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Showgunners throws players into a grimly gleeful future where televised bloodsport isn’t just entertainment but a path to personal vindication. You step into the boots of Scarlett Martillo, a contestant driven by revenge, and the game’s campaign unfolds like a grim B-movie season of ever-escalating episodes where contestants fight for survival in hand-designed arenas. The narrative never pretends to be high art – characters are introduced in familiar archetypes and many motivations are delivered through quick bursts of dialogue or audio logs – but the setting’s tone of dystopian spectacle consistently underscores the game’s satirical thrust and keeps the story moving with pace rather than pretension. The reality TV conceit is strong and frequently entertaining, even if the central revenge arc is straightforward and occasionally predictable. Some of the supporting cast get limited gripping development, leaving larger emotional beats feeling functional rather than resonant. Continue reading “Showgunners review (PS5)”

Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is a bold gamble from Headup and Elder Games that strives to carve out a unique identity where western pulp, fantasy, and roguelike FPS action collide. At its narrative heart sits a protagonist resurrected into Limbo by Death itself, tasked with confronting a soul-harvesting cartel and ultimately its cursed king – a setup that promises thematic depth beyond ordinary genre fare. This narrative framing, while occasionally treading familiar ground, invests players in an emotional arc of loss and obsession that unfolds through encounters with memorable NPCs and shifting stakes as the story progresses. The world of Haven feels lived-in, and its blend of eerie atmosphere and western motifs gives Soulslinger a cinematic weight that few indie shooters match. Continue reading “Soulslinger: Envoy of Death review (PS5)”

Cyanide Studio’s Styx: Blades of Greed on PS5 delivers a stealth experience that is both meticulously crafted and unapologetically demanding. In this third instalment, the goblin antihero Styx steps into his own ambitions, commandeering a zeppelin and chasing a volatile magical resource through a world on the brink of war. The narrative never overshadows the gameplay, instead providing just enough context to give purpose to the player’s infiltration and plundering, with sharp, sardonic dialogue that keeps the tone engaging without overstaying its welcome. Continue reading “Styx: Blades of Greed review (PS5)”