Kyle Nicol
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Ever since I went to see Project Hail Mary, I’ve been chasing that next great sci-fi fix. The kind that delivers big ideas and memorable characters without talking down to the audience. DONTNOD’s Aphelion seemed to arrive at just the right moment, but does it actually live up to that promise? As you’ll probably gather from the rest of this review, I’m not convinced it quite sticks the landing.
Over the past few years, Capcom has rarely missed, landing just about every major release while still being willing to experiment with new formulas and styles. It’s a studio that isn’t afraid to get a little weird, and that willingness often leads to some genuinely unique experiences. Exoprimal, despite its short lifespan, was an exciting PvP shooter that tried to do something different, and I was disappointed to see it quietly fade away. Meanwhile, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess pulle...
Adaptations and interpretations of H.P. Lovecraft’s works are plentiful and everywhere. In games, we have the likes of Call of Cthulhu or Alone in the Dark, which drew incredibly heavily on the Lovecraft Mythos. Whilst masterpieces such as SOMA, which don’t directly adapt the mythology are based heavily on it, instead building their own world on the themes. Cthulhu is the most well-known work of Lovecraft, so it’s unsurprising that it gets so much love in the gaming world, and I’m her...
2016’s Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is what I consider a modern classic. Mimimi Games’ hardcore take on the tactical stealth genre has always been easy for me to recommend to anyone looking for a new stealth game. The studio went on to deliver several more excellent titles, including Desperados III, the standalone expansion Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice, and later Shadow Gambit, which made Mimimi one of those developers I trusted completely when it came to this style of game. Th...
The Fatal Frame (also known as Project Zero or simply Zero) franchise has always been a cult classic horror series. One that manages to terrify and deliver excellent stories, yet it’s one that has stayed relatively under the radar, not really achieving the same level of appeal that games like Silent Hill or Resident Evil managed in the same time frame. It’s a shame as well, since Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is held in high regard, often touted as not only the best in the seri...
It’s been a whopping thirty years since the release of the first Resident Evil game, as well as its impact taking survival horror to the next level. The franchise has, admittedly, had its fair share of ups and downs over the past few decades, but it’s still a series I’ve stuck by every step of the way. We now have a brand new canonical entry with Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth (tenth if you’re counting Zero) mainline title, meant to celebrate RE’s history, delivering an experience...
The first two Little Nightmares games were something special. They were a unique concept that built on the ideas Limbo established for creating memorable horror experiences. Little Nightmares II took that to the extreme and perfected it- an instant classic and truly special experience, combining thrilling gameplay with a compelling story that deepened the world in interesting ways.
Hero shooters, the marmite of the gaming world. Some people love them, some people hate them. It’s a divisive genre that has struggled to escape from the shadow of Overwatch for around ten years now. A game itself that has struggled to stay relevant. There’s been some solid efforts, and then there’s Concord. Highguard is the latest hero shooter, boasting ex-Titanfall and Apex developers as a selling point, but having absolutely nothing in common with the former.
The Game Bakers are one of those indie developers that I will always look forward to what’s coming next from them. It all started off in 2016 with the fantastic “1-Hit Kill Boss Rush” game Furi, which was tough, stylish and unique at the time. Since then, every game The Game Bakers have put out has offered something vastly different, from their smaller Squids Odyssey to their captivating Haven. Their latest game asks one simple question: What if Death Stranding was about heights, not di...
The Game Bakers are one of those indie developers that I will always look forward to what’s coming next from them. It all started off in 2016 with the fantastic “1-Hit Kill Boss Rush” game Furi, which was tough, stylish and unique at the time. Since then, every game The Game Bakers have put out has offered something vastly different, from their smaller Squids Odyssey to their captivating Haven. Their latest game asks one simple question: What if Death Stranding was about heights, not di...