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Get out of here! | Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs

In spite of its flaws, Stalker 2 is a brilliant game made under extenuating circumstances.

Nov. 20, 2024 Connor Makar

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Twin Mirror | Life is Strange: Double Exposure review - the most satisfyingly speculative, but least intimate, entry into the franchise yet

Max Caulfield returns to headline a follow-up that hints at an exciting new direction for the series — but doesn't quite manage to answer all of its own questions.

Oct. 29, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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Nailed It | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review - franchise-high thrills in a near-perfect blend of old and new

Back in black, for realsies this time.

Oct. 29, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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Rook & a Hard Place | Dragon Age The Veilguard review: a competent, compelling RPG that's less than the sum of its parts

Many of Veilguard's best ideas feel like they struggle to get out of first gear, and those that do find it harder still to make it to third.

Oct. 28, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Lost Memories | Fear the Spotlight review: Blumhouse Games’ ghost story debut is a promising start

Blumhouse Games’ publishing debut, Fear the Spotlight, is a perfectly enjoyable time delving into the psychological after-effects of a seance gone wrong.

Oct. 23, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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5 O'Clock Shadow | Sonic X Shadow Generations review: one of Sonic’s modern classics well-refined, with a strong (but short) new campaign

Sonic Generations remains one of the hedgehog’s better outings in this remaster, but the best of this release is the all-new story starring Shadow.

Oct. 21, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Schrödinger's Cut | Until Dawn review: a last-gen stand-out rescued from the jaws of oblivion

Ballistic Moon's second pass at Until Dawn is more than a remaster yet not wholly a remake — but most importantly, it definitively preserves one of the best modern adventure games with only a few compromises.

Oct. 8, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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The Drink | Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero review: as meaningful a send-up to the source material as one could hope for

A sweet drink that'll quench the thirst of any and all Dragon Ball fans.

Oct. 7, 2024 Connor Makar

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Is This Just Fantasy | Metaphor Refantazio review: moreish, subversive RPG excellence that’s fit for a king

The most inventive and peculiar RPG in recent years, Metaphor Refantazio plays like a ‘Greatest Hits of Atlus’ - with new ideas thrown in for good measure.

Oct. 7, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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It Exists | Starfield Shattered Space review - Almost

The first major expansion for Bethesda’s big space baby isn’t terrible by any means, but it still just feels like more Starfield, for all that that entails.

Oct. 4, 2024 Mark Warren

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Not A Load of Balls | EA Sports FC 25 Review - gameplay over gimmicks makes for a season to remember

There’s a lot that EA Sports FC 25 does which isn’t iterative - and that, actually, is a good thing.

Oct. 4, 2024 James Billcliffe

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This Town... | Silent Hill 2 review - Bloober Team's remake will blow your mind

That Silent Hill 2-shaped hole in your heart? It’s gone now, with Bloober Team’s faithful and outright terrifying remake.

Oct. 4, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Not So Pure Magic | Reynatis review - an imperfect, but fascinating, reality based on a fantasy

This one's for the shorter games with worse graphics crowd.

Sept. 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Hunting For Glory | Golden Lap review: A love letter to racing’s past with near-immaculate vibes

Managing your team through an F1 golden era dripping with glamour, danger, and plain old oil is an almost meditative experience at times.

Sept. 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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No-Follow Link | Zelda Echoes of Wisdom review: Cozy open world provides the perfect Switch sign-off

A colourful, accessible epic that pushes its console to the limit, and a perfect would-be swansong for Nintendo's little hybrid miracle.

Sept. 25, 2024 James Billcliffe

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FANTASTIC | Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review - A masterclass that turns an Xbox 360 classic into a 2024 game of the year contender

One of the best Capcom games from the 7th generation of consoles has been brought back better than ever.

Sept. 17, 2024 Connor Makar

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Hollow Nights | Hollowbody review - A thrilling PSX-style experience that remixes the classic survival horror formula

A new and refreshing take on the survival horror genre that pays homage to various cult classics.

