Reviews

7.8

Good

Magicka 2 Review

Kill your Friends: I played a lot of the original Magicka back when it first hit, and the countless content packages that were trickled out over the years. Its twist on usual co-op fair – a friendly-fire feature that saw you brutally murdering your f...[Read More]

8.7

Great

Splatoon Review

Cuter than Cuttlefish: Despite Nintendo proving themselves full of surprises for over thirty years, I was still surprised by Splatoon. I’d seen the pre-release coverage, the Nintendo Directs and the extended play sessions streamed online, but I still...[Read More]

8.3

Great

Life Is Strange – Episode 3: Chaos Theory Review

Time to play? Life is Strange has been on an upwards trajectory. Does this continue for the third episode? Storyline: The third episode most definitely brings the focus onto the duo of Max and Chloe, with the other characters reduced to bit parts or ...[Read More]

7.7

Good

Farming Simulator 15 Review

Agricultural Excellence: Giants Software’s Farming Simulator series is a curious beast. Spotting it in the charts between explosive shooters and bloody fighters demands a double take – usually accompanied by a confused comment or two from your averag...[Read More]

9.1

Amazing

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Review

Winter is Coming: Ever since the first Witcher game stole the hearts of die-hard RPG fans, CD Projekt Red have refused to rest on their laurels. Their spectacular realization of Andrzej Sapkowski’s low fantasy world and the daunting depth and complex...[Read More]

8.6

Great

Broken Age Review

PS4

Not Broken Anymore: Broken Age was a chance for developer Double Fine to return to their roots, prove that the point and click is still an engaging experience and – potentially – revive an entire genre. For such lofty ambitions you can’t really ask f...[Read More]

8.2

Great

Project CARS Review

House of CARS: Project CARS has been on my radar for a seriously long time. Delayed at least three times, is this part crowd-funded spiritual successor to the likes of TOCA Race Driver actually worth your time and money? Storyline: The career hub cer...[Read More]

7.2

Good

Tropico 5 Review

The Tropico games, with their relaxed style, easy sense of humour and light soundtrack, have always been a favourite of mine to play on console. Does the series continue to hold up on the PS4? Storyline: Like any good game or film that has racked up ...[Read More]

8.8

Great

Shovel Knight Review

For Shovelry! It’s easy to compare Shovel Knight to the numerous retro classics it’s cribbing from. To do this, however, is to do Yacht Club games a great disservice to what they’ve achieved here. There are obvious inspirations that shaped Shovel Kni...[Read More]

7.4

Good

State Of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review

Decayed over time? Zombie Lab’s State of Decay has now been out over a year. Does this repackage with all the DLC for Xbox One add anything meaningful for returning players, or is it worth it for new players? Storyline: One of the best aspects of Sta...[Read More]

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