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Noita review — In the mouth of madness

The rogue-lite genre isn’t known for being kind. That being said, most games that fit the description actually want you to win. Noita does not. Noita wants you to die.…

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review – Dancer In The Dark

Whereas previous Final Fantasy XIV expansions grappled with broad-brush concepts in corruption, religion, and imperialism, the path you tread in Shadowbringers is a distinctly personal affair. The central conceit is the battle…

Star Wars: Squadrons review — X-Wing vs Tie Fighter

Star Wars has more variance in quality than almost any other franchise around. Fans have long sought refuge from the mediocre follow-ups to the original trilogy through its largely impressive…

Fae Tactics review — Fae-rly above average

This year’s PC Gaming Show housed trailers for many indie titles, one of which caught my eye. That being Fae Tactics: The Girl Who Destroyed The World. I’m a fan of…

Endless Memories review — Rediscovering your past

If there’s one thing that never ceases to bring a smile to my face, it’s a successful Kickstarter. Especially when that Kickstarter is for an exciting indie game thought up…

Hotshot Racing review – Every famine virtua

Some games deliver exactly what they promise. In this case, Hotshot Racing promises a throwback to the flat polygonal arcade racers of the mid-90s. And, y’know what? That’s precisely what it…

Mario Tennis Aces Review: Aim High

When the credits rolled on Mario Tennis Aces’ Adventure Mode, I vowed to never again laugh at a tennis player having an ugly meltdown on the court. I had felt the…

Windbound review — Into the wind, slowly

A rogue-lite built around sailing is a great idea. Windbound has a fair amount of those. But there are some big problems. The biggest of these is that the sailing is as…

Disintegration Review – First-Person Strategy

Disintegration smashes first-person-shooting and real-time tactics together to create a wild, crazy thrill ride of a strategy game with a few rough edges. Critics and fans throw around the term…

Spellbreak Review – Epic mage battles for the ages

Spellbreak is a fantasy battle royale that challenges you to duke it out with 41 other mages using powerful spells. The combat is fast, chaotic, and absolutely epic. Don’t worry, Spellbreak will ease…