James Birks

Been gaming casually since the SNES as a youngster but found my true passion for games on the Playstation 1 (the forbidden word ooo). My addiction grew to its pinnacle with the purchase of an Xbox 360 & Xbox Live Service. A recovering GS hunter that will still play literally any game.

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Collie Call Review

Collie Call has some good ideas for its Sokoban puzzling, but fails to do anything worthwhile with them.

Dragon Snack Review

Dragon Snack actually manages to deliver a good path-building puzzler that’s not going to break the bank.

Inside the Bizarre World of Promise Mascot Agency: An Exclusive Interview with Kaizen Game Works

We had a chance to speak with Oli Clarke Smith, Game Director at Kaizen Game Works, to talk about Promise Mascot Agency's wild success, its recent update, and the inspirations behind its wonderfully bizarre world.

Neko Bento Review

Neko Bento will give you more than your fill of food organising levels for a very respectable price.

Legends Aligned: Minis in Conflict Review

Unless you’re on the hunt for easy Gamerscore, I can’t find enough reasons to recommend Legends Aligned: Minis in Conflict as a puzzler worth grabbing.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Review

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a definite improvement on its predecessor and delivers exciting arena fighting befitting of the anime.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 Review

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 does a great job of seeing out the trilogy with another fascinating narrative.

Monster Train 2 Review

Monster Train 2 takes its winning deck-building formula and enhances it with a cavalcade of fresh ideas to keep you coming back for more.

Recycle Bin Battle Review

Recycle Bin Battle might draw you in with its crazy concept and important message, but you’ll soon realise that it’s actually a bit rubbish.

Into the Restless Ruins Review

Into the Restless Ruins manages to make building dungeon layouts addictively strategic and a whole lot of fun.

The House of Da Vinci 2 Review

Even though The House of Da Vinci 2 has fewer chapters than its predecessor, it feels bigger and there are even more creative puzzle ideas to push your mind to its limits.

The House of Da Vinci Review

The House of Da Vinci is an engaging puzzler inspired by the world of Leonardo da Vinci and his works. You’ll seldom get bored of the intriguing problems to solve throughout an adventure lasting upwards of six hours.

All Aboard To Witness The Horrors Of Post Trauma

Post Trauma and its tormented train conductor have arrived on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC, but will you be getting on board for this horror experience?

Recall: Empty Wishes Review

If you like old school puzzles and a web of dark tales, Recall: Empty Wishes is worth considering.

Promise Mascot Agency Review

Promise Mascot Agency ticks a lot of boxes by being original, fun, and at times, quite weird.

Sol Dorado Heist Review

In the case of Sol Dorado Heist, the swift nature of its storytelling prevents it from becoming anything more than just a decent crime mystery.

WWE 2K25 Review

WWE 2K25 is impressive all-round with its exciting and enthralling gameplay that’s enhanced by a great selection of game modes.

Snezhinka Review

Snezhinka is a good enough shooter to fulfil your needs, at least for a little while.

Please Be Happy Review

Please Be Happy is the kind of visual novel that you’ll think about after finishing it, perhaps encouraging you to look introspectively at your own life.

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Wreckreation Review

Wreckreation feels a bit like a budget Burnout.

Becastled Review

The art style and core gameplay loop of Becastled are great.

Castle of Heart: Retold Review

Castle of Heart: Retold rounds off a few rough edges from the original. However, it remains a run of the mill platformer which, despite the intriguing affliction Svaran carries, does little else to innovate or differentiate. 

Kill the Brickman Review

Kill the Brickman’s attempt to add a roguelike to a brick-breaker is an inventive idea, but not the best execution of it. It lacks the complexity of a properly good roguelike and is hampered by some poor controls and shallow gameplay. There is fun to be had, but only in small doses.

The Outer Worlds 2 Review

The Outer Worlds 2 is as good as the original game, and dare I say even a little bit better.