Category: Reviews

Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by SEGA, this latest edition of the long-running 3D fighter brings the classic mechanics of the Virtua Fighter 5 lineage into the modern console era. Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage debuted earlier, but has now made its way to the PlayStation 5. Continue reading “Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage review (PS5)”

The moment the player plunges into the icy depths with Noah Quinn, the veteran diver at the heart of Beneath’s narrative, the micro-studio ambition of Camel 101 is immediately evident. From the surface vessel to the submerged research stations, the game builds on a familiar survival-horror template: dwindling supplies, unknown monstrosities, and a twisting conspiracy that threatens both the protagonist and his daughter. While the story’s premise is strong – a desperate dive into eldritch terror beneath the ocean – the narrative occasionally stutters as it shifts from biotech thriller to full-on supernatural meltdown. The ambition here is commendable, but the transitions sometimes feel rushed or under-explained. Continue reading “Beneath review (PS5)”

Silly Polly Beast, developed by Andrei Chernyshov and published by Top Hat Studios for PS5, throws players into a grotesque, dreamlike underworld in which a mute orphan named Polly must survive a pact she no longer remembers making. The premise favours atmosphere over exposition: fog-choked streets, a blood-tinged fog bracelet mechanic that signals danger, and a sense of moral muddiness that keeps the story feeling less like a checklist of plot beats and more like a slow, nervous plunge into trauma. The narrative keeps key details elliptical, which creates haunting moments of discovery but also occasionally leaves emotional throughlines faint where a touch more grounding might have strengthened the player’s investment. Continue reading “Silly Polly Beast review (PS5)”

The PlayStation 4 releases of Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1+, Re;Birth2 – Sisters Generation, and Re;Birth3 – V Generation mark the latest return to Compile Heart and Felistella’s eccentric universe of Gamindustri, now published again by Idea Factory International. Each entry brings its own flavour to the tongue-in-cheek saga of anthropomorphised game consoles waging an eternal “Console War,” blending parody and fan-service with traditional Japanese RPG design. Though these are not part of a collected bundle, their simultaneous arrival on PS4 invites comparison as modern re-imaginings of titles that defined the series over a decade ago. Continue reading “Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy review (PS4)”

The VR horror title Trenches VR, developed by Steelkrill Studio and published by Perp Games for the Meta Quest platform as a VR adaptation of an earlier game, attempts to plunge the player into the trenches of World War I with a survival-horror twist. At its core, the game positions you behind enemy lines as a soldier trying to return to your family, armed only with a trench whistle, your wits and a microphone that foes can overhear – an intriguing premise that leans heavily into the immersive potential of VR. Continue reading “Trenches VR review (Quest)”