Disc Room review
Need to know What is it? A 2D game about evading deadly spinning discs.Expect to pay $15/£12Developer Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Terri Vellmann and DoseonePublisher Devolver DigitalReviewed on Windows 10, Intel Core i5-9600K, 16GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 2070 SuperMultiplayer? Nope, but there are leaderboardsOut: October 22Link: Official…
Review: Weighty combat and an engrossing world make Mortal Shell a deadly treat
Image via Cold Symmetry Souls-like games, named after FromSoftware’s Demon Souls and Dark Souls series, are becoming more common as the genre matures. Often painfully difficult but deeply rich in lore and combat, the action RPG offshoot has grown to…
Disco Elysium review
Need to know What is it? A stylish, dialogue-heavy detective RPG.Expect to pay $40/£35Developer: ZA/UMPublisher: ZA/UMReviewed on: GTX 1080, Intel i5-6600K, 16GB RAMMultiplayer: NoneLink: Official siteBuy it: Steam / GOG You are not well. You’ve woken up on the floor…
Review: Marvel’s Avengers is a package of visual noise with a sliver of heart
If you take enough time to deconstruct any piece of popular media, you will eventually reach the conclusion that it is derivative to some degree. Of course, this is natural in art and entertainment, as everything has its influences and…
Phoenix Point review
Need to know What is it? Turn-based tactics against a tide of fishmen.Expect to pay $40/£36Developer Snapshot GamesPublisher Snapshot GamesReviewed on Intel Core i5-3330, GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, 8GB RAMMultiplayer? NoneLink Official site A terrible virus has overtaken mankind: the…
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order review
NEED TO KNOW What is it? A third person action game set in the Star Wars universe.Expect to pay: $60 / £55Developer: Respawn EntertainmentPublisher: EAReviewed on: GTX 970, 8GB RAM, Intel Core i5-4670KMultiplayer? NoLink: Official site You are Cal Kestis,…
Empire of Sin review
Need to know What is it? Character-driven mob management in 1920s Chicago.Expect to pay £35/$40Developer Romero GamesPublisher Paradox InteractiveReviewed on GTX 1080 Ti, Intel i7-8086K, 16GB RAMMultiplayer? NoRelease date December 1Link Official site I’ve got Feds breathing down my neck,…
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands review
Shadowlands is one of World of Warcraft’s most ambitious expansions. There are times where I feel a little overwhelmed by all of its complex, interlocking progression systems. When I’m not chipping away at expanding my Covenant’s Sanctum (basically my superhero…
Zombie Army 4: Dead War review
Need to know What is it? Four humans, infinite zombies, hours and hours of good shooting.Expect to pay $50/£40Developer RebellionPublisher RebellionReviewed on Radeon RX 580, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.9GHz, 16 GB RAMMultiplayer? Up to four playersLink Official site What’s…
Need for Speed Heat review
Need to know What is it? Entertaining, if obnoxious, open-world racer.Reviewed On Windows 10, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, Nvidia GTX 2080 Super, 32 GB RAMPrice $60/£50Developer Ghost GamesPublisher EAMultiplayer Online, shared open-world racing.Website: Official Site Let’s make this clear at…
Beyond Blue review
Need to Know What is it? A third person underwater diving sim inspired by the Planet Earth documentariesExpect to pay $20 /£16 Developer E-Line MediaPublisher E-Line MediaReviewed on i5-2500K, 8GB RAM, GTX 670Multiplayer NoLink Official site When there’s a squad of…
Review: Risk of Rain 2 is a deep and near-perfect maelstrom of death, excitement, and fun
Image via Hopoo Games Risk of Rain 2 was an instant hit when it launched into early access in March 2019, transporting the original’s wave-survival gameplay into a whole new dimension — literally. Gone were the 2D levels and Survivors…
