3.5/5 Review

Fans of Lemmings and its sadistic pleasures will get a lot from Flying Soldiers.

Astronite is a solid Metroidvania that, whilst having some shortcomings, still manages to play out as a fun game.

Twin-stick shooters and roguelike hybrids aren’t new, and they have been done better elsewhere. But that’s not to say you should ignore Doomed to Hell. It may be simple and concise, but it’s a syringe of adrenaline to the heart, and it managed to perk us up for an evening.

I’ve lost count of the amount of dungeons I’ve trawled through over the years; slaughtering any beast or creature who dares to stand in my path as I seek out some ancient treasure. But I do often wonder, what if the shoe was on the other foot and I had to defend my dungeon from pesky intruders? Well that’s essentially the premise of Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, a roguelite dungeon management game developed by the aptly named Goblinz Studio. 

Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator is capable of delivering a better experience than you may imagine.

You should have a decent enough time with Train Life: A Railway Simulator, especially if you’re looking for an alternative take on railway life. 

A game that is going to be more enjoyable for Cobra Kai fans than unfamiliar players, the licence is used very well here, but it’s still not one that can be fully recommended to everyone. All that said, if you love some Karate Kid action, there is no better game than Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising.

We found Yum Yum Cookstar to be a bit of a hollow doughnut: it still looks good, but we couldn’t shake the sense that something was missing. Our kids, though, gobbled it up.

Tanuki Sunset is a fun arcade jaunt that nails the aesthetic of the 1980s. However, it’s difficult to fully recommend, and that's due to some graphical issues and a short run time. 

The Devil in Me isn’t the best game in The Dark Pictures Anthology, but it isn’t bad at all. It’ll keep you entertained all the way through, and it's a brilliant laugh to play alongside others - the scares that play out when you have a room full of people are second to none.

We would happily go on another date with ValiDate: Struggling Singles in Your Area.

WRC Generations takes a decent stab at the rally scene with some great clock-beating racing, a deep career and a beefy challenge system. Away from that though and it all feels as though the series needs a little reset.

If you like a JRPG, Star Ocean The Divine Force is worth a look.

For many, it will be the ambition of taking a character from nothing before throwing them into a huge adventure, one full of heart and soul, which will be the key to Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.

If you’ve played your share of Let’s Sing games, then Let’s Sing 2023 represents a slight stumble.