Ash Bates


8 games reviewed
76.9 average score
78 median score
62.5% of games recommended
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8 / 10.0 - Scott Pilgrim EX
Mar 3, 2026

Scott Pilgrim EX had a lot of legacy to live up to, and it mostly honours that with excellent mechanics and gameplay overhauls alongside a brand new story.

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Feb 10, 2026

Romeo Is A Dead Man's time travelling shenanigans offer fun, if generic gameplay and a bonkers story, making this is a decent addition to Grasshopper's library. It's a 7/10, but complimentary.

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7 / 10.0 - Painkiller
Oct 29, 2025

The textbook definition of a rental game, Painkiller is a blast to play over a weekend, then never think about again.

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8 / 10.0 - Battlefield 6
Oct 21, 2025

Naff campaign and some potential balancing issues aside, Battlefield 6's multiplayer is top notch large-scale chaos.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Hell Is Us
Sep 4, 2025

While the combat leaves something to be desired, particularly when it comes to variety, Hell Is Us' exploration of the cycles of violence and combat carries the whole experience.

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Aug 25, 2025

Like Streets Of Rage 4 before it, Lizardcube have taken a beloved classic and made it their own. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a triumphant return of a classic.

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The jank and glitches present in RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business make it hard to give it a higher score, but this is about as fun as uncomplicated FPS games get. Buy it, blast through it over a weekend, smile the entire time.

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8 / 10.0 - Date Everything!
Jun 12, 2025

Date Everything isn't lying when it says you can date everything, and while that scale makes things repetitive, the hysterical writing and excellent voice acting ensure your constant entertainment.

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