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Necrobarista is a stylish visual novel set in a curious Melbourne cafe where the dead can spend their final hours among the living
Backed by a gorgeous hand-drawn art style and enhanced by incredible sound design, Röki is a magical and touching adventure that will have you captivated until the very end
A positively perfect example of an indie title doing what it does best – exploring a unique concept and polishing it to a brilliant shine
Amanita Design does it again with a change in direction that still embodies everything that makes them a beloved indie developer
Paper Mario: The Origami King isn’t the game that fans have been clamouring for, but its excellent world building, charming dialogue and enjoyable battle system still provide a high quality experience
Deadly Premonition 2 delivers exactly what fans have been craving for years
I’m happy to report that in a lot of ways, Iron Man VR is up to the task with a shiny new super-powered adventure, though not without getting a few dents along the way
Despite a lacklustre audio treatment and throwaway new content, this underrated 3D platformer makes a surprising return that looks fantastic and plays better than ever
A hardcore Western-themed real-time tactics game that ain't for the faint hearted
Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert may have gotten one of the best audiovisual overhauls I think I’ve ever seen in a remaster, but it’s still the same old story – for better and for worse
Featuring generation-defining game design, The Last of Us Part II is an unrivalled masterpiece that stumbles ever so slightly under its own ambitions
Incorporating RTS-style unit management into a (somewhat) fast-paced first-person shooter seems like a jarring concept on paper, but V1 Interactive has delivered something that actually works quite well…on the surface
Shantae and the Seven Sirens is yet another feather in the Shantae series cap, pairing solid gameplay, beautiful visuals and an excellent soundtrack in what is close to the ultimate package
The emotionally-driven plot and moral choices drives you forward, even if the technical issues, puzzle difficulty and lack of scares tries to take you backwards
A simplistic and repetitive, but appreciably cathartic shark-em-up that would be the perfect weekend blast if it wasn't so frustratingly undercooked
A gorgeous, dense JRPG classic made richer and more beautiful with a seriously impressive makeover and a suite of new features. This is how you do a remaster.
Saints Row: The Third Remastered brings the crass and crazy antics of Saints Row: The Third to modern consoles, albeit with some hiccups along the way
Though it does a great job at making the isometric ARPG formula more accessible, Minecraft Dungeons ultimately falls short due to its shallow nature
"A remastered and complete version of a divisive franchise entry that won't change anyone's mind but is well worth a replay for die-hard fans or anyone keen for a more considered crime sim"
Almost as quickly as it starts to get good, this genre-spanning indie horror drops the ball by tossing its best ideas out the window and overstaying its welcome