![Top Spin 2K25](/lay/i.gif)
Top Spin 2K25
Wearing a headband, neon-coloured shorts and holding a racket, Conny has been sweating on the tennis courts. This is his verdict on the latest tennis game...
![Harold Halibut](/lay/i.gif)
Harold Halibut
Slow Bros.' stop-motion adventure is a love letter to so much media, and yet it also stands out as a truly unique and charming experience.
![New Star GP](/lay/i.gif)
New Star GP
Marcus has raced his way to victory in this new racing title from New Star Games.
![Contra: Operation Galuga](/lay/i.gif)
Contra: Operation Galuga
Re-imagining the series from its ashes so that it remains relevant today.
Text: Sergio Figueroa
![Unicorn Overlord](/lay/i.gif)
Unicorn Overlord
The game with the silliest title of the year so far is - fantasy clichés and a handful of sexist character designs aside - an early GOTY candidate for anyone who loves deeply satisfying tactical gameplay.
![Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster](/lay/i.gif)
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Marcus has traveled to a galaxy far, far away to relive his childhood glory days in Nightdive's latest remaster.
![The Outlast Trials](/lay/i.gif)
The Outlast Trials
Red Barrels horror game is leaving Early Access and we're impressed by this 'launch' version of the title.
Text: Kieran Harris
![Persona 3 Reload](/lay/i.gif)
Persona 3 Reload
Anders has fought his way through Tartarus and is ready with a verdict on this latest Persona remake.
![Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth](/lay/i.gif)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
More mini-games, more battles, more drama and the return of the main characters of the series. Ichiban and Kiryu leave us with the best Yakuza (or Like a Dragon) ever.
![Lego Fortnite](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Fortnite
Epic Games peeked at Valheim and especially Minecraft about 122,000 times during the development of their latest game. Was it good or bad? Petter has found out...
![God of War: Ragnarök Valhalla is so amazing it should cost money](/lay/i.gif)
God of War: Ragnarök Valhalla is so amazing it should cost money
The fact that this DLC is free is insane, as it delivers a great story, new areas, new enemies and an addictive gameplay cycle.
![The Last Faith](/lay/i.gif)
The Last Faith
Castlevania and Bloodborne have a love child, and the new action adventure game The Last Faith lives up to its parents' brilliance from start to finish.
![Bakery Simulator](/lay/i.gif)
Bakery Simulator
Måns has been baking buns and sourdough loaves in Bakery Simulator which has just landed on the Xbox and he will never set foot in a bakery again...
![Thirsty Suitors](/lay/i.gif)
Thirsty Suitors
Måns has been dating, skating and throwing the occasional punch in the odd but entertaining indie hit Thirsty Suitors ...
![Flashback 2](/lay/i.gif)
Flashback 2
The original creator of Flashback has returned 31 years later to try and repeat his 90s successes, and Petter has given out a grade ...
![The Walking Dead: Destinies](/lay/i.gif)
The Walking Dead: Destinies
The team behind Nerf Legends and Lord of the Rings: Gollum are back with another licensed game that we suspect may well be the worst game of 2023...
![Persona 5 Tactica](/lay/i.gif)
Persona 5 Tactica
We've seen a lot of spin-offs from Persona 5, but how does Atlus handle a tactical action game?
![Dead Island 2 HAUS Expansion Review](/lay/i.gif)
Dead Island 2 HAUS Expansion Review
Dead Island 2 has received its first expansion, and we've put Claus on the case.
![Jumanji: Wild Adventures](/lay/i.gif)
Jumanji: Wild Adventures
Outright Games and Cradle Games deliver a lot of fun in this movie adaptation.
Text:
Alex Hopley
![Skull Island: Rise of Kong](/lay/i.gif)
Skull Island: Rise of Kong
The worst game of the year is here and it includes more bugs than Cyberpunk 2077 and the single ugliest ape we've ever seen...
![Fate/Samurai Remnant](/lay/i.gif)
Fate/Samurai Remnant
Could a game in the Fate universe be something even for the uninitiated? Conny has found out...
![AK-xolotl](/lay/i.gif)
AK-xolotl
It's a pixelated action fest in this cute rougelike game. Conny has shot himself in the trigger finger...
![Under the Waves](/lay/i.gif)
Under the Waves
Sam's four-year-old daughter has died and his grief is well on its way to killing him, leading him to visit the bottom of the sea where the isolation represents his loss...
![Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon](/lay/i.gif)
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Robots don't have souls.
