Chimera Squad has its flaws, but it’s still XCOM and it’s still good.
Author: Callum Rakestraw

Below’s new explore mode makes it more approachable
If you bounced off Below before, now’s a good time to give it another look.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is more Ori but better, if a little familiar
Will of the Wisps treads a lot of familiar ground, but it also builds on its predecessor in a lot of key areas.

Luna is short and simple point-and-click adventuring done right
Short, simple, pleasant, heartfelt and beautiful, Luna The Shadow Dust is lovely in every way.

Under Night’s latest update makes an already excellent game even better
With a new character and a ton of balance tweaks, Under Night In-Birth further solidifies its place as one of the best fighting games around.

Swinging and grappling around the world of Kunai is an absolute joy
Excellent platforming and great combat make Kunai a metroidvaina that’s well worth your time.

Drawkanoid puts a new spin on a classic with great results
With one small change, QCF Design transforms Arkanoid into something new while still keeping its core intact.

Super Crush KO is a superb, stylish brawler
A simple and elegant combo system make Super Crush KO a constant joy to play.

Slide and spin to the beat in the excellent Spin Rhythm XD
Spin Rhythm XD’s particular spin on rhythm games is shaping up well.

Callum’s Top Games of 2019
Whew. Another year gone. 2019 was a weird one. Even though it moved very fast, it still felt like it went on forever. It’s exhausting. At least we had a lot of great games, though, right? 2019 felt like a quieter year on the games front. While it was definitely an excellent year, I feel […]