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Hell’s armies have once again arrived on Earth, ready to bring about death and destruction in DOOM Eternal. As the Doom Slayer, it’s your job and your job alone to crush the skulls of your demonic enemies, shower them with bullets, and cut them up into satisfying little giblets.
Small disclaimer before we get started: I have not watched My Hero Academia except for the purposes of this review and My Hero One’s Justice 2 is my first real exposure to the series, so some references will go over my head. Consider me unbiased!
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an action platformer / Metroidvania developed by Moon Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. It’s the sequel to the critically acclaimed Ori and the Blind Forest and follows the same familiar characters on a new adventure.
Ever wanted a Pokémon game without all the humans in it? Well, 15 years ago, Nintendo obliged by releasing Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team for the GBA and Blue Rescue Team for the Nintendo DS. Putting the focus squarely on the creatures this time around, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon...
Nioh 2
It’s fair to say that Nioh was a sleeper hit back in 2017, showing that From Software weren’t the only ones who could create a tantalising action RPG loop that was incredibly difficult while remaining addictive and rewarding. Team NINJA continue their high-quality legacy with a game that was filled...
He stands, cape flapping in the wind amidst a violent red backdrop, the city’s buildings in silhouette around him, white embers filling the atmosphere. He then turns, his face only in view for a second before his red gloved fist is the focus. These are the opening credits for One...
Bloodroots is best described as a super stylish and fast-paced action game. It’s a violent affair where reactions are quick and the death toll climbs even quicker. Expect to leave a trail of corpses in your wake as you rampage through the Weird West.
Are you a fan of farming sims? Are you also a fan of RPGs? Because I am and that is exactly why i wanted to play through Rune Factory 4 Special, a game that found a special place in my heart the second I realised it would let me do...
Since the company’s founding in 2008, Japanese developer Platinum Games has developed some of the most beloved action games in recent times. This month marks the 10th anniversary of two of its fantastic early releases, Bayonetta and Vaniquish. They form a curious pairing, considering Bayonetta went on to become a...
There’s a certain kind of magic that’s gone into LUNA The Shadow Dust. One that’s almost impossible to describe. Kickstarted in 2016, LUNA is a point-and-click puzzle game from Lantern studio. And for the studios’ first game, it’s an impressive showing. Featuring hand-drawn animation, complicated puzzles, and moving music, the...
Darksiders has had an interesting journey as a franchise since it first launched a whole decade ago, with its sequels never quite living up to the excitement and nostalgia that the original tapped into. With Darksiders 3 failing to bring the franchise up to modern gaming standards, a shift in...
Dreams
The game starts with a big bang. My television screen slowly emits hints of constellations. A warm, dulcet and British voice welcomes me. I’m moving my cursor (a fuzzy creature with a point, called an imp) to calibrate my controller’s movement and space. Each mapping point I nudge with my cursor...
