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Review: Likely to be the grossest game of the year, you won’t want to miss A Plague Tale: Requiem

Eduardo ReboucasOctober 17, 2022October 17, 202207 mins

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a superior sequel to Innocence in almost every way, but it also carries on with some slight annoyances from the first game.

Review: From zero to town hero with The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

Eduardo ReboucasOctober 12, 2022October 12, 202208 mins

Originally a Japan-exclusive entry in the The Legend of Heroes series, Trails from Zero has finally gotten an English localization by NIS America, and by all accounts, it’s as excellent of a J-RPG as the rest of the franchise.

Review: The Plague Doctor of Wippra is a short, bitesize point-and-click hampered by some frustrating puzzles

Gareth BradingOctober 11, 2022October 11, 202204 mins

It’s worth seeing for the unique setting, but its brevity, lack of character and worldbuilding leave The Plague Doctor of Wippra feeling rather underbaked.

Review: Valkyrie Elysium is a new Valkyrie Profile that no one expected

Eduardo ReboucasOctober 5, 2022October 5, 202206 mins

Valkyrie Elysium is the latest game in a beloved RPG series and is a confoundingly bland hack and slasher.

Review: There’s no safety on the surface in Dome Keeper

Andy JohnsonOctober 4, 2022October 4, 202204 mins

While there isn’t really much to it, Dome Keeper is a fun twist on mining and tower defence which is perfect for short sessions.

Review: The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is an atmospheric folk horror worth seeing

Gareth BradingSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 202204 mins

If you’re looking for a thoughtful horror story with plenty of worldbuilding, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow has it in spades.

Review: Shovel Knight Dig proves there’s still a lot more Shovel Knight left to see

Eduardo ReboucasSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 202204 mins

Is there really a game genre Shovel Knight won’t fit into? Shovel Knight Dig is here to answer just that.

Review: Live and die by the sword in No Place for Bravery

Andy JohnsonSeptember 21, 2022September 21, 202205 mins

No Place for Bravery is a 2D indie Soulslike is set in an attractive pixel art world, but its gameplay is too frustrating and repetitive to recommend.