Reviews
Death Stranding 2 On The Beach review – a wonderfully strange and hypnotic madness
Death Stranding 2 On The Beach is functionally more Death Stranding, albeit with a fresh story, a new batch of signature self-indulgent Kojima meanderings, and a swathe of new gadgets and gear.…
Last Updated June 29, 2025 · byTom Bardwell
Elden Ring Nightreign review – a giddy and moreish co-op rush
When Elden Ring Nightreign was announced at the pre-Yule Game Awards ad fest, I wasn’t at all taken even when factoring in FromSoft’s near-flawless track record. Recycled Elden Ring assets and bosses…
Last Updated May 28, 2025 · byTom Bardwell
DOOM The Dark Ages review – an overstimulating barrage of visceral hyperviolence
With DOOM The Dark Ages, id Software explicitly set out to deliver an experience that channels the spirit of classic 90s DOOM - a grounded, strategic FPS. In terms of the moment-to-moment…
Last Updated May 9, 2025 · byTom Bardwell
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review
A game's early hours are often a statement of intent. Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ prologue is Ubisoft out for redemption, tuned to what you’d typically expect from the likes of PlayStation Studios: a…
Last Updated March 18, 2025 · byTom Bardwell
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Avowed review – a solid, if forgettable fantasy RPG
Set on an island that feels like fantasy's take on the Wild West’s frontier where brigands and undesirables flock to start a new life,…
Last Updated February 17, 2025· byTom Bardwell
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review – old habits die hard
Nestled in a leafy woodland about two hours south of Paris is an experimental archaeology project called Guédelon. Using period garments, construction techniques, heritage…
Last Updated February 3, 2025· byTom Bardwell
Dynasty Warriors Origins review – a mindless, repetitive slog
Dynasty Warriors Origins is about as deep as an English pothole of a rainy autumnal Tuesday. A middle of the road, superficial B-tier serving…
Last Updated January 13, 2025· byTom BardwellIndiana Jones and the Great Circle review – a licensed game done right
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s opening lands like a sack of soggy spuds. An uninspired, more or less shot-for-shot recreation of the Raiders…
Last Updated December 18, 2024· byTom Bardwell
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review – standing just outside the Zone
It’s been 15 years since the last entry in the franchise and Stalker 2 has not evolved all that much. Outside of a massive…
Last Updated November 20, 2024· byLewis WhiteBatman: Arkham Shadow review – the third-best Batman game, and a VR masterpiece
Coming after the debacle that was Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, Batman: Arkham Shadow boldly returns to the beloved Arkhamverse behind new lenses.…
Last Updated November 6, 2024· byLewis WhiteNBA 2K25 review – a dunking delight hindered by the VC grind
As a basketball fan, playing and reviewing NBA 2K25 was a real treat. With its variety of game modes and new features, it’s something…
Last Updated September 27, 2024· byAsmir PekmicEA Sports FC 25 review – finally, an FC game worth upgrading to
I’ve been playing the FC series (you’ll always be FIFA to me </3) since FIFA 07, and aside from a brief sojourn with PES,…
· byAlex RaisbeckFrostpunk 2 review – a gritty sequel that sheds some of the original’s magic
Few games have made me feel as stressed as Frostpunk 2. The city is a churning beast, spewing steam and filth, chewing through coal,…
Last Updated September 23, 2024· byTom BardwellThe Plucky Squire review – a creative and playful ode to storybooks
The Plucky Squire is a celebration of storybooks, those thick-covered, weathered slabs that are the focus of dimly-lit late-night clandestine reads. It’s an ode…
Last Updated September 17, 2024· byTom Bardwell
