But with the film-like aesthetics, comes the expectation of film-like substance. And while Erica is the sort of thriller you would expect to fill the bestselling book section in every British airport of the summer, with all the intrigue, twists it comes with, some strange plot holes and issues with storytelling do emerge the more […]
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Disco Elysium review: Perfect detective RPG is an experience you won’t forget
I woke up groggy, unstable on my feet. In nothing but a pair of stained pants that wouldn’t look out of place on Rik Mayall, I began to talk to myself. Or at least, I began to converse with the emotions plaguing my central character. This suited me fine. The opening of Disco Elysium set […]
Observation Review: Sci-Fi Cinema Intertwined with Brutal Puzzle Gameplay
When the starting credits first rolled for Observation, there was something euphoric about watching it. It felt as though it should have been the start of a film in the cinema, but instead of simply being a passive observer (see what I did there?), Observation wanted to hand you the reigns. And boy, do you […]
Kingdom Hearts 3 Review: A Flawed, Emotional, Ode To Joy, Pixar-Style
The moment Kingdom Hearts 3 gave me control of Sora in Andy’s Room from Toy Story, my eyes started to fill up with tears. There was no particular trigger for this. No existential angst being thrown in my face. No looming threat for any characters I’ve cared about for decades. I was just existing vicariously […]
Disco Elysium review: Perfect detective RPG is an experience you won’t forget
I woke up groggy, unstable on my feet. In nothing but a pair of stained pants that wouldn’t look out of place on Rik Mayall, I began to talk to myself. Or at least, I began to converse with the emotions plaguing my central character. This suited me fine. The opening of Disco Elysium set […]
Shadow of the Colossus Review: A timeless PlayStation masterpiece, now in 4K on PS4 Pro
Shadow of the Colossus is, in our mind, probably one of the defining games of the PlayStation 2 era. Although that big black box might be more fondly remembered for more bombastic games like Metal Gear Solid 2, GTA: San Andreas or Final Fantasy 10, it says quite a lot that Sony has seen fit […]
Observation Review: Sci-Fi Cinema Intertwined with Brutal Puzzle Gameplay
When the starting credits first rolled for Observation, there was something euphoric about watching it. It felt as though it should have been the start of a film in the cinema, but instead of simply being a passive observer (see what I did there?), Observation wanted to hand you the reigns. And boy, do you […]
Erica PS4 Review: A technical marvel with a few narrative missteps
But with the film-like aesthetics, comes the expectation of film-like substance. And while Erica is the sort of thriller you would expect to fill the bestselling book section in every British airport of the summer, with all the intrigue, twists it comes with, some strange plot holes and issues with storytelling do emerge the more […]
The Hottest Reviews Of The Week (November 23-29, 2020)
November 2020 is drawing to a close and the next-gen (now current-gen) drama is starting to die down a little. The end of the year is in sight and lots of people are planning some sort of return to normalcy with their family this Christmas. In the gaming world, the last big title of the […]
The Hottest Reviews Of The Week (November 16-22, 2020)
The next-gen systems have now become the current-gen systems. Now that the initial wave of launch titles have been released, it’s going to be cross-gen titles for the foreseeable future. It’s back to the regularly scheduled programming, at least until Cyberpunk 2077 finally decides to deign us with its presence. TheGamer has been playing and […]