Review by Matt S. Strategy games that focus on the future wars that humanity will fight over over the scarce remaining resources of the planet are becoming more common, and with good reason. Those wars, when they come – and so long as the world continues on the current capitalist…
Read MoreReview by Matt S One of my goals, somewhere down the track if I ever find the time to do it, is to design and build my own pinball table. I’ve got this great idea for a Hatsune Miku-themed one, and while a pinball table is a complex thing to…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. Semblance is easily one of the most innovative puzzle platformers I’ve had the pleasure of playing. In such a crowded genre, that’s a big deal indeed. It’s is also one of the most stylish games I’ve seen in a long time, and is yet more proof…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Aircraft dogfight simulators are a bit of a fun treat to me. Because dogfights take place in a full 360 degree arena (the sky) and at such speed, the intensity of skill required in accurately accounting for the speed and line of flight of enemy combatants…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. One of my great pleasures in life is sipping on a large cup of coffee and sitting at my dining table with a puzzle game to get my day started. It need only be half an hour or an hour of play time, but after this…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. A lot of games have been jumping onto the tabletop-flavoured train recently. However, Hand of Fate 2 remains one of the more recognisable of the pack despite the passage of time. Defiant Development, the Australian studio behind the game, introduced the world to its blend of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. On the happiness scale, there aren’t many things that can out-happy Taiko no Tatsujin. The adorable arcade drumming rhythm experience, with its psychedelic use of colour and sheer energy, has become an institution in Japanese arcades, and a beloved example of the rhythm game genre for…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I really like the idea of a one hit kill fighting game, and certainly Slice, Dice & Rice is one of my favourite fighting games of recent times. The intensity knowing that a single hit will be enough to kill your character has led me to…
Read MoreReview by Trent P. My favourite thing is a good opening prologue that kicks off on a positive note only to end up establishing the conflict and context to the action right away. That juxtaposition between the world before the start of the game or movie and the resulting conflict…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Artists do love to romanticise a struggle for survival in extreme environments. Exploring the fragility of life, while reminding audiences that at times even basic staples like food can be a luxury, is an easy way of tapping into a sense of empathy and to encourage…
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