Downloadable content often becomes more than a handful of bonus missions or cosmetic extras, with many modern expansions introducing substantial new mechanics, fresh campaigns or entirely different ways to experience familiar games. This latest roundup showcases three very different approaches to post-launch support, from building spectacular parade processions in Planet Coaster 2 and exploring a wonderfully eccentric licensed crossover in Walkabout Mini Golf to surviving the claustrophobic horrors of a tactical prequel campaign in Dustwind: Resistance. Continue reading “DLC roundup: Planet Coaster 2, Walkabout Mini Golf & Dustwind: Resistance”
Category: Games
Blade Runner RPG – Asset Pack/Solo Mode & Replicant Rebellion review
Few tabletop RPGs capture the atmosphere of their source material as convincingly as Free League’s Blade Runner RPG, and these two latest expansions broaden that experience in complementary ways. Rather than simply adding more adventures, the Asset Pack & Solo Mode and Replicant Rebellion expand both the practical possibilities at the table and the thematic scope of the game itself. One focuses on immersion and accessibility through physical play aids and a surprisingly robust solo experience, while the other dares to shift the spotlight away from the familiar role of Blade Runners to explore life inside the Replicant Underground. Individually they each strengthen different aspects of the core game, but together they make Blade Runner feel like a more complete roleplaying ecosystem. Continue reading “Blade Runner RPG – Asset Pack/Solo Mode & Replicant Rebellion review”
House Flipper Remastered Collection review (PS5)
House Flipper has always occupied a comfortable niche within the simulation genre by turning mundane renovation work into something surprisingly therapeutic, and the House Flipper Remastered Collection arrives as the most comprehensive version of that formula yet. Developed by Frozen Way and published by Frozen District, this PlayStation 5 release bundles together the original game, every expansion released over the years, visual upgrades, new quality-of-life features and a handful of fresh story-driven missions. Rather than reinventing the experience, it focuses on refining what already worked, making this less of a remake and more of a celebration of a game that has quietly built an enduring fanbase through its satisfying gameplay loop and remarkably relaxing pace. Continue reading “House Flipper Remastered Collection review (PS5)”
Deer & Boy review (PS5)
Deer & Boy, which we first saw at Gamescom last year, arrives as the debut project from Lifeline Games and immediately positions itself within a lineage of cinematic platform adventures that includes games like Limbo, Inside and Planet of Lana. Yet despite those obvious inspirations, it carves out an identity of its own through the relationship between a runaway boy and the young deer that joins him on a journey through forests, industrial zones and increasingly surreal landscapes. The premise is simple, and many of the story’s larger themes reveal themselves fairly early on, but the emotional sincerity behind the adventure helps it remain engaging throughout. Continue reading “Deer & Boy review (PS5)”
The Drifter review (Switch)
The Drifter arrives on Nintendo Switch carrying a formidable reputation after its acclaimed PC debut, but it doesn’t take long to understand why it generated so much enthusiasm. Developed by Powerhoof and Dave Lloyd, this thriller-infused point-and-click adventure takes familiar genre foundations and injects them with an unusual sense of urgency. Rather than settling into the leisurely pace often associated with classic adventure games, it throws players into a relentless mystery involving murder, conspiracies, strange forces beyond easy explanation, and a protagonist who seems unable to stay dead. The result is an experience that feels closer to a tense pulp thriller than a traditional point-and-click adventure. Continue reading “The Drifter review (Switch)”