The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels horror game is leaving Early Access and we're impressed by this 'launch' version of the title.
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WWE 2K24
Is 2K continuing its recent form with its wrestling series, of has it fallen back into old habits? We share our opinions on this year's instalment.
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
We've got down and dirty in this latest instalment into the MudRunner series.
Rainbow Six: SMOL
Ubisoft has put a cutesy spin on its tactical shooter series all as part of a new mobile game from Netflix.
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Ben Lyons
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin
Marcus has plunged into the pixelated darkness and murdered the minions of evil in the spiritual successor to Quake.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
2013's harrowing adventure game is back and more beautiful than ever in this striking and respectful remake.
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Ben Lyons
The Mobius Machine
Palle has been fighting for survival on an alien planet in this challenging 2D action adventure with Metroidvania elements.
NBA Infinite
The latest mobile game based on the world's best basketball league is ambitious enough to impress even the most die-hard NBA fanatic....
Balatro
LocalThunk's poker roguelike may just have stole the title of February best indie game.
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Ben Lyons
Invincible: Guarding the Globe
Mark Grayson and his evil space dad have taken over Petter's iPhone 14 Pro Max and he is anything but impressed.
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Aspyr has brought one of the most iconic and influential trilogies of all-time back to life in a faithful but modernised remaster.
Text: Kieran Harris
Solium Infernum
This cult classic reborn might ruin your friendships, but it'll be so worth it.
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Alex Hopley
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
The second instalment of the most ambitious remake in gaming history has arrived. Does it live up to its legacy and today's standards?
Pacific Drive
Escape a gigantic, perilous dome by car. An original concept, but can developer Ironwood Studios realise its potential?
Promenade
Holy Cap and Red Art deliver one of the most beautiful and challenging platformers of recent times.
Skull and Bones
There is potential to explore in places, but there are also far too many holes for this ship to make it back to port.
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Ben Lyons
Beast: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team
The latest Apple arcade exclusive is called Beast and involves cute little animals in bright green jogging suits shooting shotgun pellets at each other.
Atomic Heart: Trapped in Limbo
The Russians behind the most egregious Bioshock plagiarism of all time are back with an expansion that has Hegevall seeing red...
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario becomes a capitalist hero in this puzzle platformer.
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Alex Hopley
Helldivers II
Even though he never joined the army, the fate of the world is now in the hands of Conny, who has been slaughtering insects at breakneck speed for the past few days...
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Don't Nod's latest effort sees the French company once again flexing its narrative skills in an adventure that feels very God of War-esque.
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Ben Lyons
Ultros
Hadoque's Metroidvania indie title combines psychedelic art with fast-paced, fluid combat.
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Foamstars
Like Splatoon but uglier and less entertaining.
Senshi Sokoban Quest
This week, Marie has hung up her bambatant apron and tried her hand at a career carrying boxes in a dusty warehouse in the puzzle game Senshi Sokoban Quest.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
You probably saw this one coming, but this is just a disaster, despite some entertainment value here and there.
Beyond Doors
In the form of a burnt-out shadow figure, Niclas has been chasing notes and puzzling his way through another dimension in search of his calling...
Silent Hill: The Short Message
Konami is reviving the Silent Hill series, at least marginally, with a short and free adventure.
Enshrouded - Early Access
While much remains to be done, Keen Games' expansive adventure shows plenty of potential.
Lil' Guardsman
Hilltop channels Papers, Please in a rather fun Cartoon Network-inspired homage.
Persona 3 Reload
Anders has fought his way through Tartarus and is ready with a verdict on this latest Persona remake.
Chronique des Silencieux
This indie detective story takes players to a striking 1970s southern France to solve a collection of interlinking cases.
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Ben Lyons
Phantom Abyss
Team WIBY's asynchronous multiplayer game is shedding its Early Access tag, but what does that mean for the already excellent core experience?
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Ben Lyons
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
More mini-games, more battles, more drama and the return of the main characters of the series. Ichiban and Kiryu leave us with the best Yakuza (or Like a Dragon) ever.
Tekken 8
Apologies to Soul Calibur, but Bandai Namco's finest punching bags are now back to once again beat each other to a pulp ...
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Jonas Mäki
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
While the collection of the three latest main chapters of the humorous series offers new players great value for money, there aren't compelling reasons for seasoned defence lawyers to reopen the old case files.
Palworld (Early Access)
In a big and wide world, we've set out to gather resources, build a base and above all: try to catch 'em all.
Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat
Capcom hunk Dante and his dark red leather coat have taken over Petter's iPhone 14 Pro Max and he's anything but impressed....
Another Code: Recollection
Ashley has aged wonderfully. Her games, not so much...
The Cub
Demagog Studio provides a glimpse into an environmentally-destructive future in this side-scrolling adventure platformer.
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Ben Lyons
The Last of Us: Part II Remastered
See you next year for The Last of Us: Part I & II Remastered Collection.
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Alex Hopley
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft returns to the 2D space to put a fresh (classic) spin on the Prince of Persia series, but is it enough to start the year strong for the French company or does it fall flat?
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Ben Lyons
Raccoo Venture
Diego Ras tries to channel old platformers, but only partially succeeds.
Asgard's Wrath 2
We have fought copiously and solved divine puzzles. We have climbed, flown and jumped. We have fished out a small lizard and killed big bosses. All in VR and we're delighted...
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
A teenage ninja with blonde hair? That's enough to get Johan Vahlström in...
Lego Fortnite
Epic Games peeked at Valheim and especially Minecraft about 122,000 times during the development of their latest game. Was it good or bad? Petter has found out...
Last Train Home
Patrick has embarked on a historic journey by armoured train through Russia in an attempt to prevent his troops from being destroyed in a burning civil war....
Ark: Survival Ascended
Studio Wildcard has upgraded their survival title to Unreal Engine 5, adding a variety of additional improvements along the way, but is it enough to make the jump from Ark: Survival Evolved?
Ready or Not
After many years of development and many years in the early access stage, the Irish game makers at Void Interactive have finally released the finished version of their SWAT replica....
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Fortunately, there's more than just war in Owlcat's role-playing version of the 41st millennium.
God of War: Ragnarök Valhalla is so amazing it should cost money
The fact that this DLC is free is insane, as it delivers a great story, new areas, new enemies and an addictive gameplay cycle.