Alex Hern


12 games reviewed
83.3 average score
80 median score
83.3% of games recommended
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Video gamers may wonder why they would play a card game when their medium has moved beyond such limitations; tabletop gamers may bemoan the fact that people are getting excited about the wrong card game. But if you fall awkwardly between those two groups, Hearthstone will keep you hooked for some time.

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Crypt of the Necrodancer may not be for everyone, but if the idea of a steamy love-in between two seemingly incompatible genres turns you on, you're gonna love it.

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Aug 18, 2015

[T]he atmosphere, voice acting and plot had me coming back for more even when the puzzles overwhelmed me.

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The shine of novelty may have worn off, after Bungie took a year to fix it, but what remains is – at last – a good game

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May 27, 2016

Blizzard's take on the team-based shooter is as polished as you'd expect, marrying tactical breadth with an emphasis on variety and inclusivity

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Sep 7, 2016

Swipe left and right to guide your kingdom to victory or die trying, in a simple, charming but sometimes infuriating mobile game

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Sep 28, 2016

Short on single-player campaign but long on loot collection and exploration, new expansion of first-person shooter ticks most boxes – but might not win new players

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Dec 14, 2016

Enthralling and slick, but problems lie beneath

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The Nintendo Switch launch title takes the Zelda franchise to a whole new level, producing something even greater than the sum of its finely honed parts

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Jul 25, 2017

It might have some odd quirks, but this shooter in which you spray everything you see in DayGlo colours makes up for it in fun

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Sep 14, 2017

Bungie has improved its sci-fi shooter with a less lonely game for those who don't have online friends and a more rewarding one for those who do

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Fans of the GameBoy curio will enjoy endless nostalgia with this 3D remake – but is it too faithful to the original?

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