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Code Vein
In a world were video gaming homages are all the rage now, it can be a difficult task to step out of the shadows and stand above the rest. In the wake of the Dark Souls trilogy, particularly, players are now looking for similar games that test a gamer’s skill,...
A long ten years ago (yes, 2009 was ten years ago) the first Trine game was released and immediately praised for its gorgeous world design and fresh gameplay mechanics. Only for developer Frozenbyte say, “oh, you saw us making an amazing puzzle game? Wanna see us do it again?” before...
While licensed tie-in video games to film franchises have a rough reputation, Ghostbusters: The Video Game in 2009 sought to be a worthy successor to the two live-action films. Featuring the voices and likenesses of the original cast and a story penned by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, it stayed...
John Wick Hex
The John Wick film franchise is amazing. Not only are they filled with over the top actions set-pieces and spectacular violence, but they’re also the reason Keanu Reeves is back in vogue. With a franchise this huge in the public consciousness, it was only a matter of time before it...
Indivisible
Indivisible made my fingers hurt. This is a game with two very distinct parts, each of which proved hazardous to my brittle, old digits. While exploring the world, it’s a side-scrolling platformer, like your classic Metroids and Castlevanias. But when you encounter enemies, the game becomes a fast paced, semi-turn...
Neo Cab
Neo Cab has something subtler to say than many Cyberpunk tales I’ve played in recent years. Its particular style looks a lot like ‘Neon Punk’; the same themes of social struggle, but a little less grunge and a little more – you guessed it – neon. In fact, in an...
FIFA 20
FIFA 20 truly is an excellent game. It is packed with content, featuring loads of teams and leagues from all over the world. It features no less than four different career type modes. You can be a major league (or minor league) player, a football club manager, or create your...
Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game is a stealth puzzle game developed by House House in Melbourne and published by Panic. In it, you are a goose causing mischief in an otherwise peaceful village. Set in a nondescript and quaint little town, it’s your job to cause mayhem and make sure the villagers...
Overland
I first learned about development studio Finji when they published the phenomenal game Night in the Woods back in early 2017. From there I decided I’d likely follow the studio in their future journeys. When I learned of Overland, a turn based tactics game set in a post-apocalyptic America coming...
The Surge 2
The developers at Deck13 may have stumbled initially with the derivative Lords of the Fallen, trying to clone the Dark Souls formula with middling results, but The Surge was a big step forward, with the team eager to shake loose the shackles of the genre and add their own unique...
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening initially released on the Game Boy in 1993. The Hylian Hero’s first handheld adventure is focused and critically acclaimed. It quickly became a fan favourite by coupling A Link to the Past’s 2D gameplay with surprising cameos from other Nintendo games.
Daemon X Machina
Daemon X Machina is the newest action-packed mech game to land on the Nintendo Switch. The game desperately wants to be a spiritual successor to FromSoftware’s Armoured Core series. And with Kenichiro Tsukuda, producer of the first few entries in the Armoured Core franchise, at the helm, it’s a feat the...
