Category: Reviews
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Button City: Charming Arcade Offers Wholesome Fun – PC Review
I’m not going to waste your time. Button City is amazing. More than amazing even. It’s wholesome, it’s tear-jerkingly beautiful, it’s funny, clever and witty all at the same time, and its gameplay is tremendous. You can keep reading, and I’ll explain all of that and more in full. But frankly, I recommend everyone get…
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Dodgeball Academia: A Marvellous Masterpiece – PC Review
The endeavour one must go through in order to encapsulate the captivating appeal of a Saturday morning cartoon is likely arduous. Successfully balancing the overtly cliché tropes of an overly enthusiastic children’s show with the heartfelt and grounding genuineness of a brilliantly charming drama has rarely been achieved. There are so few shows that spring…
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Glyph: A Tranquil 3D Platformer – PC Review
Glyph, by Bolverk Games, is a beautiful platforming adventure game. With breathtaking scenery, a mesmerising soundscape, and interesting mechanics, Glyph is a wonderful example of an indie game done well. In Glyph, players take control of a small, mechanical beetle as they explore a desert land populated with ancient and crumbling structures. Guided by another…
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Arcsmith: Become a Lego Engineer – Oculus Quest Review
Virtual Reality games always struggle to keep me playing for hours on end. I’m unsure if it is the constant moving around or if my immersion breaks due to my housemate’s dog wanting a pat. Arcsmith, by Bithell Games, does succeed in keeping you engaged in the world by gluing you to your seat. Initially,…
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Eldest Souls: Die and Die Again – PS4 Review
By the end of my 15 hours with Eldest Souls, I was staring at the number 321. I had died 321 times across my entire playthrough. Suffice to say, it’s a tough game. A browse through user and other critics reviews tells a different story. Some are even calling it easy with one player claiming they beat it…
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Cricket Captain 2021: A Game for Cricket Purists – PC Review
Sports management games occupy a certain niche in the video game industry. They are only for a select group of people. Even fans of the sport in question may not have the required patience to see one through. But no game represents the subtlety and nuance of sports management games like Cricket Captain 2021. The…
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The Falconeer: Warrior Edition: Frantic Flying Fun – Switch Review
I’ve never really enjoyed aerial combat. In the original Battlefront 2, I often found myself crashing my X-Wing into the hull of my enemy’s ship. In the rebooted Battlefront 2, I’d average around two kills per 30-minute match. Generally, I find aerial combat games to be a little unintuitive. That or I’m just terrible at…
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Svoboda 1945: Liberation: A Haunting Masterpiece – PC Review
I’ve always loved a good visual novel. The strongest in the genre offer a captivating narrative with intriguing characters and occasionally some light gameplay to keep players invested. Additionally, I’ve also come to love historical games. I’m a purist when it comes to historical accuracy. Generally, I want the game to be as precise as…
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No Longer Home: A Brief Exploration of an Impermanent Life – PC Review
Playing No Longer Home was difficult. It has been equally as difficult to write this review. Unfortunately for me, I hated my time at University. My depression only got worse and I was often very alone. By the time my final few weeks rolled around, I fell into one of the worst depressions of my…
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Paint The Town Red: Mayhem At Its Finest – PC Review
Ingenuity is a trait I actively seek out when searching for games. I love exploring new territory, be it an innovative crafting system or a novel take on combat. For me, gaming is a lot about familiarising myself with the unknown. While I have a penchant for the experimental side of gaming, I recognise that…
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Pokémon Unite: Your First MOBA – Nintendo Switch Review
After first being announced over a year ago at the Pokémon Presents presentation 2020, Pokémon Unite has finally landed on the Nintendo Switch eShop. As someone who could never get into League of Legends, Pokémon Unite is the perfect introduction to MOBAs for beginners. Pokémon Unite is a simple game, and it won’t take you…
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Last Stop: Brilliant TV Forced to be a Game – PC Review
Films from the 60s and 70s have one major flaw: pacing. As our culture has evolved, so too has our desire for fast-paced media. With apps such as the now-defunct Vine, and the more contemporary TikTok making quick, ten-second videos the norm, our patience for long, drawn-out content has dwindled significantly. Back in the 60s,…