Headland is the latest game from Conduct/ Fly Together devs, Northplay. But while their previous efforts saw players engage in frantic multiplayer puzzling, often with explosive results. Headland instead opts for a much more dreamlike single-player narrative experience. Headland cuts straight to the chase, as our…
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Backbone review – Eat the rich
OK, how to Describe Backbone… It’s 2016, you’re in the cinema with your family. or your bestie, seeing the newest big Disney release. Zootopia. Or Zootroplis if you live in the UK. Something to do with Milkshakes? Anyway, you’re enjoying…
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Unpacking review – 2021 the game
Unpacking is the game of 2021. Ok, my bad. That’s a little deceptive. You probably read that in your head as ‘Best Game of 2021’, and I’m not (necessarily) saying that. (Although I probably would – Ed) 2021 has been…
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The Legend of Tianding review – Big trouble in the Daodeching
I have always enjoyed learning about other cultures and their history. I also love playing games where I can kick bad guys in the face. The Legend of Tianding is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up loosely based on the history of early…
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Magic: The Gathering Arena 2021 Starter Set review
Oh no. I should have known this was coming. After my Dandy Ace review went on about cards, magicians and Arrested Development, I knew I would be singled out as the magic cards guy. You might say, I’ve made a huge mistake. …
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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Review – City Slicker
When I first started Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, I thought to myself that this looks like a Harvest Moon knock off. (I mean more than your typical farming sim) After a little digging, it turns out it is a remake of a Harvest Moon game…
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Seed of Life review – Time to save the world
Games give us so many opportunities to do things that we wouldn’t be able to do in real life, from travelling to different dimensions or having superpowers to destroying or saving the world. Often the best part of these experiences…
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Dandy Ace review – I’ve Made a Huge Mistake
Dandy Ace is a game about magicians. Real magicians. Not those wizard idiots with their fireballs and summoning spirits. Ooof. Go back to Mirkwood, Radagast. Nobody wants you. We’re talking stage magicians. Disappearing hankies. Chopping stagehands in half. Dying while catching…
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GioTeck WX4 Premium Wireless Controller review – A great pad at a great price
It’s a commonly held belief that you get what you pay for; But is that always the case? With the official Switch Pro controller costing £50-£60, it’s a sizeable investment for a pad, which, depending on whether you prefer playing…
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Centipede: Recharged (Switch) review – Nostalgia factor
Do you remember the good old days of gaming? When arcades were everywhere, not just in small seaside resorts, and Atari were the kings of the home console market? Well, I don’t. The perks of being young, I guess. However,…
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UnMetal Review – A crime you didn’t commit
“In 1972, a crack commando squad threw you in prison for a crime you did not commit. You promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the underground trying to survive from these soldiers of fortune.” This s the set-up to…
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Residual (Switch) Review – Your stamina is low
Residual is the first Orangepixel title I have had the pleasure of playing. In fact, as a father of two girls, it is the only new game I have played at all in around two years. So my review will focus…
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Crown Trick (XboxOne) review
Indie games are currently taking the world by storm and within this revolution, roguelikes are one of the most notable genres out there. So that brings us on to Crown Trick. Developed by NEXT Studios Crown Trick was released in…
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The Magnificent Trufflepigs (Switch) review – First world problems
When I saw the first trailer for The Magnificent Trufflepigs, a quaint looking metal detecting sim written by Andrew Crawshaw who penned the superb Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture. I knew it was a game I wanted to play. Published…
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Hell Architect (PC) review
Sixteen Tons I love management sims and have lost far too many hours of my life to them. Hell Architect seems a visually appealing management sim where you get to preside over Hell itself, so I was intrigued from the…
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Trigger Witch (Switch) review – My baby shot me down
If you’ve ever wondered what Zelda would be like if Link stumbled across The Master Machine Gun instead of The Master Sword, Rainbite’s Trigger Witch might just be the game for you. A surprisingly charming mash-up of top-down adventure and…
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