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Star Wars Jedi Survivor review – bigger, but not always better
ad_1 Our Verdict No surprises here. Survivor doubles down on Fallen Order, deepening the Jedi power fantasy and expanding on its predecessor in every way, though all its choice and freedom does limit both the story and, surprisingly, the combat. I spent a lot of time with Cal Kestis and the crew of the Mantis …...
Control PC review – an entrancing Lynchian fever dream
ad_1 Our Verdict A gripping descent into something between alternate history and fever dream, realised beautifully in audiovisual flair, and lacking just slightly in the combat itself. Sometimes it’s not the story, but the storyteller. I could tell you that Control is a supernatural action-adventure set in a fictional secret agency’s...
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy review – a marvellous adventure
ad_1 Our Verdict Guardians of the Galaxy mostly nails the quirky tone and characters that Marvel fans will be hoping for. Otherwise strong presentation is marred by a few too many visual glitches, but if you can tolerate these and some repetitive combat, it’s worth a look. During the final battle of Marvel’s Guardians of …...
Resident Evil 4 Remake review – bingo
ad_1 Our Verdict Resident Evil 4 Remake improves on the visuals, mechanics, and moment-to-moment experience of one of the best games ever made, but the source material casts an inescapable shadow, both in its renown and its treatment of its leading woman. Ahead of our Resident Evil 4 Remake review, a thought occurs. It’s the 2005...
Assassin’s Creed Mirage review – the best since Brotherhood
ad_1 Our Verdict Assassin’s Creed Mirage delivers a renewed focus that trims the fat from its predecessors to commemorate the very best bits of the series, but familiar parkour problems and anemic combat hold it back from true greatness. Assassin’s Creed Mirage launches me unceremoniously into a Marvelesque smash-cut of assassins,...
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown review – a strong new Metroidvania
ad_1 Our Verdict Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is simultaneously overblown and undercooked in some areas, but it nails the fundamentals of combat, platforming, and exploration, making for a strong Metroidvania adventure and an exciting new entry in a legendary game series. Ubisoft Montpellier is the studio you call when you want a 2D...
God of War PC review – a god for all seasons
ad_1 Our Verdict Big, brash, and surprisingly poignant, God of War arrives on PC in fine shape. Don’t pass up this chance to play a console classic. Since its PlayStation 4 launch in 2018, Santa Monica’s God of War has been included on countless ‘best of’ lists, often as an all-timer. It was indisputably a …...
Pillars of Eternity review
ad_1 Pillars of Eternity is a sprawling, wordy, isometric RPG. It’s also a long love letter to a very specific time and a very specific type of game. You might have played some of them. They all have silly names that we perhaps forget are silly because they are uttered and written down so often; …...
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons review – a refreshing return
ad_1 Our Verdict ArenaNet’s best expansion yet is brimming with all the detail and character that makes Guild Wars 2 so special, and its approachability to solo players means nobody has to miss out this time around. Imagine this: you’re scrambling up a cliff-face to reach a waypoint, oblivious to the convenient staircase around...
Divinity: Original Sin 2 PC review
ad_1 Hi. My name’s Jeremy, and I can’t stop unsheathing my weapon in public. Listen: I can explain. By pressing the tab key in Divinity: Original Sin 2, you command your character to pull out their blade and brandish it menacingly, allowing it to rest in their palm for a few seconds. That’s what I’ve …...
