Luke Mitchell
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With a cute, minimalistic art style, at first glance Yomawari’s looks are quite deceiving. A young girl walking her dog seems innocent enough, but within moments the tone shifts and it’s clear that this is a horror experience that is designed to shock you and leave you feeling scared and...
Taiko no Tatsujin will be more familiar to fans who have been to a Japanese arcade, where the rhythm genre is still going strong. Well suited to an arcade, the original debuted back in 2001, never seeing a release in the West… until now. With Taiko no Tatsujin: Dum ‘n’ Fun...
Forza Horizon 4
If Forza Motorsport is for super serious racing fans, then Forza Horizon is the lively younger sibling that is for those more interested in going on a big adventure. In fact, going on an adventure is exactly what loading up Forza Horizon 4 feels like; driving full pace to the...
When it comes to reboots, 2013’s Tomb Raider will always be fondly remembered as one that got it completely right. Blending an open world style map with enthralling puzzles and fun exploration, this was only heightened further by the follow-up, Rise of the Tomb Raider, which I must confess is...
Dragon Quest has, for a long time, been one of my absolute favourite video game series. An old-school JRPG that in my opinion really set the standard for JRPG’s moving forward, the game has always featured memorable characters, outstanding monster design, a catchy soundtrack and refined, turn-based combat. There’s a...
Strange Brigade
There’s something satisfying about taking on hordes and hordes of enemies as they all come at you in waves, just waiting to be blown to pieces that move you closer towards your next sweet upgrade or piece of hidden treasure. Strange Brigade taps into this feeling consistently; including a very...
The Crew 2
The Crew 2 is not so much a sequel, rather a full refresh of the flawed-but-fun racing franchise that launched back in 2014. Gone is the lame action-movie storyline and aggressive tone, instead we are in the age of social media, with a focus on gaining followers through racing through...
Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human looked ambitious when it debuted its first proper gameplay trailer at E3 a couple of years ago. Several video games over the years have touted their choice-based mechanics, with actions playing out on screen based on hard decisions made. Telltale in particular has built their brand on...
State of Decay 2
State of Decay 2 features hordes of undead creatures roaming around just waiting to take a bite, but it would be a mistake to simply rule it out as “just another zombie game”. Indeed, there are zeds to kill and plenty of tropes that you’d expect from the genre, but...
God of War
God of War has always been a franchise filled with over the top violence, memorable moments and big action set-pieces. The newest addition to the series on PS4 has those things, but those elements are far from the most interesting parts in the experience. Developer Sony Santa Monica took my...
Extinction
Extinction had so much potential. The concept of bouncing swiftly from tree to tree, scaling walls with intense speed and using your grappling hook to swing your way into a decapitating blow on a 150 foot ogre trying to destroy a city you’re desperate to protect sounds so good on...
Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom feels like I’ve been sucked into a gorgeous Studio Ghibli inspired universe full of quirky characters, with a solid combination of tried-and-true gameplay concepts that sometimes don’t resonate, but other times soar into exciting and addictive territory. The story and characters might be a...
