Despite my dislike of Kickstarter and Crowdfunding in general, the system has brought us a number of great games in the last few years, projects which actually met their goal and produced a game which resembled what was promised within the campaign. Deliver Us The…
Back in October 2018, I played and reviewed one of the best adventure visual novels I’d played this entire generation, Death Mark. I ended my review with a wish, a request that Experience Inc. and Aksys Games worked together once more and brought the next…
Codemaster’s long-running TOCA video game series is back with a reboot of one if it’s most popular titles, Grid. Despite being the fourth title within the ‘Grid‘ sub-series, it’s technically the tenth game in the TOCA franchise, following in the ‘tire-marks’ of Race Driver: Grid,…
It’s finally here! Call of Cthulhu, the game based on the board game based on the stories by H.P. Lovecraft, arrives on the Nintendo Switch in all of its gothic splendour, allowing us to experience the full game wherever and whenever we like. Published by…
At long last, Spotlightor Interactive‘s hidden gem, Candleman, has finally surfaced on Nintendo’s hybrid system with help from publisher indienova. I actually reviewed the game last year when it launched on the PlayStation 4 (HERE) but I couldn’t turn down the chance to take another…
It’s been five long years since the release of Tropico 5 on the PlayStation 4, a game which I can’t even imagine how many hours I’ve spent building up my empire, only to watch it fall because I forgot to build a fire station before…
Daedalic Entertainment are among my favourite publishers (and sometimes developers) for classic point-and-click style games. From the brilliant, and often overlooked, Deponia series (which is now available in its entirety on modern consoles), to the deep and captivating Pillars of the Earth adaptation, I’ve thoroughly…
Living life as a hardcore gamer is great but from time to time it has its drawbacks. When you keep your eyes on multiple game releases and a bunch come out relatively close to one another, you do not get the time you would like…
The Nintendo Switch is having one hell of a year, bringing many classic games from other platforms to its ever-growing catalogue, with no signs of slowing down. Now, Remothered: Tormented Fathers probably isn’t on your list of games that absolutely had to come to Switch,…
Time and time again, simulation games have come into my life and stolen hours upon hours of my time before I even realised it. Games such as Train Sim World, Car Mechanic Simulator, and Construction Simulator 2 have all fully immersed me and captivated me…
I’m not a shallow person, I rarely go off looks when I’m out looking for something new, be it a game, some food, or a new girlfriend… However, as soon as I saw The Sojourn I knew I had to play it as I was…
A few months ago I took a look at The Sinking City on the PlayStation 4 – a mysterious action-adventure game from Frogwares, the developers mainly known for their investigative Sherlock Holmes games. So, when given the opportunity to check out the same game over…
Not too long ago we reviewed This is the Police 2 on both the PlayStation 4 and Steam, a game which we thought was a great sequel with one of the most challenging tactical gameplay modes we’ve ever played. Weappy Studio followed what Ubisoft did…
The Blackout Club, looking at it from afar, has the potential to be one of the best indie co-op games of this generation. Up to 4 players can group up in this co-op PVE horror game, playing as kids going off exploring some strange mysteries…
A few years ago I came across a series of games that blew my mind, a series that took branching stories and multiple timelines to a whole new level, the Zero Escape games. Kotaro Uchikoshi had created some of the best mystery puzzle games I’d…
Over the last few years, Psychotic’s Agatha Knife has been released on the PC, Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch, however, I’d not heard of it until the PS4 version was dropped into my inbox a few days ago. After spending a good eight hours…
Arguably, the franchise which pushed Telltale Games into the limelight was The Walking Dead, an interactive narrative adventure game based around the comic series of the same name. Using a similar formula to their previous games (the revival of Sam and Max, Monkey Island and…
I don’t know about you but I sometimes feel like stepping outside of my comfort zone and trying something I usually wouldn’t play. Although a little daunting, it’s not always a bad thing since I get to try out new games which could surprise me…
How do you follow up on your greatest hit, Monster Hunter World (MHW)? Since its release in early 2018, it has surpassed all expectations and turned a franchise that formerly enjoyed widespread popularity only within its home territory of Japan into not just a global…
Step aside 007, there’s a new agent in town, Agent A. Instead of an FPS or action-heavy experience, Yak & Co have delivered a suave secret agent puzzle adventure game in which you must thwart the evil villain’s plans and save the day before it’s…
