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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – Review

Team Ninja are synonymous with games that have a high skill ceiling, but rewarding combat. As a young lad, I have fond memories of the Ninja Gaiden series and Nioh amplified that formula. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was something of a misfire, with a lack of identity and balance that permeated the game. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty presents an opportunity for […]

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Scars Above – Review | Scrumptious Sci-Fi Shooter 

Sci-fi is a tricky genre to nail. Sometimes, it can truly immerse you in its world, narrative, and characters. However, on other occasions, it can come across as rather shallow and unimaginative. Mad House Games have given fans of the genre a game that promises a “mysterious alien world”, “challenging” gameplay, and an “intricate” story. […]

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Action Horror Review

The Callisto Protocol – Review | Horror Minus the Scares

December 2022 saw the release of The Callisto Protocol. Starting out as an in-universe PUBG shooter, the focus shifted when former Dead Space developers were brought on board. Thus, the game transformed into the product we were given – an undeniable ode to the aforementioned Sci-Fi horror franchise. Upon its launch late last year, The Callisto Protocol was met with widespread criticism, […]

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Moonscars – Review | A Well Moulded Metroidvania

Metroidvanias are surging in popularity. With simple mechanics that feature abilities, upgrades, backtracking, and exploration, two things serve to make one of these titles stand out amongst the crowd – world design and rewarding combat. This is what I paid the closest attention to when playing Moonscars, the début entry from developers Black Mermaid. Will […]

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Point and Click Puzzle Review

Nine Noir Lives – Review | If Cats Could Solve Crimes

Point-and-click puzzlers. A genre synonymous with early PC gaming. Brain-bending puzzles wrapped within strong narratives, carried by a gripping cast of characters. Nine Noir Lives makes an attempt in earnest to tick all of these boxes, though with an added difference – cats! Developed by Slivernode Games, Nine Noir Lives offers a “point-and-lick” puzzle adventure, in a gritty city […]

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Aeterna Noctis – Review | When “Gittin’ Gud” Doesn’t Feel so Good

Aeterna Noctis, the first game developed by Aeternum Game Studios, was originally announced back in 2020, via a Kickstarter campaign. The full release arrived in December of 2021, to much acclaim.  Promising to be a “demanding metroidvania”, Aeterna Noctis offers challenging platforming, slick combat, and hours of exploration. Players will find new zones, enemies, and rewards as […]

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Salt and Sacrifice – Review | The Fun Never Ends

Salt and Sacrifice is the latest release from two-person development team, Ska Studios. It’s easy to think of Salt and Sacrifice as an out-and-out sequel to 2016’s Salt and Sanctuary. However, it is far more like a successor, an entry in the same franchise but standalone in many important ways. Whilst this iteration does stay true to the 2D, […]

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Elden Ring – First Impressions | 25 Hours In on PC

Elden Ring is, of course, the latest release developed by From Software. From their humble beginnings on the Playstation, with King’s Field, I don’t think anyone could reasonably imagine the iconic place their games would come to hold in the modern scene. I’m not going to spend too long on the history of their titles, but it […]

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Tormented Souls – Review | Classic Tricks, Modern Fear

Survival Horror had its “golden age” in the 90’s, following a strict set of conventions and tropes. Tormented Souls, by Dual Effect, aims to utilize the core mechanics of Survival Horror but with a modernized twist. Detailed backgrounds, complex puzzles, limited supplies, and backtracking are all present here. However, Tormented Souls also adheres to the fixed camera perspective […]