Sept. 14, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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It’s LeBigggg | NBA 2K25 review: A 7-foot 6, 300-pound center that’s plenty skilled, but still a bit turnover-prone

2K’s basketball behemoths have long felt like a pretty strong package, but this year isn’t a wholly authoritative slam dunk for reasons beyond VC.

Sept. 11, 2024 Mark Warren

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Astrolutely Botiful | Astro Bot review: A perfect little platformer that only really cares about fun

A tonic to the semi-slog modern triple-A gaming occasionally becomes, and a proper genre classic.

Sept. 5, 2024 Tom Orry

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Once In A Bad Moon | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review - Maybe the most faithful Warhammer video game adaptation of all time

Space Marine 2 is one of the best Warhammer games ever released, and one of the most dangerous gateway drugs to plastic crack I've ever seen.

Sept. 4, 2024 Connor Makar

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MOVIE MAGIC | The Casting of Frank Stone review: A worthy expansion of Dead by Daylight’s lore that celebrates all things horror

The Casting of Frank Stone exhibits a real passion for the genre, and fans of both Behaviour Interactive and Supermassive Games are in for a real treat.

Sept. 3, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Collision Course | Concord review: PlayStation's live-service experiment is just 'shooter design by committee'

PlayStation’s big hero shooter bet isn’t a disaster, but it’s hard to justify picking it over its relatives.

Aug. 26, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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HUTT PROPERTY | Star Wars Outlaws Review: a tale of thieves that's full of borrowed mechanics

Only Ubisoft could have pulled off this dense, moreish romp through the grubbier side of the galaxy.

Aug. 26, 2024 Jim Trinca

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We’re Still 9-8 | Madden NFL 25 review: Boom and Bust

In some ways, Madden 25 is a step forward from its predecessor, in others, it’s stuck at the line of scrimmage.

Aug. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Spooks In The Sludge | Dredge: The Iron Rig review: A solid reason to reel yourself back into spooky fishing

The Lovecraftian trawling adventure’s second major expansion is good fun, if a bit anticlimactic story-wise.

Aug. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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Radshrew Vegas | Fallout: London review - beneath Blighty’s bugs lies something brilliant

Team FOLON’s gargantuan achievement is, at current, the best of times and the blurst of times.

Aug. 10, 2024 Mark Warren

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Less Crap, More Trap | Borderlands review: You won't find a better movie to make yourself miserable this year

You're better off watching someone's Let's Play on YouTube.

Aug. 8, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Moving On | Closer the Distance review: A bittersweet tale of a town in mourning that's as sincere as it is refreshing

Closer the Distance is a unique and touching story told in the style of The Sims, where you decide what happens.

Aug. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Diver Down | Thalassa: Edge of The Abyss review: Joining the dots to pull yourself out of the depths

Sarepta Studio’s latest work is all about diving deep to unearth the truth behind tragedy.

July 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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High Tech | Vitrix Pro Fightstick review: You'll have to drag my dead body back to the PS5 pad

After a few weeks with Vitrix's latest stick, I don't think I ever want to go back.

July 29, 2024 Connor Makar

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DANCE FLOORED | Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review – Capcom once again dances to its own tune, and puts on a gorgeous show

An intriguing action strategy from Capcom, that blends action with tower defense to pleasing results.

July 15, 2024 Connor Makar

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WIDOWS AND BAIRNS | Still Wakes the Deep review: This is perfect Game Pass fodder - great but flawed, perfectly paced, and exactly the right length.

This six-hour disaster movie keeps the tension up, but it has entirely the wrong focus.

June 18, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Graceful Expansion | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree review: A terrifying trove of everything FromSoftware has to offer - lag, lore and lions

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings a huge, dense new area to get lost in - and you will get lost...

