Reviews
Knight Swap 2 Review: The Knights of Zen (Switch)
Chess knights and relaxation go hand in hand in the meditative Knight Swap 2. Looping ambient music overtop of a minimally designed puzzle board make for an unwinding experience. And with the Switch version, it's now possible to de-stress on the go! ...
Shantae and the Seven Sirens Review: Let the Dance Drop (Switch)
Ready for a return to Scuttle town? Too bad, because we're somewhere else now. Shantae and the Seven Sirens provides a swift combo of tradition and experimentation to create a game that invigorates as much as it detaches, which we will discuss with o...
Huntdown Review: Money Rules the Streets (PC)
Prepare for a challenging, side-scrolling shooter that takes you through the bowels of a corrupt retro metro as you battle the dangerous gangs therein. Huntdown brings back the 80's in a gritty, hectic fight for bounties with brilliant 16-bit graphic...
Genesis Thor 420 Low Profile Keyboard Review: Minimalism at its Finest
Genesis brings the thunder with its Thor 420 low-profile mechanical keyboard. Its goal is simple. Use its great performance, attractive design and affordable price to make you kiss your old one goodbye and take a leap into the low-profile game. The l...
Dinner With An Owl Review: Exploring A Nightmare
Indie games leave their developers with a lot of avenues for realizing the vision they sought to realize. That leaves the door open for all kinds of weird and wacky creations. Amongst them is Dinner with an Owl. Created as part of a Game Jam in 2017,...
Ion Fury Review: A Positively Charged Ride of Retro Raucousness (PS4)
Following on from her 2016 debut, Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison hits the big time with Ion Fury; the latest first-person shooter from 3D Realms - creators of the infamous Duke Nukem franchise. Ion Fury is a celebration of old-school, first-person shoot...
Apex Construct Review (Oculus Quest)
If you are looking for a well-crafted archery-based VR action game, then look no further. Apex Construct from Fast Travel Games is a sci-fi action game with both a deep story and excellent archery combat mechanics. With exciting action gameplay and n...
Shred! 2 – ft Sam Pilgrim Review: A Mobile Game on a Console? (XB1)
Shred! 2 is a mountain bike Trials-inspired game that lets you pull off crazy stunts at the expense of a young adult's bruised body. But is it any good? It also came out on mobile about 2 years ago. Has the console version improved on it? Find out wi...
Someday You’ll Return Review: Fathers and Sons
In the story-driven horror game Someday You'll Return, you'll try on the role of desperate father looking for his teenage daughter Stela in the macabre Moravian woods. So, cowboy up and be prepared to start down a hazardous journey into the darkness ...
Deliver Us The Moon Review: A Story out of This World (XB1)
Deliver Us The Moon, the latest game from KeokeN Interactive and Wired Productions, promises a thrilling, atmospheric story... in space! Read on to find out whether Deliver Us The Moon achieved liftoff, or fell just short of breaking atmosphere in ou...
Before We Leave Review: The Casual City-Builder We Never Knew We Needed
Before We Leave is a light-hearted city management sim by Balancing Monkey Games. Explore beautiful islands, gather resources, and rebuild your population. Don't worry about impending doom of any sort, just relax and play at your own pace. In a world...
Vampire The Masquerade – Coteries Of New York Review: Bitingly Good! (PS4)
Ready yourself for a dark storybook adventure that welcomes us to the world of Vampiric society in our Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York review. Survive and thrive in a world where Vampires wield their influence in the darkest corners of...
Streets of Rage 4 Review: The Legendary Franchise Is Back (PS4)
Despite have a hefty 26 year gap between Streets of Rage 3 and Streets of Rage 4, the franchise has thankfully not missed a step. It's a familiar, safe, cocktail of furious on-screen fighting, blood-pumping dance beats and enchanting visuals. WhoR...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Review: A Great Remake, But Not Perfect
A remake 23 years in the making. It helped to make Final Fantasy one of the most instantly-recognizable franchises in the world. In many respects, this stunning game does things even better than anticipated, but a few mis-steps along the way cause it...
