The PlayStation 5 launched two months ago alongside a wide selection of upgraded games and enhanced remasters. Despite these taking advantage of the new power on offer, there were only a few games which were purposely built from the ground up to run specifically on…
I’m a fan of puzzles, whether they’re woven into the game as we see with every Artifex Mundi title, or used as the core gameplay mechanic as presented within Neverout. Sometimes it’s nice to see a game offer many puzzles within the gameplay that are all…
Dirt 5 launched on ‘last-gen’ consoles on the 6th November, followed swiftly by an updated version on both the Xbox Series S|X and PS5 at the launch of the new generation. As we were kindly provided with the game pre-launch, our initial review (HERE) was…
I’ll try not to mention it too much but let’s face it, since its release back in 2015 the Silent Hills playable teaser, P.T, has inspired most horror games that came since. The reaction to it was insane and developers across the world used its…
Ghostrunner caught my interest from the moment it was announced, I’ve always been a fan of the ‘cyberpunk’ theme so the presentation of the game was enough to convince me that I had to play it. However, Ghostrunner turned out slightly different than I anticipated…
Gamers everywhere were being terrified this time last year when we were dropped alone in the forest with no one but Bullet to keep us company as we searched for a missing boy. The already atmospheric and intense experience of Blair Witch, by Bloober Team…
I admit that you’ll rarely find me playing spooky games, especially those with tense moments or comprised of many jump scares, but every now and again I’ll dabble in the horror genre if a game looks interesting and not too stressful. Recently I’ve played through…
Arcade racers used to be my jam. I grew up on the high-speed raceways in games such as Wipeout and F-Zero, being both frustrated and inspired by the challenges they brought. The difficulty of these games has always been high, with one mistake often leading…
Soulsborne games are as famous for their difficulty as they are for how brutally challenging and realistic the heavy combat and gameplay can be. Not only has a new genre been created around games which utilise certain aspects from these unforgiving titles, but gamers also…
After developer Studio MDHR insisting that when it comes to Cuphead, “there will be no PS4 version”, its finally on PlayStation! Although the game came out earlier in the year, it’s been a tough battle for the platinum trophy, one which I finally managed to…
I have a love/hate relationship with racing games which have released this generation on consoles. A lot of them focus on ‘simulation’, having you manage everything from your crew members to adjusting all the statistics of your vehicle, yet others opt for an ‘open-world’ where…
When I was provided with a review copy for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV a few weeks ago, I had the same dilemma as I did with Yakuza 6 – I really want to play the game, as I’ve been waiting…
Once upon a time, the thought of simulating delivering packages from one place to another wouldn’t really appeal to most people outside of fans of the simulation genre. However, thanks to the popularity of Death Stranding, it seems people are more open to the idea…
If you’ve read my previous reviews you’ll know that I love adorable games, I also find nothing more satisfying and enjoyable than exploring a beautiful deep and enchanted ocean. In Mythic Ocean, a game which came out earlier this year, you not only get to…
Outright Games have been super busy over the last few weeks, two weeks ago they published Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia, last week it was Ben 10: Power Trip, today they release Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed, and next week they’re launching Transformers: Battleground! Although we have…
There’s nothing more satisfying than creating an efficient set of processes which all work together in order to produce something. The last game I played which was like this was Automachef, a game in which you design and create an automatic food production line and…
If you take a look at Twitter when a publisher posts an announcement for a new game, everyone believes they’re a couch-developer – they state how things should be done differently, they complain about the pixel count, spark outrage over visual changes, and love spreading…
Over the last few years I’ve been addicted to a few games which I refuse to delete off my PS4, games which I can put on for a few minutes then find I’ve spent a few hours managing my towns and people. These games are…
Not all games are meant to be played in order to reach a goal, some are created to simply give the player a space to retreat into and relax after a stressful day. I’ve seen this in a number of PSVR titles, experiences which you…
You only have to read my Beyond Blue review from a couple of months back to know how much of a nature lover I am, so once I learnt about Lost Ember, an animal exploration game that puts you in the paws, wings, and fins…
