Category: Reviews

After charming players with the quiet whimsy of its original release, Boxville 2 returns to the world of sentient tin cans with another silent but expressive journey through a handmade world. Developed by Triomatica Games, the sequel builds on the first game’s wordless storytelling and tactile puzzle design, delivering a short but heartfelt adventure that’s more about atmosphere and artistry than challenge or spectacle. Continue reading “Boxville 2 review (PS5)”

Kojima Productions’ return to the desolate but emotionally resonant world of Death Stranding comes with On the Beach, an ambitious sequel that doubles down on its themes of isolation, connection, and fragile human bonds. Picking up eleven months after the events of the first game, players once again take control of Sam Bridges – this time leading a journey across fractured Australia to expand the Chiral Network and stave off extinction. It’s a narrative that pushes forward both the story and the mechanics the series has come to be known for, delivering an evolved sequel that mostly shines even as it sometimes buries players beneath its own weight. Continue reading “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review (PS5)”

With Shotgun Cop Man, DeadToast Entertainment continues its flair for chaotic, finely tuned action, delivering a twitchy platformer that’s equal parts absurd and exhilarating. Published by Devolver Digital, this hell-blasted journey marries the finesse of precision platformers with the propulsion-based madness of games like Broforce, though with a unique twist – your only means of movement and murder is your shotgun. The result is a delightfully unhinged experience that thrives on precision, patience, and no small amount of trial-and-error. We played it on the Nintendo Switch. Continue reading “Shotgun Cop Man review (Switch)”

Strange Scaffold’s I Am Your Beast makes its PlayStation 5 debut after earning considerable acclaim on PC last autumn. What first appears as a lean, rinse-and-repeat FPS quickly reveals itself as a polished revenge fantasy with surprising depth – balancing furious speedrunning with brutal, improvisational combat. It’s a micro-sandbox thriller that knows exactly what it wants to be and rarely falters in pursuit of that goal. Continue reading “I Am Your Beast review (PS5)”