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Gaming competitions are often decided by a few seconds of gameplay. Even the slightest mistake wastes valuable time that gives an advantage to a competitor. Speedrunning is even more strict as only the fastest time counts. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition takes that concept and applies it to their entire...
As the first new expansion after the final chapter of the Ascians, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail had a tough act to follow. What stakes could Dawntrail possibly have compared to Endwalker, or even Shadowbringers before it? The trailer for the expansion seems to embrace this, billing itself as a well-deserved...
When a talking, clothed, toddler-sized frog was the first to greet me in the town of Grat in Magical Delicacy, I knew I was in for a wholesomely spooky adventure! Magical Delicacy is a fun combination of cooking, magic and platforming mechanics that sees you play as Flora, a young...
Flock
From the creative minds at Hollow Ponds, the studio behind titles like I Am Dead and Wilmot’s Warehouse, comes Flock, an imaginative co-op game that invites players to sore a colourful world of interesting creatures. Published by Annapurna Interactive, Flock aims to captivate with its enchanting visuals, engaging mechanics, and...
Being a fan of the RPG series The Legend of Heroes, no matter your stage of fandom, is a weird, special little thing. You feel like you’re in your own little silo at times. Despite the fact the series has been kicking on for 35 years now, it has never quite...
Anger Foot
Anger Foot is the latest from Terra Nil developer Free Lives and hit indie publisher Devolver Digital. Controlling a sneakerhead with a series of his most trusted pairs of shoes robbed from him by various gangs, you must engage in a quest for revenge, kicking shooting and blasting your way...
If there is one way I can describe Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends by Catch & Release, it would be “if Diner Dash has a story mode”. In this cosy restaurant sim, you play as Sushi Bot, a cute robot with dreams of becoming a renowned sushi chef and...
Until Then
Until Then is an artful and quaint narrative-focused game developed by Polychroma Games, one of many examples of the talented work coming out of South East Asia. Set in the Philippines, where the studio is based, it is a game with a strong sense of place, plenty of heart and...
Riven
The original Riven (1997) was an epic follow-up to the seminal early 90’s point-and-click adventure game Myst. Shipping on no less than five compact discs back in the day it was a massive release, and turned out to be one of the most highly anticipated and biggest-selling games of the...
Boo! Mario’s favourite brother returns to his spooky hijinks in Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. This visually enhanced remake of the 2013 game for Nintendo 3DS comes almost five years after Luigi’s Mansion 3, which was praised as a satisfying treasure-hunting romp through a spooky hotel.
More than 20 years since the series debut, Super Monkey Ball is a property that just won’t quit. Did you know that, including ports and remakes we’ve had 22 entries in its 23-year existence? Simply put, there’s something so innately satisfying, addictive and proven as the simple gameplay mechanic of...
After two years since Elden Ring’s release, Shadow of the Erdtree is well worth the wait. Step into the mesmerising expanse of the Shadow Realm, where the echoes of epic battles against Elden Lords resonate with grandeur. This expansion invites players into the heart of a labyrinthine domain brimming with...
