Reviews

If Hotline Miami was a synthed up fever dream, Anger Foot is that same dream dosed with five espresso shots and a white Monster chaser. Developed by Free Lives (Broforce, Genital Jousting), this first-person kicker makes supercharged, choreographed chaos into an artform. Less about survival and more about weaponising momentum, it’s dumb, brilliant, infuriating, and…

Close to the first anniversary of its initial release on PC and the Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 came out on the PS5 earlier this December. I must admit, my experience with the game is quite limited. Friends have let me play around with the game, including the complete home setup (joystick and…

I can’t lie, I’m a sucker for Mortal Kombat. Call it nostalgia, brought on by the 1995 movie (insert MORTAL KOMBAAAATTT scream here), or the long list of arcade and console classics that inspired it. Now I get it, that movie doesn’t hold a candle to the games released before and since, but that was…

It feels like forever since I’ve played a new Metroid Prime game, and then I realised, that’s because it’s been forever since we got one. Not counting 2023’s admittedly stellar Metroid Prime Remastered, we last touched base with this particular series in 2007 with Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on the Nintendo Wii. While it was far from…

It’s crazy to announce it here in writing, but I can proudly say that my wife and I are expecting our first child. Am I excited? Of course. Am I also terrified? You bet. When Goodnight Universe came my way, I couldn’t resist the subject matter and felt compelled to give this one a shot….

  Skate Story is, as you might imagine, a game about skateboarding. Specifically, a game about skateboarding as a glass demon. And yes, it’s just as awesome as you might imagine. Created by developer Sam Eng (featuring music by band Blood Cultures and published by the iconic Devolver Digital), this one has spent a while in…

Few sequels feel as miraculous, unexpected and downright delightful as Kirby Air Riders. Reviving a niche GameCube classic and transforming it into a fully fledged Switch 2 powerhouse, Nintendo and HAL have delivered something rare: a bold, wildly creative action-racer that not only honours its cult predecessor but completely redefines what a Kirby racing game…

It’s no secret that the Call of Duty machine practically churns at the end of every year, working on the next annual project in hopes of moving the Modern Warfare or Black Ops series forward. Funnily enough, we got Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7 one after the other, so it seems the next…

The Jurassic Park franchise has spent more than three decades stomping through every corner of pop culture, from novels to films, theme parks, and, of course, video games. For many, the 1993 film remains a near-sacred text, its awe-struck lens matched only by John Williams’ iconic score.  Most adaptations fell victim to a constant identity…

The original Pac-Man World 2 was a huge part of my gaming childhood. The integrated television show, 3D graphics, and cheeky characters blended my love of television and gaming. I spent hours exploring Pac Village, interacting with the Pac-villagers, and playing as much as I could. So this ground-up remake of the original game was…

The Hyrule Warriors series has made a decent impact on the Nintendo Switch as a formidable, Dynasty Warriors-infused Musou experience that builds on the lore of its existing mainline Zelda titles. While those previous titles lacked the performance required to handle multiple enemies on screen at any given time, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment finally…

If you want to know why you should play this game, just look at how gorgeous that header image above is. Possessor(s), the latest game from studio Heart Machine (best known for their savage action-adventure RPG Hyper Light Drifter), is striking in every sense of the word. Its art is vibrant, its gameplay moves at…

Funnily enough, I actually have my original PC copy of 2004’s Painkiller, and while I was way too young to be playing it, I  enjoyed the first-person chaos. As you would imagine, I was actually incredibly excited to find out this underrated gem was getting a full remake. While 2025’s Painkiller is a functional shooter…

Persona 3 is consistently ranked among the best JRPGs ever made. Reviewing the game on the PS5 last year, the unsettling themes and incredible gameplay still ring through my head whenever I talk about it. Now this beautifully made remaster is being released on the Nintendo Switch 2, so you can take it on the…

  As a great song once said, get your star, because another game in the weirdly wonderful series, Katamari Damacy, has just dropped. This new entry, titled Once Upon a Katamari, introduces a night sky of inventive new levels while still having the original’s solid gameplay at its core. Just as bold and brilliant as…

