Author: Tom Wilson
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The Colonists: Unequivocally Outstanding – Switch Review
Each review I write is a labour of love, carefully crating my feelings into a hopefully cohesive piece of writing. It’s fun, but some are harder than others. The Colonists is by far the hardest game I’ve had to review. It is not because it was disappointing, nor is it hard for me to formulate…
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Lost Judgment Receives Offical Release Date
Lost Judgment, the recently announced sequel to the critically acclaimed Yakuza spin-off game, Judgment, has received a lengthy trailer and a global release date. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the folks behind the hugely popular Yakuza franchise, has announced that Lost Judgment will be launching this September. This is a sequel to their spin-off title, Judgment,…
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Pine Releases Onto Epic Games Store, Free For First Week
Pine, the critically acclaimed open-world adventure game by Twirlbound has finally made its way over to the Epic Games Store and is free to keep for the next 7 days. Yesterday, in a post on Twitter, Twirlbound, the developers of Pine, announced that the game had officially released on the Epic Games Store. Having recently…
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Stonefly, The Upcoming “Chill” Mech Adventure, Receives Release Date
The next game from award-winning indie studio Flight School Studio, Stonefly, has finally received a release date and will be launching on consoles and PC. Indie studio Flight School Studio and publisher MWM have announced that their chill and tranquil mech-based adventure title, Stonefly, will be launching later this year. Flight School Studio are renowned…
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Almighty: Kill Your Gods Launches Into Steam Early Access Today
Indie developer RUNWILD Entertainment is launching their third-person action RPG, Almighty: Kill Your Gods, into Steam Early Access today. Everyone’s favourite Monster Hunter: Rise has been and gone, and so fans of the franchise are likely looking for their next fix. Enter Almighty: Kill Your Gods. Published by Versus Evil and developed by RUNWILD Entertainment,…
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Fantasy City-Builder, Distant Kingdoms, Launches Into Early Access Today
Distant Kingdoms, a city builder that blends strategy, social management, and magic, is launching onto Steam Early Access today. Published by Kasedo Games and developed by Orthrus Studios, Distant Kingdoms is a city-building management game with a fantasy twist. Set in a world on the brink of apocalyptic ruin, players will have to create a…
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We Are The Caretakers: Utterly Phenomenal – PC Early Access Review
One of the main reasons I got into games journalism was to explore a side of video games that I had previously neglected. Up until about a year ago, the majority of the games that I played were either triple-A titles or well established indie games. But, upon starting my career at The Game Crater,…
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Knight Squad 2: Spiffingly Brilliant – PC Review
I’m always on the lookout for a good party game. Ever since I moved out of my family home, finding party games here and there has become a bit of a hobby of mine. I collect them like I do comic books, leaving them on my metaphorical Steam bookshelf until I eventually worm my way…
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Alpha Particle: Mindbogglingly Complex – PC Review
There was a point during my time with Alpha Particle in which I got stuck at a seemingly impossible level. I tried everything, using the vague knowledge the game had taught me. And yet, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t escape. I didn’t know why I was there, how to leave or even…
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Dark Sheep: Darkly Twisted Fun – PC Review
When I was younger, I watched what one would consider a rather humorous episode of Doctor Who. The episode, titled Love & Monsters, was in no way scary. But I was young, had an incredibly overactive imagination, and found myself tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep for a whole week. To this day,…
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Everything Announced During The 29th April 2021 State Of Play
Sony Interactive Entertainment released another State of Play today that focused on the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart as well as two other upcoming PlayStation 5 titles. What Was Announced? It is getting to the point where you can’t go a day without a direct. I can’t even move house without another one popping…
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New Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Details Announced At State Of Play
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart received a deep dive at today’s State of Play with a slew of new details announced for the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the upcoming stand-alone title in the Ratchet & Clank universe. While its release date is a little while away, the folks over…