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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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Control Resonant Review | A Wobbly Step Forward for the Franchise
About a month ago, I published a set of predictions about what would and wouldn’t hold up in Control Resonant. I feel like I was more…
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RetroSpace Review | 70s Sci-Fi Horror Meets Immersive Sim Freedom
From the makers of Chicken Police, a janitor, a sentient black hole, and a looping ship make for one of the most charming immersive sims in recent memory
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Valor Mortis Review: A Great First-Person Dark Fantasy Action Soulslite
With satisfying parries, brutal swordplay, supernatural abilities, and interconnected world design, Valor Mortis puts a fresh spin on the Soulslike formula
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Elta: Defy All Gods Demo Impressions | The 3D Metroidvania We Don’t Get Enough Of
After playing the demo, here’s how its Kinetica combat system, fluid traversal, and indie-priced £24.99 tag stack up, plus the one thing it’s missing
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Mixtape Review | Why This Divisive Narrative Game Works for Me
Months after the online debate, here’s why its story, licensed soundtrack, and WarioWare-style mini-games make Mixtape one of the year’s best
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Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Impressions | Nostalgia just isn’t enough to sell full-priced games anymore
Voice acting and an open world map are welcome upgrades, but a Persona-style break system and only 26 visions leave this adaptation feeling watered down
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Valor Mortis Preview | Everything to Know Before the October 13 Release
From the studio behind Ghostrunner, this first-person action RPG blends parry-heavy combat, dark magic, and a haunting score into one of the fall's most intriguing releases
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Fatal Claw Review | A More Approachable Hollow Knight Clone
I always try to start out my reviews with a short anecdote about why I chose to review a game. When it comes to Fatal Claw,…
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Each writer updates their own. Entries drop off after six weeks without a change.
Cal updated 5 hours ago
Way too much! (Hot Wheels, Toy Story, Zero Company…)
Someone please stop me starting new games!
GP updated 4 days 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 6 days 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 4 weeks 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.
