I’ve been a fan of VR for many years, owning both the original PlayStation VR headset and the recently released PlayStation VR 2. The initial ‘wow’ moment you get from first stepping into this new reality never goes away, developers always seem to come up…
Back in 2019, Team17 entered the ‘Adventure Jam 2019’ with a short game created by the team in their spare time. The game was, and still is, free and people seemed to love the concept – including many YouTubers – resulting in everyone asking the…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you awoke in the body of a Shiba Inu (the ‘Doge dog’), directing the mindless spirits of fallen humans around various maze-like stages as you guide them into the light? If you have then you’re…
NIS America has embraced the PlayStation 5, re-releasing a selection of their games on the new hardware to take advantage of higher framerates and/or resolutions. We’ve previously seen Void Terrarium++ and Ys VIII come over to Sony’s current-gen system, with The Caligula Effect 1 and…
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened was originally released on PC back in 2007, with a ‘remastered’ version launching a year later which introduced a first-person mode and a number of graphical and mechanical upgrades. It was the third Sherlock game from Frogwares and their first story…
Peppa Pig is back, this time on her travels with her new friend cruising around the world in Peppa Pig: World Adventures, the sequel to the 2021 game My Friend Peppa Pig, which is once again developed by Petoons Studios and published by Outright Games.…
Over the last few years I’ve reviewed a few games in the Ys series, both Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and Ys: Memories of Celceta. The former has an enhanced PS5 version due for release next year and the latter was an enhanced port of the…
I was kindly provided with a review copy for The Chant the day before release, a game that I’ve seen advertised a few times yet purposely stayed clear of any information so I could go into it blind. Without giving too much away at this…
Three years ago, in May 2019, Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment unleashed A Plague Tale: Innocence upon the world – a stealth-focused adventure game that combined a captivating narrative with solid gameplay and rats, a lot of rats… Today the sequel has finally arrived, A Plague…
The PlayStation 5 is a great console, it delivers true next-gen gaming experiences with high framerates, up to 4K resolutions, VRR implementation to stabilise performance issues, and it truly immerses you with the intuitive DualSense controller. However, there are a number of things I don’t…
It’s been almost three years since I played and reviewed AI: The Somnium Files, a fantastic mystery puzzle game from the brilliant Kotaro Uchikoshi (The Nonary Games, Punch Line, Pepsiman). The game blew me away with its humour, engaging narrative, intuitive gameplay, and seamlessly branching…
The late ’90s and early 2000s was the golden era of 3D platforming, the genre was in its infancy with many developers trying their hand at either making new IPs in this format or transitioning existing franchises into it. Some were incredibly successful, such as…
Do you suffer from hay fever yet wish you could straddle a magnificent vegetation-trimming machine and give a close-shave haircut to an overgrown garden without the fear of having an allergic reaction? Perhaps you live in the UK and only have a small patch of…
Have you ever seen a game and instantly thought to yourself “I need that, right now”? That’s exactly how I felt when I first saw Eternal Threads being advertised last week, a game which I’d not heard of previously yet absolutely loved the concept immediately.…
There are a few games that I’ve been hoping will eventually get released on a console other than the Nintendo Switch – I have nothing against the hybrid console, but I’d rather play games at their full potential on platforms with more power. One such…
Back in February 2019, Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) released the gorgeous The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince here in the West – an emotional action-adventure puzzle game. Although not a sequel, the developer has just released The Cruel King and the Great Hero on…
Back in 2015, Uppercut Games released a relaxing, casual exploration game called Submerged – a game that has no combat or dangers, just the enjoyment of sailing around a flooded city (due to global warming) as you climb and investigate half-sunken buildings. Five years later,…
Back in 2016, COWCAT Games released Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure on PC and the PlayStation Vita. The following year it branched out to the Xbox One and PS4 platforms, offering free Cross-buy on Sony’s devices, with iOS and Android getting the game in…
The popular, yet niche Atelier franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year – having released 23 main games and countless remasters, remakes, side games and enhanced ports on numerous platforms. It’s a fantastic achievement, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed playing every game which was released on…
