Isn’t it just satisfying when a developer treats a classic movie franchise with the care and respect it deserves? Robocop: Rogue City from last year was a great example of that approach, giving fans the chance to step into Robocop’s, well, Roboboots, and wander through some of the series’ most iconic locations—while also bringing back … Read more
Avowed is a fascinating, yet stubbornly difficult project to pin down. Obsidian’s newest fantasy RPG was initially rumored to be the studio’s answer to Skyrim—a comparison the developer has repeatedly dismissed. Even so, the game’s polished, modern look places it at odds with the older identity of that franchise. Unlike some of Obsidian’s more recent … Read more
While it has only been pushed back by another month, I’m really happy to report that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up to be one of the strongest games in the series so far. After roughly six hours with it at Ubisoft Quebec’s headquarters last week, it’s easy to see that Shadows doesn’t simply meet … Read more
Monster Hunter is back, arriving with a stack of fresh changes and new franchise ideas that set Monster Hunter Wilds apart from its previous outings—possibly making it the most approachable, crowd-pleasing, and beginner-friendly chapter in the series to date. That said, Capcom has to strike a careful balance. On one side, it wants to pull … Read more
When Microsoft and Compulsion Games first teased South of Midnight back in 2023, it immediately sparked my interest. I was drawn in by the game’s stop-motion look, the varied cast of characters, and its Gothic “Deep South” storytelling that leans into a folklorish tone. The instant Shakin’ Bones started playing guitar, I knew I wanted … Read more
In the end, I gave up. After pouring more than a hundred hours into Elden Ring, I just wanted to reach the finish line. So, I brought in help for the final boss following a long, grinding session. After a quick bow, I stepped aside and let other players take over the toughest parts, while … Read more
If variety truly sits at the core of life, then Split Fiction ought to feel like a bottle of punchy tabasco—packed with plenty of cayenne pepper and finished with a hearty spoonful of scotch bonnet chili flakes. Goodness, this game is a remarkably fiery mix of different experiences, spanning its locations, mechanics, abilities, and even … Read more
“We still haven’t quite managed to get a proper foothold,” says Jullian Gollop, the creator of the original X-COM (before Firaxis revived it as XCOM (no hyphen) in 2012). He and I are currently holding our ground against waves of disembodied, brain-in-a-jar extraterrestrials in cooperative sessions for his latest project, Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The … Read more
That’s a truly distinctive premise: a survival title set in an ocean-covered world that may still feel Earthlike, where you take control of a robot known as a Caretaker. Your job is to grow humans inside pods, fill them with memories, and then launch them into space—where they’re expected to prosper. Yet something about the … Read more
Like many people who watched the reveal trailer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 last year, my first reaction was simple: “Get that impressive battle system into my hands, right away.” After all this time, I finally got a chance to play an early slice of Sandfall Interactive’s upcoming action RPG—clocking in roughly three and a … Read more