Mick Fraser's Reviews
Thymesia is a confident, good-looking Soulslike that arguably ranks among the best of the non-From Software titles in the genre.
From believable characters to the gritty, high-detail art style that seethes with atmosphere and the top-notch sound design, everything feels authentic in Hard West 2.
The Switch doesn't have many racers that offer the same kind of thrills and excitement as Wreckfest at its best.
It's not the most precise or compelling 2D Metroidvania, but what REDSHOT lacks in subtlety it makes up for in likeability.
RimWorld Console Edition is not without its faults and flaws, but there's nothing else out there quite like it.
Pick up Tombstar if you're looking for a time-killer that will challenge you and offer a little catharsis, but don't go in expecting big things.
F.I.S.T remains an excellent action adventure on the Nintendo Switch and an unmissable experience for fans of the genre.
If you're looking for a new Metroidvania, and you like your bosses big and your violence sweary, Loopmancer is an absolute treat.
Bright and colourful, charming and replayable, Arcadegeddon offers a cathartic thrill while promising to scratch that ever-present loot itch.
Whether you're hunting solo or with friends, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an absolute joy to blast through.
Outriders: Worldslayer refines the overall experience, adding a heap of new content and minor improvements that make it an essential expansion - just don't go in alone unless you're armed for bear.
Shadowrun Trilogy has a ton of atmosphere, and if you're looking for a strong narrative RPG you could do a lot worse.
Spellforce 3: Reforced is a confident mixing of genres that does well with both elements, and brings a ton of content to consoles.
The simple mission structure, replyability and overall catharsis of After the Fall make it a triumph of VR gaming.
There's not much here to really dazzle, but if you haven't yet played it, Outward Definitive Edition has a lot to like for RPG and survival fans.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is like no other game out there, and offers a genuinely immersive and rewarding experience.
There are dozens of alternatives out there either for Dark Souls fans or sci-fi nuts, and Dolmen is just too riddled with issues to recommend.
If you have a Quest and are looking for something to help you relax and wind down, Little Cities VR is the perfect city-builder to while away a few afternoons.
V Rising could be the next big survival game. Whether you want to play alone, with, or against other players, this has you covered. Once you get the hang of the combat you’ll begin to feel more and more powerful, crafting a towering castle that will terrify any delivery driver to their very core. I’m confident this will do well, and Early Access will continue to add new touches, tweaks and content between now and the eventual full release. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own castle, only descending into the neighbouring villages to rip people open and finish them in one swallow like a Froob, V Rising may be the game you’ve been waiting for.
Salt and Sacrifice may not be the best Metroidvania ever made, but as a 2D distillation of the Soulslike formula, this is pure gaming alchemy.