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Train Sim World 2 review – Shunting and stunting

Anybody remember Thomas the Tank Engine? That show was awesome! I don’t know why I found stop-motion model trains so entertaining, but to this day, I’d still go back and watch that show without hesitation. It solidified my love for the…

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…

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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…

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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…

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Is The Series’ First Next-Gen Game, Out 2021

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is just a few months away, but Koei Tecmo is keeping busy. Today, the company officially announced Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires at its first next-generation release, just in time for the 20th anniversary of the series. Releasing…

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…

Gamescom 2020: Biggest Games And Reveals From Opening Night Live

Here are the biggest games and trailers from the Gamescom livestream, including Ratchet & Clank, Fall Guys Season 2, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, and more. Gamescom 2020 may not be taking place as a physical event as usual, but it has…

Necrobarista review – Knee-deep in the decaf

Visual novels are well known for their style of presentation. They typically have a handful of character drawings that are placed over static backgrounds, with occasional CGs to break things up. Necrobarista does things differently. Although it’s quite short, the…

Halo: Reach review

I literally cackled the first time I fired a sniper rifle in Halo: Reach’s PC multiplayer. Two shots, two kills, heavy caliber rounds crossing the map and cracking skulls as casually as you’d order off a drink menu. In the…