Video Game Features

I’ve played far fewer new releases this year than in previous ones, which I think is mostly down to putting more time into bigger games rather than more, quicker offerings. As ever though, this is purely based on games I’ve played, so if…

The job of a delivery worker is simple, you take the gift and deliver it through the deadly tombs, the lethal caves and the malignant crypts, all in an effort to complete your next Dungeon Dispatch. Most of us have played games where we're…

Abscond, verb, to exit a place in a wee bit of a rush. Absconder feels a lot like Hotline Miami and Super Hexagon in that it's really hard to convey how 'in the moment' it is, and that you simply need to learn through exposure. Absconder…

It's been a while since local-cooperative games have had to be split-screen at all times, but in Never/Together the separation of the two characters is essential to your journey and race to escape from a deadly prison ship. Never/Together…

Normally, with games that have isometric viewpoints, the floor is the most boring part of the whole thing, a beige backdrop that exists solely to stop you falling off into the aether. Not in the case of The Edge of Water where it's a…

Bloodgrounds is an exceptional foundation for what will hopefully become a haven for gladiatorial masochists and power-fantasy demi-gods alike. New difficulty options, crafting, audience interactions, gladiator expeditions and more are set…

The world is ending and most of the humans have simply given up hope and accepted their fate. In Purr-suit of Happiness you play a courier cat, delivering parcels and delivering hope. I, personally, am pretty convinced that it's humanity…

Mr Coo is back in Unboxing Mr. Coo, but this time the point and click series has a classic, puzzle-box twist. Iconic might be a bit strong, but there's a familiar, old-timey nostalgic 'thing' about Mr. Coo, and I think it's entirely down to…

The first guardian is dead, and the emotions have scattered. In Monowave you're the newly-born second guardian, and you must use the emotions' own powers to reunite them and bring peace back to the land. Monowave is a platform puzzle game…

When it comes to picking apart an enemy, or defending the indefensible, sometimes you have to change the battlefield in order to win. All Will Rise is a narrative courtroom deckbuilder that puts you at the helm of a team of idealists who…

Become a travelling monk in Oku, and complete your journey by assembling haiku-like poems and exploring secret paths. When it comes to platformers, I like two things: New twists on classic techniques and collectibles that guide you around…

Ancient Greece has always been fertile ground for video games — gods, monsters, epic battles, and tragic heroes practically beg to be pixelated. But while most titles lean into sweeping narratives or open-world exploration, Achilles:…

Take a small plot of land and create a stunning pocket of nature in Grow Wild, a wholesome nature game about habitats and ecosystems. It's been a while since I've played a game about managing a small plot of land that quite conveys the…

While you’re progressing through the steps, even those become progressively more difficult.

I quite like Warhammer. I quite like video games. Naturally, when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was announced, my head almost exploded from the sheer hype and anticipation (Yes, I was, and still am a grown man). This was back in 2021,…

Until recently, there's never been a huge commitment by game developers for a good WWI game.

Who doesn’t love a cozy citybuilder? These are the kind of games that let you zoom out, take a breath, and slowly shape a world of your own. On Xbox Series X, three recent entries into the genre — The Wandering Village, Kingdoms and…

People often describe the most menacing beasts as having insatiable hungers, be that for violence or evil. In Hungry Horrors, the monsters are very satiable, and you'll only succeed by literally feeding them. When I think of roguelikes I…

The Pokémon Go Road Trip has started and is slowly making its way across England, into Europe over these following weeks. We had a great opportunity to Interview Jack Wilcock, Head of EMEA Marketing at Pokémon GO while at the Manchester…

At time of writing, the Pokémon GO Road Trip has begun its journey, starting off with its very first stop in Manchester, UK with new Pokéstops, field research, raids and a few in person events/rewards as well as getting to see the big bus…