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TRON is an odd multimedia series – starting with the Disney film TRON in 1982, it has been intermittently in and out of the cultural zeitgeist since, with TRON: Legacy being released in 2010 and this game being followed up by only the third film in its 43-year history, TRON:...
Soulslikes are a dime a dozen at this point. This over-saturation was inevitable, given that games like Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls were the catalyst for this specific branch of action RPGs. Naturally, a lot of other games want a taste of this action. Over the years, we’ve had experiences that...
FBC: Firebreak is the newest title from Remedy Entertainment, mostly known for Alan Wake and Control. Unlike those titles, this is a departure from the studio’s usual single-player third-person action stories. FBC: Firebreak is instead a first-person co-op shooter in the vein of Helldivers 2 or Deep Rock Galactic.
The GEX Trilogy revives a very particular slice of 90s gaming nostalgia. The wisecracking gecko with a remote in one hand and a never-ending stream of one-liners in the other has a special spot in my heart and many others. Gex was cheeky and colourful with all the adult jokes...
Have you ever looked around your home and wondered what your clock might look like if it were a cute cat boy? Maybe you’ve looked at your bed and thought that if it were instead a woman, she’d be super hot? Maybe you’ve thought that your collection of coat hangers...
I never thought The Alters, the new sci-fi survival game from developers 11 Bit Studios and behind Frostpunk 2 and This War of Mine, would become my favourite game of 2025 so far. Mainly because I didn’t think that a base-building survival game could weave in themes of grief, and...
Breaking the mould and moving the series in a new direction, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a bold new title for the Lost in Random franchise. Moving away from structured storytelling and into roguelike territory, this sequel finds a new way to paint its creepy world.
Somewhere in the communal YouTube comedy skit, light RPG, and fishing simulator pond swims Nice Day for Fishing. Developed by FusionPlay and published by Team17, it translates the humour of Viva La Dirt League’s Epic NPC Man series into an actual game that starts off very strong, with a lot...
If you had asked me last month whether the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour should cost $15, I would’ve responded, “Wait, it’s not bundled with the Switch 2?!” When my family got our hands on the Nintendo Wii, Wii Sports was also included, and it showcased what the 2006 console...
A fisher. A woodcutter. An artist. A farmer. A hunter. A Paladin. A hero. Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time is the sequel to the cult-classic Nintendo 3DS life simulation game, where you can take on many jobs and live multiple lives. Now, after a few delays and a...
Mario Kart World
Due to its Deluxe Edition and numerous upgrades that have spanned almost 11 years now, it almost doesn’t feel that long ago when we first got our hands on Mario Kart 8. Arguably one of the most fully fleshed out kart racers of all time, it has almost felt definitive,...
Normal town revitalisation games make you focus on the well-being of one town. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma takes that idea and runs with it, putting you in charge of four villages that need help. The land has been ravaged by corruption, ruining the environment and creating dangerous beasts. It’s...
