Wartorn begins with a narrative premise that is refreshingly earnest: two sisters, Yara and Elani, cast adrift from their home and journeying through the shattered archipelago of Talaur, striving to reach the sanctuary of their ancestral fortress. From the outset, the game blends storytelling with its central systems so that progress through the world map feels like a lived experience rather than merely a sequence of tactical encounters. The roguelite structure is tightly interwoven with the lore – failed runs reset with narrative justification and yield heirlooms and story revelations that both expand the sisters’ journey and enhance future attempts. This approach gives Wartorn’s narrative arc a compelling pull, even as it occasionally struggles to balance exposition with gameplay flow. Continue reading “Wartorn review (PC)”
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Alien RPG – Evolved Edition & Rapture Protocol review
The ALIEN The Roleplaying Game: Evolved Edition, its new Rapture Protocol expansion, and the associated Miniatures Set represent Free League’s latest chapter in tabletop horror-sci-fi mastery, expanding a critically beloved system with refined mechanics, new narrative ground, and enhanced physical components. On its own terms, this is an ambitious package that stakes a significant claim in the RPG landscape; its achievements as well as its foibles are deeply rooted in how it balances the legacy of the original Alien RPG with modern expectations of accessibility, cinematic play, and tactile engagement. Continue reading “Alien RPG – Evolved Edition & Rapture Protocol review”
Mutant Football League 2 review (PS5)
Mutant Football League 2 on PlayStation 5 arrives like a punk-rock sequel to the arcade gridiron crown: it takes everything goofy and grotesque about its cult DNA and pumps it full of nitrous. This is not a game that ever apologizes for what it is – one moment you’re executing a textbook play-action rollout, the next you’re bribing the referee so he turns into a bomb that detonates in the end zone. The result is pure chaotic energy, a blend of sprinting, smashing, and explosive mayhem that feels like a 90s arcade alternative to the NFL games of today. It confidently rejects realism, embracing ultraviolence and parody in equal measure. Continue reading “Mutant Football League 2 review (PS5)”
Release roundup: Bee Simulator: The Hive, Battlefield 6 & Pipe Dream Co.
As the year winds toward its close, this week’s slate of new releases showcases how varied today’s gaming landscape has become, with family-friendly exploration, competitive shooters, and bite-sized mixed reality puzzling each carving out space in the spotlight. Bee Simulator: The Hive brings a gentle ecological adventure to PS5 with expanded systems aimed at younger audiences and casual players, while Battlefield 6’s Season 1 injects fresh urgency into its tactical firefights on PC through new modes and revised battlegrounds. Meanwhile, Pipe Dream Co. re-emerges on Quest with a mixed reality overhaul that blends classic puzzle DNA with modern hand-tracking interaction. Continue reading “Release roundup: Bee Simulator: The Hive, Battlefield 6 & Pipe Dream Co.”
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow review (PSVR2/Quest)
Stepping into Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow feels like opening a familiar door into a world built on stealth and secrets – only this time, that world envelops you rather than sits before you. Vertigo Games and Maze Theory have crafted a virtual-reality incarnation of the long-running Thief franchise that faithfully evokes its roots while exposing a few rough edges. As Magpie, the streetwise orphan turned thief, you slip through the atmospheric sprawl of The City, living out the core fantasy of a shadowy infiltrator. That sense of place and tactile engagement is perhaps the title’s greatest achievement; moves like picking locks, slipping through windows, and looting eyes-only treasure chests are conveyed with a physicality that flat-screen titles can never deliver. Continue reading “Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow review (PSVR2/Quest)”
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