Review by Lindsay M. It’s quiet in outer space. Deafeningly so. But inside space stations, all becomes bustling again. The whir of machines. Voices traveling down hallways. Doors opening and closing. Beeping computers. Cutlery clanking. So when you enter a large research station to only the sound of the engines,…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Radiation Island is a survival game the same way that Dead Island is an RPG – it’s not the finest example of its genre, the execution can be a little less than pristine at times, and yet at its core lies a compelling gameplay loop which…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I bought myself a copy of Hollow because the trailer on the eShop was positively classy. The developer made something with genuine production values, what with a quality cover of “Mad World” forming the soundtrack and all. Yeah, it looked like it was a clone of…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Frogwares, the developer behind the upcoming The Sinking City, has released a new developer diary, showcasing how the developers have tackled H.P Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos, which the game is based on. A lot of what is said in the developer diary is great, but there are…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. At first glance, Bendy and the Ink Machine seems like a sweet, darling game. The sepia-soaked inky world oozes with antique charm. I mean, it’s set in a cartoon studio for crying out loud — think early Disney. And it’s creator is TheMeatly, known for his…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Matt S. Everyone has their favourite horror game (well, most people do. I know some don’t like horror at all, but even genre non-fans tend to find one or two that really capture the imagination). I’ve written in the past about Clock Tower 3, which is right…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. South Korea’s high performance culture has some unfortunate side effects; the expectations placed on its people leads to exceptionally high levels of pressure and stress on individuals, and when things go wrong, they go really, really wrong. Nowhere is this more evident than in the nation’s…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. A game like Black Mirror getting a high profile re-release in 2017 is surely reassuring proof of the health of the games industry. Starting life as a point-and-click adventure game in 2001 as The Black Mirror, the series has always been trying to find its voice…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Resident Evil Revelations and its sequel are like the engines that never stop. Capcom continues to roll them out over and over again. The first was originally an early Nintendo 3DS title, and indeed at the time of its release it was subject to a fair…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. Last week I reviewed Tokyo Tattoo Girls, and it was one of the most distinctive, original, and interesting strategy games that I’ve ever played. The developer, Sushi Typhoon, also partnered with Aksys to release a horror game in the west just in time for Halloween on…
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