Every now and again a game pops up which I’ve never heard of, yet it instantly grabs my attention. The latest game which I knew I had to play, just by watching the trailer, was the incredible Jenny LeClue – Detectivu, a mysterious adventure game…
There are two types of games which I can sink hours into on my phone, PC or consoles, Auto Clickers and Tower Defence games. I’ve previously reviewed a few of the latter, such as PixelJunk Monsters 2 and Defender’s Quest, so when I was offered…
Following its full reveal at Gamescom 2020, Spellbreak is here as of September 3rd. Now, as someone who pretty much despises battle royale games, this one stood out and grabbed my attention. Even though everyone and their nan has tried their hand in the genre,…
I like playing games which I know very little about so, not knowing what awaited me, I decided to give Control a try once it launched on Steam. The game piqued my interest right away with its sci-fi theme and strong female protagonist – I’m…
I have a guilty pleasure for games like Trials, adjusting your balance as you fly into the sky and perform tricks, trying not to break your neck as you come back down to Earth. Recently I’ve been playing through two games which utilise this concept…
I’ve been a fan of strategic tactical RPG games ever since I first played Final Fantasy Tactics on my GameBoy SP many years ago. Since then we’ve seen franchises such as Fire Emblem, XCom, The Banner Saga, Wasteland and even Mario via the creative Mario…
Back in 2012, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was released on PC, Xbox 360 and the PS3, a game which a lot of people seem to have forgotten or never knew about. The story behind what happened next was rather strange, with the game being classed…
I’ve always been a big fan of anything FMV, from the cinematic experiences we saw in games like The Complex and Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, to the more involved games with a little FMV such as Headspun, SIMULACRA and The 7th Guest. Jessika…
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a number of PSVR titles release their exclusivity and either branch out to other VR platforms or drop VR altogether and become PS4, or even multi-platform, titles with a re-vamped ‘Flat Mode’. However, what we have here with…
When I was growing up I loved Mario Kart: Double Dash, driving around with one character whilst my partner in crime was perched on the rear, throwing shells and banana peels at anyone who dared to approach me from behind. I was also quite fond…
Super Lucky’s Tale was a launch title for the now-discontinued Xbox One X back in 2017, also landing on the Windows 10 store at the same time. This ‘version’ of the game was later released on Steam until ‘New Super Lucky’s Tale‘ hit the Switch…
Have you ever played a game which is so wholesome and sweet that you find yourself outputting an audible “awww” every now and again whilst you’re playing it? That pretty much sums up my experience with Giraffe and Annika, a rhythm-based action-adventure title from developer…
I’ve never seen Peaky Blinders, I’ve seen adverts for it and heard people talk about it, but never actually found the time to go back and watch all the episodes. However, once I saw the gameplay for Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and read how the mechanics…
I’m not a very patient person, I find games which require fast reflexes and precise timing quite difficult – as I’ve mentioned in the past. However, I thought it was time to challenge myself and try out a game within a genre I usually avoid,…
Lovingly Evil drew me in right away with its unique premise, playing as a terrifying villain within a quirky dating sim. That description alone hints that this game is going to be filled with comedic moments and is by no means meant to be serious.…
We can’t change our history, recreating the events which happened that still affect us today, but we can use it as a means of educating and informing people on how things were for our relatives many years ago. Games like Valiant Hearts and My Memory…
Game Freak are most commonly known for a small franchise you may have heard of, Pokemon. However, they do sometimes branch out from the world of Pocket Monsters and create games which are published on various platforms, such as Tembo the Badass Elephant and Giga…
I love puzzle games that try something new and has a ‘hook’ to them which keeps you wanting to push forward despite the difficulty and confusion the solutions may generate. Two such games I can think of are The Sojourn, which was a very difficult…
Let me start by saying that Death Stranding is my first Hideo Kojima game – Although I have heard a lot of good things about the Metal Gear series, I’ve never actually got around to playing them yet. As such, I was really hyped for…
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth: Infinite Combate is based upon the popular anime and manga franchise with the same name. However, for the purpose of the review, I’m going to refer to it as ‘DanMachi‘, the…
