Reviews published in 2025

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FBC: Firebreak review: I want to love this game, but it’s not quite there yet
7.0

FBC: Firebreak review: I want to love this game, but it’s not quite there yet

FBC: Firebreak is Remedy’s first attempt at a multiplayer shooter. While it’s got some great ideas and concepts, it didn’t quite come together perfectly in this debut showing.

Review

Matt Buckley

June 25, 2025

FBC: Firebreak review: I want to love this game, but it’s not quite there yet
Mario Kart World review: Hitting the road in style
9.0

Mario Kart World review: Hitting the road in style

Mario Kart World strengthens the series with an interconnected open-world twist that brings fresh energy to its beloved formula. Packed with new tracks and modes, it’s another Mario Kart you’ll want to own.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

June 18, 2025

Mario Kart World review: Hitting the road in style
Wartorn Early Access review: A beautiful game that doesn't pull its punches
8.0

Wartorn Early Access review: A beautiful game that doesn't pull its punches

Small developers have often proven that it's the idea that matters, not a huge budget. Is Wartorn a living proof of that?

Review

Martin Nothing

June 17, 2025

Wartorn Early Access review: A beautiful game that doesn't pull its punches
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die review: Dice, strategy and repetition
8.0

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die review: Dice, strategy and repetition

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a challenging action roguelite with some flaws, but also some captivating concepts that make it stand out in a crowded genre.

Review

Matt Buckley

June 17, 2025

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die review: Dice, strategy and repetition
The Alters review: Every Jan has his story
8.5

The Alters review: Every Jan has his story

The Alters blends resource management with emotional storytelling to deliver a suspenseful journey through isolation and self-discovery.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

June 12, 2025

The Alters review: Every Jan has his story
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon review: In the shadow of Oblivion
7.5

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon review: In the shadow of Oblivion

Blending dark Arthurian lore with classic action RPG mechanics, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a weirdly ambitious adventure that stumbles as much as it surprises.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

May 30, 2025

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon review: In the shadow of Oblivion
Elden Ring: Nightreign review: An experiment that completely hooked me in
8.5

Elden Ring: Nightreign review: An experiment that completely hooked me in

I had some concerns about Elden Ring: Nightreign, but fortunately, they quickly disappeared, leaving me with a feeling of playing a really interesting title.

Review

Maciej Bogusz

May 28, 2025

Elden Ring: Nightreign review: An experiment that completely hooked me in
To a T review: This absurd game has changed my outlook on life
9.0

To a T review: This absurd game has changed my outlook on life

How do you live if you’re stuck in a T-pose? To a T dares to answer that question in one of the most absurd yet profound gaming experiences I’ve had in a long time.

Review

Matt Buckley

May 28, 2025

To a T review: This absurd game has changed my outlook on life
TMNT: Tactical Takedown review: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game you didn't know you needed
9.0

TMNT: Tactical Takedown review: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game you didn't know you needed

You may not have expected to see a turn-based tactics TMNT game, and especially not from one of the most prolific indie teams of the last few years. But it’s here, and it’s radical.

Review

Matt Buckley

May 22, 2025

TMNT: Tactical Takedown review: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game you didn't know you needed
Blades of Fire review: A solid average, but nothing more
6.5

Blades of Fire review: A solid average, but nothing more

Blades of Fire stands out with its engaging combat system and weapon customization. Unfortunately, the game can be irritating and even boring at times, which makes it just average.

Review

Zbigniew Woznicki

May 20, 2025

Blades of Fire review: A solid average, but nothing more
RoadCraft review: More than just a building sim
7.5

RoadCraft review: More than just a building sim

RoadCraft has a lot of potential and some really unique ideas, but the devs still have some work to do to polish this pretty good product.

Review

Arkadiusz Strzala

May 19, 2025

RoadCraft review: More than just a building sim
The Precinct review: Arrested development
6.0

The Precinct review: Arrested development

While its first few hours show real promise, The Precinct quickly bogs down in repetition, lackluster storytelling, and frustrating design choices that make law enforcement feel more like a chore than a calling.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

May 13, 2025

The Precinct review: Arrested development
Doom: The Dark Ages review - great game, not the best Doom
8.0

Doom: The Dark Ages review - great game, not the best Doom

Doom Slayer has a new toy - a shield combined with a saw - and he returns in a completely new scenery, mixing dark fantasy with science-fiction, with completely new gameplay mechanics. But is it a victorious return or a defeat...?

Review

Darius Matusiak

May 9, 2025

Doom: The Dark Ages review - great game, not the best Doom
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Review: Short of a screaming success
7.0

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Review: Short of a screaming success

Combining elements of different genres, Mandragora is a moody platformer that does its best to draw you in but some missteps keep it from achieving greatness.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

April 28, 2025

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Review: Short of a screaming success
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: A beautiful tour de force
10

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: A beautiful tour de force

Sandfall Interactive’s debut game is a masterclass in presentation, storytelling, and gameplay. It’s a game you need to play to experience.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

April 23, 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: A beautiful tour de force
Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy Review: A good remake, still stuck in the past
7.5

Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy Review: A good remake, still stuck in the past

A stunning remake of a 1999 point-and-click adventure, Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy tells the strange story of a journalist compelled to return a stolen egg back to its homeland.

Review

Matt Buckley

April 22, 2025

Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy Review: A good remake, still stuck in the past
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review: Good fighting game with a much greater potential
8.0

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review: Good fighting game with a much greater potential

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is more than just another fighting game. This is a return to the iconic South Town, a city we haven't had the chance to visit in 26 years.

Review

Sebastian Kasparek

April 21, 2025

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Review: Good fighting game with a much greater potential
Sunderfolk Review: Revolutionizing game night
9.0

Sunderfolk Review: Revolutionizing game night

Sunderfolk, the latest game from Dreamhaven and Secret Door, is a tabletop RPG where your phone is the controller and your screen is the TV. It’s one of the most fun multiplayer experiences I’ve had in years.

Review

Matt Buckley

April 18, 2025

Sunderfolk Review: Revolutionizing game night
Tempest Rising Review: A commanding presence
8.0

Tempest Rising Review: A commanding presence

Inspired by old-school RTS games, Tempest Rising has its own unique style that manages to shine through all the nostalgia and comparisons to classics of the genre.

Review

Giancarlo Saldana

April 18, 2025

Tempest Rising Review: A commanding presence
Lunar: Remastered Collection Review: Showing its age
7.0

Lunar: Remastered Collection Review: Showing its age

Lunar: Remastered Collection brings two classic RPGs to modern audiences with updated visuals but an otherwise faithful restoration. Is this enough to stand out in modern gaming?

Review

Matt Buckley

April 14, 2025

Lunar: Remastered Collection Review: Showing its age