Games + Reviews
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3 out of 5 stars.This horror game creates great atmosphere with its acting and visual design, but is regularly brought to its knees by uninspiring gameplay
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3 out of 5 stars.Essentially Overwatch with wookiees, this fun team-based online shooter can be tense and exciting but lacks any truly original features
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5 out of 5 stars.Simon Parkin on gamesAnimal Well – beautifully wrought indie underground adventureA shimmering subterranean world reveals itself bit by bit to you, an amorphous blob, in this enchanting, intricate game
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2 out of 5 stars.
Playing Kafka review – a well-intentioned but sanitised attempt at adapting the unadaptable
2 out of 5 stars.The forking paths and opaque traps of his writings might sound amenable to gaming. But the meaningful futility of his fiction doesn’t add up to much here
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4 out of 5 stars.The first F1 game to let you pursue a multi-season career as any of the current drivers is more true-to-life than ever – and the best chance of ending Max Verstappen’s reign
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4 out of 5 stars.
Hauntii review – a ghost searches for understanding in the afterlife in this imaginative debut
4 out of 5 stars.Possess ladybirds and rollercoasters in Moonloop Games’ quirky, inventive take on the afterlife -
4 out of 5 stars.You may feel a touch of deja vu as you mow down rivals with your M16 – but although it’s unoriginal, this free six-person shooter is slick and enjoyable
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5 out of 5 stars.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II review – nerve-shredding arthouse game is 2024’s most unlikely blockbuster
5 out of 5 stars.Stunning Icelandic landscapes merge with nightmarish hallucinations in this big-budget battle sequel
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4 out of 5 stars.Whether you’re playing as a real-life pro or your own wacky avatar, this subtly calibrated title will have you perfecting your lobs and dropshots for hours
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3 out of 5 stars.Quick-witted and hilarious, this madcap band tour/space caper is sold short by its premise
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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure review – shifting expectations
4 out of 5 stars.