4.5/5 Review

Halo: Campaign Evolved Review 

Halo: Campaign Evolved celebrates 25 years by tinkering with a beloved classic, and in almost every way pulls it off.

REANIMAL: The Prisoner Review

REANIMAL: The Prisoner is the first chapter in a planned trilogy of DLC, and it highlights the quality of the developers, and the world-building they are capable of.

Hell Clock Review

Niggles don’t stop me from being a bit of a champion for Hell Clock.

Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands Review

All you need to enjoy Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is at least one funny bone in your body, and a taste for RPGs.

Ascend to ZERO Review

Ascend to ZERO will take your time, but you'll be more than happy to spend every second. 

GRIME II Review

Learning is a wonderful thing, and rarely will you be fooled twice in GRIME II.

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors Review

At first, I felt slightly betrayed that Vampire Crawlers couldn’t offer more ways for me to die but, with some time to mull it over, I am thankful that I can complete it and leave it behind me. Vampire Crawlers was a fling, but an intense one.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review

Whilst you may well be drawn in to MOUSE: P.I. For Hire by the visuals and soundtrack, once in, you’ll discover a game that is so much more than just that - an investigative, story-focused, secret-hunting, first person shooting platformer that is an absolute joy to play. 

PRAGMATA Review

I loved my time with PRAGMATA. Playing it genuinely feels like a breath of fresh air and fondly reminds of games from the 2000s. It is always great to see a new IP launch successfully, and hopefully, we will get to see this world expanded with more stories.

Minishoot’ Adventures Review

Minishoot’ Adventures is another excellent addition to Xbox Game Pass and feels like a modern retelling of games you grew up playing.

Tiny Bookshop Review

Tiny Bookshop is inordinately clever.

Planet of Lana II Review

Plant of Lana II is the success we suspected it would be.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Review

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a very good game, with a massive amount of content to go at.

Lil Gator Game: In the Dark Review

I’m not sure I was feeling down, exactly, but I was certainly bathed in a Gatory glow after playing the Gator of the Year Edition. In the Dark continued the good work, adding a fitting and heartfelt coda to an already brilliant game. And there’s no finer compliment than that. 

Code Vein II Review

Despite some minor issues, Code Vein II is excellent.

Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged Review

Much like Monster Train’s The Last Divinity, Monster Train 2’s Destiny of the Railforged is a large, emphatic step for an already very good game.

The Talos Principle 2 Review

You’ll find it a pleasure to step into the world of The Talos Principle 2. If you love puzzle games, then this is near perfect; a game full of challenge but backed by a great story.

MIO: Memories in Orbit Review

The start of the year used to be a barren place for exciting new games, but MIO: Memories in Orbit disputes that statement.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 Xbox Series X|S Review

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is one of the best entries in the Yakuza franchise, so any chance to play it again is a welcome one.

Earthion Review

We’re confident that Earthion takes the crown for best SHMUP of 2025, which isn’t bad for a 16-bit title.