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The Precinct is almost exactly the game that I hoped would follow up American Fugitive, it’s got an effortlessly cool vibe, almost nails the balance of gameplay with the heavy arcade action sprinkled tastefully with a soupcon of RPG and simulation elements that keep things exciting and offer depth without feeling overwhelming. Whilst some may find the pretty constant arrests and surprisingly pacey gameplay a little repetitive, it makes the game great from a pick-up-and-play point of view, and the snappy procedural mechanics quite frankly put some other games in the same genre to shame. Right, I’m off the clean up the streets of Averno City!
It's a strong entry in terms of visuals and design, but the lack of any depth really does drag this racer down a little. Casual Brothers clearly have the technical wizardry to create a very cool karting game, but there’s not quite enough on the bone here to make it a must-play recommendation. That said, the 60fps gameplay, and familiarity of design does mean that this does absolutely have its pluses for perhaps a younger group of players.
As Sheamus would say, “Banger after banger”. It has been a really good run of games for this series, most additions have been really great, with WWE2K25 featuring the best ‘My Rise’ and ‘Showcase’ modes, and gameplay is as solid as it has ever been. It is a real shame about ‘The Island’, and here is hoping 2K leave it lost and uninhabited in future games.
A simple premise that is easy enough to grasp, but does leave the more in-depth gameplay elements and customisations in a bit of a grey area until you get to grips with them, Peglin is a solid entry in the genre with old-school vibes and a cool, breezy soundtrack. I think this will be installed on my Xbox for quite a while!
Overall then, Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is a competent entry in the modern ranks of Metroidvania-style games. The graphics and sound are a good selling point and provide atmosphere, and the boss battles are fun and generally challenging without being unfair. However, the general gameplay is all a bit slow and the traversal awkward, which prevents it from being a classic of the genre. Worth a go if you go mental for this stuff or you find it on sale, otherwise try the demo and see how you get on.
This is an incredible achievement for a solo developer, and the sheer scope on offer here is undeniable. This is a game that will be installed on my Xbox for quite some time, and the pacey nature of the game, combined with the addictive complexities that can be uncovered makes it an extremely rewarding experience. Valorware has created a game that they should be incredibly proud of, and all CRPG lovers should absolutely dive right in!
Well-designed and appealing, Is This Game Trying To Kill Me? Is a title that I really hope spawns a series, as the developers clearly have a knack for this genre, and it’s a premise that has legs. A huge recommendation from us at GF, and definitely one for those out there who want to get their grey matter pulsing whilst also hiding behind a pillow.
If - like me - you love the last few Assassins Creed titles then this will be right up your alley, great combat and some engaging characters really make this a game worth playing. If you have the opposite opinion, then Shadows does nothing really different from those titles that will change your mind.
The walking simulator genre as a whole tends to deal with life and death as a main topic, and few do it with as much visual and technical aplomb as here with Caligo. That said, the heavy duty narrative delivery, and occasionally underwhelming voice acting may mean that this is a game better suited to streamers who can have live existential discussions with their viewers as they unfold in-game as opposed to being a truly meaningful experience for a solitary player.
Overall I didn't enjoy the collection but I did enjoy the baseball classics. I love these types of collections for giving people who loved these games as a kid new ways to play them in 2025 but this one left me feeling a bit bored.
Rendering Ranger R² [Rewind] for me is a testament to the ingenuity of 16-bit game design from the mid '90s and i'm gutted that I never played it first time around. It's definitely a must-play for all the run n gun maniacs out there and for less than a tenner this is absolute steal for your Nintendo Switch!
The consensus has already formed that Pacific Drive is a Marmite game and, despite its obvious artistic excellence, killer vibes, and intriguing premise, it’s just not what I want from a game. Then again, this is like someone who doesn’t like American football struggling to enjoy the new Madden game, or a person who has ethical concerns about punching a sumo wrestler in the face playing Street Fighter. Pacific Drive is absolutely a game for someone, probably someone I have a lot in common with. But it’s absolutely not for me.
Moving Houses is a game that will only take a couple of hours to see through and feels just about the right length for its premise. A little more variety in the main gameplay mechanic would have made a lot of difference in those moments where things start to sag, but overall, Moving Houses is a neat bite-sized slab of subtle surrealism.
A game that may sate your appetite for an evening of spooky horror, Mortisomem gets by more on mood than pure scares, and is all the stronger for it – that said, finicky controls and a slight sense of plodding gameplay does take the edge off this bite-size folkloric horror tale.
At it’s current price, Care Bears: Unlock The Magic is a tough game to recommend as it just feels like a compilation of forgettable – yet competent – mini-games that feel more at home on a mobile device.
Dogubomb have created not just one of the best games of 2025, but also a title that feels like it will be discovered for years to come – and even when players reach that 46th room, there will be other aspects of obscure puzzles and notes scattered around that yearn to be solved. This is a game that will absolutely be a GOTY for many, many people in 2025 – very much a huge recommendation from us here at GF and absolutely deserving of our rare 10/10 rating.
Problems with a ‘by the numbers’ story and gameplay are massively exacerbated with a game-breaking event, I think the game does just enough to get by, but being completely unable to continue is unforgivable. Its never pleasant to say this, but following my experience with Into Death and Beyond, I can’t recommend this title.
All in all, X-Out: Re-surfaced is a little different from the other horizontal shooters of yore, and this does give it its own identity. I would have liked some more content on the history of the game, but the more tasteful aspects of this remaster give it appeal, just be prepared for a serious challenge!
If you are looking for a fun wrestling game that nods back to the past, then this is for you, it has a variety of wrestlers, arenas and match types, and you can tell that the game is made with love and that shines through in all facets of RetroMania Wrestling.
There’s definitely something here, and the blend of investigative policing and turn-based combat is a great combo, but it’s done so loosely here that the technical issues get unavoidably in the way of having fun and getting the bad guys off the streets and into body bags (or handcuffs, I suppose, if you’re into that sort of thing.)