I loved The Town of Light, a psychological narrative adventure game based on real events and situations which took place within the horrific mental health institutes back in the 1930s. It was a thriller that relied on its brilliant writing and atmospheric environments in order…
I’m one of the few people who really enjoyed Dynasty Warriors 9, I put over 160 hours into that game in order to claim the platinum almost exactly four years ago when I reviewed it (Here). Despite the criticism and hate the game was subjected…
Happy’s Humble Burger Farm is a game that makes you realise all the horror stories of the fast-food industry were just the beginning. The core of the game involves you working a 9 to 5 job at your local fast-food restaurant that is in no…
Just over six years after the release of Halo 5: Guardians, which included a year delay from the expected launch alongside the Xbox Series X|S, Master Chief finally returns with Halo Infinite. This is the third mainline Halo game from developer 343 Industries after the very…
I love the PlayStation 5 DualSense, Sony has created a brilliant and innovative controller that truly enhances the immersion and realism of the games you play on their new console. However, despite the amazing new features, there are a few advanced functions missing from the…
These days, if a game was being made that’s based upon a movie or TV show, it usually launches within a year of the source – in order to ride on the hype and active fanbase for the IP. However, Microïds surprised us not too…
I’m a massive fan of point-and-click games, whether they’re presented as the genre suggests (where you point and click) or modernised into a 3D style akin to the popular Telltale games. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a few reboots, such as Black Mirror,…
Playground Games has created the most enjoyable and exciting open-world racer on the market with Forza Horizon 5! Set in a fictional representation of Mexico, the game’s map is 50% larger than its predecessor and with it comes the most varied and environmentally diverse game…
I’ve never really been a big fan of flight-based combat games, especially ones set in space, but after playing the brilliant Falconeer earlier this year, I grew very fond of the dogfighting genre. Chorus (also spelt as CHORVS) stood out for me since the first…
Two months ago I was given the opportunity to preview Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, a new open-world adventure for the titular detective. The preview only gave me access to a limited number of side missions and a small portion of the main storyline, yet it…
After introducing my now 4-year-old daughter to playing video games through Paw Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls only a few weeks ago, the perfect game release has landed with My Friend Peppa Pig, developed by Petoons Studio and published by Outright Games. My daughter is…
How well do you know your neighbours? Do you think any of them are capable of doing terrible things behind closed doors, hiding behind a fake smile whilst concealing their emotions and secrets from everyone but themselves? Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View explores this concept,…
Earlier this year, when it was safe to do so once the pandemic restrictions were lifted, I took my daughter to the cinema to see PAW Patrol: The Movie. She had watched a few episodes of PAW Patrol before, and general loves anything animated, so…
The original Life is Strange was released back in 2015 as a five-part episodic narrative adventure game in the vein of current Telltale releases. A few years later (2017/18) we saw Life is Strange: Before the Storm, a three-part episodic prequel to the events we…
Just over a year ago, on October 23rd 2020, Pumpkin Jack was released on the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, just in time for Halloween. However, the PlayStation 4 version was delayed at the last minute and skipped the entire spooky season, coming to…
A few generations ago, my choice of console was the Xbox 360 – mainly due to the exclusives – yet I was never really a fan of stealth, horror, or spooky games, so I never had any interest in trying out Alan Wake when it…
Just like busses, you wait a long time for a detective’s origin story and then two turn up at the same time! Next month sees the release of Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, which I previewed HERE, and earlier this week I played through Agatha Christie…
Earlier this year I played Unto The End – a 2D side-scrolling combat adventure game that was pretty ruthless and gave me a taste of wanting more, though maybe something a little less challenging. I’ve therefore kept a close eye on Song of Iron, a…
**Update: you can check out our full review of the PS5 version, here: https://www.gamepitt.co.uk/sherlock-holmes-chapter-one-ps5-review/** Everyone knows who Sherlock Holmes is, he’s probably the most well-known and recognisable fictional character of the last few centuries. He’s been portrayed in many different styles through movies, books, TV…
The creative and mind-bending 3D-action platformer Psychonauts finally has a true sequel with Psychonauts 2 – 16 years in the making after a successful Fig campaign and including additional budget from Xbox after they acquired Double Fine Productions in 2019. Technically, there was a direct…
