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We all generally roll out eyes when a game developer promises to deliver something “dark and mature”. Especially when sex is involved. We’ve all been there where we’ve given the developer the benefit of the doubt only to end up playing something that looks and feels more like a child’s...
Vampyr is the vampire story that I’ve waited for many, many years for. As a fan of Anne Rice and the deeper tales around vampires – and as a fan of stories that are focused on moral conflict and consequence, Dontnod have crafted something that feels custom-designed for me. Yes,...
– Matt S. Editor-in-ChiefFind me on Twitter: @digitallydownld
However, that’s about all the magic that Chamber of Time has to offer. The environments are detailed and beautiful, replete with pops of colour. Unfortunately, navigating them through a haze of lag destroys your enjoyment quite quickly. Pathways are dotted with doors, and the slightest glance in their direction pops...
This absolute travesty was the maiden game by Big Deez Productions. It’s never a nice feeling to be this critical about something, because people did put hard work and passion into it, and as a critic I feel like I’m being cruel to say that something is completely irredeemable. But...
Musynx is as no-frills as rhythm games get. That’s not necessarily a criticism, because the music – the most important feature of the genre – is a stand-out delight. I will play this one a lot more than I play DJ Max or Superbeat Xonic, for example. And yet, while...
– Matt C.ContributorFind me on Twitter: @MC_Odd
Actually, being able to write out that thought has made my decision clear. Accessibility issues are never something to take lightly, but I can absolutely live with the apparent amazing time-traveling hints because it means I am left with the experience of the game. I’m not left with specific annoyances,...
The very best examples of nostalgic homages are those that add something in the process. Goichi Suda’s grindhouse-toned games, for example, add all kinds of stylistic features that help to build on the thematic basis. Milanoir isn’t that game. It’s slavishly devoted to something very obscure and doesn’t do enough...
I truly love West of Loathing. It’s charming, silly, fun and, most surprisingly, offers genuinely engaging combat and questing. This made it easy to play until my Nintendo Switch battery was running flat over, and then have me itching to play again while the battery was charging. And it did...
