Mick Fraser's Reviews
Marvel Rivals has come out of the gate swinging, delivering a fresh blast of adrenaline to the hero shooter genre.
Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered is a great collection, elevated more by the simple joy of playing through the campaigns again.
If you missed The Thaumaturge before now, it's well worth investigating the PS5 version.
Warhammer 40K: Darktide on PS5 is superb action game filled with brutal violence and all the tongue-in-cheek dry British humour you expect from the universe.
VED isn't a bad game, it's just not a very good one, either, and never quite manages to find its stride.
HeistGeist isn't all that original but it's an enjoyable adventure with plenty of action and intrigue to keep you engaged in the campaign.
Mirthwood will appeal to those who enjoy a good adventure in the form of something like Outward, and those who love a bit of Stardew Valley.
Wildermyth is quite simply different to anything else I've played, and feels genuinely compelling and charming at the same time.
Awaken - Astral Blade is a decent if run-of-the-mill Metroidvania, but don't go in expecting anything unique or particularly invigorating.
In all the ways that matter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is simply the best franchise entry we've had in a few years.
Planet Coaster 2 is a genuinely lovely and likeable way to kill a few hours and flex your creative muscles.
Redacted may borrow heavily from Hades, but it has enough of its own personality to stand out in an increasingly crowded genre.
Despite a few visual and audio issues, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is just a really good time, plain and simple.
In keeping the grind but removing the online requirements, Airship Syndicate are sending a clear message: Wayfinder is a game for the players.
Played with friends, Starship Troopers: Extermination is an enjoyable enough time-killer, but it really lacks the polish and panache of its most immediate rivals
Unknown 9: Awakening is more than decent, offering some fun combat and exploration with a cast of mostly likeable good guys and entertaining pantomime villains.
Drova: Forsaken Kin is a deep experience that feels enjoyable whether you're jumping in for an hour, or five.
Despite some iffy performance and a lot of proper nouns that I just couldn't track properly, I enjoyed my time with Mechwarrior 5: Clans.
Throne and Liberty has some solid ideas, but it's mostly held up by the combat and exploration, rather than the actual MMO elements.
Dead Season is a decent game for fans of the turn-based genre who like to feel that everything is a little bit hopeless.