I love ‘whodunnit’ mysteries, whether I’m watching a film or TV show, or playing a video game, I love piecing together the clues and coming to a conclusion of who did what, where, and why. More often than not I’m wrong, but that doesn’t stop…
Back in January 2018, Wild Sphere released Timothy vs. the Aliens exclusively on the PlayStation 4 thanks to their partnership with PlayStation Talents. Earlier this year, the game finally made its way to both the PC and the Nintendo Switch, with a few highly requested…
When I was younger, I used to love watching old black & white gangster films – the fact they were drained of colour was obviously limitations of the time but it also made them seem more dark and gritty. You would also see a lot…
It feels like forever since I first saw Hades, it was announced back in 2018 at The Game Awards as one of the first titles to launch on the newly released Epic Games Store as a one-year timed Early Access exclusive. Twelve months later it…
Pilot’s uniform on, check! Buckled in the cockpit seat, check! Engines ready, check! Oh boy, it can only mean one thing – it’s time to take to the skies with Microsoft Flight Simulator from developer Asobo Studio, now released on Xbox Series consoles for the…
Have you ever wanted to take to the skies and soar through the clouds on the back of a ginormous bird, taking in the beautiful sunsets, blue skies, and terrifying thunderstorms? If so, you’re in luck; The Falconeer: Warrior Edition lets you do this, all…
Don’t fear the reaper unless, of course, it’s a crow wielding a mighty sword! Acid Nerve, on the back of the impressive Titan Souls, has followed up with Death’s Door – a game that not only takes inspiration from classic Zelda-like hack n’ slash adventure…
Do you remember Skyrim, the RPG from Bethesda which has appeared on pretty much every platform in the universe – including as a ‘choose your own adventure’ on Alexa devices? Well, if you played it on PC and dabbled around with the various mods you…
To mark the 10th anniversary of the original AKIBA’S TRIP, XSEED Games, Marvelous Games, and ACQUIRE have ‘remastered’ the PSP Japan-only title and launched it on the PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC under the title “AKIBA’S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed“. The unique and addictive gameplay…
I’m not usually a fan of horror games, the tense atmosphere and frustrating gameplay when trying to run away from the evil that stalks you usually peaks my anxiety and gets me flustered. However, I’ve pushed myself to play, and complete, a few games in…
I’ll be honest, spiders don’t bother me at all. Yet, as someone surrounded by people with severe arachnophobia, I would be a millionaire if I had a pound for every time someone said to me “ahhhhhh a spider, kill it, kill it with fire!”. However,…
A few weeks ago 4A Games and Deep Silver released a free ‘next-gen’ edition of Metro Exodus, an upgrade that takes advantage of the new consoles in order to deliver the game that the developers envisioned without last-gen hardware holding it back (visually). We were…
To save our mother Earth from any alien attack… That’s right, the EDF are back to once again rid the Earth from an infestation of giant bugs and robotic killing machines. However, unlike the semi-realistic visuals from previous games (well, as realistic as a B-Movie),…
I love games that give you a reason to replay them, not only for new trophies but to observe new events and give context to things you may not have originally understood. The Quiet Man did this, despite many people criticising it due to them…
This weekend I’ve been playing Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, the most wholesome and delightful game I’ve experienced this year. It’s a game that instantly caught my eye when I saw it was coming to the PS5, with its bright colours, casual and relaxing gameplay, and…
I have a confession to make, I’ve never played a Wonder Boy game before – despite owning systems that they appeared on, I never actually got around to trying any of them out. So, when we were offered the chance to check out Wonder Boy:…
A few weeks ago we were kindly sent a couple of controllers, a headset, and a cable kit from Gioteck to take a look at. Now, I know what you’re thinking – didn’t we review the VX4 (and the WX4) a while ago – yes,…
In July last year, Wales Interactive released the incredibly tense and scary Maid of Sker, a horror game in which you must explore an abandoned hotel whilst avoiding blind enemies with enhanced hearing abilities. I initially gave the game a go, found myself becoming too…
Sometimes, great things come in small packages. This well-known phrase perfectly describes the game I’ve been obsessed with over the last week, void tRrLM();++ //Void Terrarium++. The game itself is a measly 366MB when installed upon the PlayStation 5, yet it took just over 30…
Have you ever had your mind blown by a puzzle game? Perhaps you’ve sat there in awe at the simplistic beauty of an artistic game? Or maybe found yourself confused and stuck because a game contains many challenging solutions that require you to sit back…
When Call of the Sea was announced last year, during Xbox’s digital event, it instantly piqued my interest; a Lovecraftian mystery game with puzzles, exploration and adventure, but no horror aspect! However, seeing as it was only coming to PC and Xbox platforms, I had…
