I love games about fighting fires. They aren’t made very often despite the potential that the premise carries. But Firefighting Simulator – The Squad is the second one we’ve gotten this year. And while, yes, you do fight fires, the game mostly is neither fun nor much of a simulator. What we’re left with is a […]
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Need to know What is it? An indie spin on hex based wargaming Expect to pay £15.49/$20 Developer ZachtronicsPublisher ZachtronicsReviewed on Intel i5, 16gb RAM, Nvidia GTX 1660 Multiplayer? No Link http://www.zachtronics.com/Möbius-front/ Developer Zachtronics is known for its intricate puzzle games, but in Möbius Front ’83 it’s served up something very different: a modernised take […]
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NEED TO KNOW What is it? A Cold War-era Call of DutyExpect to pay $60Developer Raven Software, Treyarch, BeenoxPublisher ActivisionReviewed on RTX 2060, Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz, 16GB RAMMultiplayer? 12-40 playersOut November 13Link callofduty.com/blackopscoldwar Talking to friends and colleagues about a new Call of Duty is never the same as our banter about other games. […]
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The Steelseries Arctis 7X is an update to one of the best-loved wireless gaming headsets of all time, the Arctis 7. The original is an incredibly comfortable headsets thanks to that ski-goggle headband design and plush ear cups that envelope your ears in stellar gaming audio. Its only flaw is that it doesn’t work on […]
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It’s not the end of the story that makes the experience, but the journey we take to arrive there. This adage is apt when used to describe The Pathless. If you want, you can make a beeline for the ending in several hours. Or you can immerse yourself in the vast, digital lands before you […]
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It’s another year and here comes another Destiny 2 expansion, Beyond Light. After a short delay, Guardians are finally be able to set foot on Europa, learn more about its secrets, and harness a form of the Darkness via an element known as Stasis. The question, however, is if this whole thing is worthwhile. Truth […]
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Warframe and Destiny have made a ton of money. The allure of running through areas while taking down enemies and grabbing loot and resources is a time-tested grind that goes right for the brain’s pleasure center. While those games obviously focus on shooting, Godfall plays more like a light Dark Souls. It won’t win over anyone who doesn’t like these […]
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Need to Know What is it? A flexible DJ simulatorExpect to pay $70 / £55 Developer Harmonix Publisher NCSOFTReviewed on i5-2500K, 8GB RAM, GTX 670 Multiplayer? YesOut November 10Link fuser.com When I previewed Fuser back in June, it was the freestyle mode that I enjoyed the most. Creating an unholy fusion of Smash Mouth’s All […]
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I’m conflicted on Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. The game has a truly surprising amount of ambition and it does some impressive things. But, when attempting such feats of design, being able to adequately explain and balance everything is of the utmost importance. Otherwise, players can become frustrated and waste time struggling to figure things out. […]
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Need to know What is it? A singleplayer adventure on a mysterious island populated with snack-based bugs.Expect to pay $25Developer: Young HorsesPublisher: Young HorsesReviewed on: Windows 10, Intel Core i5-9600K, 16GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 2070 SuperMultiplayer? NopeOut: November 11Link: Epic Store The bugsnax that affected me the most is the weenyworm. A weenyworm is a […]
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The mere presence of Bugsnax in the next generation’s starting lineup is sure to furrow a few brows. Between the Kero Kero Bonito theme and theories of a horror-ific twist, I didn’t know where to place my expectations. My sole expectation going into Bugsnax was that any I had would be completely and utterly eviscerated. In a […]
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the twelfth major installment in Ubisoft’s flagship open-world, action-adventure series. Indeed, after reviewing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey back in 2018, I have been eagerly looking forward to what this latest offering in the franchise has in store. After all, how often do you get to play as a viking, right? In many […]
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Need to know What is it? An enormous Viking RPGExpect to pay $60Developer UbisoftPublisher:UbisoftReviewed on i7 8700, RTX 2070, 16GB RAMMultiplayer? NoOut November 10Link assassinscreed.com Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is my favorite Assassin’s Creed, which is saying something considering it’s a series that spans 23 games. It builds on the already excellent RPG foundations laid by […]
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Need to know What is it? A game that gives you a gun and a giant falcon (or a tiny person). Expect to pay: $30/£25Developer: Tomas SalaPublisher: Wired ProductionsReviewed on: GeForce GTX 1650, AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 8 GB RAMMultiplayer: NoneLink: Official site Despite all the dialogue and narration, I walked away from The Falconeer […]
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In Fuser, music game maker Harmonix drops players in front of mixing decks and lets their creativity run free. Featuring over 100 songs from a range of artists and genres, players are challenged to mash together and modify unique mixes. If you’ve ever wondered how tracks from country, hip-hop, and pop songs sound when mashed […]
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