Category: Reviews
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OlliOlli World: Mastering The Skateboarding Genre – PC Review
Skateboarding games have never really been my thing. While in large part it is due to my inability to grasp their controls, a little part of me likes to believe it is due to the bullying my brother inflicted on me as a child while I fumbled around desperately trying to top his ridiculously high…
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Vagante: A Brutal Time Sink – Nintendo Switch Review
Roguelike games have been increasingly popular over the last few years to the point where they have even morphed into other genres like roguelites: Hades and Loop Hero. Roguelikes were always known as being quite challenging, but these recent genre tweaks have made games more accessible to new players and audiences. Unfortunately, Vagante — being…
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Pupperazzi: A Perfect Puppy Playground – Xbox Series S Review
The photography genre is renowned for its soothing gameplay, level of freedom and adorable subject matter. From the sunny beaches of Alekon to the magical and melodic jungles of Beasts of Maravilla Island, I have played and thoroughly enjoyed many of the genre’s best experiences. So, when I first heard about Pupperazzi, a photography game…
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The Immaculate Drag: A Transcendent Transient Experience – PC Review
I find myself a little speechless after having finished The Immaculate Drag. This transient technicolour soul-searching, smoking sim has made me reflect in a way I wasn’t expecting to. What starts out as a game about needing some fresh air transcends into a mesmerisingly moving experience about a loss of creativity and the feeling of…
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Aeterna Noctis: This Knight Definitely Isn’t Hollow – PS5 Review
Everything about Aeterna Noctis seems perfect on paper; from the aesthetically hand-drawn artwork, beautifully crafted soundtrack, and provocative narrative background to the challenging gameplay. All of this still holds somewhat true when it comes to the actual game, all except for the gameplay, which stumbles significantly and ultimately holds this title back from greatness. It’s…
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Hextech Mayhem: A League Of Legends Story – PC Review
I’ve never delved much into rhythm runners; I’ve always wanted, but always found them to be intimidating. Games like Geometry Dash have always evaded me for being far too difficult for a newbie to the genre. That’s why when I saw Riot’s new rhythm runner, Hextech Mayhem, I was quietly excited. Championing its explosion lover,…
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After The Fall: A Reason to Play Virtual Reality – PCVR Review
Shooters are a dime a dozen in VR, ranging from hyper-realistic gunplay to more zany sci-fi options. I often find VR can be too grounded in this reality. Breaking immersion by prioritizing literal representation over fun always cheapens the experience. Thankfully, After The Fall excels at visceral interaction without lifting the veil. This helps to…
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Loop Hero: The Perfect Portable Adventure – Switch Review
Roguelites are starting to become a bit more popular in recent years, especially with the dominant rise of Hades. Unfortunately, since completing the dungeon crawler, I have always struggled to find something that competes, or rather, can give me the same sense of accomplishment I felt when I finally reached the end. When Loop Hero…
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White Shadows: A Beautiful Dystopia – PS5 Review
Representing sensitive issues through video games is always a difficult task, and some games don’t always get it right. Fortunately, there are some games that have gotten it right such as Chicory: A Colorful Tale. White Shadows is the ambitious debut game from Monokel and chose to take a risk with its storytelling. While it…
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The Kids We Were: A Heartfelt Ghibli-Esque Adventure – Switch Review
I am endlessly fascinated by the romanticisation of the Japanese countryside. The delightful magic-realism that portrays it as this boundless expanse of wind-washed fields, furry monsters and sleepy suburbs home to some of the best coming of age stories, is a great comfort to me. I love immersing myself in the forever sun-soaked worlds of…
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Solar Ash: A Solid Movement-based Hack and Slash – PS4 Review
Although I hate to compare games to other games outright in reviews, the influence of Shadow of the Colossus and Journey is impossible to ignore in Heart Machine’s sophomore effort. Solar Ash does not reach the heights of either. Still, it does mash the two concepts together to produce an entertaining if shallower result, sprinkled…
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Archvale: An Addictively Challenging RPG – PC Review
As someone who enjoys spending time in the kitchen, I often remind myself that simplicity is key. With fusion cuisine, in particular, bringing together drastically different techniques and ingredients requires a great deal of patience and understanding. Aiming to find a balance between proven yet foreign concepts is often the path to innovation. This also…