Review by Matt S. One of the recent Australian releases that I can’t quite get enough of is Black Lab Games’ Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy. This tactical space battle game hooked me in on PC, and again when it released on iPad, and did so because it features a…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. A lot of long-time fans of World of Warcraft felt burned by the last major expansion, Warlords of Draenor. Myself included. That expansion got off to a good start but quickly lost momentum for a number of reasons. Legion has been out for a little while…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The Warlock of Firetop Mountain relies heavily on a sense of nostalgia, which is always a dangerous place to go. If the audience is too young/never experienced the source material in any way, they might not ‘get it’ or be as invested as someone who can…
Read MoreReview by Mikhail M. Hue by Fiddlesticks surprised me in every way, which is good, because on paper it doesn’t sound like too much; it’s a puzzle platformer that relies on colours. That simple concept belies one intensely well-crafted game, however, in which everything from the title screen music to…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Take a time to imagine when the First Person Shooter genre weren’t the titanic please-everybody genre that it is today, and it might be easier to visualise how Verdun fits into the grand scheme of things. A hardcore World War One trench based shooter; Verdun racked…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. There’s a lot of value to be found in games that abandon a typical approach to storytelling in favour of something more abstract and esoteric, and this is something there’s been a welcome surge of in recent times. At the same time, the linear, overt narrative…
Read MoreThere is an immediate, undeniable sense of charm that accompanies Armikrog. There are several things that stand out immediately and make a favourable first impression. The downside is, while the experience is unique and the old school adventure feel a welcome shot of nostalgia, the fact of the matter is…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Some things are just naturally beautiful. The lilting arc of flower petals floating downwards in the breeze. The life cycle of bamboo as it grows from small, soft shoot to a towering forest. But the most beautiful? A car, daintily sliding sideways, from its wheels emanating…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Dungeon crawlers have a reputation for being daunting, often unfair experiences. Based on MeiQ’s subtitle, you’d expect a game in the same vein as Etrian Odyssey; a punishing but rewarding roguelike loaded with thrilling randomness at every turn. In actuality, MeiQ represents one of the cosiest,…
Read MoreReview by Sam M. Imagine if you played a Legend of Zelda game, and there was no grass to distract Link from his mission, because someone – a far less heralded hero – has already cut the grass for him. The field is clear, letting Link get on with his…
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