Video Game Reviews (page 13)

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Like a Dragon: Ishin

It's time to put on your finest kamishimo and play samurai. We find out if this remake is something to wear today, or if it should live on in the past.

Text: Conny Andersson Published on the 17th of February 2023

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Octopath Traveler II

We've fallen in love with pixels again and been introduced to the lives of eight new characters in this standalone sequel.

Text: Conny Andersson Published on the 17th of February 2023

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Wild Hearts

Can Koei Tecmo's new RPG crown itself the new king of monster hunting?

Text: Alex Hopley Published on the 16th of February 2023

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Horizon Call of the Mountain

PS VR2's big launch title is a solid VR spin off, but the whole is less than the sum of its parts.

Text: Ketil Skotte Published on the 16th of February 2023

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Wanted: Dead

We've lost count how many times we died in the gloriously retro-inspired Wanted: Dead.

Text: Måns Lindman Published on the 14th of February 2023

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Ten Dates

We're looking for love in Wales Interactive's latest FMV effort.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 14th of February 2023

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Metroid Prime Remastered

Two decades has passed since we first landed on Tallon IV, but Samus Aran's first 3D adventure has never been better than it is today.

Text: Joakim Sjögren Published on the 13th of February 2023

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Hogwarts Legacy

Almost two years later than originally intended, it is now time to try out life as a Hogwarts student. But is this the definitive Harry Potter simulator?

Text: Jonas Mäki Published on the 6th of February 2023

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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Digging up a true point-and-click gem.

Text: Jakob Hansen Published on the 3rd of February 2023

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Deliver Us Mars

KeokeN Interactive has dropped another sci-fi adventure, but one questions sits on our minds: does it deliver?

Text: Alex Hopley Published on the 2nd of February 2023

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Purple Lamp has delivered a gem for Spongebob fans of all ages.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 30th of January 2023

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Hi-Fi Rush

We've put our rhythm to the test in Tango Gameworks' surprise launched action game.

Text: Måns Lindman Published on the 30th of January 2023

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Warlander

The developer of Happy Wars is back with a medieval battle game that is fun for a while but feels ultimately shallow.

Text: Alex Hopley Published on the 30th of January 2023

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Dead Space Remake

We've returned to the USG Ishimura to re-experience the iconic survival horror story that put Isaac Clarke on the map.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 26th of January 2023

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Dread Templar

Get your Doom fix with T19 Games retro FPS now that Dread Templar has left Early Access.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 25th of January 2023

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Forspoken

Luminous Productions' RPG is a complicated case of well-executed mechanics matched up with pacing, graphical, and narrative problems.

Text: Magnus Groth-Andersen Published on the 23rd of January 2023

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Fire Emblem Engage

The perfect fusion for series veterans and newcomers. Engage is the ideal "first" Fire Emblem to explore the series with.

Text: Alberto Garrido Published on the 17th of January 2023

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KartRider: Drift

This Mario Kart rip-off leaves us wanting more.

Text: Petter Hegevall Published on the 16th of January 2023

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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.

Text: Alberto Garrido Published on the 11th of January 2023

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Northern Journey

In 2021, a single northerner threw Skyrim, Doom, Souls and Zelda in a blender and committed a small, acid masterpiece.

Text: Troels Ryde Grann Published on the 10th of January 2023

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Children of Silentown

We take a look at a point-and-click adventure set in a dark and unsettling world.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 10th of January 2023

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Sports Story

Sidebar expands with all sorts of different things, grouped together in a jumble so confusing that it can be hard to get an overview.

Text: Magnus Groth-Andersen Published on the 9th of January 2023

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Blacktail

Developer Parasight gives us a different witch's tale, and we quite like it.

Text: Claus Larsen Published on the 6th of January 2023

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Immortality

Sam Barlow's most ambitious and advanced story so far tries to convey much more than meets the eye...

Text: David Caballero Published on the 4th of January 2023

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Swordship

High waves and fast gliders are on the menu in the new indie game Swordship.

Text: Joakim Sjögren Published on the 2nd of January 2023

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Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Review

Now it's time to party!

Text: Odd Karsten Svartaas Published on the 1st of January 2023

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Wavetale

Wavetale started life as a Stadia exclusive, but has now moved to other platforms.

Text: Palle Havshøi-Jensen Published on the 30th of December 2022

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Dwarf Fortress

Patrik digs deep into the ground and tries to build a fortress that can withstand the test of time...

Text: Patrik Severin Published on the 25th of December 2022

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Signalis

Echoes of both Silent Hill and Resident Evil reverberate through the metallic hallways that set the scene for the best update yet of the classic survival horror.

Text: Ketil Skotte Published on the 24th of December 2022

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Hello Neighbor 2

Text: Olof Westerberg Published on the 20th of December 2022

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Atari Mania

An exciting, if somewhat short trip down memory lane.

Text: Jakob Hansen Published on the 19th of December 2022

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Super Planet Life

Space is anything but cold and lonely in this charming adventure.

Text: Jakob Hansen Published on the 18th of December 2022

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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

The latest expansion spreads it's wings and takes flight toward a brighter future for World of Warcraft.

Text: Kim Olsen Published on the 16th of December 2022

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High on Life

A genuinely funny video game, that unfortunately is no fun to play.

Text: Jonas Mäki Published on the 15th of December 2022

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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.

Text: Ingar Takanobu Hauge Published on the 6th of December 2022

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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 Published on the 4th of December 2022

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Soccer Story

Free football from corporate overlords in this pixel RPG.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 2nd of December 2022

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Fatshark is back with the latest addition in the 'Tide' series, which takes players to a grimy and dark Hive City.

Text: Patrik Severin Published on the 2nd of December 2022

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The Callisto Protocol

Striking Distance's debut AAA horror title is here, and does not disappoint.

Text: Magnus Groth-Andersen Published on the 2nd of December 2022

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Need for Speed Unbound

Has Criterion done enough to save the long-running racing series or is this one past its prime?

Text: Petter Hegevall Published on the 1st of December 2022

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Marvel's Midnight Suns

Firaxis' unique take on the Marvel brand is here, and we've been putting it through the ringer.

Text: Patrik Severin Published on the 30th of November 2022

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Gungrave Gore

Grave is back with his giant rifle, and this time it's to stop the Scum, a rogue organisation that has launched a new deathly drug. Sound cool?

Text: Petter Hegevall Published on the 26th of November 2022

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The Oregon Trail

Grab your supplies and tools for the road, because today we set out to conquer the American West.

Text: Eduardo Corrochano Published on the 24th of November 2022

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Goat Simulator 3

It's daft and silly of course, but otherwise quite the hollow experience.

Text: Petter Hegevall Published on the 22nd of November 2022

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Evil West

Flying Wild Hog is taking us to a version of the Wild West overrun by vampiric blood-suckers in this action title.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 21st of November 2022

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The Past Within

Grab a friend and take a trip not just down memory lane, but through the cubes and into futures beyond.

Text: Samuel Lakin Published on the 20th of November 2022

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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

The Warzone formula has been shaken up with a new instalment that feels more like a glorified update rather than something truly fresh and unique.

Text: Ben Lyons Published on the 18th of November 2022

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The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me

Despite trying to enrich the formula with new mechanics, the fourth instalment of the horror anthology still suffers from the same problems as the previous ones.

Text: Alberto Garrido Published on the 17th of November 2022

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