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Satellite Reign is a great game. It really is. I usually don’t buy into hype surrounding new games but this is really worth giving your attention to. If you are into strategy games or if you enjoy cyberpunk style environments, then this is the game for you. It may not...
Very unusual for a video game, Magnetic: Cage Closed lacks a music soundtrack. Surprisingly, it actually pulls the game together, leaving you to focus on the puzzle itself without distracting you from the task at hand. The sounds of the environment around you make the situation very immersive. The only...
Overall, Red Goddess: Inner World is a mess. The concept is good and the animation is pretty, but wholly nothing to rave about. The glitches make it impossible to play without getting angry. If the issues were resolved however, the gameplay would actually be enjoyable; for instance, the wall jumping ability felt effortless...
Zombi
Priced at £14.99 on all formats, Zombi isn’t a bad game, but it’s also not a great one. The graphics are adequate, the music is nice, and there’s a nice range of environments, but the gameplay just becomes a little repetitive as you progress further into the game. It also...
Although Curses ‘N Chaos is a very addicting game that’s incredibly rewarding once beat, its difficulty cannot be stressed enough. Despite its fun, humorous style and peppy chiptune soundtrack, it is not a game for the casual player and requires a great deal of patience and skill to complete. The uppercut,...
Volume
But that’s a single droplet in the ocean of brilliance that is Volume. One thing I do have to mention – because it sent me absolutely giddy – is our found ability to interrupt guard patterns by whistling or making noise. The amount of games I’ve played where the A.I....
Party Hard is a wacky and ridiculous experience that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but like the soundtrack, the game is entertaining initially, but the longer you play the more you realise it’s looping on itself with only slight variations thrown into the pot every now and then. Anyone expecting...
The Deer God is a very strange game, and because of that there’s something rather captivating about it. Whilst none of the gameplay systems feel particularly refined, it all comes together to create an experience that feels sinister, drawing you in until you reach its shocking conclusion. Granted, it sends...
Finally, the dialogue. I cannot describe how much I loved the dialogue in Shadowrun: Hong Kong. From Is0bel’s standoffish demeanour to Kindly Cheng’s evil but soothing tone, every conversation felt visceral, grounded in the world. The way the dialogue is presented paints a picture of every scene in the player’s head,...
I know myself and many other gamers will consider this an “interactive experience”, but it needs nothing else to make this game great. It’s a well-designed, intelligent and polished piece of work that won’t disappear into the mass of other games coming out over the next year. Until Dawn will be hard...
However, it’s a testament to the originality and enjoyment of the game that this is the biggest complaint I can find. More a work of art than a video game, The Bridge is an impressive feat considering it was created solely by two people. Despite its rather short length, it’s a...
Despite Back to Bed’s gentle difficulty it’s hard to not be enthralled by the experience it provides. Its unique gameplay is simple yet captivating and the visuals are simply a pleasure to look at, being clean, striking and full of colour. Its price tag of £14.99 may be a little...
