Tag: games

I wish Darktide’s progression mechanics were as straightforward as the miniatures game

I wish Darktide’s progression…

Ordo dockets aren’t the same thing as ordo ingots. Ordo dockets, you see, are earned by doing missions, along…
If you’ve noticed the world of Inzoi is eerily heterosexual, don’t fret—the distinct lack of gay Zois is a known issue

If you’ve noticed the…

Any simulation is prone to bugs and gaps in immersion, but players stumbled on a pretty prominent one when…
Play ‘co-op with yourself’ in this single-player puzzle game where you control two wizards, one with each hand

Play ‘co-op with yourself’…

My affection for retro puzzle games is almost as sizable as my backlog full of them; sometimes I find…
Tactical RPG Shadow Of The Road’s open Alpha test lets players get a free first taste of its samurai versus steampunk setting

Tactical RPG Shadow Of…

They grow up so fast! Not long ago, Owlcat were just a plucky young Kickstarter-funded RPG studio, giving us…
I’ve finally seen gameplay from ZA/UM’s follow-up to Disco Elyisum, and it looks a lot like Disco Elysium

I’ve finally seen gameplay…

At this year’s Game Developers Conference, I had a chance to see a first gameplay preview of Studio ZA/UM’s…
I played the 21 worst Thief missions in existence and had a far better time than I expected

I played the 21…

Quamtotius Purgamentum begins in the time-honoured tradition of all Thief missions, with protagonist Garrett screaming loudly as he falls…
This whimsical adventure game sees you play as a retired Sherlock Holmes whose beekeeping hobby keeps getting interrupted by pesky crimes

This whimsical adventure game…

Sherlock Holmes never struck me as the retiring sort, more the ‘dying in his armchair mid-deduction’ sort. Nonetheless, this…
‘Game changing’ ArmA Reforger update adds attack helicopters, mortars, and destructible buildings: ‘nowhere on the battlefield is safe anymore’

‘Game changing’ ArmA Reforger…

ArmA Reforger has come a long way since its rather thin launch in 2022. A multiplayer-centric military roleplaying toolset,…
After 16 years, The Dark Mod finally has guards as perceptive as in Thief: ‘The days of seeing knocked-out AI in the middle of a bright spotlight get ignored are over’

After 16 years, The…

Over the years, The Dark Mod has done a fine job at providing a Thief-like experience in the absence…
Quell your fears, Ultramarines! Just because Space Marine 3 is happening doesn’t mean the end of support for Space Marine 2: ‘There are surprises even dataminers haven’t found out about’

Quell your fears, Ultramarines!…

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 is officially happening, which isn’t massively surprising since Space Marine 2 sold more copies…