Text: Tero Kerttula
![Red Dead Redemption (PS4/Switch)](/lay/i.gif)
Red Dead Redemption (PS4/Switch)
13 years later, Rockstar decides to roll out the exact same game again, this time for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
![Quake II: Remastered](/lay/i.gif)
Quake II: Remastered
Id Software's old shooter has been restored by the people behind Quake: Remastered and Hegevall is super pleased...
![Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara](/lay/i.gif)
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
We've seen plenty of old-school 3D platformers over the past few years, so does this title stand out?
![Oxenfree II: Lost Signals](/lay/i.gif)
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
Seven years after the mysterious events of Oxenfree, the sequel arrives. Conny has once again experienced parallel worlds and scary events...
![The Callisto Protocol: Final Transmission](/lay/i.gif)
The Callisto Protocol: Final Transmission
Striking Distance brings the story to a close with this expansion, and we make a verdict...
![Star Trek: Resurgence](/lay/i.gif)
Star Trek: Resurgence
Aboard the USS Resolute, Niclas has been trying to broker peace between a group of aliens in the latest chapter of the Star Trek saga...
![Killer Frequency](/lay/i.gif)
Killer Frequency
How do you respond as a local night DJ when there's a killer on the loose in town?
![System Shock](/lay/i.gif)
System Shock
Patrick has been stalked, mangled, electrified and subjected to brutal attacks by an AI in this remake of a cult classic...
![Wild Dogs](/lay/i.gif)
Wild Dogs
Pixels, weapons and robots galore. Wild Dogs is this year's retro action fest and has made Conny's shooting finger sore...
![Humanity](/lay/i.gif)
Humanity
Working like a dog.
Text:
Ben Lyons
![Strayed Lights](/lay/i.gif)
Strayed Lights
We've entered Embers' dark world.
![Horizon Forbidden West - Burning Shores](/lay/i.gif)
Horizon Forbidden West - Burning Shores
Aloy's story looks better than ever and improves upon some aspects of the base game, but still lacks the special something that will stop it from vanishing into the shadows of upcoming games.
![Postal 4 - No Regerts](/lay/i.gif)
Postal 4 - No Regerts
Måns has shovelled shit and peed on most things in what the developers themselves call "the real sequel to the worst game of all time"....
![Dredge](/lay/i.gif)
Dredge
Magnus has fished a bizarre indie gem out of the murky, muddy depths.
![Tchia](/lay/i.gif)
Tchia
A charming sandbox that can't quite paint over all its cracks.
![Blood Bowl III](/lay/i.gif)
Blood Bowl III
Patrik has been kicked, sawed up, cheated by referees, jumped on by football fans and generally harassed by goatmen in this third iteration of the Warhammer world's bloodiest sport....
![The Pillars of the Earth (Nintendo Switch)](/lay/i.gif)
The Pillars of the Earth (Nintendo Switch)
From the pages of the novel to the Nintendo Switch screen, we take a look at this story of love, betrayal and the passage of time in the shadow of a cathedral scaffolding.
Text: Eduardo Corrochano
![Destiny 2: Lightfall](/lay/i.gif)
Destiny 2: Lightfall
Destiny 2 keeps getting better and better, year after year. Or does it?
Text:
Ben Lyons
![Patch Quest](/lay/i.gif)
Patch Quest
Mackan has been exploring the mysterious continent of Patchlantis and collecting animals in this charming genre mix.
![KartRider: Drift](/lay/i.gif)
KartRider: Drift
This Mario Kart rip-off leaves us wanting more.
![One Piece Odyssey](/lay/i.gif)
One Piece Odyssey
Luffy and co. look better than ever, but neither progression nor format appear as good as them on this long odyssey through One Piece history.
![Wavetale](/lay/i.gif)
Wavetale
Wavetale started life as a Stadia exclusive, but has now moved to other platforms.
![Hello Neighbor 2](/lay/i.gif)
Hello Neighbor 2
![Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion](/lay/i.gif)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
Zack Fair has been released from his PSP prison in a remastered version of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII that is bigger, prettier, and only slightly outdated.
![The Knight Witch](/lay/i.gif)
The Knight Witch
For once there is no need for a double jump powerup in a Metroidvania. The Knight Witch combines dungeon exploring with a free flying mechanism and bullet hell dodging, and not in a bad way.
Text: Tero Kerttula
![Soccer Story](/lay/i.gif)
Soccer Story
Free football from corporate overlords in this pixel RPG.
Text:
Ben Lyons