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Unfortunately, CLAWPUNK is not for everyone, but if you enjoy hard 80s-style gameplay, you won’t be disappointed. As uncompelling as the gameplay is, CLAWPUNK delivers a graphical explosion with neon flair and great music. With a great variety of cards, enhancing a cat makes customisation and experimentation fun.
Overall, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on the PS5 delivers an impressive and ambitious experience that brings the full scale of the simulator under control in a way that’s both exciting and visually breathtaking. The DualSense features add a surprising amount of immersion, the audio work is spot-on, and the sheer scope of the world is something you can sink hours into exploring.
Tingus Goose is a bizarre trip into the unknown depths of love and how it can transform you into something you never thought imaginable. If you enjoy idle games, this is certainly one to get, unless, of course, you like playing idle games so as not to get distracted. Either way, Tingus Goose is entertaining in a brain-melting way.
Project Motor Racing sets out to create a true-to-life racing experience, and for the most part, it absolutely nails it. The combination of razor-sharp handling, cinematic visuals, and a deep, rewarding career mode has made it the most immersive racing experience I have played on console to date. When everything clicks, the tyre wear, the realistic physics, the interior details and the intensity of the race weekends, it delivers an experience that had me hooked.
It can be fun to play for a short period, but there’s nothing about that that will have players coming back for more. Everything can be collected within an hour or two; the overall design looks decent but generic, and the gameplay is simple, but the fixed camera angle lets it down. Legends BMX doesn’t live up to its name at all.
Overall, KAKU: Ancient Seal is a solid and engaging open-world action-adventure that successfully blends exploration, puzzle-solving, and dynamic combat into a cohesive experience. The game shines in its challenging boss fights, fluid controls and rewarding gameplay. The game is not without its shortcomings: a lack of voice acting, sometimes underwhelming character models, and cutscenes that don’t match the quality of the gameplay. Despite these minor issues, KAKU: Ancient Seal offers a unique and satisfying experience.
Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection is a charming, sometimes clunky, but ultimately heartfelt step forward in the franchise. It blends classic truck driving gameplay with a more narrative-driven approach, giving players a genuine reason to care about the journey. The relationship between Lucas and Felix brings a surprising warmth to the experience, even if the story takes a little bit to get moving.
High School Dirty Secrets has an overly sexualised wrapping, but presents an interesting story to discover. With a cliché horror audio, you can become absorbed in the environment, but unfortunately, it has some poor graphical choices that spoil the experience. With a rewarding clue and puzzle loop, it is hampered by excessive backtracking.
Tales of Xillia Remastered provides a chance for fans wanting to revisit the game or those interested in the series to play this game on modern consoles. It’ll be interesting to see which other Tales of games will get a remaster, even if it’s just a port with minor upgrades, because there are many games in the franchise that deserve to be available to play on modern consoles.
RENNSPORT lays a strong foundation for what could become a major player in the sim racing community, but it’s clear the game still needs to find its footing. The core driving experience is largely solid, and the realism is evident, with always potential for growth in today’s gaming landscape.
Forestike is a good game, but I did not foresee the high level of patience and commitment required to complete it. Though I dream of a missed opportunity in visuals, the sound design was on point. With a mountain of gameplay options to unpack with the Forestriker ability, Forestrike is fun, but you need to weigh up if the heightened difficulty and convoluted story are going to be too frustrating for you, as it was for me.
Ultimately, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a mixed bag that attempts to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously. The campaign is ambitious and chaotic, blending high-octane action with psychological twists and cooperative gameplay. Still, it often feels messy and disjointed, leaving players questioning whether the experiment was worthwhile.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment takes the action-adventure series into a different direction with hack-and-slash gameplay. The game expands the lore of the The Legend of Zelda series, while feeling like an entirely new world.
It’s been over a decade since Sacred 2: Fallen Angel first rolled out its sprawling world of Ancaria, a blend of swords, sorcery, and unapologetic eccentricity. Now, developers Ascaron / THQ Nordic have applied their own Ancaria magic and given life to Sacred 2 once more. The Sacred 2 Remaster, like most modern remasters, aims to recapture nostalgia while keeping the original’s mix of high fantasy and tongue-in-cheek humour, all the while bringing it to the modern PC’s main stage.
Anno 117: Pax Romana stands out as a confident and compelling evolution of the franchise, successfully transporting the series into the Roman era without losing the economic depth and city-building sophistication that define Anno. Ubisoft Mainz has delivered an experience that is both familiar to long-time fans and inviting to newcomers. The PS5 version demonstrates how well a traditionally PC-focused title can adapt to console without compromising on its complexity or control.
Chicken Run Eggstraction is a family-friendly casual game that fits nicely into an introduction to the extraction genre. It may not be for everyone, but the quirky, endearing chooks and light-hearted humour carry the long legacy of Aardman’s charming catalogue.
Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Ultimate Speed is a vibrant, family-friendly racer that perfectly captures the energy and imagination of the Hot Wheels brand. It’s not trying to reinvent the wheel; it’s here to deliver pure, pickup and play fun, and in that sense it succeeds.
Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition had the potential to be a fun, over-the-top racer that embraced the chaos and flair from the film series it’s known for. Unfortunately, what we get instead feels like a mobile port with a coat of paint. While the car lineups and locations are a solid nod, everything else, from the controls to the sounds and visuals, feels rushed and unrefined.
In whole, Devil Jam is an addictively fun game that just runs its course with a single map and a few bosses. I would love to see the team at Rougeside build on this incredibly solid foundation, as I couldn’t stop diving in and having a quick run with different characters. Rock out devilishly.
A lot is going on in Painkiller, which is great and will give many hours of enjoyment. However, I question how long Painkiller will stay relevant in today’s market, especially in the co-op shooter genre. Painkiller has solid mechanics and a sturdy frame in which to build on. I’m thoroughly enjoying my time, but if content doesn’t come out at a pace to keep interest, I fear the player base will dwindle, which would be a shame.