When Donkey Kong Bananza first launched, its energetic platforming and creative mechanics instantly cemented it as one of Nintendo’s best new-era titles. With the release of its DK Island and Emerald Rush DLC, the developers clearly wanted to offer both a heartfelt nod to the past and something fresh for players who can’t get enough…

As you may have read in our original review for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, the sequel to Ninja Theory’s acclaimed and highly praised 2017 psychological action-adventure doubles down on atmosphere and sensory immersion. It’s a haunting and technically dazzling experience that toes the line between game and interactive movie, but also one that too often…

I personally enjoyed The Outer Worlds upon its launch in 2019, as it felt like a solid Obsidian Entertainment game that many had felt they had played before, yet was built off the best bits of previous RPG titles. Even so, it did combine a few interesting elements for an entirely functional, engaging and at…

If there’s one thing Two Point Studios has mastered, it’s turning mundane institutions into gloriously chaotic management sims. From hospitals to universities, they’ve built worlds where humour meets spreadsheets, and stress is strangely fun. Two Point Museum continues this trend, letting players build, expand, and profit from their own museums. It’s packed with wit, charm,…

It’s been 29 years since Pokémon invaded our Game Boy consoles way back in 1998. For the majority of that time, the game has retained the tried-and-true formula that has made it a worldwide phenomenon and a billion-dollar franchise. The gameplay has retained the turn-style battles with subtle variations and improvements made as each generation…

Ninja Gaiden, as a franchise, might have existed since the NES, but my first experience with it was on the original Xbox back in 2004. In fact, it was one of the first Xbox games I had played. That revival, while fantastic, might have been a little too taxing for a 10-year-old back then, but…

It’s hard to believe that the original Super Mario Galaxy launched on the Nintendo Wii 18 years ago, but here we are, I guess. While Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released later in 2010, it’s fair to say that most of us who have owned a Nintendo console since then have played either or both…

I just want to preface this review by saying I’ve really enjoyed the Little Nightmares series so far. It’s unique, downright creepy and generally clever enough that it warrants checking out at least once. In many respects, Little Nightmares 3 is a decent follow-up in the sense that it’s making the most of its existing…

These days, remakes and remasters are often seen as a way to play it safe. They can delight fans with welcomed nostalgia, but they can also signal an unwillingness to take creative risks. A year on from the remake of Silent Hill 2 and with the Silent Hill 1 remake already announced, Silent Hill f…

I’ve always been a fan of the Battlefield franchise and appreciate its more grounded approach compared to recent Call of Duty titles. But I unfortunately must admit that Battlefield 2042 didn’t hold my attention for very long. As a result of that game’s lacklustre critical and commercial success, the team at Battlefield Studios have decided…

Nickelodeon hasn’t released a true crossover game in over a decade, and the return of the Nicktoons brand could have easily been a lazy nostalgia play. Instead, Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny arrives as a surprisingly well-crafted action RPG, trading platforming roots for a top-down, Diablo-style combat format that’s far deeper and more engaging…

LEGO Party! is one of those games you expect to pick up for a quick session and suddenly realise you’ve sunk hours into. Taking the unmistakable structure of Mario Party — board traversal, mini-game mayhem and star collecting — it adds Lego’s signature charm and, more importantly, its precision. Where Nintendo leans into chaos and…

It has been years between drinks for Gearbox and 2K’s pioneering looter-shooter. Borderlands 4 arrived shortly after one of the most nonsensical and unwatchable game-to-screen adaptations of all time, and yet it more than makes up for any damage Jack Black and his crew inflicted on this otherwise fantastic IP. If you take anything away…

When I play these titles year after year, I’m always asked the same type of questions. What could be so interesting about this new one? Isn’t it the same as last year? Don’t they slap a new name on it and send it out again? While some of these questions are warranted, the answers usually…

Ghost of Tsushima has certainly stood the test of time since its release, proving to be one of the most dense, engaging and gorgeous games of the last generation. So it wouldn’t really come as a shock to anyone when I say that Ghost of Yotei has some serious weight on its shoulders. In some…