Remedy Entertainment, the developers behind the renowned Alan Wake and Max Payne series’, are back with a brand new title which is, in my opinion, one of the best games they’ve ever created. Combining sci-fi with the supernatural, Control is a game which absorbs you…
I recently reviewed the rather therapeutic and relaxing FIA European Truck Racing Championship game, a game which plays by the rules and punishes you for bumping into other vehicles, going offroad for a few seconds or even getting rear-ended by another car (as it was…
I remember when I was about 5 years old, my mom was working as a DJ late into the night and my Dad was “watching” my brother and I. He was a couple of beers in, so any kind of logic was out the door.…
There’s nothing quite like a quirky, interesting, and mechanically unique indie game, an adventure that places you within a recognisable world which has been altered by the events of a catastrophic genocide. Caligari Games and Daedalic Entertainment have presented us with such a situation, combined…
Ancestors Legacy was launched on PC back in May 2018, a Real-Time-Strategy game from Destructive Creations which focuses on its narrative-driven campaigns spanning four different civilisations. Originally, the game was planned to come to PC and then only the Xbox One this year – thankfully…
Within this current generation of gaming we’ve seen a rise in the number of episodic releases, developers releasing their games one chapter at a time throughout the year to both prolong the experience/story and so they can deliver a product much quicker (as it’s incomplete…
VR horror has really taken off recently with some brilliant, and some not so brilliant attempts at placing you in worlds that try to be even scarier than the one we live in. The latest attempt on the PSVR system is Rise of Insanity, a…
I don’t know what it is about the horror genre that people, such as myself, love so much. The very idea that we go into a piece of entertainment with the sole purpose of letting it scare the bejesus out of us sounds silly, right?…
Everyone knows that I love a good puzzle game, especially when it a ‘good’ puzzle game that creates unique puzzles to solve, ones that make you think and look at things differently. One genre I’ve really started to enjoy is the narrative-puzzle genre, games that…
Does anyone remember Super Meat Boy? If so, do you recall how frustrating it was trying to make it through a level full of traps and hazards without losing your train of thought and becoming mincemeat as you fall into a circular saw or get…
As Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is produced by Koji Igarashi and is considered a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series, I think it’s important to give a brief history to my experience of the Castlevania games. It’s a short and sweet experience which started…
I’ve always been a fan of arcade racing games, squeezing the Right Trigger as hard as I can as I drift around corners and barge into the opponents like it’s a giant game of bumper cars. As such, games which lean more towards the simulation…
I love the Wolfenstein franchise as there’s no thinking required, just run and shoot with a massive gun in each hand as you mercilessly slaughter a bunch of Nazis and their blood-thirsty machines. Wolfenstein: Youngblood takes the parts we love about the series (mindlessly gunning…
There’s definitely no shortage when it comes to shoot ‘em ups, ‘shmups’ for short, and the latest effort comes courtesy of developers Manufacture 43. Pawarumi is a crazy shooter where you control a super-powerful ship in a strange futuristic setting. Out now on PC, Xbox…
We. The Revolution, from Polish Developer Polyslash and publisher Klabater, is a bit different from your typical game. Based on the French Revolution in Paris, you are a Judge of the tribunal, named Alexis Fidele, and it’s your duty to bring justice to those who…
Have you ever played a game that made you instantly bond with the lead character? One which made you want to reach out and give them a massive hug when they felt depressed, cheer along when they’re happy, encourage them when they lose hope, and…
I need to pay more attention to Fig, an alternative crowdfunding site to Kickstarter which was founded by Justin Bailey (the former COO of Double Fine Productions). Just like Kickstarter, it allows developers to pitch their games and receive funding and support from the fans…
As soon as I spot the word ‘Simulator’ within the title of a game, I know it’ll be a game I end up loving and/or losing hours to, as I learn the ropes of performing a real job. I know this as it’s happened previously…
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action isn’t your typical visual novel game. SUKEBAN Games, the developer, makes this clear via the ‘Cyberpunk Bartender Action’ tagline! This tagline is not only in your face on the title screen but also pretty much every screen of the game…
