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May 2019

A Plague Tale: Innocence Review – Think of the Children

Set in medieval France, this puzzle/stealth game stars a teenage girl named Amicia trying to protect her little brother Hugo from evil soldiers and an endless swarm of man-eating rats read on

Imperator: Rome Review – A sea of numbers begging you to dive in

Imperator Rome was released on 25 April 2019. With its fascinating characters and combat mechanics, it brilliantly captures the chaos of running an empire. read on

Anno 1800 Review – A Stunning City-Strategy Serenade

Anno 1800 returns the illustrious strategy city-simulator to historical routes, but does it enrich its renowned gameplay? read on

Days Gone Review – The world is trying to kill you

It may be flawed, but Days Gone still makes for an enjoyable open world adventure filled with zombies and a world that is truly out to get you. read on

Mortal Kombat 11 Review – A celebration of guts and giblets

Mortal Kombat 11 is upon us and it has taken the series to violent new heights. Find out whether the game is a flawless victory or dead on arrival read on

Yuppie Psycho Review – Just like my first job

With a weird plot and screamingly funny dark humor, 'Corporate Horror' RPG Yuppie Psycho shows us why you should never sign a contract you haven't read. read on

My Time at Portia Review – Living the good life

Restore your Pa's workshop to its former glory in life sim My Time at Portia, where you can collect, craft, explore and build relationships. read on

April 2019

Ghost Giant Review – Oversized Charm

PlayStation VR adds a new narrative experience with Ghost Giant that plays just the right notes to break and the mend your heart. read on

SteamWorld Quest Review – A cut above the rest

Offering great humour, fantastic visuals and an enjoyable card game experience, SteamWorld Quest proves to be another charming indie title worth playing read on

BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Review – Boxy Goodness

BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! is here! Use your boxy ways to bypass obstacles either on your own or now with a friend! With 270 levels, Boxboy is never lacking. read on

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Switch Review – Gransys on the go

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen has arrived on the Nintendo Switch; is this portable version the lease on life Capcom's fantasy RPG needs? read on

World War Z Review – A bit of fun in a sea of undead

After an amazing book and a middling film, the World War Z franchise enters the gaming world with an entry somewhere in the middle, but at least it's fun. read on

The Princess Guide Review – We are not amused

The Princess Guide by Nippon Ichi Software tasks you with training 4 princesses on an epic quest. But is it a royal victory or royal flop? read on

Trüberbrook Review – Embrace the Weird in 1960’s Germany

Bringing the worlds of Twin Peaks and Wallace and Gromit together into a point and click adventure, Trüberbrook promises plenty of character and charm. read on

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review – No objections here!

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney came out nearly 20 years ago on Nintendo DS, and now the whole trilogy is available on PS4, Xbox One and Switch. How is it? read on

Generation Zero Review – A clumsy attempt at open world narrative

Being developed by the creators of the Just Cause and Mad Max franchises, Generation Zero had a lot to live up to. Although it struggles in so many ways. read on

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Review – A complete rejuvenation of the Souls formula

The latest FromSoftware game has released and it's even more horrifyingly challenging than what came before. Are you ready for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? read on