Category: Reviews

When Daemon X Machina first launched in 2019, it stood out as a love letter to the mech genre, blending arcade-style action with anime-inspired storytelling. With Titanic Scion, Marvelous brings the series to a new generation, aiming to expand its scale while refining its formula. The result is a sequel that embraces bigger worlds and larger-than-life boss fights, but one that still wrestles with pacing issues and mechanical complexity. For fans of fast-paced mech combat, it’s a clear step forward, though not without caveats. Continue reading “Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion review (PS5)”

Virtual reality continues to carve out its own rhythm in the gaming landscape, with new releases ranging from full-bodied survival adventures to short but striking artistic showcases. This latest roundup highlights the variety on offer: Crazy Kung Fu brings martial arts training into your living room with a fitness twist, Neolithic Dawn expands its ambitious generational survival journey onto PCVR, and Synth Riders teams up with Kendrick Lamar for a stylish new Experience built around his hit track HUMBLE.. Together, they show how VR can be both a testing ground for stamina and reflexes, a sprawling world to inhabit, and a stage for music-driven immersion. Continue reading “VR roundup: Crazy Kung Fu, Neolithic Dawn PCVR & Synth Riders – HUMBLE.”

Games Farm and ARTillery’s Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, published by Grindstone, takes the familiar horde-survivor framework and immerses it in Norse mythology. With its roguelike progression and fast-paced survival mechanics, the game aims to offer both relentless action and a mythic backdrop. On PlayStation 5, it makes a strong first impression thanks to its fluid performance and the sheer chaos of its encounters, though not every element of its execution feels equally polished. Continue reading “Jotunnslayer – Hordes of Hel review (PS5)”

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance marks the long-awaited return of SEGA’s legendary ninja, Joe Musashi, this time reimagined by Lizardcube – the studio best known for bringing Streets of Rage back in style. Out on all major consoles and PC, the game strikes a careful balance between honoring its arcade roots and offering a modern action-platformer, leaning heavily into stylish 2D visuals and fast, precise combat. It’s both a nostalgic callback and a bold new direction, with results that are exciting if occasionally uneven. Continue reading “SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance review”

The Goosebumps brand has been around for decades, but translating its spooky yet playful tone into video games has often proven tricky. With Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek, published by GameMill Entertainment and developed by PHL Collective, the series takes a fresh stab at interactive horror. Instead of chasing pure scares, the game finds a middle ground between stealthy tension, light puzzle-solving, and eerie exploration, all wrapped in an original story that feels like it could have been plucked from R.L. Stine’s library. The result is a family-friendly horror experience that works best for younger players but has just enough charm to intrigue older fans as well. Continue reading “Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek review (PS5)”