Mike Holmes
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Heave Ho offers plenty of accessible fun. It's a simple concept that's hard to master, like Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Manual Samuel or even Human Fall Flat, but with a simpler, more accessible style that should draw in gamers of all ages. It can be a pain at...
Despite being short and having one or two slightly obscure puzzles, Untitled Goose Game is a breezy delight and a game that parents will no doubt enjoy with their children. We don't say this lightly, but House House has crafted probably the most charming games we've ever played, and its...
If you love the idea of being a scallywag in space, running deliveries here and there, shooting policemen and pirates, selling contraband, trading your goods, and then upgrading your ship with your hard-earned coin, then Rebel Galaxy Outlaw could well be the sci-fi adventure that you've been looking for. It's...
It's a little barebones in places, and not all modes are created equal, but there's still a lot to like about Mordhau's brand of bloody medieval warfare. The combat is fast and deadly, and the action is intense throughout. More could be done to flesh out the package with even...
Astrologaster plays out like a high-quality radio play that has been brought to life via an interactive pop-up book. The story of Simon Forman is as whacky as it is entertaining; there are highs, there are lows, and there are plenty of laughs to keep you entertained along the way....
There are some extra features, such as the new photo mode and a number of additional playable characters (pulled from the Zombie Amy Trilogy), and it does get better the further you dig into things thanks to some interesting challenges that can be found both in and out of the...
Despite one or two areas where A Plague Tale: Innocence doesn't quite measure up or corners have been cut, overall we came away impressed by what Asobo Studio has managed to achieve with a relatively small budget. The overall atmosphere of this moody medieval adventure is executed to perfection, and...
Some relatively minor niggles aside, Imperator: Rome is an accomplished strategy game that has launched in a solid state. It's clear that there's more still to come, and no doubt Paradox's post-launch plan involves expansions that will introduce new themes and factions, as well as even potentially new a start/end...
With so many characters, enemies, scenarios, and fighting styles to explore, the potential for future fan service is huge, and surely the plan is to keep supporting the game with additional content moving forward, however, we expected a lot more game at launch (both the base and the first season...
The Occupation isn't going to go down as one of the best immersive sims ever made, there are too many imperfections for that kind of talk, but it still feels like an important game. If you're a fan of the genre, ignore the score because there are enough quality ideas...
Minor gripes aside, we still found Ape Out to be utterly mesmerising and we couldn't put the Switch down at times, such was its pull and our need to have "just one more try". The gameplay is engaging thanks to satisfying physics and precise controls, and the dynamic soundtrack and...
Anthem
For all its faults, Mass Effect: Andromeda was the opposite of Anthem, which leaves less to chance but is much less textured as a result. Bioware's DNA can still be felt throughout this strange adventure, with world design that often evokes the spirit of Mass Effect and a story that...
