Reviews
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4.3KA truly bountiful voyage – Rise of Venice review
For a number of years now, some very clever developers over at German studio Gaming Minds have been churning out solid titles...
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5.1KNot the hero we deserve — Scribblenauts Unmasked review
I had high hopes for Scribblenauts Unmasked. From the original DS title, the Scribblenauts formula struck a chord with me. A puzzle...
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5.9KFamily bonding time – Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons review
Late in this generation, it seems that developers are learning how to more effectively leverage the unique properties of the video game...
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7.3KCards, conflict and civil war – Ironclad Tactics reviewed
Ironclad Tactics is the latest game by Zachtronics, best known for quasi-science indie puzzler SpaceChem. Combining collectible card based deck management and...
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4.2KThe old school’s back and it’s a blast – Shadow Warrior reviewed
Shadow Warrior! Now there's a real blast from the past for any experienced PC gamer. Originally released in 1997 by 3D Realms,...
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5.7KA stomping good time–MechWarrior Online review
There was once a time, long before we’d ever heard of “free-to-play,” when MechWarrior was one of the flagship simulator franchises. Men...
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3.6KA spectacular achievement — Memoria Review
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have a storied past with point-and-click adventure games. They’ve never been a genre...
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3.7KOnly for the stoics – Total War: Rome II Review
Sing in me, O muse, and through me tell of the Battle of Athens. After my Macedonian armies captured the City of...
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3.8KLet’s beat up some actors! Foul Play reviewed
Foul Play is charming. Let's get that one out there immediately: it's a cute little side-scrolling beat-'em-up situated squarely in the vein...
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4.8KNot quite what you were hoping – Metro: Last Light Tower Pack DLC Review
You’ve forgotten about Metro: Last Light, haven’t you? Shame on you! Go back and play it. Go ahead, I’ll wait here while...
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5.4KStrap on your hiking boots, it’s gonna be a long walk – Arma III review
Although I've long been a fan of the Operation Flashpoint lineage, which bears a striking resemblance and supplied a lot of the...
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6.2KMix Marble Madness with… The Lost Vikings? – Lost Marbles review
Indie team Binary Takeover gets right to the point in advertising their latest release, Lost Marbles: it's a game that combines the smooth...
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6.1KIn Pursuit of “Cinematic” — Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition Review
How far can production values get you? That’s the fundamental question facing anybody when deciding how to rate Castlevania: Lords of Shadow’s...
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8.5KThese Little Piggies–Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs review
When Amnesia: The Dark Descent swept the forums and news sites back in 2010, it stood in sharp relief against the rest...
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4.8KGet revenge for your butt – Electronic Super Joy Review
The earliest platformer games are decades old now, but the release of Super Meat Boy in 2010 started a new trend in the...
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6.0KThis engine needs some oil — The Chaos Engine review
Back in 1993, a company by the name of Bitmap Brothers released a top-down adventure title entitled The Chaos Engine. While that...
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7.5KBrave the dark – Outlast review
It’s two in the morning, and the hairs on your arms and the back of your neck are standing on edge. You’re...
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4.3KWe are weapons! Space Hulk review
As far as Warhammer 40k goes, I suppose I'm something of a heretic. I've played Dawn of War 1 and 2, picked...
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5.3KThe hobbits are killing everyone! Guardians of Middle-earth reviewed
It seems like everyone is jumping on the MOBA wagon, and the fine denizens of Middle-earth are no exception. Originally launched on the...
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5.1KRed leader, standing by – Star Conflict review
Space has always been a fascination of mankind. We look to the stars, wondering what answers they might give us, wondering what...
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5.5KThe things they carried — Gone Home review
You’ve just arrived home from a year studying abroad in Europe – though the word “home” is a loose term for this...
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5.4KYep, it got weird. We review Saints Row IV
I’ve reviewed every single title in the Saints Row series, and I’ve played each of them not only to completion but to...
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5.3K“If you feel the heat around the corner…” – Payday 2 Review
I move through the crowded jewelery store like a ghost. By the time anyone suspects anything, it's already too late. Pulling out...
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2.9KWelcome to the light-pellet shooting gallery! – Bit.Trip Fate Review
Bit.Trip Fate is a rather interesting game, in the sense that it’s a bit of a paradox. On the one hand, you've...
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5.8KKombat begins again! — Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition review
If you remember correctly, Mortal Kombat was released for consoles all the way back on April 19th, 2011. Its release was met...
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3.1KGibbing the night away – Rise of the Triad review
For PC gamers who reveled in the 90s, the name Apogee will surely evoke wonderful, nostalgic memories from shareware days past. The name...
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4.3KThe imperfect machine — Primordia review
Wadjet Eye Games is frequently in the indie spotlight for their sci-fi love letters to the 1990s adventure game aesthetic. Gemini Rue...
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3.1KOur feathered friend strikes again — The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief review
Adventure is not my strong suit. I enjoy traveling; discovering other cultures and experiencing the quirks and differences in localities is something...
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3.0KA Fly in the Ointment–Metro: Last Light Faction Pack DLC Review
There really can’t be any doubt that Metro: Last Light is one of the best shooters this year. Smoothing out its predecessors...
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3.6KA fistful of frustration — Fist Puncher review
Recently, Adult Swim, the widely loved late-night “mature” cartoon network hybrid, has tried to dip their hand into the video game publishing...
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5.2KA Glorious Victory–Company of Heroes 2 Review
Americans love World War II--our version of it, anyways. We delight in watching movies and television shows depicting honest farmboys picking up...
