Category: Reviews

Originally released in 2013, The Wolf Among Us remains one of Telltale’s most distinctive narrative adventures, combining a grim murder mystery with a world populated by familiar fairy-tale characters. The Wolf Among Us Remastered, published and developed by Telltale, brings Bigby Wolf’s investigation to PlayStation 5 with upgraded visuals, a new black-and-white presentation mode, and a collection of behind-the-scenes extras. The original game’s reputation rests primarily on its writing and atmosphere rather than its gameplay systems, and this remaster largely understands what made the experience special. Although the updated presentation is welcome, the underlying adventure remains much the same, meaning its enduring strengths and longstanding limitations arrive together. Continue reading “The Wolf Among Us Remastered review (PS5)”

Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy brings Stormind Games’ survival horror trilogy to a close by returning to the series’ roots. Rather than leaning into action, the game emphasizes vulnerability, stealth, environmental puzzles, and the constant threat of being hunted. Its story takes players to a decaying Sicilian estate, where Susan searches for her missing daughter after receiving a mysterious recording suggesting that the girl might still be alive. The investigation draws her into the dark history of the Ashmann family and the origins of the Red Nun, a sinister figure whose legacy has haunted the franchise since its earlier installments. The premise provides a compelling foundation for a final chapter, although the effectiveness of its storytelling depends considerably on which parts of this tangled history receive the most attention. Continue reading “Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy review”

Cooperative shooters are hardly in short supply, but Mycopunk finds an entertaining way to stand out from the crowd. Developed by Pigeons at Play and published by Devolver Digital, this first-person shooter sends a squad of discarded robots to clean up a fungal infestation that has turned machinery into hostile creatures. Their employer, the SAXON corporation, is hardly a benevolent organization, while their supervisor, a talking cockroach named Roachard Cox, helps establish the game’s irreverent sense of humor. There is some science-fiction backstory to explain the catastrophe and the crew’s increasingly dangerous assignments, but the narrative rarely takes center stage. Instead, Mycopunk focuses on frantic firefights, absurd weaponry, and the prospect of becoming an increasingly effective extermination team. The corporate satire adds personality, although anyone looking for a compelling story or memorable character development will find relatively little to engage with beyond the jokes. Continue reading “Mycopunk review (PS5)”

Rhythm-based platformers have plenty of potential, particularly when music influences more than just the atmosphere. SURI: The Seventh Note, the debut game from Tathvamasi Studios, builds its entire world around that idea, making timing an essential part of movement, environmental interaction, and progression. Set on the fantastical island of Suri, the game follows Ajira, a young girl searching for a magical fruit that could save her mother from the illness that claimed her father. What starts as a desperate attempt to protect her family gradually develops into a larger quest to restore the island’s natural harmony. The premise gives the adventure a clear emotional foundation, although the storytelling struggles to make the most of it. The narrative provides a reason to keep moving forward, but its relatively static presentation and limited character development make it difficult to become deeply invested in Ajira’s journey. Continue reading “SURI: The Seventh Note review (PS5)”