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Game review — Unbeatable’s story mode could have been a movie, and maybe it should have

This game needs a lot of patience, patches, and polish, but it's very sweet all the same.

Published 03 Jul, 2026 10:30am

Game Review — 007 First Light makes the most of its licence to thrill

A thrill-ride from start to finish, this is a must-play for fans of action games and James Bond alike.

Published 19 Jun, 2026 10:30am

First Impressions — Slay the Spire 2 spruces up the familiar with a fresh coat of paint

This sequel has already demonstrated that it is far from out of ideas.

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 01:23pm

Game Review Part Two — Resident Evil: Requiem is a surefire contender for Game of the Year

It’s made me a fan of a series I’d previously avoided, in addition to being visually and mechanically superb.

Published 22 May, 2026 10:30am

Game Review Part One — Resident Evil: Requiem has left me traumatised, and I love it

Requiem is bleeding with atmosphere. And in some cases, literally bleeding — there's blood splattered all over the floors and walls.

Published 08 May, 2026 10:30am

Game review — To the Moon makes me believe in love and simple game design

It’s a credit to this game that it still largely holds up 15 years after release.

Published 24 Apr, 2026 10:00am

Game Review — I regret that I can’t experience MGS Delta: Snake Eater for the first time again

This is a must-have for any fan of the spy and stealth-action genres.

Published 10 Apr, 2026 10:30am

First impressions — MGS Delta: Snake Eater has been amazing thus far

Boasting highly detailed visuals and a modern control scheme, this remake brings a timeless story into the current generation very well.

Published 27 Mar, 2026 10:00am

Game review — Cairn is making me hyper-conscious of my own limbs

This is a game for people who like pain, more pain, and pretty sunsets.

Published 13 Mar, 2026 12:19pm

Game Review — With the T20 World Cup nearing its end, Cricket 26 is a fun way to stay in the game

This year's offering has engaging gameplay, visuals of a relatively high quality and many game modes and tournaments to play.

Updated 27 Feb, 2026 05:46pm

Game review — Deltarune shines magnificently bright once it comes into its own

An example of stunning game design that, cheesy as it sounds, just needs to believe in its own strength.

Published 20 Feb, 2026 10:00am

Game Review — Highguard is a game that just … exists

It's neither great nor terrible, just average. The best thing is that it's free.

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 12:45pm

Game Review — Stray is still the cat’s pyjamas

It feels special not because it’s a very good cat simulator, but a solid adventure, if a short one.

Published 30 Jan, 2026 10:00am

Game review — Date Everything! is a charming, brilliantly silly game of Hot People Pokémon

The game relies just a bit too much on the scale of its own premise and, as we all know, size isn’t everything.

Published 23 Jan, 2026 11:16am

Game review — I get why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year

With beautiful visuals, an amazing soundtrack and a solid combat system, this is one for the books.

Published 16 Jan, 2026 10:30am

Game review — Hollow Knight: Silksong is fun even if you’re not a total masochist

People have mixed opinions, but to me, the game strikes a great balance between challenging and enjoyable.

Published 09 Jan, 2026 10:00am

Game review: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an incoherent mess of bad ideas

A mediocre multiplayer and the worst campaign in the series make for a package not worth the price tag.

Published 26 Dec, 2025 11:00am

Game review: Dispatch is one of the best TV shows you’ll ever play

While the gameplay can get monotonous and boring, the story and endearing characters will keep you hooked.

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:29pm

Game review: Ghost of Yotei is 40 hours of art

Though slightly unforgiving, the combat system is a lot of fun to engage with, especially against the backdrop of some of gaming’s most beautiful environments.

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 06:24pm

Game Review: ‘Back with a bang’ — Battlefield 6 is an explosive return to form for the series

EA's latest entry in the Battlefield series may be an imperfect experience by some standards, but it is still a much-needed one.

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 05:59pm