Edgar Wulf

I've been on an emotional rollercoaster while playing Home Sweet Home; I was terrified during the first five minutes, somewhat disappointed after encountering Belle for the first time, and screamed like a wuss (multiple times) throughout the game's later chapters.

Before experiencing Dark Souls, I was not aware of having a predisposition towards masochism, or that I was one for saying: "Yes, mistress". It was a revelation. From Software's action-RPG successfully re-introduced punishingly difficult gameplay into mainstream media, which by itself gave life to a brand new sub-genre: Souls-like. Since then, many developers have attempted to replicate the game's success to a varying degree and Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is the latest indie addition to the flock.

Celebrating the upcoming 10th anniversary of the franchise, this article will take a brief look at what exactly made the original Dead Space so great and where the series ultimately fell apart.

Anodyne may easily come across as yet another Zelda clone, and while it does share certain similarities with Nintendo's legendary franchise - particularly in terms of aesthetics and overall gameplay mechanics - it manages to provide a uniquely enthralling experience, thanks to its obscure narrative and atmospheric musical score.

It probably goes without saying that Speed Brawl is a gorgeous game; it features charming Victorian-era characters and environments, along with sleek animations and an eye-popping colour palette. It’s almost like watching a cartoon from the nineties. Even the menus look stylish, but there is a lot more to the game than just appealing visuals.

Developed by EXE-CREATE and published by KEMCO, Revenant Dogma is a Japanese role-playing game in its most traditional sense; something not seen often within the Xbox ecosystem. After being available on the mobile platforms for several years, it has recently been released on the Xbox One, but can a mobile game deliver an adequate experience on Microsoft’s flagship console?