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What Detroit: Become Human lacks in high concept philosophical musings is more than made up for in the genuine emotional connection to its world and characters buoyed by incredible performances and slick production values
Conan Exiles takes a more mature approach to the survival/crafting genre and fulfils all your barbaric desires
State of Decay 2 is a fun and challenging survival experience that suffers due to repetition and a questionable technical performance
Hide and Seek continues to build the intrigue surrounding the game’s premise, and its immersive and addictive narrative and setting demonstrates storytelling at its finest
Lake Ridden is a challenging and intriguing mystery solving game whose puzzles will test even the sharpest tools in the shed
A strong sense of identity, solid scripts, and a willingness to take risks may just make this game a cult classic amongst enthusiasts. I know I won’t forget it for a while.
God of War is a masterclass in AAA game design, hitting every benchmark of quality with an impressive confidence; an engaging narrative with interesting and relatable characters, combat that is challenging, rewarding, stylish and accessible, a richly detailed world full of content to explore and more visual splendour than you can poke a boomerang axe at, God of War is the complete package
A charming and fun homage to old-school action RPGs that works great as either an abridged experience or a long-term commitment
An iconic American sport made right here in Melbourne (Australia), can we do it justice?
The Adventure Pals is a great-looking, quirky and irreverent platforming RPG that unfortunately falls a bit flat thanks to levels that lack excitement and outstay their welcome
Thanks to a nuanced combat system, Extinction is fun hack ‘n’ slash experience whose poorly executed story and repetitive mission design stops it from being memorable for all the right reasons
With less content and gameplay depth, how could this sixth entry in the long-running franchise possibly hold up against its predecessors? Quite well, as it turns out
Break out of prison with a friend in this amazing, heart-wrenching, cinematic masterpiece
The second season of the Orwell series continues with a strong narrative rooted in contemporary issues, with a couple of new mechanics keeping the gameplay alive
After 50-ish hours with the wind at my back and the salty spray on my face, I am still enjoying those incredible moments that Sea of Thieves can create – yet I find myself having great difficulty recommending it to others without an incredible list of caveats
Although it doesn’t quite live up to its potential (likely due to a shoestring budget), fans of the books and kids will find something to enjoy in Torus Games’ adaptation of Beast Quest
Warriors from across the world are ripped from their time and thrown into battle in this cutesy arena
Far Cry 5 sets a new standard for the Ubisoft formula thanks to its excellent story and characters, and its engaging and refined gameplay mechanics
High spirits and breezy gameplay punctuate a sequel that doesn’t quite hit the highs of its stellar predecessor and squanders some of the potential of its various systems while still making for an enjoyable adventure
Strap in and shoot your way through a satirical look at 1950s America and its absurd gun culture