WellPlayed
A small collective of avid Aussie gamers, who have ventured out on their own and present their spin on the gaming world.
Latest Reviews
Troll and I suffers from having champagne ambitions on a beer budget and is marred by a plethora of issues. Seriously subpar technical, design, narrative and gameplay elements make it a borderline insufferable experience, and as a result the game cannot be recommended to anyone at all, let alone at...
Great combat and decent story ideas are largely squandered by a game that buckles under the weight of its technical flaws.
The Ringed City feels like Hidetaka Miyazaki's send off to the Souls series. It's been a hell of a ride.
Ghost Recon Wildlands utilises the tried and tested Ubisoft open-world formula, however the lacklustre story, bland characters and repetitive mission design means it never hits the heights it could have reached.
A budget action-RPG that is aggressively mediocre in almost every way.
Takes my 'Wild Breath' away.
Nioh
Nioh is an impressive feat of versatility, creativity, solid development and polish. While keeping to its historical roots, Nioh's story has some neat nuances which may touch the hearts of many. Themes of love, racism and righteousness help solidify the story as a fantastic spin on Japan’s rich history
Death Squared
Australian-made Death Squared is a challenging yet gratifying puzzler that will satisfy even the most fervent puzzle fans.
NieR: Automata is a triumph of creativity, superlative combat, interesting characters and is just an all-round great game. Its short-but-sweet story is given substantial depth by a game structure that encourages and incentivises multiple playthroughs.
A technically magnificent action-RPG that blends a deep story with thrilling and diverse combat to deliver a killer exclusive for PS4.
For Honor
Although the campaign falls well shy of the mark, the innovative Art of Battle system makes for a great multiplayer brawler.
Halo Wars 2
Halo Wars 2 brilliantly captures what was great about the original, while also adding more depth and variety to the playing field. This is definitely a game for both newcomers and veterans alike.
