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Repose – Old Internet
There’s an interesting tale to unravel here, and whilst a lot is presented to you by the occasional character you’ll meet, blanks can be filled in by finding notes left lying around. I won’t go deeper into the plot, but suffice to say it’s…
Wanderstop – Put the kettle on
There’s a lot to unpack in the story, and I feel that a lot of people, particularly in my age bracket, will get something from it. You have elements of loss of youth, acceptance of failure, and what I felt was the concept of mid-life…
Atomfall might just be the Bioshock of 2025
Immersive Sims like Thief, Deus Ex and later Bioshock and Dishonoured used to be some of my very favourites. First person games with non-linear ways to make your way through large, complex levels — often driven by a compelling narrative.…
Commandos Origins offers a long awaited return behind enemy lines
The original Commandos was one of the smartest, best looking and most innovative games of its time. Back in 1998, there was practically nothing like it, but in the nearly thirty years that have followed, various remakes and remasters of…
Amerzone is a fitting tribute to a much loved writer and designer, Benoît Sokal
When Amerzone landed in my inbox, I could hardly believe it. Not only was it only just a few months ago that Microids published a plush, incredibly well-crafted remake of the thirty year old Empire of the Ants, but now they’ve gone ahead…
Obstacle Overdrive is offroading in a child’s messy room
Where Micro Machines was a scrappy arcade rally title, Obstacle Overdrive is arguably the MudRunner of the toy driving games. Obstacle Overdrive is all about one word, GRIP. Well, it's also about toys, specifically when you'd get all of…
The Backrooms 1998 – This makes me feel old
Lost and alone, you find yourself stalked by a horrifying monster that seems to link to your past. The only option is to solve the riddles within to try and find a way out alive.
Order 13 – Basket case
You’ll have a quota each day that you need to hit before you can progress to the next one. All of this is easy enough until you realise the warehouse is quite haunted. At first, it’s just dark, with spooky noises, and the occasional stray…
Sports: Renovations – From downtown!
You’ll clean up rubbish, break up junk items, repaint walls, and powerwash dirt. As is often the case, this sounds like it could get tedious, but the gradual improvement of the area you’re working on means you constantly feel like you’re…
Warriors: Abyss – Dynastic
When you complete a combat encounter, you’ll get to choose which path to take next, much like in Hades. Many of these will lead you to a tree which will allow you to form an alliance with one of your unlocked heroes. Each hero has a…