This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me, I’ve played a bunch of games that have left me confused, frustrated, full of anxiety, and on the brink of rage quitting and refusing to continue (not in a bad way, as the games purposely…
I saw Skully on Twitter about a week ago, a game which I’ve never heard of prior to the tweet, and I instantly fell in love with the way it looks. The gameplay, aesthetic, art style, and mechanics all looked super cute and very interesting,…
There seems to be a trend at the moment with Psychological horror and thriller games, a new one is released almost every other week! I’ve personally reviewed titles such as Those Who Remain, The Suicide of Rachel Foster, Someday You’ll Return, and Layers of Fear…
Space has always been a curious wonder for mankind, ever since the beginning of time. Dungeons have been a setting for games since the conception of games. Graphic novels and comics have been a core part of everyone’s imagination for over a century. Card games…
Maid of Sker has been on my radar since it was announced. I’ve never played a game developed by Wales Interactive before but they’re here with their second attempt at a horror game, this time using inspiration from a novel of the same name from…
Yesterday I wrote about my experience with the Gioteck JC-20 Joy-con alternative controllers for the Switch, but they weren’t the only third-party controller I’ve been using primarily for the last two to three weeks. Over on my PS4, I’ve swapped out my official DS4 and…
After the joy of reviewing both the VX4 and WX4 from Gioteck, I was kindly sent a set of controllers I’ve had my eye on for quite a while – the Gioteck JC-20 controllers, a budget replacement to Nintendo’s dual Joy-Cons. However, although they’re budget…
Koei Tecmo have published a few games this generation which are based on an anime, Arslan, Berserk, Attack on Titan, and One Piece Pirate Warriors to name a few. These have all played similar to their own Dynasty and Samurai Warrior franchises, bar Attack on…
Pudding, oppai, eggplants, shower scenes, dogoo’s, and CPU’s… yes, we’re talking about a ‘new’ Neptunia entry, as you may have guessed from the Eggplant inclusion. I say ‘new’ but in reality, I’m taking a look at Megadimension Neptunia VII (V2, not 7), a port of…
Things aren’t always as they seem – this is the main thing you need to keep in mind when playing Superliminal, the most ingenious and mind-blowing puzzle game I’ve ever experienced. I don’t think I’ve ever played anything which has had me gasp in disbelief…
THQ Nordic are currently on a roll in terms of remastering and remaking classic games which have a cult following. A few weeks ago we got Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is out in a few months, and…
Röki immediately managed to catch my interest the very first moment I saw screenshots of it when it was revealed three years ago. I just can’t help but adore indie games with great graphics and art direction. Having the chance to finally experience the world…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a cursed squid that can shoot enemies to the beat of a siren song? Me neither, but you can do just that in Radio Squid! Developed by Pixel Teriyaki and published by Ratalaika Games, Radio Squid…
Today I got the chance to review a new Paper Mario… Wait a minute, I’m not playing the recently released Origami King, I’m taking a look at Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, a game which many have been calling the spiritual successor to the Paper…
Over the last few years, various companies have released retro compilations to feed on people’s nostalgia, satisfying those who recall playing the games included and those who always wanted to play them yet never had the console when they were younger. Capcom and SEGA are…
Yamato Nadeshiko; Do you know her? ‘She’ is the personification of everything beautiful in a woman. This is one of many things Tokyo School Life educates you on, as well as a proper reflection of the Japanese society, language, and the chance to romance one…
I rarely touch Free-to-Play games on mobile, PC, or consoles, as they’re more often than not a shallow bare-bones product that starts off strong but quickly becomes a chore, pushing you to buy the included MicroTransactions in order to keep the pace of the game…
Dynamite. Renegades. Train wrecks. Wild beasts. Survival. Certain words hold a lot of power behind them based on the meaning and concepts they represent. Take all those powerful symbolic words and form a game from them and you get Help Will Come Tomorrow, the flagship…
A long time ago I played a game called Pinstripe, a beautiful and dark puzzle platformer with a simply outstanding amount of polish and charm to it. Once I’d fallen in love with that game, having completed it multiple times before writing my review, I…
Please the Gods is a game that is inspired by tabletop games of yesteryear, such as the classic ‘Hero Quest’, and Finnish mythology. This may be a common theme these days, placing mythical creatures and beasts within your pixel-art video games, but I always get…
