Need to know What is it? A sci-adventure where you navigate an alien ocean through a computer interfacePrice $15 / £12 Release date April 3, 2020Publisher Fellow TravellerReviewed on i5-2500K, 8GB RAM, GTX 670Developer Jump Over The AgeMultiplayer NoLink Official site The way that In Other Waters imagines humanity’s first encounter with alien lifeforms is […]
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Need to know What is it? A hero brawler with MOBA-lite combat and objective modes.Reviewed on RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 2600 3.4Ghz, 16 GB RAMPrice $30/£25 on Steam; included with Xbox Game PassRelease date Out nowPublisher MicrosoftDeveloper Ninja TheoryMultiplayer 4v4 onlineLink: Official site Bleeding Edge may be a 4v4 ‘brawler’ in that ranged attacks are […]
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Image via Bandai Namco One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is the next installment in the popular crossover series that mixes the legendary anime and manga franchise with the gameplay of Dynasty Warriors, letting players control their favorite characters from that world and rampage through parts of the story. And while many people don’t find beating […]
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Need to know What is it? A loose remake of Resident Evil 3.Expect to pay £50/$60Developer CapcomPublisher In-houseReviewed on RTX 2080 Super, Intel i7-9700K, 16GB RAMLink Official site When I first encountered the Nemesis in Resident Evil 3, a monstrous bio-weapon sent by the Umbrella Corporation to hunt and kill protagonist Jill Valentine, I felt […]
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NEED TO KNOW What is it? Valve’s return to Half-Life, only in VR.Expect to pay: $60/£46.49 (Free for Index owners)Developer: ValvePublisher: ValveReviewed on: i7-9700K @3.60GHz, 16 GB, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 8GB, HTC Vive Pro/Valve IndexMultiplayer? NoLink: Official Site I played the final three hours of Half-Life: Alyx in a single session. Before Alyx, I […]
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Image via Valve It feels almost impossible to talk about Half-Life: Alyx without spoiling something. A review would traditionally dance around narrative beats, giving mild details on world-building to set the tone of a game for prospective buyers. It’s a fine idea, but it leads to a reliance on talking about mechanics, maybe a few […]
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NEED TO KNOW What is it? A shooter obsessed with speed and stressReviewed on RTX 2080, i9-9900K, 16 GB RAMPrice $60 / £50 Release date March 20, 2020Publisher Bethesda SoftworksDeveloper id SoftwareMultiplayer Demons vs slayer BattlemodeLink: Official site I just finished Doom Eternal and I’m feeling anxious and exhausted. I’ve kneed the underside of my desk too many times to count from tensing […]
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Image via Bethesda While cornered by several powerful enemies and with only a handful of bullets left, the action never stops, and Doom Eternal’s ever-lasting adrenaline adventure delivers on a massive scale. Not only does the action-focused journey leave you wanting more, but you seldom find yourself not having things to do, from puzzles to […]
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Need to know What is it? A nitty-gritty hex wargame, but pretty this time.Expect to pay $40Developer Flashback GamesPublisher SlitherineReviewed on AMD FX-8350, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 32GB RAMMultiplayer? Yes, and co-op.Link Official site Hex wargaming has never looked as good as Panzer Corps 2. This is the latest in the series of historical […]
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Need to Know What is it? A standalone battle royale spinoff of Call of Duty: Modern WarfareReviewed on RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 2600 3.4Ghz, 16 GB RAMPrice Free-to-playRelease date Out nowPublisher ActivisionDeveloper Infinity WardMultiplayer 150-player battle royaleLink: Official site My first Warzone win was full of highs and lows that I haven’t felt in other […]
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Need to Know What is it? A fun mystery visual novel with lots and lots of picrossExpect to pay $16 / £12Developer MediatonicPublisher The Irregular CorporationReviewed on i5-2500K, 8GB RAM, GTX 670Multiplayer NoLink Official website Part crime drama, part picross anthology, Murder By Numbers is a surprise coming together of mystery visual novel and grid-based […]
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Need to Know What is it? A turn-based strategy game about conquering ancient China one hex at a time.Expect to pay: $60/£50Developer: Koei TecmoPublisher: Koei TecmoReviewed On: Core i7 4770K, GeForce GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM, SSDMultiplayer? NoneLink: Official site Koei Tecmo has been at the forefront of adapting the semi-historical classic of Chinese literature, […]
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Need to know What is it? It’s Halo.Expect to pay £7/$8 for Halo or £30/$40 for the entire Master Chief CollectionDeveloper Bungie, 343 IndustriesPublisher Xbox Game StudiosReviewed on GTX 1060 6GB, AMD FX-4130, 8GB RAMMultiplayer? Up to 16 playersLink Official site Halo: Combat Evolved is back. 16 years after Microsoft brought the Xbox flagship to […]
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NEED TO KNOW What is it? The perfect game for anybody who likes to boss people around and pretend they’re rich. Expect to pay $20/£16Developer Brave At NightPublisher No More RobotsReviewed on GeForce GTX 1650, AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 8 GB RAMMultiplayer NoLink Official site Yes, Your Grace is a choice-driven adventure game that casts […]
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Need to know What is it? A giant 2D world full of abilities to unlock, tricky platforming segments, puzzles, and boss fights.Expect to pay: $30/£25Developer: Moon StudiosPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosReviewed on: Windows 10, Core i7-6700K, 16GB RAM, GeForce GTX 980Multiplayer: NoneLink: orithegame.com As charming and fun as it often was, there was something off about my entire 15-hour playthrough of Ori and […]
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