Andy Johnson, Author at Entertainium

Review: Expect good, bad and a bit of ugly in Weird West

Andy JohnsonMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022012 mins

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

Andy JohnsonFebruary 28, 2022July 12, 2022011 mins

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

Andy JohnsonFebruary 6, 2022February 5, 2022011 mins

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

Andy JohnsonDecember 28, 2021December 26, 2021010 mins

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

Andy JohnsonDecember 6, 2021December 6, 202119 mins

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

Andy JohnsonDecember 2, 2021December 6, 2021012 mins

Spectacular visuals and addictive multiplayer will mostly satisfy series fans, but the short and extremely linear campaign won’t win over new recruits.