It's impossible not to feel the sheer dedication, raw passion, and meticulous care poured into every pixel by the team behind the striking debut release from the indie developers at Wych Elm.
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Videogame Review: ‘Ratatan’: Does the ‘Patapon’ Successor Hit the Right Rhythm?
It's a fun, catchy ride while it lasts, but once the visual high wears off, the shallow shell beneath becomes hard to ignore.
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If you haven't tried Moonlighter 2 yet, now is the time. The 1.0 release delivers a fantastic mix of dungeon crawling and shopkeeping.
Read More »‘007: First Light’ Review – A Masterful, Generational James Bond Origin Story
'007: First Light' is a triumph – an extended, playable blockbuster experience where you are firmly in control of the action. Even after I had just watched the credits roll, I wanted more immediately.
Read More »‘Blue Prince’ PS5 Review: A Masterclass in Shifting Architecture and Cryptic Puzzles
It's a game of shifting hallways, architectural logic, and the kind of mental friction that we rarely see in modern puzzle design.
Read More »‘MOUSE: P.I. for Hire’ Review – A Case of Curds and Corruption
MOUSE: P.I for Hire It usually starts with a dame, but this time it started with a missing magician, who was missing his dame, and then a dame showed up… Hold on, let me start again. This case smelled like overripe cheese from the very beginning. When I heard my …
Read More »The Rogue Prince of Persia: An Acrobatic Roguelite Adventure
Set in a vibrant reimagining of the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, the narrative follows the Prince as he attempts to save his city from a Hunnish army corrupted by dark shamanic magic.
Read More »Videogame Review: ‘Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch’ – A Tactically Addictive Roguelite
A review of 'Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch,' a rich, addictive and genuinely fun Roguelite Tactical RPG videogame.
Read More »PAX East Day 4: ‘Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch,’ ‘Section 13,’ ‘Slipgate 2,’ ‘Strings Theory’
'Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch' quickly drew me in despite a simplistic intro. I had a small crew of unlikely partners and enemies to vanquish. In 'Strings Theory' the levels look stunning and the catchy music moves them along in a wonderful way.
Read More »PAX East 2025: ‘Demonschool’ Preview
'Demonschool' was already on my must-play list thanks to the story and fun tactical combat. But the richness of the world and the game's social side have made me that much more excited for it.
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