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It’s been years of waiting, but finally the next installment of Doom is here, and I’ll say it early doors, Doom: The Dark Ages is one of the best, if not the quintessential Doom experience throughout the ages. See what I did there? There’s no denying that Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal (2020) are two…
Empyreal, adjective – pertaining to the highest heaven in the cosmology of the ancients. This one sentence could encapsulate the entire experience of Silent Games’ debut title of the same name, and yet you’d still be understandably confused as to what it’s all about, and that’s a lot of the charm of the game. Empyreal…
Steel Seed is the latest release from Storm in a Teacup and tries to push the boundaries of sci-fi, end-of-the-world stories we’ve become all too familiar with over the years. Taking on the mantle of Zoe, with the aid of Koby, you’ll spend your time in Steel Seed stealthing, platforming, and marvelling at some of…
Moroi, the new title from Violent Saint, has finally made its way onto Steam with its official release today, and I was lucky enough to try Moroi before its release and see all the chaos that awaits players with the unique combat, bizarre characters, hidden messages, and just overall insanity that will have you questioning…
After 47 hours of exploring The Continent and uncovering most of Lumiere’s secrets, I can safely say that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a groundbreaking addition to the turn-based genre. While I haven’t played any of the Persona or Final Fantasy games that inspired it, Sandfall’s take on JRPGs is a work of art that…
Kiborg is a fast-paced action roguelite set in a grimy dystopia. With its crunchy melee combat, gritty visual style, and addictive gameplay loop, it manages to punch well above its weight as a budget title. It isn’t completely flawless, but for what it is, it is an impressive showing from Russian developers Sobaka Studio. Hitting…
Developed by Trickjump Games, Outworld Station is a space station factory automation game that tasks the player with creating a space station in the depths of space while searching for resources and alien artifacts, as well as crafting ships that can assist you in your mission. During Outworld Station, you will take control of a…
Developed by Superlou, Finding Frankie has made its way onto consoles after an incredibly successful launch on Steam back in October 2024. The question is though, does the colorful, energetic, parkour-having platformer jump across to consoles well enough to warrant it? Finding Frankie puts you in the shoes of a game-show contestant part of the…
With 70 hours of dashing across feudal Japan on my trusty steed and wrapping up Naoe and Yasuke’s stories in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, I can safely say that the wait was worth it. Ubisoft’s vision for the Sengoku era fits right in with Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ new protagonists and is an inspired take on a…
WWE 2K25 is here, after what has felt like an age of waiting. Going from no news about the latest entry into the franchise to an abundance of news and a quick turnaround drop after its original announcement is a move many other publishers should follow, as there was barely any time for excitement to…
