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In the end, I was pretty disappointed with Nidhogg 2. After a few hours of playing I don’t see myself going back to it any time soon. The weapon changes and graphic changes were enough to turn me off. Although the game can be fun to play for a few...
Matterfall is perhaps the least essential Housemarque title in the PlayStation 4’s catalogue, but it’s still a cut above the majority of the competition. Had there been more variety to its levels, some additional features and a tweak or two to the gameplay it could have stood toe-to-to with the...
An audio and visual tour de force, Observer doesn’t pull any punches. It would appear that Layers of Fear was simply foreplay for Bloober Team; a warm up for the full-on craziness that Observer is. Combining investigation, exploration, stealth, puzzles, and a near constant barrage of horror, Observer is a...
Without a doubt, the worst aspect of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is its camera. It doesn’t automatically move to keep your current character at its centre, requiring you to constantly move the right analogue stick to keep them in view. And to rotate the view to see around...
Cat Quest isn’t perfect, not by any means, but it’s a good old-fashioned action RPG that understands the value of keeping the player busy and not interrupting what’s important – the action. You’ll get the sense of deja vu frequently as you enter yet another cave that looks essentially the...
When I sat down to play Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 1: The Enigma, I was glued to my seat until its thrilling conclusion. While lengthier than most Telltale episodes, the time still went by in a flash. In the end I was left on tenterhooks, shocked and eager...
CastleStorm VR is the same game that was released a few years ago, but the new VR elements once you pop the PSVR headset on make it feel like new. The gameplay is addictive, the story enjoyable and while the graphics aren’t cutting edge, the game’s overall aesthetic is what...
For players coming at Gigantic as a completely free-to-play experience, I can see exactly why they’d not play for very long. It doesn’t take too long to make enough in-game currency to unlock a hero, but again, you never know which one is yours until you find it, and that may...
Yet DeadCore is such a grand journey that it’s easy to forgive the game its narrative shortcomings. The puzzles it delivers are just challenging enough to ensure the game never outstays its welcome and success is indeed its own reward. The game’s speed running potential helps it stand up to...
Tacoma
If you’ve enjoyed the intrigue that adventures such as Gone Home, Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch have brought to the forefront of gaming, then Tacoma should be high on your radar — especially if you enjoy a bit of light science fiction. Don’t let the sci-fi elements put you off though if you’re not...
Initially, I was really taken with Redeemer. The violent action, slick controls and impressive visuals made a great first impression. After three hours of play, however, it became a slog to work through. The combat became tiresome, and many of the enemies too frustrating to defeat. If you’re planning on...
Although Marooners is fun, it’s limited. Once you’ve played it a few times, the novel concept of spontaneously switching between minigames becomes familiar and quite frankly, a little bit dull. It’s a great choice if you have a spare few minutes with your mates, but its lack of content can’t...
