Mick Fraser's Reviews
Despite a number of performance issues and combat that feels just a little too loose and mashy compared to its genre-mates, Code Vein presents a unique take on the Soulslike formula
Overland is a simple but effective survival game that evokes elements of the genre's best and puts them to good use
Like Father, Like Son is an interesting VR experience that mostly succeeds despite lacking the charm of the source material
Daemon X Machina is a fun and frenetic mecha game with a hell of a lot going on. It occasionally gets too busy for its own good, but competently out-Anthems Anthem in terms of gameplay.
Greedfall is held back by performance issues and a tendency to fill its space with tedious padding, but it's saved by fun combat and an intriguing story.
Iceborne is one of the very best examples of how to produce paid content for a AAA game. It fixes almost all of World's issues, and adds so much to the package. It doesn't feel like an expansion; it feels like a sequel. A fantastic experience.
Torchlight II is a superb addition to your library and an absolute blast alone or with friends.
Despite some iffy performance issues and some very frustrating narrative choices, Control's compelling gameplay, excellent combat and dedication to the bizarre make it an easy game to recommend
Whether you're a veteran of the genre or a relative newcomer, Planetfall will keep you plotting and planning your rise to glory for a long time.
At times Ultimate Alliance 3 becomes a little repetitive, but Team Ninja have crafted a likeable scrapper that sets out to entertain, and succeeds in doing just that.
If you're looking for a solid action game to really show what the PSVR and Move are capable of, Sairento is arguably the best available right now.
They Are Billions is a unique and relentlessly tense take on the Civ-Sim and one that will reward any failure with swift and sudden destruction.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an incredibly well-made adventure, and a heartfelt ode to games past.
Outer Wilds is good-looking and quite unique in its subgenre, and there's a compelling, intriguing mystery to solve that will keep you guessing as you progress across the galaxy
It's over too soon, but while it lasts My Friend Pedro is a unique, likeable shooter and some of the best fun I've had in a while.
A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that doesnt do a lot to stand out but offers a blast of fun in short doses
Cricket fans would be batty to miss out on this, but they should go in aware that things could still be better.
Mick Fraser: "Slay the Spire is a hugely enjoyable single-player deck-builder that feels genuinely unique in its genre."
If you're after a fairly enjoyable loot-chaser to work out some of that daily stress, Chaosbane is worth a look.
Mick Fraser: "The variety of bosses is strong and the combat/reward loop is wonderfully addictive. If nothing else, the fact that every Behemoth, armour set and weapon can be unlocked without spending a penny makes it well worth checking out."