This week I’ve been playing Protocol, a game that straight-up warns you that you’ll find yourself frustrated, annoyed, stuck, and angry, via a handy warning that appears once you start a new game. It’s not wrong either, for a supposedly 10-12 hour game, I’ve played…
Have you ever felt torn between if you want to watch something on the TV or play a video game? If so, why not combine the two and experience an interactive FMV cinematic adventure, putting yourself in the seat of the director as you control…
Back in November 2019, Terminator: Resistance launched on the PS4, Xbox One, and Steam platforms, a new story set within the iconic franchise that tells the story of one man who’s deeply involved within the ‘future war’. I never had the chance to play the…
Back in June 2019, I played and reviewed Judgment, a mystery thriller action-adventure game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (the developers behind the incredible Yakuza series). Today, the game has leapt from its PlayStation 4 exclusivity and landed on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X…
Studio Koba, a small Spanish-based developer, has created the perfect nostalgia-filled ‘80s throwback with Narita Boy. If The Last Starfighter and Tron had a computer game love child, this would be it. Narita Boy impressively merges both retro and futuristic themes and ideology to create…
Nippon Ichi Software has a knack for creating unique, addictive, and colourful games, hidden gems that will easily take over your gaming schedule once you discover them. I’ve recently been playing Poison Control, the latest game from the creative minds who brought us Penny-Punching Princess…
It’s been a few weeks since Balan Wonderworld released, a game that seems to have received a lot of negative coverage from the press and a mixed reception from gamers – but was this justified? The game is clearly aimed at a younger audience, with…
Are you a fan of the Zombieland films? Stupid question really, of course you are. Well, now you can be in the same world (sort of) as your favourite zombie ass-kickers and dish out some double taps yourself! Zombieland: Headshot Fever is an arcade-style shooter…
I’m a big fan of resource and time management games, juggling things around in order to make your workflow efficient and ensuring everything is running like clockwork. I’ve previously reviewed both Overcooked 2 and Welcome to Primrose Lake, two very different games with a similar…
Everyone loves the Ace Attorney games, courtroom dramas combined with comedy and over-the-top interactions which simply wouldn’t be tolerated in a real criminal justice scenario. Their real-life counterparts (albeit from the judge’s point of view) would be Judge Judy and Rinder, two real judges who…
Josef Fares is back! The man with the wonderful and huge personality returns with his new co-op adventure via Hazelight Studios, this time with an experience that’s more fantastical and less-realistic than his previous two games. It Takes Two is an amalgamation of everything the…
Wales Interactive are back with another interactive FMV experience, this time from Ghost Dog Films, which I believe is their first outing in the video game/choose your own adventure format. However, unlike recent FMV titles released by the publisher, I Saw Black Clouds is by…
In space, no one can hear you scream – unless you’re on the Black Hole Drop ride aboard the galactic utopia, Spacebase: Startopia! I’ve been waiting a while to get my hands on this game, I love the resource management and simulation genres, allowing you…
Mothers and Fathers, lock up your daughters because Richard La Ruina is back on the prowl in his search for love, or at least a one-night stand, in the spectacularly silly Super Seducer 3: The Final Seduction! This is the final game in the Super…
Our first family computer, when I was much younger, was the Amstrad CPC 464, a self-contained compact computer featuring a multi-coloured keyboard and a cassette deck – yeah, games used to run off audio cassettes! I have a fond memory of many games on the…
What’s the logical step to take after you’ve developed a game all about a world created out of colourful woollen creatures, develop a dark psychological thriller about aliens and conspiracies – obviously. Woven was Alterego Games‘ first published game, which we reviewed on launch, and…
Back in 1998, I went to a wholesale warehouse with my dad in search of new supplies for his shop. As he wandered the grow-up aisles, I found myself among a whole host of big-box PC games, two of which instantly caught my eye –…
Back in November 2018, I reviewed Hitman 2, a brilliant sandbox murder simulation game which I quickly became obsessed with – playing it constantly to see how I can kill everyone in a new and creative way each time. The same thing happened when we…
I’ve been meaning to watch Little Witch Academia for a while, so I finally got round to it in preparation for reviewing this game. Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing (a mouthful and a half so will shorten to Little Witch Academia from now on), is…
