Rob Covell

Finding myself hooked on the survive-’em-up subgenre — and yes I will refer to them as that instead of “bullet heaven”, don’t try and stop me — means that I’ve played a lot of similar games. Some are weaker offerings like Cyberheroes Arena…

Describing Celestial Return and being a combination of Disco Elysium and Citizen Sleeper is fairly apt, as the systems from them are prevalent here. You have the personality traits of Disco Elysium telling you what you should think about…

Something that I liked was that the choices you make don’t just influence the path you take, they also determine your character’s development. You have three stats, those being physical, social, and technological, and when you make certain…

There are a few creepy moments though, and the visual design of the creatures is really quite solid. They genuinely look interesting in close up, and they, as well as the general cast of characters are really well animated even with the…

As you progress, you’ll learn of specific rules in the house that keep the hauntings at bay. Make sure the TV stays turned off, throw any mysterious crystals down the well, and so forth. They’re far more reasonable this time around than in…

As you’d expect, there are quite a lot of horror games that are set in this world. Some are horror, some are explorative, but they all focus on those eternal hallways and the levels above and below this other reality.

Each time Dakota discovers a creative spark, she finds herself in a dreamlike version of a place that she recognises and needs to find her way out of and back to the cabin to begin recording. You’ll find puzzles that need to be solved that…

There’s a strong leaning into vehicles this time around, with you having a Gladiator, Invictor Tactical Warsuit, a pair of Dreadnoughts, and a Stormspeeder to add to your force, all with an array of different wargear to kit them out with.…

You’re given a space with a desk, a shelf and box full of your games. That’s it. Do as you wish. Do you want to leave the games in the box? You can, but you’re sort of missing the point. Feel like putting them on the shelf in alphabetical…

CLAWS can most closely be described in game terms as a role playing experience. You are an operator for the Etcetera Helpline, a nondescript company that helps out those who get in touch. When your shift starts you are immediately contacted…