Reviews

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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening – Review

Kou Shibusawa’s well-known series ‘NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION’ is back again for its sixteenth installment into the historical simulation franchise. With the first being released back in 1983 back on the SEGA Genesis and having shipped over ten million units worldwide, it’s becoming a well-known virtual, turn-based, military strategist game throughout the

5

Unholy – Review

Developed by Duality Games, Unholy is an unsettling horror adventure set in two parallel worlds. Explore both reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mysterious disappearance of your child, all while finding clues, solving puzzles, and deciding whether to sneak or take on brutal enemies as you stand

9

Exoprimal – Review

Developed by Capcom, Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that will challenge you in new ways. Pitted against waves of fearsome dinosaurs, it’s all up to you and your brave teammates to fend off this outbreak and fight for victory. The year is 2040, and a new crisis engulfs

9

Oppenheimer (Movie) – Review

The notion of telling the story of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the Atom bomb, in a compelling and equally sombre film would scare away some of the most brilliant minds in Hollywood. Christopher Nolan, however, is widely praised for his achievements in bringing together cinematic brilliance and

8.5

Barbie (Movie) – Review

Since 1959, the Barbie brand has been the pioneer in dolls, doll fashion, accessories, playsets, and more. Created by the late Ruth Handler during her time as president for Mattel, she named the now famous doll after her daughter, Barbara, and later, the male doll after her son, Ken. For

9

MORDHAU (Xbox Series X) – Review

I love the medieval era. ‘A Knight’s Tale’ was my favourite movie as a teen, and while it wasn’t historically accurate, the vibe and whimsical enjoyment it portrayed had me hooked, and I think I finally found a game that matches that era but puts an energetic and quirky touch

9

Synapse (PS VR2) – Review

My inner anti-hero has been clawing at my insides ever since our early hands-on preview, and now the wait is finally over. Synapse, the landmark next-generation VR action-shooter from nDreams is out now, exclusively on PS VR2. Before we take a deeper dive and expand upon what I experienced in

9

VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! (PC) – Review

VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! is a parody adult-themed boxing game that follows the boxing career of Vanilla as he fights his way up to champion status against a ton of parody names, cross-boxing pop-culture, and actual boxers with cameo appearances from horror movies and TV shows. The story starts with Vanilla

7.5

Testament: The Order Of High Human – Review

Developed and published by Fairyship Games, Testament: The Order of High Human is an action-adventure game set in the fantasy world of Tessara. Blended with a mix of RPG and Metroidvania elements, you’ll experience various game mechanics, from first-person combat using physical combos and magic to navigating and platforming through

7

Homeseek – Review

‘Homeseek’ is a post-apocalyptic survival strategy game created by Traptics and published by The Iterative Collective. In Homeseek, the world has been destroyed by overpopulation, exploitation of the environment, and disregard for natural resources such as water, which is now worth more than gold. It is up to the player

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Forever Skies (Early Access) – Review

Forever Skies is a first-person, post-apocalyptic survival game set in a future Earth no longer habitable by humans, forcing people to leave the planet or live atop skyscrapers to conduct research. Forever Skies was developed and produced by Far From Home, a Polish game studio newly established in 2020, and

5.5

EchoBlade (Xbox Series X) – Review

This week has had me feeling something like a cross between being blind as a bat and a Medieval Daredevil, and it’s all thanks to EchoBlade, developed and published by East Asia Soft Limited, Sunset Arctic Games. Originally released on Steam in May 2022, it’s now available on PS4, PS5,

5

Death From Above (Early Access) – Review

Developed by Rockodile, ‘Death From Above’ is an arcade-style, drone sim set during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Your objective is to take control of your drone and give back the freedom and safety of the Ukrainian people. You are tasked with taking down military personnel and their operations using

9

Layers Of Fear (2023) – Review

Layers of Fear (2023) is not to be seen as a remake or remaster, but instead, a reimagining of the horror franchise, and this new installment covers all of the past games, from the Painter’s story in Layers of Fear to the Directors for the second main title addition, and

9

Sonic Origins Plus – Review

Since 1991, everyone’s favourite hedgehog has been rolling around at the speed of sound across SEGA’s entire console history, all the way to modern consoles. Taking over for Alex Kidd, Sonic has been the face of SEGA and a pop culture icon for over 30 years. His early games made

8

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE – Review

Nintendo Switch has been my home for alternative games, and the brand-new title from Tookyo Games and Spike Chunsoft fits that category beautifully. Master Detective Archive: Rain Code is a modern-day supernatural mystery game that puts your deductive skills to the test in some outlandish and unique ways. This single-player

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The Bookwalker: Thief Of Tales – Review

Developed by DO MY BEST, The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is a narrative adventure with a twist; the power to traverse between reality and book worlds. Using such power, you are tasked with stealing legendary items like Thor’s Hammer and Excalibur, and by doing so, restore your ability to write.

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Intel NUC 13 Extreme Kit PC – Review

Not everybody wants a computer covered in RGB fans, glass panels, and aggressive corners. Some people want a sleeper; something that looks like it would be used in an office or business setting, but deep down inside, a beast quietly growls, waiting to be unleashed. This is where the Intel

7.5

NeverAwake (Xbox Series X|S) – Review

Published by Phoenixx Inc. and developed by Neotro Inc., NeverAwake is a 2D scrolling twin stick shooter, originally released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC in 2022, and it’s now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players take control of Rem, a young child who

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AEW: Fight Forever – Review

All Elite Wrestling finally has its foot in the door and is bringing its franchise to the gaming world, and you can play as your favorite male or female superstar. Osaka-based developers, YUKE’s Co, Ltd., and THQ Nordic, with help from All Elite Wrestling, have brought us this arcade-feeling wrestling

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