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 MoreReview by Matt S. Producing a homage to a great work of art, no matter the field, is noble. Doing so allows you to explore the qualities that made that artwork great, and draw attention to the ideas within it that you, as your own artist, found so inspiring. Homages…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Sometimes the most unexpected gifts are the most welcome. I hadn’t heard anything about a Neo Geo Pocket Color compilation coming to Switch, but I’m happy to get it all the same. I love that the Switch is rapidly becoming a hub for retro compilations, with…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s not often you’ll find a game (or series) that you’re absolutely terrible at, but can still appreciate and enjoy. I do have one such series. Monster Hunter. I’ve always struggled to wrap my head around Capcom’s epic boss battle simulation, but I’ve also always appreciated…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Among all entertainment art forms, video games rely heavily on violence and bloodletting. I realise that as a game critic I spend more time with these things than most people (and what is healthy for a “hobby”), but it really does become exhausting when the default…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Root Film’s only meaningful link to its predecessor, Root Letter, is that both visual novels are mystery titles set in Shimane prefecture, a lesser-known destination with Japan but, like every other corner of the country, a place with its own deep, rich history and heritage. Where…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I was expecting Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S to be a fairly standard port of the previous Miku puzzle mobile title, MikuLogi. Why wouldn’t it be? The mobile game is excellent, with plenty of colourful puzzles, a good rewards loop (one new Miku artwork for every…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Just as Dungeons & Dragons dominates the pen-and-paper RPG space, Warhammer dominates the tabletop gaming space. It’s not the only tabletop miniatures game, though if you were to look at the video game industry, you could be forgiven for thinking that it was the only one;…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’m all for games being complex, challenging, and unforgiving. Just this week I reviewed a simulation title, in A-Train, that comes dangerously close to being a genuine degree in urban planning and an MBA, rolled into one. But, if you are going to go down the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The first thing that you’ll see when turning on A-Train: All! Aboard! Tourism is a super cute anime girl batting her eyes at you as she welcomes you to the tutorial. It’s a bright, fun start to what looks like a charming, colourful little city builder…
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