Review: Stellar new features put F1 2020 in pole position
Screengrab via Codemasters Becoming a Formula 1 driver takes immense dedication. Starting young with go-karting, you must rise through the ranks of racing before even being considered for a professional contract. On top of all of this, keeping in peak…
Noita review
Deep in the murky crevices of Noita, within one of the rest areas between its infernal biomes, I absent-mindedly purchased a spell modifier I didn’t fully understand. One of the core facets of this wonderful, maddening roguelike is the many…
Review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is fun, but not an overly impressive remaster
Image via THQ Nordic I’m one of those people who felt that Kingdoms of Amalur got something of a raw deal the first time around. While not groundbreaking, the game was a lot of fun thanks to the combat, and…
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries review
Need to know What is it? Giant robot combat simulator in a storied franchise.Expect to pay $50/£40Developer Piranha GamesPublisher In-houseReviewed on Intel Core i5-3330, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 8GB RAMMultiplayer? Co-op only.Link Official site MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries honors the 30-year…
Wasteland 3 review
Need to know What is it? A post-nuclear roleplaying game.Expect to pay: $60/£55Developer: InXile EntertainmentPublisher: InXile EntertainmentReviewed on: Windows 10, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060Multiplayer? Two-player co-opLink: Official site My squad of hardened wasteland warriors charges into…
Review: Nexomon: Extinction is so much more than another Pokemon clone
Image via PQube I wasn’t ready for my first proper Nexomon battle, and I have no issue admitting it. I’ve played creature-collecting games before. I’m well versed in the likes of Pokemon. I know about types and abilities and turn…
Othercide review
Need to know What is it? Roguelike turn based tactics game about death and failureExpect to pay $35/£30Developer Lightbulb CrewPublisher Focus Home InteractiveReviewed on Intel i5, 16gb RAM, Nvidia GTX 1660Multiplayer? NoLink Official site “You will fight, you will fail,…
Magic: The Gathering Arena review
Need to know What is it? The first CCG’s latest and possibly greatest videogame incarnation.Expect to pay: Free-to-playDeveloper: Wizards Digital Games StudioPublisher: Wizards of the CoastReviewed on: Windows 10, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060Multiplayer: OnlineLink: Official site…
Transport Fever 2 review
NEED TO KNOW What is it A sim dedicated to building streamlined traffic networksExpect to pay $40/£32Developer Urban GamesPublisher Good Shepherd EntertainmentReviewed On Ryzen 5 3600, Nvidia 2080 Super, 32 GB RAMMultiplayer NopeLink Official site Over the years I’ve shouted…
Amnesia: Rebirth review
Need to Know What is it? A first-person horror exploration game.Expect to pay $30/£23.79Developer Frictional GamesPublisher Frictional GamesMultiplayer? NoOut October 20Link Steam Amnesia: The Dark Descent is one of the PC’s best loved horror games, so this direct follow-up had enormous expectations to meet. Judging by the…
Dirt 5 review
Need to know What is it? An offroad racer with a splash of Tony Hawk’s that doesn’t like braking.Expect to pay $60/£45Developer CodemastersPublisher CodemastersReviewed on i7 9700K, RTX 2080 TI, 16GB RAMMultiplayer? Up to 12Link Official site Who and what…
Review: Mysterious and mature, Tell Me Why is developer Dontnod’s best work yet
Image via Microsoft Game Studios In almost all forms of digital media, be it film, TV, or video games, tackling society’s more sensitive topics can be considered a rarity. Gaming especially seems to be discouraged when it comes to taking…
