Reviews

Science fiction fans will be right at home here, and those that are paying attention will probably pick up on the movies that provide inspiration for Directive 8020, but I’ll leave that for you to find out. Suffice to say, this is a solid…

In the depths of the ocean, vast fields of nutrient-rich kelp grow, supporting an incredible range of biodiversity beneath the waves. Now, with Kelp, designed by Carl Robinson and published by Wonderbow Games, we have a brilliant asymmetric…

Island Market Simulator lets you build your own shop in a little slice of paradise, although all is not as it seems: Wild events, crazy locals and a grand selection of licenses and products come together for a genuinely hectic experience,…

AI has taken over the planet. Humanity is on its last legs, stuck in floating havens suspended above the surface. I, however, am controlling a four-person team of pilots stomping around in a vaguely simian robot. This whole apocalypse…

Menace takes squad-based tactical combat and drops it into an anachronistic deep-space future where the remnants of a command ship must bring order to a lawless system using mechs, tanks and anything they can peel off their enemies. I've…

There is a good amount of fun to be had with the idea of a group of heavily armed hunters marching into the wilderness only to realise they have no idea where the monster they are after actually is. That uncertain feeling is what defines…

The game within the game is a horror tri-peaks solitaire game in which you complete those popular mobile card games in which you play a card ranked one higher or lower than your current card until you clear the screen. Succeed and you…

What Dread Neighbor really is, is a walking simulator with horror, and the feeling of dread really does work quite well. Whilst moments in which you are chased or attacked are scripted, they’re done well enough to get the heart pumping, if…

There are a lot of Survivors games out there. There's good ones, wacky ones, unfinished ones, great ones, broken ones, uninspired ones…and ones about potatoes. What makes Hordes of Hunger the most disappointing of them all is that it isn't…

There’s a solid list of units once again, with a couple of exceptions as seems to be the case every time. As ever, there aren’t any major characters here, so don’t expect Abaddon or Huron here. You have plenty of infantry to choose from,…

If you’ve heard the term “cosy game” in recent years you might think of Unpacking, Dorfromantik or Islanders. These games take town-building or object-placement and wrap it up in a colourful palette with some chill music alongside. Time…

Horizon Journey has been released into Early Access and has you donning the suit of an astronaut who has to begin to build, gather and explore mars and make it just a bit more hospitable. You're first met by a giant resource-filled crater,…

Disciples: Domination on Xbox is a daunting, systems‑heavy strategy RPG that feels like a direct response to both the strengths and criticisms of Disciples: Liberation. Set in the grimdark world of Nevendaar, it picks up years after…

I debated writing a review about Pokemon Champions at all. For one, the very first release is apparently a glitchy bugged mess (not that I've encountered much of it myself yet) and two, it’s live service, so this review potentially might…

I’m going to break two of my unspoken rules during this review of Front Mission 3: Remake. Firstly, I’ve been influenced by factors outside the game itself, and secondly, I’ve had to supplement my gameplay experience by looking online for…