Game Reviews Archives - Page 2 of 41

October 7, 2023October 8, 2023 Guy 548 Views Boss Fights, From Software, Mech, Soulslike

Armoured Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, Review

When I heard “AC6” (Armoured Core 6: Fires of Rubicon) was getting the From Software treatment, I instantly dismissed the prospect of a mech-souls-like, as “not my jam”! BUT….wow, I was wrong in my initial dissmissal.

AC6 is not a souls game in a mech skin. From Software have remembered their roots in the series and created a unique, approachable, and importantly fun title that encourages trial and error, without the soul crushing punishment for just giving something a go.

Game Reviews Gaming PC / Mac Xbox Series X

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 Richard Armitt 864 Views Bethesda, Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Kelptomania, No Mans Sky, Sci-Fi, Space Sim, Starfield

Starfield, we’re past reviewing it.

Starfield, it’s been a long time coming and has caused some cosmic ripples.

Given the pedigree of Elder Scrolls, Oblivion, Fallout, how could Bethesda have anything but an exciting new IP?

Game Reviews Gaming PC / Mac PS5 Xbox Series X

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Guy 681 Views Bike Porn, Motor, Online multiplayer, Racing, Ride

Ride 5, Playstation Review

I played Ride 3 a couple of years ago and really struggled with it. Granted, I was impressed with the

Game Reviews Gaming Hardware Reviews PS4 PS5 Xbox Series X

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Richard Armitt 1736 Views Backbone, Cloud Gaming, Playstation Portal, PS5, Remote Play, Vita, XBOX SERIES X

Backbone One review, Android

Backbone, from a design point of view the name fits. From a purpose point of view the name fits. What we have here is a very sleek and functional way to access remote play gaming on your phone.

As a late night gamer I’m always torn between finishing a dungeon in Diablo before bed and respecting myself in the morning. The Backbone gives me a great option, that’s not the Switch.

Gaming Game Pass Game Reviews PS5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Barrie Clarke 667 Views Action RPG, Everspace, indie, Space Opera

Everspace 2 Review (PS5)

No the title isn’t a typo. Tusock is now on PS5. And loving all the PlayStation exclusives I have never played.

Anywho, Everspace 2 is the reason we are here.

Gaming Game Reviews PC / Mac Playstation PS5

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 Gerard Campbell 615 Views Platformer, PS5 Conversion, Ratchet & Clank, SSD, Third Person

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart PC

Ratchet & Clank are one of PlayStation’s most endearing duos, first appearing on the PlayStation 2 in 2002 from developer Insomniac Games.

The pair were a resounding success on Sony’s games console, and over the years appeared in such classics as Tools of Destruction, Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal.

Now we have Rift Apart PC.

Gaming Game Reviews PC / Mac PS5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Guy 696 Views aliens, Challenging, Combat, Overhead, Real Time Strategy, Sci-Fi

Aliens: Dark Descent, Review

Set 20 years after the Aliens 3 movie, Dark Descent focusses on Tantalus Base, where a Xenomorph outbreak has occurred.

I controlled a squad of Marines, akin to “The Commander” in XCOM from the crashed command ship, The Otago.

It has some loose similarities to XCOM, except its combat which is a Real-Time Strategy game, not turn based.

It is however a Newt free zone.

Gaming Game Reviews PC / Mac PS5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 Guy 727 Views Destrucible Cover, Real Time Tactics, Relic, strategy, WWII

Company of Heroes 3, PS5 review

PC Real Time Strategy (RTS) games live and die by their control system when ported to Console.

Company of Heroes 3 (CoH3) has had the gamepad or controller conversion treatment, and pleasingly I can report the experience on PS5 is excellent.

Surprisingly though, it’s actually some of Relic’s single-player design choices that has caused me concern.

Gaming Game Reviews PC / Mac

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Gerard Campbell 635 Views Challenging, Hacking, Old School, Rogue AI, System Shock

System Shock remake (reviewed on PC)

In 1994, Looking Glass Technologies introduced rogue AI Shodan to the world in the original System Shock.

Set aboard a space station in 2072, the player assumed the role of a hacker who must thwart the evil plans of Shodan, a genuinely unsettling AI who was quite terrifying.

The game was universally praised for its gameplay by critics but was only a moderate commercial success.

Fast forward to 2023 and we’ve seen the release of a remade System Shock from retro game specialist studio Nightdive Studios (Only available on PC at the moment but is coming to consoles later this year).

Gaming Game Reviews PC / Mac

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Gerard Campbell 925 Views Adventure, horror themes, indie game, Isometric, point-and-click, Survival Horror

Stasis Bone Totem (reviewed on PC)

A sequel to 2015 game Stasis, which I never played.

Stasis Bone Totem sees husband and wife oceanic salvagers Mac and Charlie O’Bannon (and robotic bear Moses) stumble across a derelict oil rig run by the Cayne Corporation.

What follows is a Lovecraftian tale that takes the main characters all the way down to an undersea complex and melds themes of an ancient alien civilisation, unnatural human experimentation and Gieger-esque visuals.

Gaming Game Reviews PC / Mac PS5

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Guy 607 Views Isometric, Mutant Year Zero, Post Apocalyptic, turn-based strategy games

Miasma Chronicles, Review

Unfortunately, as a console gamer my platforms of choice don’t equate to a plethora of games in the tactical genre space. So, when I caught wind of the upcoming Miasma Chronicles, I was a happy little tactical camper.

As soon as I started playing, I fell in love with Miasma Chronicles’ unique spin on the post-apocalypse.

25 hours later…we’re still together.