It’s been a little while since I delved into a decent puzzle game and was truly hooked, but I finally played one which I couldn’t put down. Developed by Lunar Great Wall Studios, Another Sight is a very intriguing 2.5D puzzle game with a unique…
I was very excited when I saw that Paper Dolls: Original was coming to the PlayStation 4. It originally released as a VR title on both the PC and PSVR headsets last year, albeit with a few changes to make it more suitable for VR.…
Fighting games have been a large part of my gaming DNA for many years. I often cite Super Street Fighter as the game that transitioned me from a casual gamer to hardcore as I would come home from school and practice for countless hours. This…
EA is well-known for releasing big blockbuster titles such as Anthem and Battlefront, which are AAA despite the ‘issues’ they have, but they’ve also begun to dabble with smaller indie titles too. To help manage these titles, EA set up the ‘EA Originals‘ division, a…
I’m a sucker for addictive progression-based games; as soon as a game introduces a roguelike/lite mechanic where you’re deemed to fail so that you can improve your stats and try again, I’m hooked. As such, I’ve recently found myself addicted to Hero Express from Fantastico…
‘Walking Simulator’ is a term which I don’t like using as it doesn’t paint the right kind of picture for what you’re about to experience. However, despite my dislike of the derogatory ‘genre’, it’s one which most people understand when describing games such as Everybody’s…
A few weeks ago I finally got around to completing my second playthrough, and review, for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel on the PS4 – one of the best JRPGs I’ve played in a while on the system. Eager to continue the…
There are a few games that I’ve followed for a number of years now, hoping they satisfy all of my hype and anticipation I’ve gained throughout the years of following their development. As a massive fan of Frogwares and their Sherlock Holmes collection (seriously, those…
THQ Nordic announced a few months back that their remastered ‘smash-em-up’, Red Faction Guerrilla: ReMARStered, was coming to the Nintendo Switch after the successful release over on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. With a release date set for tomorrow (July 2nd 2019), it’s…
To briefly use its full name, Injection π 23 ‘No name No number’, is a survival horror game that lends a lot from games such as Silent Hill. It has an emphasis on survival and exploration over action and has some very cool features. The…
Sometimes I don’t want to start a new narrative-based game, learn the mechanics of resource management or simulation games, or brutally murder NPCs out of necessity or pleasure; I sometimes just want a game I can play casually. Ascendance is a simple game about making…
As I walked through the streets of Kamurocho, I was hit with a strong sense of nostalgia and deja vu; I was home. It’s been too long since I’ve visited the batting centre, grabbed a drink at Bantam, or cleaned up the streets of thugs…
Ever since I played, loved, and reviewed Tokyo Xanadu eX+ back in 2017, I’ve received numerous suggestions to play The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and its sequel. However, as I knew an enhanced PS4 version was on its way, I thought I…
I was a mere 1-year-old pup in 1995, the year in which this game is set – seeking to elicit vivid and happy memories from the gamers old enough to remember. I may not have been around to experience the innovation and immediate reaction to…
Justin Roiland is no stranger when it comes to comedy, being the co-creator and main vocal star of the popular Adult Swim TV show, Rick and Morty. So, when we all discovered he was creating a new VR-enabled adventure game, starring a new character (yet…
There are so many 2D bullet-hell games around that it’s hard to find any that stand out from the pack. Thankfully, developers Volcanicc have made a game which is one such example that caught my eye. Hellmut: The Badass from Hell, to use its full…
Visual Novels are my guilty pleasure. When I can’t be bothered to read a book and I can’t think of what game I want to play, I put on a Visual Novel; two birds, one stone! I’ve covered a number of them so far, with…
Does anyone remember the original Grand Theft Auto? The top-down classic where you go around the city fulfilling missions given to you via a public payphone as you mow down pedestrians and avoid the cops? It seems Fallen Tree Games remember it fondly as they’ve…
I’m a massive fan of indie games which have been aided by the fabulous team over at PlayStation Talents in Spain. I’ve reviewed a number of them on this website, each one is a product of love from the developers who needed a little helping…
Killing Floor 2 is the first game, in the series, which has been developed and published by Tripwire Interactive for the current gen consoles. As far as shooters go, they don’t get much crazier or more fun than this one. You will be playing in…
There are not many settings more mysterious than that of Noir. In the world of Dollhouse, not only will you be tasked with deciphering fact from fiction, but you also must do it in the utmost secrecy as you see yourself as a Detective tasked…
