There are more throwback shooters coming out now than there was Doom-clones in the 90s.
Does Turbo Overkill have enough stylish action to stand out from the crowd?
Aric Leighton reviews.
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Review-In-Progress | Baldur's Gate 3 - Fear And Loathing In Faerûn
After years of development, three more years in early access, pushing forward and delaying the release date at the same time somehow, Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally out in the wild… And it is massive.
Kate Robinson dives deep on her time with the game so far and investigates if a game this big can stand under its own weight.
Review | Fall of Porcupine - Feeling A Little Blue
Fall of Porcupine has a strong foundation of a moving story, wholesome art style, and clever mini-games, but is plagued with bugs that threaten to cut its life short.
Will Clark reviews.
Review | Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator - A Clean Get Away
Who needs Payday 3 when you can play as an alligator robbing a bank already?
Ruddy Celestial lets us know if Filthy Animals is a worthwhile investment.
Review | Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook - I'll Take One Of Everything
Dungeon crawling works up an appetite. Thankfully Monster Menu is here to teach us that there’s more than enough food deep underground for a party of adventures.
Ruddy Celestial reviews.
Review | Resident Evil 4 - Fresh Meat
Now that the dust has settled and the hyperbole has died down. Just how good is Capcom's latest remake?
Our resident Leon S. Kennedy expert, Scot Nowbaveh, weighs in on Resident Evil 4.
Review | Decarnation - From Hell With A Message
With all these triple-A bangers coming out in 2023, it can be easy to forget that it’s been a great year for indie games too. However, Decarnation demands to be remembered.
Alex Green reviews.
Review | Tiny Thor - He Who Is Worthy
There are too many games coming out right now, and they’re all sprawling endless adventures that you could sink the rest of the year into. But sometimes you need something a bit more… Tiny.
Aric Leighton thinks Tiny Thor is worth a sliver of your time.
Review | Return To Grace - Graceful Into That Goodnight
Everyone has their take on AI fiction so it takes a lot to stand out when telling a story involving one.
Despite this, Finlay Cattanach believes Return To Grace might be something special.
Reviews | Hokko Life And Joon Shining - Nights Into My Dreams
What is a game review? But a miserable pile of secrets.
Skeleton tries to figure that out while reviewing Hokko Life and Joon Shining… and thinking about Nights Into Dreams.
Mixing Drinks and Changing Lives – How VA-11 Hall-A Reflects Real Life Bartending
Seven years on from its release there are still few games that capture the feel of a real workplace like VA-LL Hall-A does.
Ash Schofield reflects on mixing drinks and changing lives in the game and real life.
Review | Octopath Traveller II - Grind... With A Purpose!
Square Enix has been on a tear of releasing countless JRPGs with made-up sounding names. Some are future classics, others are Various Daylife.
How does Octopath Traveller II measure up? Bobby Lipps reviews.
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Review | Darkest Dungeon 2 - Smoother and Slicker, But With Less [Grim] Pizzazz
After a year and a half in Early Access, Darkest Dungeon 2 is finally out.
Does this follow-up to the 2015 cult classic stand on its own, or has it lost its way in the darkness?
Angus Law reviews.
Review | King Of The Castle - Return Of The King
What if someone made a Mario Party game without Mario, the party, the mini-games, or the board game?
What we’re saying is what if someone turned stabbing your friends in the back and making political allegiances into a party game?
King of the Castle dares to ask these questions, and Jame Bentley has reviewed it.
Review | GrimGrimoire OnceMore - Vanillaware Flare (Copy)
After 16 years GrimGrimoire returns with new features and a fresh coat of paint. How does this Vanillaware classic fair all these years later?
Ruddy Celestial reviews.
Review | Beyond The Long Night - Don't Go Quietly
A rogue-like twin-stick shooter sounds like a strange mix but can Yocast Games’ latest live up to its interesting premise?
Owain Thresher reviews.
Review | Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus And Butterfly - A Smooth Blend
The first Coffee Talk was a surprising and beautiful spin on the visual novel genre. Three years later can the continued story leave as big an impact?
Geoffrey Bunting reviews.
Review | Mindhack - Smile... Please
Mindhack is a hard game to describe but just know you are helping people in need.
Yep, definitely helping.
Right, Kate Robinson? This review is all about helping people… Right?
Review | Hunt The Night - Missing Some Magic
Hunt The Night makes a great impression in trailers thanks to some stunning pixel art but can this Hyper Light Difter-inspired action game carry through on its potential?
Airc Leighton reviews.
Review | Post Void - Pain, Suffering, And Fun
Post Void has made its way to consoles. It will still melt your brain, but maybe in a good way.
Ordhran Johnson reviews.