Category: Reviews
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Dave the Diver: Shallow Fishing Saved By Charming Characters – PC Review
Dave the Diver is an incredibly charming game, offering players an occasionally repetitive gameplay loop saved by its wonderful characters.
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Gerda: A Flame in Winter: Liva’s Story DLC – PC Review
Gerda: A Flame in Winter is an in-depth narrative adventure that teaches you about history while you uncover the secrets of the town. In the original game, you play the entire story from the perspective of Gerda, which is why the Liva’s Story DLC is exactly what you need after the emotional storyline for the…
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Final Fantasy 16: A Spectacularly Soulless Experience – PS5 Review
There is a song from Final Fantasy 15 titled Apocalypsis Aquarius. It’s a swelling orchestral masterpiece that instantly elicits a passionate, almost religious-like fervour from its audience, an impossibly grandiose work of art that effortlessly weaves thunderous vocals with stirring, heart-pounding percussion and strings. Apocalypsis Aquarius perfectly encapsulates the chaotic nature of Final Fantasy 15,…
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Rogue Legacy 2: Making Your Ancestors Proud – PS5 Review
Rogue Legacy played a key role in the widespread popularity of the roguelike genre in today’s gaming landscape. Now, after a decade of anticipation, indie developer Cellar Door Games has finally unveiled the highly awaited sequel, Rogue Legacy 2, on PlayStation consoles. The long wait has unquestionably paid off, as this Metroidvania platformer delivers a…
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Gerda: A Flame in Winter – PC Review
Life has a knack for getting complicated unexpectedly; it’s a constant whirlwind of change where our choices hold the power to shape our destiny. Often, we underestimate the profound impact even the tiniest of occurrences can have on our lives. Such is the essence of Gerda: A Flame in Winter. This captivating tale immerses you…
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Tennis Manager 2023: An Engaging Yet Familiar Tennis Sim – PC Review
Tennis Manager 2023 is the third game in the annual series developed and published by Rebound CG. As someone who eagerly sank countless hours into the original game when it first launched on Steam Early Access, I was excited to experience the enhanced features and advancements in this new iteration. However, my enthusiasm gradually waned…
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Diablo 4: A Rewarding Loot-Fest with a Familiar Flaw – PC Review
Diablo 4, the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved action role-playing game series, has finally arrived, bringing with it a familiar formula of addictive hack-and-slash action and a loot system that keeps players coming back for more. With stunning graphics, a dark, bleak atmosphere, and a wealth of loot to collect, Diablo 4 offers a…
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Bleak Sword DX: A Challenging Indie Game with Pixel Graphics – PC Review
Indie developers frequently create some of the most unique and creative video game experiences available. With no publishers or moneymen breathing down their necks, indie devs are typically free to experiment and create games that are unlike anything else. Bleak Sword DX, an indie game that likely slipped under your radar between recent triple-A releases,…
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Street Fighter 6: King of Fighters – PS5 Review
Capcom has been on an unstoppable winning streak, captivating players with recent hits like Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Monster Hunter Rise. Thankfully, they haven’t let up with their latest addition to the legendary Street Fighter series: Street Fighter 6. The fighting game genre has always been a niche realm, with…
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Do Not Feed The Monkeys 2099 – PC Review
I have often found that sequels tend to make me anxious. The excitement of revisiting a familiar world clashes with the unease of potential disappointment, leaving me weary. Games, of course, can be notoriously hard to judge before playing, or at least have more insight than trailers can offer. Do Not Feed The Monkeys 2099…
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Bat Boy: Not Quite a Homerun – PC Review
Sonzai Game’s Bat Boy is a well-made, yet uninventive, 2D action platformer in the vein of the Mega Man series. But with the competitive market of 8- and 16-bit retro-like experiences that have since exploded since the early 2010s, Bat Boy just doesn’t stand out enough for a recommendation beyond passionate fans of Mega Man…
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Lord of the Rings: Gollum: Not Precious – PS5 Review
Let’s rewind back to 2002 when Activision unleashed Spider-Man on the PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox. If you were an avid action-adventure gamer who dabbled in games like Spider-Man during that era, chances are you vividly remember the lacklustre jumping physics and platform mechanics that were considered acceptable at the time. Jumps often fell…