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.
Author: Andy Johnson
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.
Review: Call of Duty: Vanguard keeps the war machine rolling on
Spectacular visuals and addictive multiplayer will mostly satisfy series fans, but the short and extremely linear campaign won’t win over new recruits.
Review: Inscryption is a brilliantly spooky and ingenious deck-builder
Perfectly timed for Halloween, this game from the developer of Pony Island also mixes roguelike and escape room elements into its heady combination.
Review: A charming, beautiful, but slow-paced adventure awaits in Eastward
Putting a modern twist on retro mechanics, Eastward has superlative pixel art and music but will be excessively talkative for some players
Review: Foreclosed has nothing to do with mortgages and everything to do with cyberpunk atmosphere
While its mundane combat lets it down, Foreclosed is an intriguing – if brief – cyberpunk adventure