Last gen, there was a kart-based series which I played constantly, two games which ate hours of my life every week as I became absorbed by their replayability and wide array of characters and tracks. No, I’m not talking about Mario Kart, it was the…
Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with highly customised character designs and a lot of different classes to get into. Being a big fan of turn-based RPG games, I jumped at getting the chance to experience the game on PC. Although I…
Journey to the West is a classic Chinese story that has been retold and adapted in many cultures over the years. Two such adaptations always spring to mind, both Enslaved: Odyssey to the West – the 2010 game from Ninja Theory, and Monkey – the…
It’s been fourteen years since the original release of Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo Gamecube, yet when people talk about the game you can see the glint in their eyes as they recall the first time they played this epic adventure. It was such…
I’m probably one of the few people in the world who grew up around the era of the PlayStation that has never played a Resident Evil game all the way through. As such, we were offered all three of the games which recently came to…
The Nintendo Switch finally has some more big boy games coming, stopping the army of fans of other platforms from complaining about it being too family-oriented. Now, the granddaddy of all horror series, Resident Evil, has three games on the switch in their best sexy…
Fade to Silence, developed by Black Forest Games, is a post-apocalyptic survival game set in a beautiful, yet deadly, snowy landscape filled with limited resources and strange monsters. While trying to survive in this bleak world you will fight back and uncover the mysteries of…
There’s a certain genre I’m not the biggest fan of, the horror genre. I don’t get any thrills or sense of enjoyment out of running away from things I can’t fight whilst hiding under the table until they casually walk on by. However, a few…
Back in October 2018, we were treated to a teaser trailer for the new space-based narrative immersive mystery, Observation. As a fan of similarly themed games, such as Tacoma, Alien: Isolation, and The Station, I could only imagine what the game would be; Would we…
Every now and again a publisher announces a game that literally nobody was expecting, or in this case, it was Walmart who made the unofficial announcement just before E3 2018?! RAGE 2 seemingly came out of nowhere, the original game came out in 2011 to…
Every 100 years Dracula comes back to life and is stronger than ever before, forcing mankind to call upon a saviour to save the day. The Belmont Clan are always up for a challenge as they are usually the first in line to help out.…
Black Paradox is a Side Scrolling Shoot-em-up massively influenced by all things ’80s, made by Fantastico Studio. The title comes from the name of your character, a time-travelling space gallivanting bounty hunter who must hunt down the seven leaders of the criminal organisation known as…
S.O.N, or South of Nowhere as it stands for, is a first attempt at a psychological horror game by RedG Studios, exclusive to the PlayStation 4. It’s the studio’s first game and since being announced last year, the development has undergone some issues, but we…
When you hear the name Artifex Mundi there’s only one type of game which comes to mind, Hidden Object Games (HOGs). They are infamous among trophy hunters for their enjoyable, yet easy, platinum trophies, as well as very popular with the casual gamers who just…
There are very few games that hook you with a single trailer, instantly flicking the hype switch deep within you and turning you into a walking advertisement as you tell everyone about what you just saw. A Plague Tale: Innocence was one such title that…
I don’t think the Sniper Elite series requires any form of introduction. Pretty much every gamer out there will either know it as ‘the realistic sniping game’, ‘that game where you get shown X-rays as the bullets penetrate your unfortunate victims’, or simply ‘the game…
These days there’s a terrible trend going around; release a game in an unfinished state and then patch it or add more content later on. We’ve seen this with games like Sea of Thieves, No Mans Sky, and more recently, Power Rangers: Battle for the…
There was something about playing FAR: Lone Sails that really made me feel a sense of emptiness in the pit of my gut. Not in a negative way, just an emotion brought on due to the sheer isolation that you feel throughout, coupled by the…
Sometimes you feel like playing an old-school 2D sidescroller, working your way through countless enemies as you make your way to the final challenge, a massive boss which offers a great challenge and makes you use all the skills you’ve accumulated up until that point.…
I’ve been noticeably quiet this weekend, that can mean only one thing – I’ve been immersed and captivated by yet another Visual Novel! It’s not every day that I’ll play a game for over 70 hours in order to get the platinum before I even…
