Reviews

Need For Speed Unbound is an attempt to recapture the glory days of the Need for Speed franchise, and to a large degree, it succeeds.

The shooting mechanic, general combat and the look of Heidelberg 1693 are all pretty good, ensuring that it is somewhat enjoyable. However, the lack of a dodge move and the weird jumping makes things a lot harder than they should be.

Grasp what it’s doing, and Puzzle by Nikoli W Nurikabe on Xbox is one of the best pencil-scribbling puzzlers out there.

Petite Adventure is like a driving instructor, tutting and stamping on the brakes whenever you want to get going. It’s impossible to find the fun with all that going on. 

Wavetale won't be everyone's cup of tea and some might find the tone too whimsical or childlike, but for others it’ll feel original, entertaining, and absorbing. That's what every game should aim for.

PAW Patrol: Grand Prix - Race in Barkingburg is the most threadbare of DLC, yet it's supplementing one of Outright Games’ best titles.

Ship of Fools is plucky, punchy and downright addictive. It’s one of the best roguelites available; once it has its hooks in you, it’s hard to let go. 

Escape String is missing some quality-of-life features that would make it a more satisfying coding game.

We can look past the issues because C.A.R.L. is so charming.

Although it’s a bit of an ugly potato, CounterAttack is also an essential shmup that lovers of the genre will fall madly, deeply in love with.

Prepare for a bonkers experience in McPixel 3 as you’ll have to save the day in the weirdest possible ways, over and over again.

We felt a film of grime developing on us as we played. NORCO’s world is decaying and warping, but we couldn’t help but sift through it.

Bravery & Greed is an example of a fusion of genres done well.

It’s not simply a souped-up version of XCOM with superheroes instead of top tier soldiers however, for there’s card-play, RPG elements, adventure, and much more in Marvel's Midnight Suns. Have Firaxis Games nailed it with their first attempt at such an ambitious concept, or does Marvel's Midnight Suns fall short of its potential?

Primal Light is a retro-styled platformer that should only really be considered by serious masochists.