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Keep Driving: what’s a roguelike if not a junky old car with a decent FM radio?

Keep Driving: what’s a…

When I was younger, platformers were the dominant genre, so whenever an idea came along that needed turning into…
After the brutal joys of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mio: Memories in Orbit feels like a reprieve and a revelation

After the brutal joys…

Some games arrive as a burst of sensation and pure delight: a handful of images and emotions and ideas…
A mysterious language, secret powers… you don’t get that in Wordle

A mysterious language, secret…

Real talk: as a deeply lazy human being, there are some games that I kind of secretly hope aren’t…
Cairn is a welcome reminder of the power of the pause

Cairn is a welcome…

As I type, Cairn protagonist Aava is squished awkwardly against a rock, hands twisted back into cracks, legs shoved…
Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles is often Y2K movie gaming at its most frustrating, and yet it charms in a way that defies logic

Star Wars Episode 1:…

Like any good Star Wars adventure, Jedi Power Battles kicks off with scrolling text. A nice touch, even if…
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black dropped on Xbox Game Pass and now I can hear bird song again

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black…

Somewhere in my house there’s an excellent book called Difficult Questions About Video Games. It’s a collection of testimony…
Digseum is a treat for anyone who’s finished their Animal Crossing museum

Digseum is a treat…

Digseum is a new clicker game – one of those games where you click madly on things while the…
I wasn’t expecting much from Code Vein 2, but as a long-time Souls fan, its spin on the formula is a very pleasant surprise

I wasn’t expecting much…

I do love a Soulslike, but I’m a bit of a purist at heart – if you don’t give…
Hyper Light Breaker offers loot, lore, and..

Hyper Light Breaker offers…

Hyper Light Breaker is odd. This is probably to be expected – the Hyper Light series up until now…
Big Hops uses the greats of platforming history – including Tomb Raider and a dash of Galleon – to create something distinct and wonderful

Big Hops uses the…

Big Hops is a 3D platform game about a frog, but it’s also a 3D platform game about 3D…