June 18, 2024 James Billcliffe

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Proper Fiendish | Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance review: I say this in the nicest possible way – this game reminds me of a PS2 RPG

Look, if you’ve got even a passing interest in Persona or Atlus games, give this a go; it’s an old-school, demon-fuelled romp through hell in all the best ways.

June 12, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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PAPER CRAFT | Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door review: a worthy new version of a must-play classic

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is a richly-deserved, lovingly-crafted redo of a classic.

May 23, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 review – it’s the intrusive thought that counts

Ninja Theory’s graphical tour de force is marred by one-note action and narrative arrhythmia, but by God is it a treat for the eyes and ears.

May 21, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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STRIKE! | Die by the Blade review: A homage to Bushido Blade and Deadliest Warrior that doesn't quite strike true

The game harkens back to fighting games of the past, but lacks the punch to reach the same level.

May 16, 2024 Connor Makar

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LAST SUPPER | Indika review - A bizarre, beautiful, and unforgettable journey of a scorned nun

Indika isn't just any ol’ nun, however. She happens to be accompanied by the devil.

May 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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COARSE AND ROUGH | Sand Land review – an imperfect, but worthy, final game from one of the best to ever do it

Simplicity is the name of the game here, but you'll still come away happy.

April 26, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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BAKE OFF | Stellar Blade review: Having its cake, and eating it

You're going to enjoy this triple-A action romp, if you overlook the rear-end and don't make an ass of yourself.

April 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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YOU SMOOCH ONE GOAT | Sucker for Love: Date to Die For review - '90s anime-inspired romantic horror keeps things short and sweet

The Sucker for Love series continues to play with your expectations for its second outing, rebelling against the genre devices it also lovingly spoofs.

April 23, 2024 Rebecca Jones

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A ‘MAGNUM’ OPUS | Children of the Sun review - A moody, emotive sniper-puzzle shooter dripping with style

Children of the Sun is a short but special game that is definitely bang for your buck.

April 9, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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SOUP SANDWICH | Rise of the Ronin review - Team Ninja without the bite, or the Nioh heights

Rise of the Ronin is undeniably an evolution of everything Team Ninja has made before, it just picked the wrong path to evolve.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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PEACHY KEEN | Princess Peach: Showtime review – Nintendo's leading lady is anything but asleep at the Switch

Princess Peach proves that she's more than just a damsel that needs rescuing from a castle – and she turns in a marvelous performance whilst doing so.

March 21, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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SEPARATE VOCATIONS | Dragon’s Dogma 2 review: one of the greatest games of all time… if you’ve the right constitution

Capcom's 12-year vision comes to life in a leap that's comparable to the jump FromSoft made from Demon's Souls to Dark Souls 3. Yes, really.

March 20, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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OVERLORD OF THE RING | Unicorn Overlord review – super soup of strategy and story, swords and sorcery

VanillaWare returns from the success of Aegis Rim: 13 Sentinels to deliver a toybox of action figures, with the strategic depth of chess.

March 7, 2024 James Billcliffe

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NYOOOMM | New Star GP review: Putting the fun back in F1

New Star Games’ slightly arcade, slightly sim racer is a blast, despite a few minor hang-ups.

March 6, 2024 Mark Warren

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RESPECT THE LAW | The Outlast Trials – review: SAW, MKUltra, and sheer shock value combine to make Outlast as horrifying as ever

The Outlast Trials takes Saw's death traps and combines them with illegal government experiments in a shocking first foray into multiplayer for the series.

March 4, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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TEMPLE OF VROOM | Expeditions: A MudRunner Game review – Raiders of the Lost 'Arrgh, I’ve rolled it again'

Saber Interactive is back with another off-roading sim that’ll force you to face the consequences of your own stupidity.

Feb. 29, 2024 Mark Warren

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BRAND SYNERGY | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: Ambitious, joyous, and bursting with an energy FF hasn’t had since the 90s

For better and worse alike, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the most impressively ambitious game Square has made since FF’s golden age. It’s glorious, in spite of painful little flaws.

Feb. 22, 2024 Alex Donaldson