reason why Intelligent Systems stopped making Advance Wars in favour of Fire Emblem?
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.
Baba is You review – Baba is brilliant
Review is this. Puzzler is good. Confused is reader. Game is genius. Baba is brilliant.
Treasure Stack review – a tale of two ideologies
A puzzler with hidden depths – but perhaps an offputting level of initial complexity.
Steins;Gate Elite review – not worth it if you’ve already seen the anime
This is a game you watch, rather than play. And that’s fine if you’ve never seen the anime it’s based on – but if you have, get ready for some deja vu.
Reverie: Sweet As Edition review – EarthBound by way of Zelda
A short but charming suburban adventure based on New Zealand folklore.
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight review – a beautiful, under-the-radar Metroidvania
The fourth in the underrated Momodora series from Brazilian developer Bombservice is packed with satisfying exploration.
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong review – amateur architecture at its finest
Forget bridge-building games – ski-gondola construction is far more fun. And hilarious.
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics review – a fun XCOM-alike that feels unfinished
It’s XCOM crossed with Lovecraft! But great fundamentals can’t make up for a lack of content.
Sunless Skies review – a must-play slice of fantastic Victoriana
The follow-up to Sunless Sea is much bigger, prettier and more forgiving than its illustrious forebear.
I reviewed Jon Shafer’s At the Gates for Rock Paper Shotgun
The latest game from the lead designer of Civilisation V takes things down to a more human level – but it’s… very… S-L-O-W.
Review: Alwa’s Awakening (Switch)
A compelling Metroidvania that’s also a love letter to the NES games of yore.
The 10 Most Agreeable Games of 2018
We have gathered together in The Manor’s Drawing Room to pick our personal highlights from 2018. And it makes for an interesting list.
Review: Sundered: Eldritch Edition (Switch)
Sundered makes its debut on Switch with a ton of new features. But how does it compare with its wonderful predecessor, Jotun?