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Dragonkin: The Banished sees developer Eko Software return to the isometric action RPG genre after previous outings like Warhammer: Chaosbane, this time crafting an original fantasy setting where dragon blood has corrupted the land and monstrous creatures threaten what remains of humanity. As one of a small group of powerful hunters, your task is to push back against this spreading corruption and eventually take down the Dragon Lords responsible. The setup is familiar territory for the fantasy genre, but the game tries to add a bit more flavor through its council of leaders and political tensions within humanity’s last stronghold. Unfortunately, while the surrounding worldbuilding occasionally hints at something more substantial, the player character remains largely silent and detached from these developments, making it difficult to feel truly invested and immersed in the story unfolding around you. Continue reading “Dragonkin: The Banished review (PS5)”

Dark Trip immediately positions itself as an unusual entry within VR’s escape-room genre, blending investigative storytelling with surreal horror imagery and psychedelic puzzle design. Players step into the shoes of an investigator searching for a missing woman in a small German town, eventually uncovering a laboratory tied to disturbing experiments and cryptic research notes. The narrative leans heavily on environmental storytelling, gradually revealing fragments of a darker history through scattered clues and diary entries. It’s a premise that thrives on unease and ambiguity, successfully building tension through atmosphere rather than straightforward exposition, though its deliberately disturbing tone and mature imagery mean it’s clearly aimed at players comfortable with unsettling subject matter. Continue reading “Dark Trip review (Quest)”