Rob Kershaw's Reviews
A beautifully animated story, held back only by mediocre puzzles and questionable design choices.
Polished and well-written but a little too familiar, Deadfire offers dozens of hours of RPG fun in a beloved setting.
A fresh, feisty and at times poignant return for Kratos make this by far the best entry to date, as well as a bold new foundation for the future of the series.
Bold, distinctive and flawed, Inked is nonetheless a worthy addition to your puzzle library.
A basic platform-puzzle game which confuses as often as it frustrates.
This War of Mine is possibly something many gamers *should* experience for a few hours, but would they enjoy any part of it? That’s a completely different question.
The Council provides some much needed zing to a stale genre. It has many issues, but there is plenty here to keep you intrigued about the next episode.
An ageless story, told in a unique and remarkable way. It may be short, but Gorogoa pushes the boundaries of puzzle design in all the right directions.
The Wandering Ben has delivered a riveting crime caper, revelling in the clichés of the period, but not beholden to them. If you enjoy mystery, noir or simply an atmosphere to get lost in for a few hours, A Case of Distrust is essential.
The first game's innovation may have dampened the shine, but as a sequel which improves and expands on the original, Q.U.B.E. 2 is a decent option for the casual puzzle gamer.
A stripped-down strategy game which will hook you in from the get-go, Into The Breach is another triumph from a tiny studio.
Samsara is the closest thing you’ll get to a yoga workout for the mind. It’s a thoughtful puzzle game which utilises a simple mirror mechanic throughout each of its seventy-plus levels, and the combined effect of a gentle learning curve and a soothing presentation is a brief, but charming experience.
Iconoclasts is a worthy puzzle platformer unlike anything you’ll have experienced before — a true labour of love.
Smart and accessible, Reigns: Her Majesty doesn’t stray too far from the original, but subtle improvements make it a worthwhile addition to your mobile library.
Reigns has a unique blend of humour and game mechanics which are perfectly suited to mobile play. It is accessible enough to dip in and out of, but once you’ve played through it a couple of times, you’ll have seen pretty much everything it has to offer. That said, for those few hours, Reigns is definitely worth swiping right for.
A finale as uneven as the series itself; a few highlights and more meaningful outcomes to earlier choices are offset by Telltale's usual problems of pacing and gameplay mechanics.
A flawed episode, but one which is finally getting the series back on track. At this stage though, we have to wonder whether it's too little, too late.
Superior to the original in almost every department, The Evil Within 2 will still divide opinion with its difficulty. Persevere though, and you'll find a gore-soaked diamond.
A gorgeous expansion that emphasises Horizon's strengths - it may feel a little too familiar at times, but the core gameplay is as solid as ever.
The new gold standard in single-player FPS campaigns.