Lyle Pendle


138 games reviewed
79.2 average score
80 median score
62.3% of games recommended
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7.5 / 10.0 - Henry Halfhead
Sep 16, 2025

Henry Halfhead is a daft game with a lot of heart, and even if it only lasts a couple of hours they're still well worth experiencing.

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed World is the best Kirby game ever made, and on the Switch 2 it's better than ever.

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Sep 15, 2025

Class of Heroes 3 Remaster doesn't feel like a modern dungeon crawler, and it's old school difficulty and grindy gameplay will put many off.

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9 / 10.0 - Shape of Dreams
Sep 11, 2025

Shape of Dreams is a sensational Roguelike with a ridiculous amount of depth, and whether you play it alone or with the squad you'll have a blast.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Dead Reset
Sep 9, 2025

Dead Reset is a delightful sci-fi romp full of practical effects and gruesome sights, and works wonderfully as an FMV game.

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Sep 2, 2025

Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion is a fast paced mech combat game, with an impressive world to explore and so many customisation options.

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7 / 10.0 - Hirogami
Sep 2, 2025

Hirogami is a charming origami based platformer with great movement and gorgeous visuals, but its combat and frustrating objectives hold it back.

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9 / 10.0 - The Knightling
Aug 28, 2025

The Knightling is the perfect end of summer action adventure romp, with great combat, a colourful world to explore, and shield surfing.

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6 / 10.0 - Drag x Drive
Aug 27, 2025

Drag x Drive is a totally unique multiplayer gaming experience, but its lack of hooks, inaccessible nature, and dull visuals let it down.

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Although the new modes are a bit weak, there's no denying that Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV is a sensational multiplayer game.

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Aug 25, 2025

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance features exceptional combat, compelling exploration and gorgeous visuals, and I couldn't recommend it more.

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The fact that Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening exists is very cool, but it's not as much fun as the anime that inspired it.

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8 / 10.0 - Gradius Origins
Aug 20, 2025

Gradius Origins features a whole host of classic shmups that will beat the crap out of you, and even an all new one inspired by them.

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Aug 18, 2025

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant is sublime DLC that gives you a fantastic reason to play one of the greatest RPGs in recent memory some more.

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8.5 / 10.0 - The Royal Writ
Aug 18, 2025

The Royal Writ doesn't hold your hand, but its unique brand of Roguelike deck building is well worth sticking with to experience something new.

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8 / 10.0 - Discounty
Aug 15, 2025

Discounty is a delightful shop management game, with lovely tactile checkout gameplay, cosy vibes and a wonderful sense of progression.

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8.5 / 10.0 - OFF
Aug 14, 2025

If you missed out on Off over a decade ago then this is your chance to experience a weird and wonderful RPG that helped shape the genre.

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7 / 10.0 - 1000 Deaths
Aug 14, 2025

1000 Deaths is a trippy platformer with tricky stages and wacky characters, that would be easy to recommend without the camera issues.

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9 / 10.0 - Viewfinder
Aug 12, 2025

Much like games like Portal and Blue Prince before it, Viewfinder is a puzzle masterpiece that is appointment gaming for absolutely everyone.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Time Flies
Jul 31, 2025

Time Flies may seem like a silly distraction at first, but its heartfelt message and compelling speed-running gameplay make it a masterpiece.

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