Buckshot Software have hugely improved their level design, but this early access retro shooter needs to do more to stand out from the crowd.
Author: Andy Johnson
Review: Rebellion hit the target with greatly refined stealth action in Sniper Elite 5
Sniper Elite 5’s solo and multiplayer modes are equally enthralling in this accomplished entry in a series which has steadily improved over the years.
Preview: Loopmancer aims to offer a Chinese take on time-looping cyberpunk
Loopmancer is still some way off release but it shows some promise.
Review: Run-and-gun platformer B.I.O.T.A. delivers sleek 8-bit nirvana
Relive the glory days of ‘80s classics with B.I.O.T.A, a charming and impressive one-man project.
Review: There’s a shadow over New England in horror shooter Forgive Me Father
It may not develop a cult following, but Forgive Me Father, a “2.5D” boomer shooter, is the product of a team who clearly love their craft.
Review: Expect good, bad and a bit of ugly in Weird West
Weird West is an indie action RPG that has strengths, but also a design which was arguably too ambitious for the small team that made it.
Review: Shadow Warrior 3 cuts Lo Wang’s adventures, and his enemies, down to size
Flying Wild Hog have taken big risks to radically streamline the Shadow Warrior formula, and the result is a blast – while it lasts.
Review: Brilliant brawler Sifu captures the beauty and brutality of martial arts
Combining a spectacular fighting system, a clever ageing mechanic and a boatload of style, Sloclap’s second game is a challenging triumph.
Andy’s Top Games of 2021
Once again, videogames have served as a welcome retreat from reality in another grim year. The pandemic has maintained its grip not only over our lives, but also over the industry – which has continued to wrestle, quite justifiably, with delays. Games have been pushed back, but supply problems have meant that it has remained […]
Review: Our favourite assassins make a welcome return in Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice
This surprising, belated expansion to the real-time stealth tactics classic is a document of a developer at the top of their game.