Richard Dobson

Avid gamer since the days of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Grew up with the PS1 and PS2 but changed allegiances in 2007 with the release of Halo 3.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Review

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection feels just like a turn-based Monster Hunter game. For the first time in the Stories series, they’ve nailed the feeling of every fight feeling like a boss battle.

Surviving Mars: Relaunched Review

Whilst questions can be raised as to whether Surviving Mars: Relaunched is needed as a full new release, the gameplay is still absolutely solid.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – Can This Spin-Off Series Stand With The Main Games?

The improvements made to Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection are apparent from the very moment you start up the game.

Terrinoth: Heroes Of Descent Announced For Xbox, PlayStation & PC – And We’ve Played It!

We were recently invited to a presentation and early access to the demo for Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent.

DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper Review

Whilst it may be a little rough around the edges, those looking for a Warioware inspired game on Xbox have one here with DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper.

BALL x PIT Review

BALL x PIT is a mash-up of Vampire Survivors and Breakout, and it is just as addictive. Runs are short and explosive, and you can feel the improvements in between them, all lending itself to giving it one last try, again and again.

Electronics Puzzle Lab 2 Review

If you played the first Electronics Puzzle Lab, then there is absolutely nothing new here in Electronics Puzzle Lab 2.

Tiny Lands – Deluxe Edition Review

For a relaxing, chilled out game you can probably stick a podcast on to play, Tiny Lands – Deluxe Edition is worth a look.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition Review

Be prepared to play an awful lot of tile matching gameplay with very little variation in between. But if you want a game to dip in and out of, a game that is deep enough to be called an RPG too, you could do a lot worse than Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition.

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection Review

As a collection and a retrospective anthology of Bubsy games, Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection ticks all the boxes.

Why Tokyo is the best setting for the new Coffee Talk game

Seattle made perfect sense as the base of the first two Coffee Talk games: it is arguably the home of coffee and the birthplace of humanity’s recent obsession with lining high streets with coffee shops.  So, the first question I had when I saw that the new Coffee Talk game would be set in Tokyo was, why the change?

Hot Stakes Casino – American Roulette Review

Hot Stakes Casino – American Roulette does absolutely nothing that other roulette games in bigger titles already do.

KARMA: The Dark World Review

KARMA: The Dark World is the kind of game that will stick with you long after you complete it. Far from perfect, with a disappointing third act and some major performance issues, thankfully the pros outweigh the cons.

TRIANGLE STRATEGY Review

TRIANGLE STRATEGY is a deep and rewarding tactical RPG that rewards patience and curiosity.

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 Review

Madden NFL 26 has a clear shot at the playoffs and a chance to be a Super Bowl contender.

CORE.SYS Review

When CORE.SYS is firing on all cylinders, you are dodging Firewalls left, right and centre, praying that the next checkpoint hurries itself up.

Dorfromantik Review

Call it cosy, call it chill, but Dorfromantik is something truly special.

Herdling Review

Herdling is not the game to convert those averse to walking simulators.

Palia Review

Palia doesn’t reinvent the cosy game wheel, opting instead to add MMO elements and a well-structured story to a tried and trusted trope.

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