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IDEA review (Switch)

TLR Games’ IDEA is a puzzle game based on a short film by Finnish director Olli Huttunen – and at first glance it seems like an unlikely (but therefore highly original) candidate for a videogame adaptation. The game’s unique proposition is to transport your thoughts through beautiful aerial photos and videos of a city in Finland, represented by a lamp, through 114 areas in search of seven possible endings. The scenes consist of urban and rural zones interconnected by roads and sidewalks, where you need to guide your lamp to reach your goals before the time runs out. Continue reading “IDEA review (Switch)”

Redemption Reapers review (PS4)

Redemption Reapers is a new game from Adglobe and Binary Haze Interactive, the people behind the well-received Ender Lilies which we reviewed earlier. With Masayuki Horikawa at the helm (a veteran of the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars franchises) as well as music by Rei Kondoh (known for his work on Fire Emblem: Three Houses) the track record behind this tactical RPG is impressive. The game features a dark and mature art style as well as a phenomenal soundtrack and an engaging battle system, but harsh mechanics for your economy and a frustrating difficulty balance threaten to spoil the experience. Here’s our look at the PlayStation 4 version. Continue reading “Redemption Reapers review (PS4)”

The Great War: Western Front review (PC)

The Great War: Western Front is a real-time strategy game set during World War I that lets players manage the trench warfare of the era. Developed by Petroglyph and published by Frontier Developments, the game explores a setting that has been largely overlooked in the strategy genre until now. Continue reading “The Great War: Western Front review (PC)”

Port roundup: The Last of Us – Part 1, Dashing Orange, The Guise & RunBean Galactic

With The Last of Us – Part 1, Dashing Orange, The Guise and RunBean Galactic, we’re covering four recent video game ports that range from a 15 hour epic adventure to a game where each run will probably last you about a minute. From AAA to indie, here’s a quartet of new ports. Continue reading “Port roundup: The Last of Us – Part 1, Dashing Orange, The Guise & RunBean Galactic”