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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Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil Review

Garten of Banban 8 misses the target by some way.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 Xbox Series X|S Review

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is one of the best entries in the Yakuza franchise, so any chance to play it again is a welcome one.

Yakuza Kiwami Xbox Series X|S Review

At times, it will be blindingly obvious that Yakuza Kiwami is now a ten-year-old remake of a 20-year-old game.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Review

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is certainly a better-looking game than the first one, but it feels like it plays it a bit safe in improving anything else really.

Monster Hunter Wilds Review

Monster Hunter Wilds is another sublime time sink.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land – The JRPG You’ve Been Waiting For?

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land is a game you need on your radar.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review

A shorter Like a Dragon experience that doesn’t skimp on overall quality must have been the goal here for RGG Studio and they have once again nailed it in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

My Love/Hate Relationship with Croc Legend of the Gobbos

Even at the tender age of nine or ten, I knew Croc had some work to do.

The Exit 8 Review

The Exit 8 on Xbox presents a chilling horror puzzle game.

Cuisineer Review

Cuisineer has a lot of promise, but doesn’t deliver nearly enough.

Pocket Puzzle Review

Pocket Puzzle on Xbox is lacking any substance at all, both in gameplay and presentation.

ZombFarm Review

As ZombFarm proves, inheriting an established farm is actually quite boring.

Garten of Banban 7 Review

Garten of Banban 7 is a step backwards for the series.

Games We Want to See on Xbox in 2025

These are the games we want to see releasing on Xbox in 2025...

FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Review

For fans of Final Fantasy, FANTASIAN Neo Dimension is a no-brainer.

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake Review

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake does a brilliant job of keeping as close to the original without diverting too much.

Sky Roll! Review

Sky Roll! is a very, very basic game with absolutely no original ideas of its own.

Doors: Paradox Review

Doors: Paradox has the potential to be a great puzzle game. It is warm, vibrant, varied and full of just the right amount of puzzling. But there are quite a few issues that prevent it from scoring as high as it could.

Planet Coaster 2 Review

Planet Coaster 2 is a worthy follow-up and another fab continuation of the wider ‘Planet’ franchise.

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Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil Review

Garten of Banban 8 misses the target by some way.

S.P.E.A.R. Review

When S.P.E.A.R. gets even remotely difficult, it can feel like you’re not just fighting giant, flying eye bosses: you’re fighting the engine, too.

SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato Review

If you’re in the market for a Telltale-like episode of narrative goodness, then take a bow, SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato. This is not long, difficult or ambitious, but it never fails to be charming.

Delivery of Us Review

Delivery of Us is one of the better sliding puzzle games we’ve played, but it’s also one of the shortest. It’s very much a small parcel rather than a large letter. You might need to ration yourself a few levels a day to spread the experience out a wee bit. 

Just a Little Purr Suit Review

We’re a little enamored with Just a Little Purr Suit.