Back in August 2019, I was given the chance to take a look at a quirky puzzle game from developer Caligari Games, a game in which you use the past and present (future) in order to manipulate events and solve puzzles. A few days ago,…
Back in 1999, George Lucas expanded the Star Wars universe by releasing Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace, the first film in the prequel trilogy to one of the most well-known sci-fi franchises of all time. Although the film wasn’t exactly the revival that…
I love FMV in games, whether it’s a full-on FMV adventure game which has been fully filmed on-site or in front of a green screen, or if it’s an interactive cinematic adventure where I become the director and control the events which play out. So,…
Have you ever had a nightmare where you are being chased up a tower of blocks by an evil giant deranged baby, or have demonic sheep that want to push you off to your doom? I hadn’t until I played Catherine: Full Body! Taking a…
It’s Final(ly) Here! The Final Fantasy VII Remake is finally here after an agonising wait since it was revealed way back at E3 in 2015. The original Final Fantasy VII was, for many, one of, if not THE greatest JRPG(s) ever made. The hype surrounding…
Beyond Blue, from developer E-Line Media, was the first game to catch my attention at the gaming convention EGX back in 2018. At the time I was fortunate enough to preview the game and interview Steve Zimmermann, Vice-President of Marketing at E-Line Media, which you…
As a fan of all things strategic, tactical and turn-based, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia, the Nintendo Switch exclusive Tactical RPG which is a direct follow up to Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena, a 1998 PS1 game.…
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III launched on the PlayStation 4 last October, followed by Steam in March this year, and today marks the date that Nintendo Switch owners also get the opportunity to play this amazing game. As I’ve already written…
About two weeks ago I was informed, by Sony’s PR, that I would be receiving a review copy for The Last of Us Part II the day before release. I was shocked and excited as this momentous game shall be our first review for Sony,…
I jump into taxis quite often – not Ubers, I’m happy to say I’ve never used their ‘overpriced and dodgy fair-increasing based on demand’ service – but I usually sit there in silence, looking out of the window as I’m taken from my current location…
Ohhhhhh! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants. Who’s back with a remake a great as can be! SpongeBob SquarePants… That’s right; unless you’ve been living under a rock (like Patrick) for the last 18 months, you’re probably already aware of the…
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition is finally about to release on consoles, after coming to the PC late last year, allowing everyone to finally experience the first adventure starting the crazy duo. Whereas the sequel, Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes, released…
Stealth games are hit or miss with me, I’m not a fan of the mechanic within horror-based games, due to the anxiety it builds up within me, but I absolutely love it when used creatively in games like Hitman 2, allowing you to play your…
Everyone has that one game that they started many years ago but never finished, telling yourself that you’ll return to it one day until it gets lost in your massive backlog of games. For me, this game was Ys: Memories of Celceta on the PlayStation…
Welcome to one of the most divisive games I’ve ever had to review: Totally Reliable Delivery Service. Never before have I been so confused about how good or awful a game is, and just quite how to score it, but here is my attempt anyway.…
I have one problem with Roguelike games, I become incredibly addicted to them to the point where I’ll give it “just one more go” then find out I’ve been playing for hours upon hours without realising. Atomicrops was no exception, delivering highly addictive gameplay combined…
What’s that, I’ve been playing yet another psychological thriller this week? I’ve lost count of how many games within this genre I’ve played and reviewed over the last 12-months, each one slightly altering the gameplay so they can deliver their creepy and spine-tingling narratives through…
Let’s Sing 2020 is the latest game in the franchise which will allow you to fulfil your dreams of being a pop superstar (not my dream, I suck). Now, more than ever, we need games like this to provide that bit of fun that can…
I know what you’re thinking, “oh no, not another Shoot ‘em up?” But wait! Before you overlook this title, let me reassure you that Q-YO Blaster provided the most fun I’ve had in a while. It’s currently available on both PC and the Switch but…
Everyone has their favourite Saints Row title, some prefer the more serious tone of the first two games, others enjoy the wacky and over-the-top superhuman powers in Saints Row 4 and Gat out of Hell. For me, Saints Row: The Third struck the perfect balance…
