Category: Reviews
New Pokémon Snap Review: Is it worth playing now?
New Pokémon Snap launched in April 2021, a direct sequel to the cult classic original on the N64. Its predeccessor was a well polished but short-lived affair, really feeling like a proof of concept rather than a fully fleshed out game. But what a concept it is! Exploring exotic terrain taking photos of your favourite Pokémon was a rewarding and […]
» Read moreStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review – It it worth playing now?
Released in 2019, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was the first single-player only experienced from AAA publisher EA since they acquired the illustrious licence back in 2015. It came as a welcome surprise to fans who’d been growing weary of the cynical, soulless multiplayer-only experiences that had come from the publisher so far. In Fallen Order you take control of […]
» Read moreSuper Mario Odyssey Review – Is it worth playing now?
Super Mario Odyssey launched on the Nintendo Switch in 2017, marking the plumber’s first 3D outing on Nintendo’s new platform. Mario’s last 3D mainline game, Super Mario 3D World, was an excellent yet somewhat paint-by-numbers outing for the mascot, and didn’t have the same innovative impact as some of his other 3D console games, such as Mario 64 or Mario Galaxy. […]
» Read moreThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review – Is it worth playing now?
After being late to the party in getting a Switch, I’ve poured in over 150 hours into The Legend of Zelda; Breath fo the Wild during lockdown here in the UK, after picking it up in May. I’m a big fan of the Zelda franchise generally, but my enthusiasm for the series has waned after playing through the more recent entries […]
» Read moreShadow of War Review: Is it worth playing now?
Shadow of War (SoW) is the much-anticipated sequel to Monolith’s acclaimed LOTR spin-off action game Shadow of Mordor (SoM), promising a continuation of the main games story, a much bigger world to explore, and an evolution of everything that made the first game great whilst adding in a plethora of fresh features and mechanics. I was a big fan of […]
» Read moreRace the Sun Review: Is it Worth Playing Now?
Race the Sun is a game with a simple concept – pilot a solar-powered ship across a landscape for as far as you can until the sun goes down, dodging the scenery and collecting as many gems as you can. Your score is measured in meters covered, and every five gems gives you a multiplier. Skim an edge of a […]
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