Close to the Sun was one of my most anticipated games of the year, I’ve been following it for a while and jumped at the chance to review it on my recently upgraded PC. The first thing you’ll most likely associate with the game is…
I have to admit, when I recall the very first time I discovered the Yakuza series, I had mixed feelings for it. Despite hearing only good things about this series, it was just not really my type of game. Regardless, the Yakuza games got on my…
It seems to be adventure game season at the moment as I’ve recently reviewed both Silence and Deponia on the Nintendo Switch, and today I’m taking a look at the Kickstarted Trüberbrook from btf and Headup Games. Now, I didn’t know anything about Trüberbrook apart…
Good luck convincing me that there is a tougher sport out there than hockey. I may not be able to boast about being a Canadian, but I’ve always been a stone’s throw away from Canada as I lived in Alaska at one point in my…
Great, yet another post-apocalyptic game. Will it be zombies again, with people trying to survive in this new merciless world? Surprisingly not, this time it’s actually a robot uprising, not like Terminator though, the foe’s you’ll be up against generally consist of robotic dog-like devices…
I’ve reviewed a few point-and-click games recently, I took a look at Silence on the Nintendo Switch, Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey on the PC and the Secret Files: Tunguska, to name a few. However, over a year ago I played, and reviewed,…
As someone who is really into JRPGs in general, I was really excited when I finally got the chance to play The Caligula Effect: Overdose on PC. Not only are there lots of areas to explore, with every character you interact with being very lovable,…
There’s not much you can do to prepare yourself for the experience that you will have the first time you play Path to Mnemosyne. It’s a unique game that will take you on a psychedelic adventure through an unnamed patient’s troubled psyche; You’ll even be…
Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘Man I wish I had Brad Pitt’s life’? Well, now you can! Ok, maybe I’m stretching the truth a little, you can have his character’s life from the World War Z movie! That’s right, the awesome zombie movie now…
A few years ago I bought a game on the PlayStation 4, a game which looked absolutely stunning, like an interactive watercolour, from a rare genre at the time, a full point-and-click adventure game on modern consoles. Sure, in recent years we’ve seen the genre…
A few months ago I wrote a review for the brilliant Hong Kong Massacre, a game which took inspiration from games such as Max Payne and Hotline Miami, as well as the Matrix and John Woo’s infamous slow-motion bullet time. Today I got the chance…
I’m the type of guy who doesn’t really like sports in general. I don’t watch football, don’t follow cricket, can’t be bothered with the Olympics, and have no interest in rugby. However, there are a few sport-based video games that I really enjoy playing, games…
It’s been a few weeks since I last reviewed a Lightwood Games game (with another two due for review soon), but this time I thought I’d review it on the Nintendo Switch. Although, if you’re picking it up on the PlayStation 4 and/or the Vita,…
Harvest Moon is a game which needs no introduction, a casual adventure as you try to restore the former glory of a run-down farm, all whilst seeking a partner to marry and grow old with. Other franchises, like Stardew Valley and Rune Factory, came along…
A few months back I reviewed the awesome Earth Defense Force 5, the latest game in the numbered EDF series which delivered literally thousands of hours worth of gameplay for those brave enough to go for the platinum trophy. Today we’re taking a look at…
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was my first ever experience of a Visual Novel, although I would probably call it an Investigative Visual Novel due to the nature of the game and the fact it’s not just about reading the narrative. I’ve played each and every…
I don’t think there’s anyone out there who hasn’t played or at least heard of Darksiders by now. Each game in the franchise sees you playing as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as you work your way through an action-packed demon-riddled Earth…
Back in August 2018, we took a trip to Wellington Wells, a dystopian town that was divided into two classes, those who take their ‘Joy’ and live a drug-addicted life, and those who went cold turkey and became ‘Downers’. We Happy Few was a mixed…
I grew up with the Power Rangers, I would watch it religiously every time it was on TV. However, my knowledge of the show only stems around the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the first movie – I’ve not watched any of the later shows…
Going back to September 2017, my first ever published review was for a little game called Danganronpa V3 from Spike Chunsoft – a few of you may have heard of it… This weekend I’ve had the pleasure of playing the new game from Yoshinori Terasawa…
