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Author: Callum Rakestraw

Review: The many mysteries of Tunic are a delight to uncover
Tunic appears simple and straightforward on the surface, but it’s the many mysteries it contains within that make it stand out.

A Dance of Fire and Ice is a delightfully simple, elegant rhythm game
When it comes to rhythm games, I generally prefer the simpler, more straightforward variety. The more mechanically dense or the more buttons I have to remember to press, the less likely I am to stick with it. A Dance of Fire and Ice is mostly a game that tends to lean on the extreme end […]

Review: Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking is a clever look at a particular part of games history
Gathering playable examples of a specific mechanic over the years is a fantastic idea that Museum of Mechanics handles perfectly.

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, continuing the consolidation of the industry
Microsoft’s steadily building a monopoly. That’s not a good thing.

Callum’s Top Games of 2021
Another rough year behind us. At least the games were good?

Review: One small flaw is Tails of Iron’s ultimate undoing
Try as I might, I couldn’t get the hang of how to dodge properly in combat and eventually had to call it quits.

Review: Chorus’ greatest strength is how good its flight and combat feel
Making a game feel good to play is never an easy task, but Chorus does so almost effortlessly.

Review: Button City is a cute and wholesome good time
With the sudden rise of “wholesome games” as a brand (over the past year especially), it’s easier than ever to find lightweight, comforting works to check out, so much so that your options are surprisingly vast. Of them, Button City has been among those in the spotlight for a while and it’s easy to see […]

Review: Dreamscaper is slow to start, but worth the investment
Dreamscaper takes a bit of time to really get going, but provides plenty of satisfying action once it does.