Dave Ozzy

Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen is an absolute treat for Bluey fans, and the toughest decision will be who gets to play: the kids or the adults.

Jewel Match Solitaire L’Amour didn’t surprise us once. It’s the Jewel Match Solitaire template, decorated by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. It’s the same power-ups, the same obstacles, and hundreds of Tri-Peaks puzzles.

For fans of the series who really do care about its story, though, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 will be a fitting end to the franchise.

I appreciated Saccharine Echo for its high concept and its determination to go to serious, morose places.

Dracamar is a 3D platforming treat.

The Coin Game is TOO big.

Slots & Daggers is clearly a niche title.

Golem Lights burns bright with potential, but isn’t quite there yet.

Noodlebound may love its noodles, but its 2D platforming felt less substantial and flavoursome than its favourite meal. It’s more like a broth, perhaps. 

We would go as far as critically (Peter) panning this take on the little green guy, but J.M. Barrie’s creation deserves more care than what’s on offer here. Peter Pan: Hidden Objects comes across as an unfinished hidden object game.

To call Mixtape a ride is a little one-dimensional, as there are so many feelings to be had on the way. A ‘joyride’ fits Mixtape slightly better. A joyride with a tailor-made Greatest Hits tape playing along.

By the end of Strange Antiquities, I felt like I had developed a life-skill with almost zero contemporary use. Thanks for that, Strange Antiquities.

I honestly have no idea who will buy Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. And if those people do buy it, I have no idea whether they are the ones who will enjoy it. But I can say, from an aging Thomas fan’s perspective, at least I was happy. This is a slightly distilled Train Sim World, redone for the world of Sodor, and - some usability issues aside - it reaches its destination with a degree of style. 

If you loved Arcadia Fallen, then I can say with no caveats whatsoever that you will love Arcadia Fallen II as well.

If you’d asked me what the ideal hidden object game would contain, it would sound a lot like Find My Frogs.