I’ve never played Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse before, I’ve seen it on Steam and I think I owned it for the original Xbox, but I don’t recall ever playing it. So, last night I played it for the first time on…
Back in November 2019, I reviewed Root Letter: Last Answer, the live-action version of the Visual Novel Thriller from Kadokawa Games. Since then I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of their next interactive mystery, Root Film – due for release this Friday. I’ve had the…
Have you ever played a game that looked incredibly simple on the outside, yet turned out to be very addictive and in-depth once you really got into it? This was my experience with Doodle Devil: 3volution, a rather unusual and complex puzzle game stemming from…
When I was a student, there were two franchises that I would always check out of the school library, Tintin and Where’s Wally (Waldo for any Americans reading this). Today I’m taking a look at a game called Wind Peaks, a game that reminds me…
A few weeks ago we were sent a review code for PUSS! on the PS4, a game I knew nothing about other than the accompanying image of a cute kawaii-style cat and the description being an “intense ‘avoid-em up’ puzzle”. Little did I know that…
I love settling down with a good Visual Novel at night, casually reading through the text and becoming absorbed within the story just before I doze off to dreamland. Usually, the VNs we’re provided are anime or light-heartedly fantasy-based, so when I saw that this…
I’m a sucker for horror games. There’s something about testing how brave I am, by challenging myself to get through them without giving up, which adds to the excitement. This weeks horror game which I’ve been tasked with beating is from developers Cracked Heads and…
On Thursday, Frogwares surprised everyone by announcing a remastered PS5 edition of their latest release, The Sinking City, which was set to launch at midnight that day, allowing people to experience the next-gen edition from Friday onwards. As a massive fan of the game, having…
Do you ever get the urge to simply swing a sword at something, satisfyingly mowing down enemies as your sword makes an impact whilst you swipe through nameless beings? Whether it’s a game like Dynasty Warriors or something a little more personal (with one-on-one combat),…
Back in 2011, the world was introduced to Gal*Gun, a game in which you play the role of a guy who has to fend off horny schoolgirls by shooting them with his Orgazmorator (Have you seen Orgazmo?). Originally released on the Xbox 360, then the…
I’ve owned the original Little Nightmares for a while now, had it sat in my library on the PS4 staring at me every time I’m looking for something to play. However, as I’m not a massive fan of stealth and running away from things, I…
A while ago I reviewed two crazy point-and-click games, Psychotic’s Agatha Knife and MechaNika, both of which are connected but revolve around two protagonists with differing agendas. In Agatha Knife, we set out to summon the Great Bleeding Pig, the god of Carnivorism, and in…
Do you find road signs exciting? Have you ever casually sat there, staring at one of the many warning and informative metal plaques, thinking about what it would be like if you were the mini simplistic character unable to leave the boundaries of your flat…
When the PlayStation 5 was finally officially announced, I let out a little scream – I had to buy this console and have it in my home day-one. Thankfully, I was very lucky and I was able to scoop one up for the European launch…
Back in 2019 Remedy Entertainment introduced us to their greatest adventure yet, the story of Jesse, her strange brother, the other-worldly ‘Hiss’, and a mysterious old building which seems just as ‘alive’ as the horrors inhabiting it. Since its release, there has been two DLC…
A few weeks ago we were sent Lost Caves to take a look at, a small indie game focused on exploration, survival, and becoming rich. What started as a delightful experience quickly turned into a rather tricky, yet addictive, adventure which I didn’t want to…
One of my most anticipated games of 2021 was Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest action RPG game in the Ys series – I was a late bloomer to the series but I loved playing through Ys VIII and, more recently, Ys: Memories of Celceta.…
Have you ever picked up a book and found yourself so captivated that you don’t want to put it down? Well, that’s exactly how I felt whilst ‘playing’ Root Double: Before Crime * After Days – Xtend Edition (ROOT√DOUBLE). There are so many stories, agendas,…
It’s back! Hopefully you’re hungry for more as the stressfully hilarious and relationship-ending co-operative mayhem, that is Overcooked, is here on the latest generation of consoles, ready to take over your life all over again. Overcooked! All You Can Eat is a remastered version of…
Everyone knows Space Invaders, whether you were born in the 60s or 70s and played it in the arcade, or you’ve played it via one of the hundreds of home-console and PC ports. Heck, even if you’ve not played it, you’ve most likely seen the…
Back in November 2019, I reviewed Bubble Bobble 4 Friends on the Nintendo Switch and found it to be a delightful game whether playing on your own or with friends (as the title recommends). A few months ago, this classic franchise released on the PlayStation…