Sometimes I just want to step away from realistic games, experiences which tug on my emotions, and puzzles which make my brain hurt, and I just want to play a game which is mindless, silly and bonkers – so I thought I’d try out Maneater!…
Everyone has their most anticipated releases this year, some can’t wait for The Last of Us Part II, others want Cyberpunk 2077 to hurry up, and Halo fans eagerly await Halo Infinite – for me, I’ve been looking forward to Dark Nights with Poe and…
I’ve always loved rhythm games, they’re casual enough to pick up and play yet they also provide a lot of challenge once you crank up the difficulty, enough to keep you occupied for hours. As such, I own almost every popular game in the genre…
I’ve played a number of promotional and ‘tie-in’ games over the years, from the creepy ‘Sneak King’ game from Burger King to the rather disturbing ‘Kitten Squad’ from PETA, but I think this is the first time I’ve played a game published by a UK…
If you would have asked me to play any sort of horror game a few years ago I would have told you that I wasn’t interested. However, over the last few years, I’ve come to enjoy the genre, especially psychological horror games which combine exploration…
Streets of Rage is one of the most memorable series of games from the Mega Drive/Genesis era, it brought almost arcade-quality beat-em-up action into the household without the need for credits and a pocket full of quarters (or 20p coins here in the UK). The…
I’m not the biggest fan of games which utilise cards as their main mechanic, they are usually overly complicated and often confuse me. However, although Book of Demons revolves around crawling through dungeons, organising a collection of cards to aid you along the way, the…
Just over two years ago I took a look at a game that I loved even though I found it incredibly frustrating to play on my own, Spintires: MudRunner. It was a game in which you set out on a number of long-winded quests which…
Wired Productions have published a few exciting and memorable narrative adventures lately, Close to the Sun was a steampunk horror game aboard a ghost ship, Those who Remain and Martha is Dead are two upcoming psychological thrillers, and Deliver Us The Moon is a sci-fi…
If someone was to ask you “what is the most brutal and unforgiving game you’ve played this generation?”, what would you say? Would it be Dark Souls, maybe Sekiro, some may even say the Trials series, but for me, it has to be Tharsis by…
Regular visitors to my site will know that I love puzzle games, especially logic-based ones such as Sudoku and Picross, so I’m always on the lookout for games which provides a twist to the formula and offers something new and exciting. One such game was…
It seems like only yesterday when I was reviewing Zombie Army 4 on the PlayStation 4, an extremely satisfying Nazi zombie slaughtering simulation game in which you deliver the undead back to where they came from, Hell. Well, aside from that game, I’ve also been…
Last year I had the honour to review Braveland Trilogy on the Nintendo Switch, a collection of casual Heroes of Might and Magic style games combined within a single package. Today marks the release of the collection on the PlayStation 4, with the Xbox One…
Platformers are one of the most popular genres out there, and for good reason too – they’re usually easy to get into and fun to play. The problem is, there are far too many of them on the Nintendo Switch eShop – the store is…
It’s been a good few years for Lovecraft fans as there have been a number of games based upon his horrific creatures and lore, such as The Sinking City, Call of Cthulhu, and Conarium, how about one more? Moons of Madness takes the genre away…
There have been a number of games delayed, put on hold, or simply cancelled due to coincidental events which occur in real life that mirror the concepts within the game. A while ago Death Road to Canada‘s release was delayed due to a tragic set…
Wei, Shu, and Wu are three states that are commonplace names in gaming nowadays if you’ve ever heard of Koei Tecmo. I personally have the unabridged literature collection from Guanzhong Luo and Moss Roberts and can’t recommend it enough, I’ve always been infatuated with The…
Murder mysteries are entertaining, playing out the story and never knowing who is going to die or when, until the fatal event occurs and the police intervene and investigate. However, what if we began at the murder, knowing the who, where and when, but not…
There’s nothing more entertaining than an interactive FMV game, choosing what actions and dialogue the on-screen characters perform and watching as the events play out in front of you. Over the years I’ve played many of these, such as The Shapeshifting Detective, Planet of the…
The Room is a series of clever and intuitive puzzle games which originated on mobile devices, the original title was one of the first games I ever bought for my iPad. Since then we’ve seen a number of sequels, ports on PC, and even a…
