Game Reviews

‘Welcome To Elk’ review: a weird and wonderful island adventure based on a collection of true stories

A pleasant surprise, as this initially quaint tale evolves into something complex and inter-textual

Ewan Wilson - 18th September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ review: a lovingly crafted package of Mario’s best adventures

After years in the Nintendo vault, some of the finest ‘Mario’ titles have finally made their way to modern consoles with a flourish

Jordan Oloman - 16th September 2020

Game Reviews

‘BPM: Bullets Per Minute’ review: an inventive rhythm FPS hybrid that’s also a hellish roguelike

Do the ‘Doom’ dance as you shoot, jump, dodge and reload to the beat

Alan Wen - 14th September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Hotshot Racing’ review: recapturing the rush of classic arcade racers

Retro visuals combined with smooth and tight mechanics to suit modern tastes

Alan Wen - 8th September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Marvel’s Avengers’ review: movie magic turns to dust thanks to uninspired grind

Fantastic storyline and well-realised characters are ultimately let down by the service game millstone around its neck

Jordan Oloman - 7th September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Control: AWE’ review: a mind-bending victory lap for one of this generation’s best games

Unravel Remedy Entertainments’ fascinating foundation for the future with an old friend in tow

Jordan Oloman - 4th September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2’ review: a gnarly remaster bound to inspire a new generation of skaters

A classic extreme sports franchise makes a gracious return to current consoles to teach a new generation how to shred

Jordan Oloman - 3rd September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Crusader Kings III’ review: a superb sequel that welcomes new players to the joys of grand strategy

In making grand strategy accessible, Paradox has brought hours of absurd joy to a whole new generation of gamers

Jordan Oloman - 3rd September 2020

Game Reviews

‘Tell Me Why’ review: an ambitious premise let down by an ageing framework

Dontnod’s first game outside of the ‘Life Is Strange’ universe is led by brilliant characters but let down by its wider narrative

Jordan Oloman - 31st August 2020

Game Reviews

‘Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions’ review: an absolute joy, except for the football

A fun festival of arcade football that gets dragged down by the fundamentals

Stacey Henley - 28th August 2020