Review
Slay the Spire PC review – the best solo deck-builder yet
ad_1 Our Verdict An intricate and highly replayable game that shines across both of its genres, MegaCrit’s debut combines a simple premise with near-flawless mechanical execution. The journey up the spire is often gruelling – a single tricky fight can send you crawling desperately for the next rest site, while an unfortunate draw can...
Dead Cells DLC Return to Castlevania coming in 2023
ad_1 Developer MotionTwin has revealed Dead Cells DLC Return to Castlevania, a new update that will see the iconic vampire game coming to the roguelike game in early 2023. The DLC was revealed at The Game Awards 2022 via a rather spectacular animated trailer featuring The Beheaded coming face to face with Dracula himself. The …...
Hades review – a roguelike to remember
ad_1 Our Verdict Few other roguelikes build around the genre’s cyclical nature, both mechanically and narratively, as successfully as Hades. A punchy and fresh presentation of Greek myth is another touch that ensures its appeal will go well beyond genre fans. Roguelikes aren’t exactly known for their linearity. Their procedurally...
Against the Storm review – a near-perfect roguelike strategy game
ad_1 Our Verdict Against the Storm is a prime example of what can happen when a small team has clear inspiration, passion, and a willingness to collaborate with its players. It’s a brilliant mix of roguelike, strategy, and small-scale city building that will hook you from the jump. Releasing in early access to critical acclaim...
The best samurai games on PC 2024
ad_1 What are the best samurai games? Samurai are the subject of ceaseless fascination for many gamers thanks to their ornate armor, razor-sharp weaponry, and the stories that have been told about them in other media thanks to directors like Akira Kurosawa and Yôji Yamada. With few options, we’ve had to get a bit creative with...
Ghostrunner review: Titanfall meets Hotline Miami
ad_1 Our Verdict Unrivalled parkour mechanics and tough-as-nails combat more than make up for a bland cyberpunk setting. Ghostrunner is definitely a gameplay-first proposition. If you’re hoping to be whisked away to a dystopian cyberpunk setting then you may be disappointed, as Ghostrunner is only really interested in ticking boxes:...
What if: God of War had an Assassin’s Creed-style Discovery Tour?
ad_1 It’s been an exciting time for fans of gaming’s angry dads. God of War, once a staple of Sony’s first-party exclusives, was recently confirmed to debut on PC in January with its excellent 2018 reboot. Sony’s showcase in September also showed some of the upcoming sequel, God of War: Ragnarok, and coincided...
Life Is Strange’s devs have another hit with Jusant
ad_1 Jusant is Don’t Nod’s new climbing-focused “meditative” experience. Characterized by a unique, colorful cartoon art style and a gentle, rolling soundtrack, it’s a far cry from my usual haunt, League of Legends. Yet, I’ve found my experience oh-so intriguing, and I can’t quite remember ever playing a game like Jusant....
Ori and the Will of the Wisps review – deep in the woods
ad_1 Our Verdict A haunting journey through a woodland with a real sense of place, but its breadth of mechanics silts up the pacing. In Ori’s world, nature itself takes on a magical quality. This isn’t your average thicket: the Blind Forest glows supernaturally under the moonlight, and bristles as you walk through it as …...
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will hit PC sooner than expected
ad_1 Update, May 10: The PC version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will now arrive on June 29, two weeks earlier than previously stated. Dream of a few more remakes of the best old games on PC. The announcement was made on Twitter on the official Crash Bandicoot account. The new date will see it …...
