Screengrab via Codemasters Becoming a Formula 1 driver takes immense dedication. Starting young with go-karting, you must rise through the ranks of racing before even being considered for a professional contract. On top of all of this, keeping in peak physical condition is also required, not to mention that open-wheel racing is arguably the toughest […]
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If you enjoy gimmicky puzzle games that have great art and sound design, Pokémon Café Mix will likely be the perfect bite-sized experience to tantalize your tastebuds. Obviously, Café Mix was developed in the same vein as Pokémon Masters, Pokémon Quest, and Pokémon Shuffle, where it is designed to be played in short bursts. And […]
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The Last of Us Part II is not a nice story. At first, it appears to be a straightforward tale of revenge, and while that continues to be the defining motivation for all major characters, the story reveals itself to be far more complex than that. It’s an exploration of why revenge is not always […]
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Image provided by 505 Games How do you make more content for a multi-award winning and fan-favorite game that both lives up to its lofty heights and continues to flesh out the world it is set in? For Remedy Entertainment, that question could not have been more pressing when it came to Control’s first expansion. […]
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Need to know What is it? A nautical adventure with some light farmingExpect to pay $25/£19.49Developer: ChibigPublisher: ChibigReviewed on: Windows 10, intel i7 8700k, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SuperMultiplayer? NoneLink: Official site I’ve slept for five days straight while I wait for corn to grow because I don’t have anything better to do […]
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Image via THQ Turning back the clock is never easy, especially with video games, where remastered and fan-favorite titles from days past return reasonably regularly. Not every game needs to return, though, and some are better left as distant memories for our younger selves to enjoy forever. And while Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom […]
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Image via Steam Disintegration could have been one of this year’s surprise packages. A first-person shooter and real-time strategy hybrid from Halo’s co-creator provided plenty of cause for optimism pre-launch. But V1 Interactive’s debut title — unlike its cast of characters — fails to integrate its ideas fully. In trying to blend its many innovations […]
Continue ReadingNeed to know What is it? A western roguelike twin-stick shooter.Expect to pay $20/£15.49Developer Upstream ArcadePublisher Raw FuryReviewed on i7 9700K, RTX 2080 TI, 16GB RAMMultiplayer? NoLink: Official site I’ve never been so pleased to see a witch. Wearing an antlered skull, and emitting the kind of presence you feel long before you see, “like […]
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Need to know What is it? A port of the enhanced PS Vita version of one of the best PS2-era JRPGsExpect to pay: $19.99/£19.99Developer: AtlusPublisher: AtlusReviewed on: Intel Core i3-8350K CPU, 12GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1060Multiplayer? NoLink: Official site Starting out at a new school is a difficult time for anyone. But the teenaged protagonist […]
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Need to know What is it? A real-time stealth tactics game set in the Wild West.Expect to pay $50/£45Developer Mimimi GamesPublisher THQ NordicReviewed on GTX 1080Ti, Intel i7-8086K, 16GB RAMMultiplayer NoLink Official site Desperados 3 has no dearth of handy tools, so it’s hard to pick a favourite. The brutal bear trap that clamps its […]
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Need to Know What is it? A third person underwater diving sim inspired by the Planet Earth documentariesExpect to pay $20 /£16 Developer E-Line MediaPublisher E-Line MediaReviewed on i5-2500K, 8GB RAM, GTX 670Multiplayer NoLink Official site When there’s a squad of field experts on a game’s development team, I always feel like I’m in safe hands. […]
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Need to know What is it? A Counter-Strike-style FPS from the League of Legends studioReviewed on: RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 2600 3.4Ghz, 16 GB RAMPrice: Free-to-playRelease date: Out nowPublisher: Riot GamesDeveloper: Riot GamesMultiplayer: 5v5 round-based competitiveLink: Official site It’s wild how quickly Valorant has captured the collective consciousness of FPS fans. Riot’s competitive shooter is […]
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Need to know What is it? A roguelite deckbuilder on rails.Expect to pay: $25/£19.49Developer: Shiny ShoePublisher: Good ShepherdReviewed on: Windows 10, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060Multiplayer? Eight-player online sharing the same seedLink: themonstertrain.com Hell is empty and all the devils are here, and by here I mean on this train, teaming up […]
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Image via Nintendo Nintendo Switch’s latest addition to the ever-growing library, 51 Worldwide Games, doesn’t need that much of an explanation. The title features 51 games famous across the world in one package for players to compete against CPU opponents or other players. The games range from timeless classics to some you may not have […]
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Need to know What is it? A stealth puzzle game in which time can be sped up and rewound.Expect to pay $19/£14.49Developer Urnique StudioPublisher Urnique Studio, Milk Bottle StudioReviewed on RTX 2070 Super, Intel i5-9600K, 16GB RAM Multiplayer: NoneLink: Official site At a glance, Timelie looks unremarkable: a puzzle game where time can be reversed […]
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