A Wake Inn is a deeply creepy and tense VR horror game with some clever puzzles, but ultimately the tedium and laborious (albeit immersive) controls get in the way of the fun and fright just a bit. Here’s our full A Wake Inn review! The elevator pitch for A Wake Inn is a bit odd. […]
Bravely Default 2 review: Bigger screen, few improvements
There’s nothing worse than a sequel that can’t outshine its predecessor. Bravely Default was praised as a creative remixing of RPG elements when it launched on Nintendo 3DS. There was an innovative job system where classes were as easy to change as your outfit. Rethought turn order allowed players to bank or spend actions for […]
UnderMine review – underground gaming
A new indie roguelite tries to dig a reputation for itself with some carefully balanced gameplay mechanics and a wicked sense of humour. Over the last few years roguelites have become an increasing staple of indie developers, bringing, as they do, the ability to extend a game’s longevity by often hundreds of hours without having […]
Vanishing Grace Review: A Cozy Firewatch-Lite To Drink In
Is this story-driven VR adventure worth your time? Find out in our Vanishing Grace review! Sadly Firewatch probably isn’t coming to VR anytime soon. In its place, allow me to recommend the breezy intrigue of Vanishing Grace, a punchy one-and-done story I was happy to have seen through. Vanishing Grace shows you what VR can […]
The Nioh Collection Review – Smooth Suffering
The Nioh games are deliberately difficult uphill battles against all manner of demonic foes. As you slaughter your way through each level, the experiences boast serious loot customization and build variety, tons of content to grind and conquer, and opportunities to take on big bosses with friends. Oh, and there are many deaths to be […]
Gods Will Fall Review – A Game That Falls Before Its Gods Can
Gods Will Fall begins with a revolt. Soured after countless years spent under the deific thumb of a cruel pantheon, ordinary people band together with crude axes and maces wrought of wonky iron and congealed blood, hacking and slashing their way through legions of vicious thralls. The single sentiment uniting this ragtag army is a […]
The Medium review – next gen horror
The first major Xbox Series X exclusive is finally out, featuring a special split-screen display that’s only possible on next gen. As much as Microsoft’s plan for the Xbox Series X/S seems to go against all previously accepted norms it does seem to be working. The new consoles enjoyed the best launch ever for Xbox […]
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Review: The fastest laptop GPU just arrived
The only real problem with Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 30-series laptops is its stunning RTX 30-series desktop cousins. No matter how impressively fast the mobile CPUs are—and our first tests show they offer everything from good to outrageous performance—they will never measure up to full-fat GPUs. Nor should they be expected to, except in the […]
Tadpole Treble Encore Review: A Tad Too Shallow
Tadpole Treble Encore is an endless runner combined with a rhythm game that’s all about helping a lost tadpole. You play as a tadpole called Baton, who has just hatched from her egg and is snatched away from her family by a thirsty pelican. After barely escaping from being digested, you now need to find your […]
Hitman 3 review – mission mostly accomplished
Hitman 3 offers closure for IO Interactive’s World of Assassination trilogy, but does it manage to end the reboot era on a high? Agent 47 was in a bad place before the World of Assassination trilogy came along. After 2012’s Hitman: Absolution was rejected by fans, the franchise felt like it had lost a handle […]