Video Game Reviews

During 2020, digital adaptations of my favorite board games were very welcome. With few options and brief periods during which I could play in person, proper online implementations were one of the key ways to keep board gaming alive. Things…

Stonefly was one of my most anticipated games of 2021. I couldn’t shake the meta description given by creative director Adam Volker: 'Rogue One shrunk down to FernGully written as a coming-of-age story'. In a way, this is the most concise…

There’s something to say for a game that spoofs Tron from the opening screen. Narita Boy fully embraces the ‘80s style of awesome pixel graphics.

I’ve begun to accept that I'll likely be reviewing Warhammer games for the rest of my career. Having now reviewed multiple entries to this IP's catalogue like Mechanicus, I feel confident calling myself the self-appointed Warhammer "expert"…

If you are looking for a goofy, easy to put on and play game with funny lines, colorful characters and some interesting levels, you’ll be pleased with Rain on Your Parade. In this game, you play as a storm cloud, who is out to ruin people’s…

King of Seas, a pirate simulator from the team over at 3DClouds and published by Team 17, returns players to a past littered with looting, dramatic sea battles, shanties and trading with a healthy measure of humour and its own unique take…

But no matter how quickly you get to grips with your ship’s powerups and abilities, you will die very quickly once you’re past that opening level. R-Type Final 2 doesn’t pull any punches once it’s into the swing of things with swathes of…

Gomez is the star of this bit odyssey, starring alongside game tips and tricks companion, Dot. The goal is surface level simple: restore pieces of a thing to save the world. All bits considered this makes for a package that is memorable:…

Hidden pasts, dark secrets and strange disappearances? You’ll see them all in The Corruption Within.

Here we have a jazzy rendition of the beginning of the universe: a man, a famous saxophonist, shooting his lover, a singer,  after an affair is revealed, and the lovesick detective stuck in the middle. Genesis Noir. That title kind of…

Taking the form of an episodic TV show, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro features the titular characters hosting their night time radio show in the small town of August. Discussing things from local news to hosting calls from listeners, the…

I reviewed an early access version of Legend of Keepers last year and its fresh ideas and engaging gameplay made it a joy to play. Now with the full release and coming to switch, it seemed the perfect time to revisit this fresh and…

Take action and sci-fi tropes, slather them with a bright, almost radioactive colour palette, and stuff the world with an army of strange, intergalactic aliens, monsters and droids. Pop that into your pre-heated computer and in a short…

Two leaves and a bud tasks you with growing and processing various types of tea. Build and manage your plantation in this management sim.

Yes, I’m reviewing another Warhammer game. Having now played the miniature’s, video games and a few spin-offs, I feel fairly qualified to talk about these games and the IP. When I had the chance to play the mobile port of Warhammer 40K:…

Puzzles are often interlinked but at all times there’s a handy intercom system players can use for help from the supervisor, it’s still present in the main stretch although you do need to navigate back to the main elevator to use it.

I don’t think I will ever be in the position to purchase my own property, let alone rent one out to other people, but I can pretend thanks to games like The Tenants. The Tenants is a simulation game where you get to primarily renovate…

TavroxGames puts a spin on various phobias by presenting them as bosses in roguelite deckbuilder Neurodeck

When I reviewed Oddworld New ‘N’ Tasty last year, I said it felt like a world that was fully realised. Its characters, world, and setting all felt like they were at their best, and it felt as though it had finally got to spread its wings…

Developer fahmitsu presents What Comes After — a short, yet poignant tale about a young girl named Vivi, who must explore a midnight train.