Without hinting at the creaky knees or permanently retreating hairline that *might* betray my advanced age, it’s somewhat easy for me to recall a time when gaming classics such as the original Prince of Persia, Tetris, Karateka and Mortal Kombat enjoyed their heyday. Fast forward several decades...
Occasionally, a game comes along so focused on its core concept that it becomes both effortlessly accessible to newcomers and deep enough to satisfy seasoned players over time. Well, that’s precisely what Amazing Seasun Games has pulled off with Mecha BREAK, a gorgeous, free-to-play, competitive...
Ever since From Software’s Demon’s Souls created an all-new genre back in February 2009, I don’t think it’s an especially controversial take to suggest that something of the freshness which defined Demon’s Souls' original release has been diluted or outright lost in the many Souls-likes...
One of the most promising PC RTS titles to come along in a good while, Broken Arrow from Russian developer Steel Balalaika rekindles the spirit of 2007 RTS World In Conflict for an all-new generation of tactical gamers. From its contemporary setting to its focus on combined arms, supply lines and...
Whether it’s the studio’s debut title, Absolver, or the more recent Sifu, Parisian outfit Sloclap is no stranger to crafting games with educated feet at their core. Certainly keen to keep on heading down this particular avenue, Sloclap brings us Rematch, a stylish football (or soccer - for...
Let’s be clear: when it comes to survival games, few developers understand the genre as well as 11 Bit Studios does. Arguably, the reason for this is that rather than crafting some dry, inoffensively bland genre effort, the talented Polish outfit instead infuses its thoughtful takes on the...
With two decades on the clock since its initial release in June 2005, EA’s Battlefield 2 still occupies a place of fondness in the hearts of PC gamers who have been initiated with its heady quality - and for good reason, too. Certainly, it’s no coincidence that with the release of every new...
Though a quick look around the PC gaming scene might suggest that third-person actioners with an emphasis on melee combat are hardly rarified air, Stellar Blade from Korean developer Shift Up stands out from the crowd on account of being a rather special offering. From its ultra-glossy visual...
If, when you hear ‘Lost Soul Aside’, your ears prick up and something akin to a pinging sound rings in the back of your mind, I wouldn’t blame you. Originally announced all the way back in 2016(!), with development kicking off two years prior, Lost Soul Aside has for the longest time been a...
For a long time, Soulslike games - especially those created by pioneers of the genre, FromSoftware - have had an intimidating aura. While not outright hostile to the average gamer unfamiliar with their cryptic and sometimes obscure design, they’ve certainly felt unwelcoming. These games are,...
If you’ve ever heard the term ‘busywork’ associated with a video game and reflexively rolled your eyes, I can’t say I blame you. After a day of toil, the notion of having to busy yourself with repetitive tasks to while away the hours during your leisure time probably is hardly appealing,...
Though it can be said that the PC is hardly a platform that's left wanting for RTS efforts, it’s also perhaps equally true that fewer of those recent efforts have attempted to recapture the magic of Westwood’s legendary Command & Conquer series. Looking to address this most egregious of...
