From the moment Love Eternal drops you into its world on PlayStation 5, it’s clear this isn’t a conventional platformer. Developed by brlka and published by Ysbryd Games, the game trades spectacle for an intimate, often disquieting tension that’s stitched together through atmosphere more than exposition. You play Maya, a girl ripped from her ordinary life by a strange, lonely deity, forced to traverse a labyrinthine castle built from fragmented memories – a premise that unfolds in fragments rather than clear narrative beats, leaving players to stitch the story together from clues rather than cutscenes. This deliberate ambiguity is part of the allure for some, though others may find themselves craving a more direct emotional hook. Continue reading “LOVE ETERNAL review (PS5)”
Relooted review (Xbox)
From its opening moments, Relooted doesn’t just ask you to play a heist game – it asks you to feel purpose. In place of high-tech mercenaries or slick cinematic cutscenes, Nyamakop’s Africanfuturist 2.5D puzzle platformer centers on Nomali and her eclectic crew of everyday Africans – a hacker, an acrobat, a thoughtful grandmother and others – united by a mission that feels bigger than any single score. Their goal isn’t cash or fame, but to reclaim more than seventy real-world artifacts taken from their homelands and locked away in Western institutions, turning the act of thievery into a kind of resistance and cultural restitution. Continue reading “Relooted review (Xbox)”
Mario Tennis Fever review (Switch 2)
When Mario Tennis Fever finally stepped onto court for Nintendo’s latest hardware cycle, the series we all associate with manic rallies and cartoon chaos promised to blend classic tennis fundamentals with something altogether more explosive. At its best, this hybrid of sports sim and arcade spectacle delivers exactly that: trademark shot variety and pacing underpinned by slick, accessible input that almost anyone can pick up and play, and then layer strategy onto as they grow more confident. The introduction of the titular Fever mechanics – a metered build-up of power that flashes into unpredictable effects – isn’t just cosmetic: it dramatically tilts momentum, making each rally feel like it could swing on a single, perfectly timed hit. Continue reading “Mario Tennis Fever review (Switch 2)”
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Trilogy review (PS5)
With the launch of Part 3, we now have the complete True Fear: Forsaken Souls Trilogy on PlayStation 5. Developed by Goblinz Enterprises and published by The Digital Lounge, the trilogy represents a long-form psychological horror narrative told across three point-and-click adventures. What begins as a slow-burning investigation into a family’s fractured past gradually expands into a sprawling mystery that blends hidden-object mechanics, elaborate puzzles and cinematic storytelling. Across all three entries, the series thrives on atmosphere and methodical discovery, though its deliberate pacing and structural quirks can test patience for those not familiar with the genre. Continue reading “True Fear: Forsaken Souls Trilogy review (PS5)”
DLC roundup: Lil Gator Game, Pinball FX & Pinball FX VR
This latest roundup of recent DLC drops brings together the subterranean charm of Lil Gator Game: In the Dark on PlayStation 5 and the franchise-heavy spectacle of Zen Studios’ Bethesda Pinball pack for Pinball FX across PS5 and VR. One doubles down on warmth and accessibility, refining an already endearing adventure with new traversal twists, while the other leans into layered systems and fan service to reframe iconic game worlds through steel balls and flippers. Together, they offer a snapshot of DLC at two very different ends of the spectrum: comfortingly iterative on the one hand, and mechanically ambitious – sometimes to a fault – on the other. Continue reading “DLC roundup: Lil Gator Game, Pinball FX & Pinball FX VR”
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