Image via EA Sports Mixed martial arts is not for the weak-hearted. Becoming an MMA fighter requires not just vigorous physical training, but also incredible stamina, perseverance, and the drive to succeed. MMA hopefuls need to be willing to give it their all, even if it means taking a beating in the process. And let’s […]
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Need to know What is it? A mythological Total WarDeveloper: Creative Assembly SofiaPublisher: SegaReviewed on: GTX 1080Ti, Intel i7-8086K, 16GB RAMMultiplayer? YesLink: Official site The work never stops when you’re trying to organise a holiday to Troy with a bunch of your Greek mates. I just want to smash some walls, but I’ve got soldiers freaking out about bad omens, centaurs […]
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My campaign against two neighboring nations is going well, and I’ve nearly eliminated one of them. I have two armies surrounding one nation’s final stronghold, and they’re just one turn away from being completely besieged. Unfortunately, I haven’t fought the second nation yet, and they’re about to invade my borders, with only the single army […]
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I fall for Risk of Rain 2’s trick every time. An hour into a good run my character is plastered head-to-toe in bizarre power-ups, like a katamari rolled through a novelty shop. Yes, I have three teddy bears strapped to my thigh, but those are important, because teddy bears have a percentage chance of blocking […]
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Image via Hopoo Games Risk of Rain 2 was an instant hit when it launched into early access in March 2019, transporting the original’s wave-survival gameplay into a whole new dimension — literally. Gone were the 2D levels and Survivors of the first game, a cult classic in its own right. Replacing them were 3D […]
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Image via TinyBuild Spiders split opinions like no other. They’re not inherently evil, and they are fascinating creatures with plenty of cultural representation, but for many people, glaring at a spider as it slowly descends from the dusty window frame is akin to their life flashing before their eyes. But what do you do when […]
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Need to know What is it? A cute and frantic 60-player battle royale game show.Expect to pay $20/£16Developer MediatonicPublisher Devolver DigitalReviewed on RTX 2080, Intel i7-9700K , 16GB RAMMultiplayer? OnlyLink Official site My costume is half-astronaut, half-ballerina when someone else dressed as a full hotdog grabs the tail pinned to my butt and runs off […]
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The first thing you should know about the Madden Mobile franchise is that it isn’t meant to be a replica of its console counterpart. Like previous installments, Madden NFL 21 Mobile is more of an arcade-style convenience for those trying to burn 15 minutes on the go. There is nothing wrong with that, and the […]
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Need to know What is it? An open world adventure set on a futuristic Earth where tribes battle robots.Expect to pay $50/£40Developer Guerrilla GamesPublisher Sony Interactive EntertainmentReviewed on Intel i7-8700K CPU, GTX 2080 Ti, 32GB RAM Multiplayer? NoLink Official site If you missed the buzz surrounding Horizon Zero Dawn’s PS4 release back in 2017, here […]
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Need to know What is it? VR puzzle game about guiding paper animals through a hostile wilderness.Expect to Pay $20/£15.49Developer Pixel ReefPublisher Pixel Reef/Plug in DigitalReviewed on AMD Ryzen 3600, Nvidia RTX 2080 Super, 16 GB RAM, Oculus Quest with link-compatible cable.Multiplayer? NoLink Official site Part puzzle game, part god game, all extremely weird, Paper […]
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Games these days take themselves way too seriously, especially the battle royale market. Sure, Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone are hugely competitive and can offer intensity like no other. Sometimes, though, all you want is to chill out and have some harmless, silly fun, away from the guns and gore. British developer Mediatonic felt […]
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Need to know What is it? A hero shooter based entirely on rocket launchers.Reviewed on: RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 2600 3.4Ghz, 16 GB RAMExpect to pay: $30Release date: Out nowPublisher: EADeveloper: Final Strike GamesMultiplayer: 3v3 arena shootingLink: Official site I wish it weren’t so hard to find a mellow multiplayer shooter. All of my current […]
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Need to know What is it? Roguelike turn based tactics game about death and failureExpect to pay $35/£30Developer Lightbulb CrewPublisher Focus Home InteractiveReviewed on Intel i5, 16gb RAM, Nvidia GTX 1660Multiplayer? NoLink Official site “You will fight, you will fail, you will rise again.” This is Othercide’s motto, and it deserves credit for sticking to […]
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Need to know What is it? 2D Metroidvania action game in which you escape a facility as formless monster.Reviewed on: Windows 10, AMD Ryzen 7 1700, 16GB RAM, Radeon RX480Price: $20/£17Release date: Out nowPublisher: Devolver DigitalDeveloper: Phobia Game StudioMultiplayer: NoneLink: Official site John Carpenter’s The Thing, the 1980s horror classic about Antarctic researchers stuck inside […]
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Need to know What is it? A charming, turn-based strategy RPG.Developer: Endlessfluff GamesPublisher: Humble GamesPrice: $20Reviewed on: Windows 10, Intel Core i5-9600K, 32GB of DDR4 3200MHz, AMD Radeon R9 380, Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB, Steam ControllerMultiplayer? NoLink: Humble Bundle Fae Tactics lays out building blocks that most turn-based strategy players are already familiar with: […]
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