Adam S. D. Stewart's Reviews
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a well designed way of introducing a brand new console with an array of features under the hood. I was quite struck by the complexities and considerations around all the minutiae of console design. However, the way it relays the genuinely interesting information can feel a bit tedious with a lot of reading and taking tests. The minigames and tech demos are fun, and nabbing all the medals are a nice challenge for completionists to keep playing through to that 100%. If you’ve got the cash to ensure you’ve got all the accessories needed to do so, of course.
Spirit of the North 2 has some great concepts and mechanics, set in a varied Nordic world. There’s certainly a lot to enjoy, and I did have fun with my Fox buddy a fair bit. When it clicked, it was great, but the litany of technical issues and some tedious, faffy traversal keep it from reaching the Northern Heights!
Exploring the world of Atomfall’s Wyndham, with its attention to detail, genuinely realised characters, and intriguing narrative, is truly endearing. Uncovering the mystery was a blast, even if the payload at the end fell a touch flat. The exploration, scavenging, and solving the mystery make it well worth your time. If you embrace Atomfall for what it’s trying to be, rather than expecting it to be Fallout Britain, then I suspect you’ll have a great time with Rebellion’s newest IP.
Sniper Elite: Resistance is the definitive Sniper Elite experience. Not being a numbered sequel, it doesn’t add many new things, but with a fully developed, compelling campaign, and an incredibly satisfying gameplay loop it is the most comprehensive way to experience a Sniper Elite game. Packed with satisfying kills, and a variety of ways to play, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better Nazi killer out there. Viva La Sniper Elite: Resistance!
Symphonia 𝄞 is a gloriously fun precision platformer with beautiful worlds, fabulous scores, excellent gameplay, and fun replayability. Most importantly, for me, it carries an important message about the importance of music, and its role in the world. It’s a must play if you’re a fan of platforming, enjoy music and a bit of a challenge; you’ll have an amazing time.
Enotria: The Last Song was just the summer holiday away from the more usual Soulslike games. It’s bright setting, great characterisation and great mechanics make a really fun, and challenging Soulslike experience. As someone who is involved in amateur theatre, I particualrly loved the focus on actors, the arts, and the framing of staging and stagecraft. It was a breath of fresh summery air on a playbill often filled withfamiliar but musty and dank acts.