Video Game Reviews (Page 5)

A side-on, cartoony illustration of a wizardly old man, by the looks of things, wearing a high collared cloak and a stern expression. Behind him, pink swirling magic can be seen.

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Inkbound review - another stand out roguelike by the Monster Train team

The blot thickens.

April 11, 2024 Robert Purchese

Broken Roads official screenshot showing a ramshackle desert town with several party members gathered in conversation

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Broken Roads review - a lonely scavenger hunt for scraps of interest

Nominative determinism.

April 10, 2024 Ruth Cassidy

A soldier in power armour holds a huge gun, standing next to a civilian in this screen from Fallout

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TV Review | Fallout season 1 review - a wild Wasteland safari where naive optimism meets gory mayhem

Cooped up.

April 10, 2024 Graeme Virtue

A dazzlingly bright illustrative, almost scribbled, crayon image of a feminine-looking character tossing a bullet into the air with their hand, while in the background, a line darts between dying silhouettes, depicting a bullet's journey. The main character is framed by a glowing sun.

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Children of the Sun review - a thrilling mashup of bullet-time and puzzle games

The kids are all bright.

April 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

A beautiful mansion with a curving drive and fountain out front under a perfect summer sky in this shot from Botany Manor

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Botany Manor review - a beautiful, bucolic brain tickler

How does your garden grow?

April 9, 2024 Matt Wales

Content Warning screenshot showing players heading off ahead of you in a grassy, sunny overworld, as you film them with camcorder in hand

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Content Warning review - a funny but forgettable 15 minutes of fame

Link in BOO!

April 8, 2024 Ashley Bardhan

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Pepper Grinder review - straight-ahead fun with brilliant ideas along the way

I found my drill.

April 5, 2024 Christian Donlan

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Digital Foundry | Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race review: direct drive racing wheels go mainstream

Capable, affordable and feature-rich - with a few rough edges.

April 3, 2024 Will Judd

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Digital Foundry | Dell Alienware AW3225QF review: the best 32-inch QD-OLED for UK buyers

This 4K 240Hz screen has impressive Dolby Vision HDR too.

March 29, 2024 Will Judd

An illustrative-style image of a mother and her teenage daughter hugging. Their eyes are closed in happiness.

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Open Roads review - a pleasant road trip that doesn't go anywhere particularly memorable

A nice brake.

March 27, 2024 Robert Purchese

Blimps fly into the air from a towering, yellow-lit city behind them.

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles review - meditative city building on a stormy archipelago

Caw.

March 26, 2024 Robert Purchese

A witch conjures a magical orb and fixes us with her gaze in this art for Timemelters.

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Timemelters review - weird, cold-blooded tactical brilliance

Back from/to the future.

March 25, 2024 Christian Donlan

Rise of the Ronin official screenshot showing the silhouette of a distant player grappling up to a high beam of wood jutting out from a tall building, against the sunset

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Rise of the Ronin review - samurai action that's as grounded as it is approachable

Counterspark-tual history.

March 21, 2024 Alan Wen

Princess Peach dressed as a swordfighter posing with a rapier

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Princess Peach: Showtime! review - the damsel in distress becomes an RPG queen

Vision in pink.

March 21, 2024 Ashley Bardhan

Dragon's Dogma 2 image, showing an intricate stained glass window depicting a roaring dragon with its wings spread.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 review - endless discoveries paired with limitless potential

There and back again.

March 20, 2024 Lewis Parker

The in-game Alone in the Dark likenesses of actors Jodie Comber and David Harbor, wearing what looks like 30s attire - brown, buttoned up, smart but dull.

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Alone in the Dark review – a perfunctory romp that doesn't quite live up to the hype

Fear and loathing in Louisiana.

March 19, 2024 Vikki Blake

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM monitor sitting on a desk with some cool stuff on the screen

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Digital Foundry | Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM review: the best gaming monitor we've tested

This 32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED screen is superb.

March 16, 2024 Will Judd

A zoomed-in screenshot from the game The Thaumaturge, showing a bearded academic-looking masculine character, in a high collared coat and tie and waistcoat underneath, peering down at a book they're holding before them.

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The Thaumaturge review - a refreshingly different Polish RPG

A sight Warsaw eyes.

March 16, 2024 Robert Purchese

Penny throws her yo-yo against a starry backdrop in this screen from Penny's Big Breakaway.

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Penny's Big Breakaway review - a bright platformer with a serious lineage

Treasure box.

March 14, 2024 Christian Donlan

A chaotic montage image of Jeff Minter's head in sunglasses, llamas, audio cassettes, and a lurid pink and purple pixellated background

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Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story review - classic games, now with fascinating context

Synth you asked.

March 13, 2024 Christian Donlan

Unicorn Overlord official artwork showing a montage of JRPG-style characters with medaeval gear.

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Unicorn Overlord review - endless options propel this strategy RPG to epic heights

On horse for victory.

March 12, 2024 Kaan Serin

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Digital Foundry | OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition review: flagship-grade power with plenty of fan extras

One of the most interesting video game tie-ins in a while.

March 11, 2024 Will Judd

A small stone house with two slanted wooden rooftops sits on a quite street. Plant pots sit outside the left side of the house underneath a window covered by awning, and two small shutter-clad windows adorn either side of the glass door on the right.

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Summerhouse review - a house-building toy that contains genuine magic

Finial fantasy.

March 8, 2024 Christian Donlan

A Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley screenshot showing Snufkin sat on a wooden dock, his back to the camera, while he fishes in a beautiful shimmering ocean.

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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley review - it's just lovely

Parklife.

March 5, 2024 Christian Donlan

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Digital Foundry | Sony Xperia 5 V review: Compact and powerful with a great camera

A trendy handset with a couple of pitfalls.

March 4, 2024 Reece Bithrey