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The Guardian

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review – deeply satisfying homage to Japanese role-playing games

Published 4/23/2025

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Thirsty Suitors – emotional combat that’s equal parts funny, horny and heartfelt

Published 11/1/2023

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Terra Nil review – restore nature, and with it your hope for the future

Published 3/27/2023

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Season review – atmospheric road trip game with a muddled message

Published 1/26/2023

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The Guardian

Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo review – uncomfortable for all the wrong reasons

Published 9/28/2022

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Bear and Breakfast review – a cute management sim … if you bear with it

Published 7/29/2022

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Eurogamer

Triangle Strategy review - enjoyably slow-burn tale of a battle over salt

Published 3/3/2022

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PC Gamer

Scarf review

Published 2/23/2022

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Eurogamer

Horizon Forbidden West review - a gorgeous sequel that continues to borrow more than it adds

Published 2/14/2022

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Wytchwood review - a gorgeous but repetitive crafting adventure

Published 1/10/2022

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Unpacking review - incredibly satisfying tidy-'em-up

Published 11/1/2021

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits review - a gorgeous yet unoriginal adventure

Published 9/21/2021

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Eastward review - beautiful Zelda-like RPG captures the spirit of the Japanese classics

Published 9/14/2021

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12 Minutes review - a time loop mystery that can't break free of tedium

Published 8/18/2021

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles review - more history lesson than comedy

Published 7/26/2021

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Monster Hunter Stories 2 review - charming blend of hunting and RPG mechanics

Published 7/7/2021

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Minute of Islands review - intriguing puzzler hampered by simplistic gameplay

Published 6/14/2021

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World's End Club review - a delightfully nonsensical trip across Japan

Published 5/31/2021

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Biomutant review - an open-world adventure buckling under its own ambitions

Published 5/24/2021

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NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139... review - a better version of the weakest game in the series

Published 4/22/2021

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Genesis Noir review - an adventure spanning all of creation

Published 3/25/2021

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Astrologaster review - an Elizabethan comedy for the ages

Published 2/16/2021

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Persona 5 Strikers review - an impressive sequel that inherits some of the original's flaws

Published 2/9/2021

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Bugsnax review - a delightfully weird journey that stumbles over its desire to be something more - VG247

Published 11/9/2020

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Eurogamer

Yakuza: Like A Dragon review - Yakuza goes JRPG, for better and for worse

Published 11/4/2020

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Welcome To Elk review - laughter, tears, and lots of beer

Published 9/21/2020

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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim review - a heady mix of sci-fi, passion and big ideas

Published 9/15/2020

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No Straight Roads review - a quirky but overly simplistic action-adventure

Published 8/25/2020

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Spiritfarer review - a beautiful, unique blend of genres

Published 8/18/2020

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Horizon: Zero Dawn PC review – beautiful yet overly familiar

Published 8/5/2020

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Death Stranding PC review – hiking the post-apocalypse

Published 7/13/2020

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Eurogamer

Sakura Wars review - heartfelt, over-the-top anime romp

Published 5/4/2020

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Persona 5 Royal review - both better and worse than the original

Published 3/31/2020

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Yes, Your Grace review - punishing, overly bleak kingdom management

Published 3/5/2020

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Luna: The Shadow Dust review: a charming self-contained puzzler

Published 2/25/2020

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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore review - stylish crossover that misses its potential

Published 1/15/2020

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PC Gamer

Detroit: Become Human review

Published 12/17/2019

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Eurogamer

Wattam review - a Takahashi joint through and through

Published 12/16/2019

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Afterparty review - a candid reflection on the fear of growing up

Published 10/28/2019

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Disco Elysium review - large-scale whodunit with a distinct lack of focus

Published 10/18/2019

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Neo Cab review

Published 10/4/2019

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AI: The Somnium Files review - a bizarre story, masterfully told

Published 9/17/2019

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Greedfall review - technical shortcomings are overcome by an abundance of heart

Published 9/10/2019

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Knights and Bikes review - a heartfelt action-adventure that's best enjoyed together

Published 8/27/2019

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Oninaki review - hints of fun combat can't salvage a terribly written JRPG

Published 8/22/2019

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Tetris Effect review

Published 7/25/2019

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Night Call review

Published 7/17/2019

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The Guardian

Sea of Solitude review - a dazzling and cathartic exploration of mental health

Published 7/5/2019

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night review

Published 6/25/2019

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The Sinking City review - a lacklustre whodunit unable to fulfil lofty ambitions

Published 6/25/2019

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