Review: Elsie is a fresh take of the Mega Man formula
A game full of energy and great gameplay, Elsie plays with the established norms of the genre in neat ways.
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Review: Castlevania Dominus Collection is a portable banger of a compilation
Bringing some of the finest 2D games to date, the Castlevania Dominus Collection is a brilliant compilation that is helped even further with the surprise inclusion of a much needed rework of the game that started it all.
Review: Conscript has players survive a real horror in the trenches of World War I
A labour of love for solo developer Jordan Mochi, Conscript is an unusual lo-fi take on survival horror.
Review: Play a part in the wretched side of scum and villainy with Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws is a serviceable open-world game that makes great use of the license, but fails to provide much of a reason for non-believers to jump in.
Review: Shadow of the Ninja Reborn is the return of an overlooked NES gem
One of the NES’ best action adventure side-scrollers, Shadow of the Ninja, is back and you shouldn’t miss it.
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is a beautiful and enchanting experience
Arranger is a palate-cleansing puzzle game which hits all its notes with practised poise.
Review: Live the craziest 10 seconds of your life in Mullet MadJack
Easily one of the most striking experiences of 2024, Mullet MadJack is the epitome of a no frills fun time playing games.
Review: Explore the darker side of Japan in Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is Nihon Falcom’s break out of the Trails saga, and it’s one of its best titles yet, now finally out on current gen systems.
Review: Aero the Acrobat’s return to gaming is a dud
If you are looking to reminisce about the 16-bit generation but without any of the obvious big names of the time, Aero the Acrobat just barely fits the bill.
Review: Gestalt: Steam & Cinder well-oiled gameplay and narrative shake up an otherwise stale genre
Say what you will about the genre, Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is an excellent pixelated ‘search action adventure’ game set in a fantasy world very much worth exploring.