Andrew Heaton


18 games reviewed
69.2 average score
73 median score
50.0% of games recommended
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Aug 6, 2022

The Mortuary Assistant forces people to come face-to-face with the fear of mortality, as well as the real possibility of demonic possession.

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7.5 / 10.0 - MADiSON
Jul 7, 2022

It takes the visual quality and puzzle solving of Visage and mixes in its own themes of old technology and the marching on of time.

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8 / 10.0 - MADiSON
Nov 30, 2021

The beta for MADiSON is a slow-moving journey into demonic uncertainties, that pays tribute to Visage and analogue horror in general.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Back 4 Blood
Oct 31, 2021

Back 4 Blood fills a zombie-starved hole in the heart for many, where the thrills of Left 4 Dead meet the modern era of gaming.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Chernobylite
Aug 19, 2021

While stunning visually, with impressive textures and world building, Chernobylite tends to think of itself as a hodgepodge of genres.

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Apr 22, 2021

Dread X Collection: The Hunt is another great continuation in the series which aims to bring to the fore independently crafted horror games.

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4 / 10.0 - Lust From Beyond
Mar 12, 2021

Lust From Beyond is a non-threatening horror experience which throws so much sex into the mix, it tips the scales into the ridiculous.

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7 / 10.0 - Visage
Jan 12, 2021

Visage is a visually compelling horror title with some truly excellent moments and a dread factor to boot. If only it wasn't so slow.

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7 / 10.0 - Monstrum
Oct 25, 2020

Monstrum is a great example of how simple ideas can be so effective. It's a tense horror game, it's just a shame there are framerate issues.

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Nov 9, 2015

Pathologic Classic HD is a solid example of something that can have a small rebirth in a saturated market for anyone who may have missed it the first time round.

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Oct 20, 2015

What Pixel Pi Games have with Pulse is a charming tale of peril and danger, all thrown squarely at a character with a major disadvantage.

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- SOMA
Sep 22, 2015

While SOMA may be lacking in the fear department, it more than makes up for it in existentialist unease.

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Jun 10, 2015

With an unimaginative outset, a try-too-hard look and controls that are almost unbearable, not even the most hardened tabloid newspaper should get offended by Hatred.

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Scott Cawthorn returns with Five Nights At Freddy's 3, and while the horror continues once more, it doesn't last very long.

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Feb 9, 2015

How can you go wrong with a game like The Escapists, a most wonderful and unique prison escape adventure title? Answer: you can't.

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With a tidal wave of cutesy nostalgia and high-octane action thrown into the mix, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds ends up being a relatively fun beat 'em up.

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Take the core of a literary tale and put it into a beautifully constructive game, and you'll have The Old City: Leviathan.

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Dreamfall Chapters: Book One: Reborn is an intriguing addition to the franchise. But be warned, it's best played with some knowledge of the previous games in the series.

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