Video Game Preview: Smoothcade
Anyone who knows me well knows that cutesy single screen arcade platformers are one of my favourite types of game. Bubble Bobble, Snow Bros, Rod Land – all of those […]
Video Game Review: Jetboy and the Randomizer of Doom (Switch)
What at first feels like a competent modernisation of – and homage to – Rare classic JetPac becomes so much more as you make your way through Jetboy and the […]
Video Game Review: Moo Lander (Xbox Series X)
Fully loaded with cow and milk based puns, this unusual indie Mootroidvania (those puns are infectious, clearly – though I can’t take credit for that particular groanworthy pun) brings a […]
Video Game Review: Galacticon (Nintendo Switch)
I can’t pretend that I understand the plot of Galacticon – which seems to have been awkwardly translated into English – but to be brutally honest, it makes absolutely no […]
News: Action Adventure Retro Homage Dandy & Randy DX Releasing April 29th
There can’t be many games out there which take inspiration not only from classic action adventure games such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, but also […]
Video Game Review: Monster Train (Xbox Series X)
I have a confession to make – I originally dismissed Monster Hunter after playing the tutorial. The cards looked too much like Hearthstone’s (and that was a game that I’d […]
Video Game Review: Flat Kingdom: Paper’s Cut Edition (Xbox Series X)
At first glance, Flat Kingdom: Paper’s Cut Edition seems like any other cutesy platformer, albeit one with a visually unique, papercraft art style. Yet it soon becomes clear that it’s […]
Video Game Review: Cellular Harvest (Switch)
It’s often difficult or near impossible to avoid coverage of games prior to their release. Consequently, players will often have preconceived notions about what they’re going to experience prior to […]
Preview: Tape Recovery Simulator 96k
Despite the frustration, boredom and confusion it often caused, there’s still a nostalgia for the blinky, screechy flashes of data loading from tapes that’ll be familiar to anyone who grew […]
Preview: Shinorubi (Steam Early Access)
Bullet hell shooter Shinorubi launches as an Early Access title on the 20th of January 2022. Thanks to IGM, I’ve been able to try Shinorubi out for myself and can […]
My Video Game of the Year 2021
Last year, perhaps due to several periods of lockdown and furlough, I was able to sink significant amounts of time into Sea of Thieves, regularly sailing with the same crew […]
Video Game Review: Unpacking (Xbox)
As I mentioned in my review of Townscaper yesterday, Game Pass is an absolute boon for gamers and indie studios alike, with games added to the service that have been […]
Review: Neurodeck (Switch/PC)
Though deckbuilding games are fairly common these days, Neurodeck takes a really different approach with its subject matter. Players take on the role of a character (only one is unlocked […]
Kickstarter Spotlight: Last Soul
Retro-inspired, pixel art sci-fi shooter Last Soul by Wulum Games is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter. With a wide range of mechanics, addictive gameplay, beautiful art design and a great […]
News: Faraday Protocol – Updated
Having been unveiled originally in August, first person puzzle game Faraday Protocol has been significantly refined following feedback from the gaming community, with a number of major updates now released. […]
Review: Lone McLonegan: A Western Adventure
Out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch (Switch version played) Point and click adventures are a rarity these days, but a few decades ago they were everywhere. With some of […]
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