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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 …...
OlliOlli World review – the mind is Gnarvana
ad_1 Our Verdict Its approachability and poppy, colourful presentation make diving into densely packed levels and chasing high scores feel like a warm hug before the white-knuckle drop in. OlliOlli World is the perfect sequel – and you can get it here, coincidentally. It’s easy to jump into whether you’re new to the series or...
Far Cry 5 PC review
ad_1 Our Verdict Its failures prevent Far Cry 5 from being a classic, but its successes mean it has plenty to keep you embroiled in its reactive world. Hope County, Montana is no-nonsense country, a place where the people are more rugged than the mountains that surround them. Americanism is primarily demonstrated through gun ownership...
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review – splendour by brute force
ad_1 Our Verdict It doesn’t do anything fundamentally new and too much of the series’ jank remains, but when Valhalla works, it’s a marvel, and it works far more often than not. When Assassin’s Creed Valhalla works, it’s a marvel. It presents a world thick with beauty and mystery, and expertly weaves adventures...
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain PC port review
ad_1 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain launched yesterday, quite a bit of time ahead of its original release date. Surely a sign of confidence, no? It’s well earned, considering that its predecessor, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, was a lesson in how to do a good PC port. Now, less than a …...
Watch Dogs 2 review – brazenly silly
ad_1 Our Verdict Imperfect but undeniably fun, Ubisoft has successfully built on the first game in every way. Want to know how many dudes I killed in Watch Dogs 2? Two. No, not two hundred. I mean two, as in the one between one and three. Marcus Holloway’s San Francisco-set sandbox elegantly bypasses that old …...
Hooked on You gameplay review: a DBD dating sim as crazy as it sounds
ad_1 During the six years since its release, Dead by Daylight has garnered a, let’s say, passionate fanbase (said with no disrespect, as I myself am one of them). Such a large portion of that fanbase has been clamouring for a DBD dating sim that Behaviour went ahead and made one – with none other …...
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition review – definitely definitive
ad_1 Our Verdict It ticks all the boxes it promised to, but feels like it could’ve gone further with improvements to gameplay, home cities for new civs, and AI. For those whose eyes have already turned to the promise of Age of Empires IV, the remastered version of the most divisive of the original games …...
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection review
ad_1 Our Verdict These games often feel their age, but their genius shines through, especially in this polished package. This is one of the best remasters around, and an easy recommendation for the nostalgic or the curious. Many of my review notes for the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection are written in capital letters. Good,...
Age of Empires 4 review – return of the king
ad_1 Our Verdict Polishing a classic formula without revolutionising it, this is a robust package that includes something for just about every kind of RTS player, from beginners to grizzled veterans. Real-time strategy games have never really gone away, but the past decade has seen their glory much diminished from the heady days of...
