The Lamplighters League review By Jon Bailes published 28 September 23 LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Repetition and technical shortcomings hold back this marriage of real-time stealth and turn-based tactics.
Fort Solis review By Jon Bailes published 22 August 23 NO THRILLS A technical showcase in search of a good story
En Garde! review By Jon Bailes published 16 August 23 Foiled again A brief yet riotous piece of swashbuckling nostalgia.
This intense, bullet time-filled FPS is a glorious tribute to FEAR and the spirit of 2000s-era gaming By Jon Bailes published 13 June 23 FEAR EFFECT Trepang2 isn’t subtle about its influences, but when it comes to the action it does them proud.
The Last Case of Benedict Fox review By Jon Bailes published 2 May 23 Tainted Lovecraft An irritating and needlessly obtuse Lovecraftian metroidvania
Storyteller review By Jon Bailes published 22 March 23 A novel idea A short but sweet puzzle game about building tall tales.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos review By Jon Bailes published 10 March 23 DICING WITH DEATH This follow up to the Zeno Clash series flips God of War on its head.
Shadows of Doubt is Deus Ex for incorrigible snoops, and you should drop what you're doing and play the demo right now By Jon Bailes published 7 February 23 Snoop Hero Blow the case wide open in this investigative immersive sim.
Inkulinati turns farting animals into a cunning little strategy game By Jon Bailes published 25 January 23 It's a gas Rabbits, dogs and donkeys take to the turn-based battlefield.
Evil West review By Jon Bailes published 21 November 22 Dances with werewolves Pitting cowboys against vampires in a beefy brawler.
Somerville review By Jon Bailes published 15 November 22 Family misfortunes A narrative adventure that turns the apocalypse into a slog.
A Plague Tale: Requiem review By Jon Bailes last updated 20 October 22 Squeakquel A sequel that gets all its rats in a row.
Dome Keeper review By Jon Bailes published 27 September 22 Home sweet dome Mine for your life in this smart, condensed roguelike.
Rebuild civilisation on the back of a giant dinosaur in The Wandering Village By Jon Bailes published 14 September 22 Mobile Home This one certainly lives up to the name.
Stray review By Jon Bailes last updated 28 July 22 Sim kitty A sparkling feline adventure that always lands on its feet.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course review By Jon Bailes published 30 June 22 sweet treat Sharpen your knives and reflexes for this tasty side dish.
The Quarry review By Jon Bailes published 8 June 22 Cruel Summer Supermassive's latest is a refined, branching horror romp that hits a few snags.
Nobody Saves the World review By Jon Bailes published 18 January 22 Feeling Sluggish DrinkBox's latest is a delightfully silly and inventive dungeon-crawler.