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RiME
Video games are an escape; a way to step into a world that is often unlike our own and experience something unique and exciting. RiME, the new adventure-puzzler from Tequila Works, evoked many emotions within me while I was playing through it, from joy and happiness, and then all the...
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers ticks all the reminiscent boxes that make me happy, as I remember times in my childhood, destroying my opponents as Cammy, avoiding Hadoukens from Ryu and having very confused feelings about Zangief (feelings that I am no longer confused about as an adult,...
Samurai Warriors : Spirit of Sanada is what you’d expect your typical hack and slash game to be. If you’ve played Dynasty Warriors or previous versions of Samurai Warriors before, then you’ll be right at home.
Strafe
Strafe wears its influences on its sleeve as a retro, first-person shooter on permanent ‘screw you’ mode. The game brings unrelenting waves of nostalgia from legendary games like Doom and Quake.
Syberia 3
Every now and then a beautiful gaming gem makes its way out of the dusty vaults and makes a much welcome return, It’s been 15 years since the release of the point and click game Syberia, a delightful game with steampunk elements, darkness and mystery that helped create a loyal cult...
What Remains of Edith Finch is a poignant, understated tale that has a strong message of family and what it means to belong. As the each thought plays out and words flutter delicately across the screen, blending with the scenery, the exploration of a house that has been truly lived...
Prey
Operating as a re-boot of an 11 year old game, Prey (2017) is an intriguing and well-crafted delve into an alternative future where space exploration is a larger priority to mankind.
In the past, Sniper Ghost Warrior games have come under fire for how linear they can be, and how much hand-holding goes on throughout the games, guiding you through basic levels with enemies to eliminate from point A to point B. But CI games have ditched the linear formula for...
Dragon Quest Heroes II
What happens when you cross one of Japan’s most successful gaming series with a gaming developer hailed for its excellence in Hack n Slash RPG’s? Well, you get yourself a gaming gem like Dragon Quests Heroes II, that’s what happens. Returning for a second round, after its previous installment was...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
I’ll admit I was initially skeptical when one of the biggest new titles announced for the Nintendo Switch was a definitive edition of one of the Wii U’s most successful releases, but the more I play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the more I think it’s one of the smartest decisions...
Danganronpa 1-2 Reload
Have you ever been trapped with a bunch of extraordinary high school students, tortured emotionally by a psychotic teddy bear and forced to kill each other off as the only way to escape? I know guys. We’ve all been there. That’s the premise for the Danganronpa franchise, the murder-mystery visual...
