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.”
Category: Reviews
Twilight Imperium – Thunder’s Edge review
Twilight Imperium’s new Thunder’s Edge expansion arrives as part of the recent refresh for the fourth edition, and it does so with a sense of ambition that feels entirely in step with the game’s reputation. Published by Fantasy Flight Games under Asmodee, it broadens a ruleset already known for its vastness and injects new layers of variation, asymmetric depth, and long-form strategic tension. It also reframes early-game pacing by introducing new incentives and optional systems, giving veteran groups a surprisingly different tempo from the moment the first strategy cards are drafted. Continue reading “Twilight Imperium – Thunder’s Edge review”
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)”
She’s Leaving review (PS5)
Blue Hat Studio’s She’s Leaving arrives on PlayStation 5 as an intimate, mid-budget horror title that’s as much about creeping dread and meticulous observation as it is about fleeing the shadows. From the outset, the game’s premise – placing players in the shoes of Charles Dalton, a forensic analyst chasing clues through the mist-shrouded House Haywood – promises something distinct: a horror experience grounded less in combat and more in investigation and unease. That ambition largely succeeds in giving the game a voice of its own, though the execution oscillates between thoughtful and undercooked in equal measure. Continue reading “She’s Leaving review (PS5)”
Star Ores Inc. review (PS5)
From the moment you jettison into Star Ores Inc. aboard its quiet, abandoned space station, it’s clear that BlackBeak Games and publisher Three River Games are steering you toward a particular rhythm: slow, deliberate, and methodical. This isn’t the kind of high-octane sci-fi adventure that slams you out of hyperspace with flashing lights. Instead, it invites you to carve your own path by turning an interstellar derelict into a well-oiled mining empire – a premise that taps into that niche craving for simulation and resource management, where patience is as integral to the experience as any laser drill. Continue reading “Star Ores Inc. review (PS5)”
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