Chris Hyde


115 games reviewed
72.6 average score
75 median score
39.1% of games recommended
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Mandate of Heaven brings some new ideas and challenges to the Three Kingdoms table. In doing so, the power struggles of Ancient China have never felt more real.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Two Point Hospital
Feb 21, 2020

Two Point Hospital feels right at home on consoles. If you haven't sampled it's quirky, addictive delights yet, there's never been a better time.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Manifold Garden
Aug 18, 2020

Manifold Garden is a gorgeous puzzler that is something very different. It will test you and reward you in equal measure for a very unique experience.

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With exotic locales and new ideas, The Furious Wild DLC reminds us why we fell in love with Total War: Three Kingdoms in the first place.

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Little Hope has some of the best branching narrative that Supermassive Games has ever done, it looks lovely and packs a horror punch throughout.

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A tense, action-packed tale that feels completely different from what you've come to expect from The Dark Pictures Anthology so far.

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With its creepy setting and constant threat, The Devil in Me provides a satisfying horror experience for fans of the series.

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8.5 / 10.0 - The Thaumaturge
Mar 4, 2024

The Thaumaturge is an atmospheric adventure that oozes character and matches sleuthing and combat in an engaging, enjoyable way.

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Aug 9, 2018

If you can take the difficulty on the chin, you'll experience a broad range of top-notch puzzles, that are well-executed and overlaid with a cheeky, playful tone. Rolling a ball around around a level shouldn't be this much fun.

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8 / 10.0 - Tropico 6
Mar 29, 2019

Tropico 6 is the best in the series to date, taking the personality and humour from previous titles and adding extras that make being El Presidente feel better than ever.

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May 16, 2019

Cold, hard battle strategy meets the warmth of human interaction and politics to create an engaging and addictive experience.

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Mar 27, 2019

Yoshi's Crafted World is a beautifully crafted title - literally. Excellent level design, and childlike creative charm combine to produce a very enjoyable platformer.

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Jan 15, 2019

If you're prepared to learn a lot, and have plenty of time to spare, My Time at Portia is very enjoyable. Sporadic use of a guide will allow you to experience it in the fun, relaxed way it was intended.

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8 / 10.0 - Unruly Heroes
Jun 6, 2019

Unruly Heroes is a beautiful, fun and engaging platformer with enough charm and replayability to make it a solid recommendation to anyone.

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Continued character focus and new content additions make Eight Princes a solid piece of DLC for Total War: Three Kingdoms.

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Feb 17, 2020

The Suicide of Rachel Foster tackles some tough issues but in a respectful way. Surrounding it is a mystery that will intrigue and surprise right to the end.

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8 / 10.0 - Trials of Mana
May 5, 2020

Trials of Mana is a faithful remake of a game many won't have played. The care and attention it's been given belies its simple visuals, resulting in a lovely RPG experience.

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8 / 10.0 - Monster Train
May 22, 2020

Whilst unashamedly similar to Slay the Spire, Monster Train has enough of its own ideas to deliver its own blend of deep, addictive fun.

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Aug 12, 2020

A Total War Saga: Troy is a slightly different Total War game. It's commitment to the period, and all that entails is a lot of fun and well worth a look.

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8 / 10.0 - King's Bounty II
Aug 23, 2021

King's Bounty II offers an enjoyable mix of a fantasy RPG and tactical turn-based combat that fans of both genres will lap up.

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