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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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.

Wield your favourite real-life blasters in NERF Legends

You heard about the new online multiplayer sci-fi first-person shooter that is the latest instalment in the massive multimedia franchise? If you’re thinking about Halo Infinite then you’re wrong. I’m talking about NERF Legends that launches today on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Hit a Power Drive in Smoots Golf

These Smoots folk are a talented sporting bunch. Having bested track and field in Smoots Summer Games and topped the rankings in Smoots World Cup Tennis, they now turn their attention to golf. Can you get a hole-in-one? Find out in Smoots Golf on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC and PlayStation.

Enslave humanity in Despotism 3k

One day the inevitable will happen, and humanity be wiped out by an AI. I’ve seen enough science fiction to know that there is more than a little bit of truth to all this. But what if the AI in question is a bit of a tyrant and rather than simply destroy humanity, puts them all to work in some giant human sized hamster wheel? It’s a future far scarier. Thankfully then, Despotism 3k releasing today on Xbox has a bit of a sense of humour when it comes to the demise of humanity. A sick, twisted sense of humour but still, better than nothing.

Double the amount of fun in Two Hundred Ways

What would be the logical sequel to One Hundred Ways? One Hundred and One Ways just seems like too small an increment. So, instead, Two Hundred Ways has arrived on Xbox consoles to offer double the amount of brain teasing and ball trapping.

Don your enemy’s colours in Deep Rock Galactic – Rival Tech Pack

our enemy is your enemy for a reason, but you can at least sometimes admire their aesthetic. Admiring it is one thing, downright copying their look is a good power move. And that’s just what the Rival Tech Pack DLC offers for Deep Rock Galactic, and it is available to download right now on Xbox and PC.

Crazy Gravity Review

Crazy Gravity on Xbox has a neat feature in flipping gravity around, but even with this, it doesn’t necessarily rewrite the 2D platformer book. It is fun for the hour or so it will take you to complete the levels, and whilst some are more interesting than others, you won’t be rushing back to play them again.

Unpacking Review

Unpacking is a very original title, and one that is a lot more than virtually unpacking boxes. The ebbs and flows of the story will make you want to see it through to the end, even when the lines between unpacking items and Unpacking (the game) start to blur.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Review

Despite the slow nature of the first half of House of Ashes, when it gets into its stride it is a homage to classic science-fiction action horror titles that will leave you on the edge of your seat. The scares may not be as obtrusive as the previous titles in the anthology, but this may then appeal to those that aren’t necessarily horror fanatics.

Riders Republic Review

Riders Republic on Xbox takes the basic framework of Steep and adds a whole load more to it to create a very fun arcade sports title. The skiing and snowboarding events feel like the SSX games in their heyday, the rocketsuit and wingsuit events are exhilarating, and the bike events ensure you are constantly one wrong move from total disaster.

Love and Horticulture combine in The Gardener and the Wild Vines

Everyone knows that if you are going to kidnap someone’s love interest, the best place to hide them is at the top of a tower. Or it was until The Gardener showed up. He doesn’t need a ladder or long blonde hair to climb up these towers. Instead, he just uses his garden shears to cut the vines growing on the tower to climb up. Find out exactly how in The Gardener and the Wild Vines on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 today.

Conquer the Fantasy Worlds in Magic Nations – Strategy Card Game

There have been card games to explore dungeons, card games to “Catch ‘em all”, even card games to get you drunk before a night out (my personal favourite). Magic Nations – Strategy Card Game arrives today on Xbox to introduce a new way to play with cards. How about a card game where you can conquer an entire fantasy world?

Complete Your Fathers Quest in ENCODYA

In a dystopian future, smiles can be few and far in between. That is, unless you have a robotic guardian who’s a bit on...

Rise on Every Front in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Returning to its World War II roots, the Call of Duty franchise really does need no introduction. The latest instalment in the acclaimed FPS franchise, Call of Duty: Vanguard, is available now on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Take to the streets in Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R

We had a video game tie-in to the main Fast & Furious franchise last year in the form of Fast & Furious Crossroads. Now we are getting a tie-in to the spinoff CGI TV series. Can Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R releasing today on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC fare better than its predecessor?

80s Inspired Sci-Fi Adventure The Prince of Landis Available Now

Growing up, I really wanted a friend like E.T. It was only in later life I learned that people were actually scared of the little cutey? The Prince of Landis on Xbox features a similar tale of friendship between species, but the alien here is a lot more sinister looking. How much can this extra-terrestrial be trusted? Find out in The Prince of Landis today on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

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Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Review 

More of the same, but brilliantly different, is probably the best way of summing up Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders.

Dead Dragons Review

Dead Dragons - it is just too hard and rewards with so little that it feels like banging your head against a brick wall.

Mimi the Cat: Meow Together Review

Mimi the Cat: Meow Together puts its own spin on Sokoban and does an alright job of delivering a bit of a challenge.

Boti: Byteland Overclocked Review

Despite a few flaws, it’s safe to say Boti: Byteland Overclocked will provide gamers young and old a chance to experience whimsical 3D platforming goodness so long unseen in the industry, even if it’s not the genre defining title that so scarcely appears.

Dragon Takers Review

Dragon Takers is quite a large game, with a lot of things to do, as with all good RPGs.