Review by Matt S. I know that space is a cold place and all, but that doesn’t mean that games set in space should leave me feeling cold. Unfortunately, Spacebase Startopia, which does try to be a satirical simulator in the vein of Two Point Hospital et al, has left…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Don’t worry if you don’t remember Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey from 2015. It was a mobile JRPG with some incredible production values, and was quite the decent game to boot. Indeed, we loved it at launch. But it didn’t make much of a splash at all, and…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. If you’re going to be doing something inspired by the horror of the 80’s, you do need to go into it with a balance of humour and the grotesque. Those films are simply not there to be taken seriously as horror artefacts now (I would argue…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Maquette is a game that has been inspired by a lot of things. The first person puzzler (it’s clear the developers have spent a lot of time inside The Witness and Portal) is certainly one. Walking simulators are another, in the way that the game shares…
Read MoreNews by Matt S.Cuphead really paved the way for a revival of older, more traditional animation styles to become an aesthetic in video games, and it’s something I am very much here for. At this stage, the only issue with Chicory: A Colorful Tale is the lack of localisation of…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Disciples series has been kicking around for quite a few years now, though often without fanfare or celebration. The original Disciples was released way back in 1999, and gained the dubious award of “best game no one played” in Gamespot’s awards that year. There were…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One of the defining themes of the PlayStation 4 era was the remaster, with developers taking a PlayStation 3 (or even 2) title, massively overhauling the visual engine, and giving players a reason to play a favourite all over again. If the Nioh Collection is anything…
Read MoreNews by Matt S.You can’t help but feel that Judgment flew under the radar a little. It was a Yakzua game in all but name, but the shift in protagonists and focus (you play as someone who is nominally on the side of the law this time) meant that it…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. Japan is still the second biggest market for video games in the world. The interests of that market have shifted over time (the Japanese being much more interested in portable gaming are much more invested in mobile and the Switch than home consoles), and…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Haven is the first “traditional” RPG to land on the PlayStation 5, and it’s an absolute delight. It’s a non-violent turn-based RPG about two lovers that left their entire world behind so that they could be together, in tranquil isolation. It’s a truly beautiful, heartfelt game,…
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