Reviews
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Review | Worth It Even If It Trips Over Itself at Times
Beautifully nostalgic and frustratingly modern, this isn't quite the Castlevania revival I expected
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02First Hours
Stupid Never Dies Demo Preview | New Rogue-Lite on the Block!
With stylish combat, deep build customization, hilarious zombie characters, and a killer Neo Pop Punk soundtrack, Stupid Never Dies delivers a chaotic demo packed with personality and potential
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03Features
Cyberpunk 2077 – Update 2.5 | Just another “final update”
CD PROJEKT RED surprises Night City with Update 2.5, delivering high-stakes prequel quest, native console modding, expanded cyberware customization, and the long-awaited dual-wielding mechanic. Here is everything you need to know about Cyberpunk 2077’s "final update."
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04First Hours
Glasshouse Demo Impressions | Disco Elysium meets Feudalpunk Dystopia
This free feudalpunk CRPG demo pairs Disco Elysium-style storytelling with a political ideology system, a locked-down murder mystery, and pitch-black humor
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05Reviews
The Blood of Dawnwalker Review | A Dark Fantasy With a Bright Future
Great writing, a clever time-limit mechanic, and a vampire protagonist make this one of the year’s most exciting RPGs, despite a few debut-game seams
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06Reviews
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Review | A High-Stakes Risk
Sharper, bolder, and emotionally unforgiving - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 takes daring narrative and visual risks, delivering an unforgettable journey through Night City's story
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Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Review | A Nostalgic, Cover-Based Return to the Franchise’s Roots
They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used to… ‘til They Do!
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Silent Hill: Townfall Review | An Old-School Horror Throwback in a Scottish Fog
From the creators of Observation, a first-person horror game set in a Scottish seaside town captures the spirit of Silent Hill 2 and 3, even without the town itself
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Review | Reforging a Classic: Is it worth retaking The Path?
Path tracing, overhauled combat, and long-overdue quality-of-life fixes make this free remaster the definitive way to play CD PROJEKT RED’s masterpiece
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RuneScape: DragonWilds Review | A Survival Crafting RPG That Brings Back the Grind
A lifelong RuneScape fan on why this relaxed survival crafting game works so well, from the satisfying crafting loop to its roguelike-style final push
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What we're playing
Each writer updates their own. Entries drop off after six weeks without a change.
Safranicus updated 4 days ago
KCD2, Valor Mortis, DayZ Badlands, Over the Hill
Main playthrough of KCD2 (one of the best RPGs ever) is paused for a few new releases. I am looking forward to jump back in as it just keeps getting better and better, even after 60 hours.
Retro Replay updated 5 days ago
Chakan: The Forever Man
Trying to play this without a guide and losing my mind.
SonnieSlim updated 1 week ago
Ace Combat 8
First AC game ever! Enjoying the controls and dog fighting.
Cal updated 1 week ago
Way too much! (Hot Wheels, Toy Story, Zero Company…)
Someone please stop me starting new games!
GP updated 2 weeks ago
Hell is Us and SHt
I’m pretty confident talking about Souls games, RPGs and horror. Sports games and multiplayer are where I’m completely out of my depth.
Brokowski updated 2 weeks ago
Hellraiser Revival
I’m massive fan of adventure single player games, especially of the survival horror variety. My entire gaming palate was shaped by Resident Evil 4 and The Last of Us. Don’t ask my opinion on on convoluted RPGs or Strategy games.
VirgoXZ updated 1 month ago
Reverse 1999
This is gonna be a long one...I'm currently only in the fourth book...I keep getting distracted with all the side anecdotes. I'll bounce away sometimes but the artstyle and character designs keep drawing me back.
