Etherborn — Surface Tension
Etherborn is a tricky, platforming puzzle game that bends gravity to its every whim and asks players to discover their purpose in a world devoid of logic.
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Hunt: Showdown — Monster Mash
Even though it is currently still in the Microsoft Game Preview program, we’ve been playing Crytek’s Hunt: Showdown intensely for the last few days and let me tell you, it might be the most promising online shooter of the past three or four…
On Man of Medan’s Multiplayer Narrative
In most multiplayer games you are able to see and communicate with the other player — or at the very least have a clear idea of who they are. In Man of Medan, this isn’t exactly the case. Not only are you unable to communicate with the…
Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past — Deploy the detective cube
Another weekend, another point and click, hidden object game with a cheesy story to sit down and play. This time it's Queen’s Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past. We take on the role of a shapeshifting, alchemist detective, trying to get to…
Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends — I’m a botanist now
That’s right, I’m playing another cheesy point and click hidden object game; Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends which is full of magical creatures and flowers!
Making necromancy great again in Undead Horde
Just because you command legions in Undead Horde doesn’t mean you can’t get into the thick of it yourself, you’re not some pushover necromancer.
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala — Guns solve puzzles!
Another weekend has gone by which means that I have played another cheesy, hidden object game. This time, Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala took my fancy, playing through the entire game on my Xbox One in a single day. You may have…
The Sinking City might drive you mad
Most quests will involve bizarre events and terrifying monsters that Charles will need to fight off to survive. The bulk of the game, though, takes the form of investigating locations to figure out what happened there.
Art and Soul — Cuphead
Cuphead is a hard-as-nails platformer but also a beautifully crafted modern take on what made classic cartoons so appealing.
Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn — Suddenly there are dragons
I’m quite addicted to these cheesy, hidden object puzzle games that have suddenly made their way to my Xbox One. The newest addition is Queen’s Quest 3: The End of Dawn, a game where you take on the role of an alchemy student who is…
Take a look at the past with Back In 1995
A new perspective on survival horror, Back in 1995 uses old style to deliver a new narrative. I've been looking for a new game to play for quite some time, I wasn't expecting to find a new experience in a game which tried so hard to capture…
Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones — Ghosts, pirates and puzzles
As it turns out, Davy Jones is very much alive. As a matter of fact he has an entire undead crew, all hoping for their imprisonment to end so they can move on with their lives. In Nightmares from the Deep 3: Davy Jones, you are looking to…
Darkwood — Literally the worst holiday destination ever.
The inhabitants of the woods have seemingly become corrupted and been driven crazy. You are tasked with surviving this world, to try and find out as much as you can about what’s going on and of course, escaping. Assuming escape is possible.
Divinity Original Sin II: Definitive Edition — Six months of a game
Even though the original Divinity: Original Sin was well renowned for being one of the toughest old school RPG’s available, I somehow bested it thanks to years of experience from similar games. It’s sequel, Divinity: Original Sin II took me…
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Switch FAQ
Victor Vran has been fighting evil for quite some time, but some people still have questions. Since exiting Early Access through Steam on July 24th 2015, Victor Vran has seen it’s fan base grow exponentially. Even getting a relaunch as…
World War Z — Dead Good
If entire reviews were summarised into a single, Tweet length paragraph, then my review for World War Z would simply state that Focus Home Interactive’s online zombie shooter aimed to replicate the classic gameplay of Left4Dead almost pixel…
Dangerous Driving — Burnt out, or on fire?
Although the Burnout series is a thing of the past, its legacy lives on in Dangerous Driving. Clearly the product of a small but talented studio, this homage to eye-wateringly fast arcade racers of the past is good enough to crash its way…
Hightail across Overland…
Don't hang around anywhere too long, dangers lurk everywhere from East Coast to West Coast in Overland...
Operencia: The Stolen Sun — Shining bright
When I first decided that I’d like to review Operencia: The Stolen Sun, I felt confident that I’d be delving into a rote RPG that pieced together nostalgic memories of 1980’s classics that were limited by the hardware of the time and have…
Snooker 19 — Master stroke
You wouldn’t believe it, but the current generation of consoles has never had a proper snooker game and, thinking back, I can’t even remember the last time that this incredibly skilful game was represented digitally. That has all changed…