ITTA Review: ITT-A Bullet Hell Brainteaser (Switch)
The bullet hell genre has a new member, and her name is ITTA! Uncover the mystery surrounding the lone girl's awakening, the corpses of her family and pet cat lay beside her. Nothing is familiar, and it's hard to feel anything. Where, or what, is thi...
Pixel Ripped 1995 Review: The Best VR Game Is From 1995 (Oculus Quest)
Pixel Ripped 1995 shows the true creative power of the virtual reality medium and is by far the best, most complete, and most unique game in the Quest’s library. If we were to review Pixel Ripped 1995 on gameplay mechanics alone, it would get a perfe...
Pokemon Sword & Shield Review: A Fun Entry in a Stale Series
Dive into the UK inspired Galar region of Pokemon Sword & Shield and capture and train hundreds of Pokemon, both old and new. While it doesn't reinvent the wheel, the latest entry in the franchise brings enough to the table to be fun experience and m...
Thrustmaster T150 Pro Racing Wheel Review: Entry Level Excellence
Enter the world of gaming wheels and take your racing experience to the next level with Thrustmaster T150 Pro. Despite being an entry-level wheel, there's enough here to provide you with a satisfying experience that will make you shudder at the mere ...
The Room VR: A Dark Matter Review (Oculus Quest)
For people who love real-life escape room games, or puzzle video games, The Room VR: A Dark Matter is a must-own game on the Oculus Quest. From the unique puzzle gameplay mechanics to the incredibly realistic sound effects and intuitive object intera...
Granblue Fantasy: Versus Review | Your New Favorite Anime Fighter (PS4)
Does Granblue Fantasy: Versus have any merit for gamers who have never heard of the series before? The answer is pretty clear: Granblue Fantasy: Versus has a lot to give players through its streamlined combat system and unique playable characters, wh...
Mizuchi Review: Love With a Question Mark
Love comes in all forms. With Mizuchi, the latest visual novel inspired by the Legend of the White Snake, that love doesn't feel quite as resolute. Through a commitment to exploring human behavior from an objective point, this oft-simplified feeling ...
GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Keypad Review: Next Level Console Gaming
The GameSir VX2 AimSwitch is an ideal combo for everyone looking for that added bit of precision and control on consoles that will make them competitive even on the ever-growing crossplay multiplayer scene. There are pros and cons to using both the m...
Time Stall Review: Stop Time, Save the Ship (Oculus Quest)
With superb voice acting, a humorous story, and inventive puzzle gameplay mechanics, Time Stall is one of the best Puzzle games we've ever reviewed on the Oculus Quest. If you're a fan of escape-the-room games, or puzzle games like 999 or Virtue's La...
The Complex Review: Story First (XB1)
The latest interactive film produced by Wales Interactive features both a chilling story and impressive acting talent. But does it innovate within the bounds of its genre, offering sufficient value for potential players? This is The Complex. Wales In...
Mira Review: A Slavic-themed Forest Fantasy
This game brings the player into an animated fairytale storybook. If ancient forests, mythical talking animals, and magic peak your interest, Mira's story may appeal to you. Mira is a Slavic fantasy point-and-click game that explores a mythical world...
Animal Crossing New Horizons Review: Patience Is Power
You've been invited to a new horizon: will you take it? The first console Animal Crossing game since New Leaf, New Horizons allows the player to civilize a deserted island, review its structure, and build themselves from scratch. Though the title imp...
Bleeding Edge Review: Character for Days (XB1)
With memorable characters and fast-paced combat, Ninja Theory's new game Bleeding Edge is a promising new entry in its genre. The only question is: will it hold up against the fierce competition, or fall short of the mark set by others? In 2018, Ninj...
Doom Eternal Review: Harder, Better, Faster (PC)
Hell on Earth might be just another day in the life of the Doom Slayer but Doom Eternal isn't just another plain old, tired shooter. It's bigger, bolder and more unapologetic than its predecessor in the best possible sense, bringing a bunch of improv...
Arizona Sunshine Review: ‘The Last of Us’ in VR? (Oculus Quest)
Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive bring zombie survival horror to virtual reality with Arizona Sunshine, but is it as good as The Last of Us? When you compare the games together, Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest trumps The Last of Us in a lot ...