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Biomutant
Biomutant is a few years old now but it is still a technically impressive game, so just how does this open-world RPG hold up on the ageing Switch? Bobby Lipps reviews.
If you’re a Wizardry fan sick to death of rolling character stats, the Wizardry remake’s point buy feature is worth the price tag on its own. If you’re a new player who wants a crash course in video game history, Wizardry will take you there. In any other case, you...
Indika
Overall, Indika is a fun experience if you separate the horror genre tag on Steam from it. It feels more like a dark comedy than anything else, and there aren’t really that many other video games with a tone even remotely similar. That being said, it feels as if it...
Dragon's Dogma II
After all, it’s great severing bridges and seeing your mythical enemies fall to their deaths, it’s great hearing the dope music after felling towering bosses, it’s great finding thousands of gold and stowing it away in your big fat purse (old Zelda games, anyone?) and it’s great meeting Captain Brant...
Even just speaking to the brief few hours I’ve experienced for this preview, Read Only Memories: Neurodiver is looking to be a standout visual novel sitting amongst the VA11-HALLAs of the world. It’s only about a month away, so you won’t have to wait long to interact with the Neurodiver...
Sker Ritual
Sker Ritual is a must-buy for Call of Duty Zombies fans, especially those craving more round-based zombie experiences. At a launch price of £19.99, it's hard not to recommend the game to anyone who has ever enjoyed a horde mode before or is just looking for a cheap game for...
Pepper Grinder
If playing via Steam, be wary of the controller warning. Though Pepper Grinder is technically playable with a keyboard, it is an extremely limited method. Controllers are a practical necessity for this game, thanks to the occasional tight angles that are not easily found via 8-way motion. Thankfully, this is...
Buckshot Roulette
Although I enjoyed my time with Buckshot Roulette, I do wish that there was a bit more to the game. I understand that the experience is meant to be a short-lived one, so it was fun for the hour that I played, where I completed the game. However, it would...
It's easy to forget that almost every game is made by a talented team trying their hardest to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of art. Critical and commercial flops are often seen as failures by publishers who would rather shun or even delist creative endeavours to save face, making it...
Backpack Hero
Backpack Hero asks the question ‘How enjoyable was rearranging your inventory in Resident Evil 4?’. While this is definitely not the first time a game had you play with space, it is a bit rarer for one to actually look at your inventory as something precious unless you’re playing a...
Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload is a solid turn-based RPG made great by its grounded characters and the relationships you form with them. It’s a bold and ambitious remake, showcasing a level of polish that surpasses the previous entries. Despite some stumbles, Reload's worldbuilding and atmosphere immediately draw you. The repetitive nature...
Berserk Boy
Berserk Boy is not the longest or most complex game in the world, but it doesn’t need to be. It successfully delivers exactly what it sets out to - an exceptional action platformer designed for Mega Man fans, by Mega Man fans. With the franchise seemingly in purgatory once more,...