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LEGO is venturing outside of large-scale iconic movie franchises and tackling a video game of a different kind with LEGO Horizon Adventures. Taking the bold, open-world narrative of iconic hero Aloy trying to figure out who she is and where she came from, the game offers a family-friendly take on...
Running your own farm sounds calm and idyllic but is actually a lot of work. Farming Simulator 25 gives you a good look at what farming entails and the work that goes into creating our food. While not the most intense activity, your future hangs on the success of your...
Farmagia
We’ve seen a lot of new half-farming sim, half-something-else games in recent years. Rune Factory is one of the original examples, and a few years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin a game that was half farming sim and half side-scrolling beat ‘em up....
The Metal Slug franchise has largely been dead in recent years except for the occasional spin-off title or remake. The last mainline entry in the Metal Slug series was in 2008 on the Nintendo DS. Need I say more? When you’ve already conquered the run-and-gun genre with little evolution since then, where...
Slitterhead
Video games these days often have an insecurity where they have to insist on their maturity and seriousness. I love my hard-hitting narrative ventures as much as the next person, but when you consider that this is a medium that started with some of the simplest experiences, you start to...
With all of the charm of a Saturday morning cartoon and a set of RPG-lite mechanics perfect for novice adventurers, Mario & Luigi: Brothership confidently sets sail across smooth waters. Supported by an RPG legacy that is beloved by many if a little undervalued, this title proves to be a...
Spanning four years with the longest development cycle in the series’ history, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 expectations are high. This co-development has Raven leading the charge on a compelling single-player campaign while Treyarch brings its signature intensity to multiplayer and the fan-favourite Zombies mode. With a blend of...
Diablo IV came out with a bang last year, offering an incredibly polished experience with the addicting loop of looting and upgrading the series is known for. With a few Seasons under its belt and a slew of updates over the past year and a half, it has now delivered...
Formally announced last month during the PlayStation State of Play presentation, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has finally arrived on PS5 and PC. Developed by series developer Guerrilla Games alongside Nixxes Software, this upgrade of the acclaimed 2017 original is more than a simple coat of paint, and at least on...
In 2015, Square Enix published and DON’TNOD developed Life is Strange released and changed many people’s lives with its intriguing mystery, exploration of superpowers in time-rewinding and, crucially, its groundbreaking depiction of sapphic love in teenagehood. I say this because I was one of those people. Not yet out as the...
The impact that Dragon Age: Inquisition had on the video games industry is still being felt to this day, particularly for anybody in the queer community. In 2014, BioWare created what many considered at the time a high-point for RPG storytelling; an incredible world to explore, compelling companions to spend...
When eight friends come together after a horrible tragedy, you don’t expect a night filled with horror tropes. Do your best to keep everyone alive, or fail miserably and see everyone horribly dispatched. A remake of the 2014 original, Until Dawn comes with better graphics and improved environments. Experience the...
