GAMING REVIEWS
Silent Hill f review: a disturbing, beautiful, and brutal new chapter in survival horror
TL;DR: Silent Hill f takes the series to 1960s Japan, ditches guns for melee, and doubles down on grotesque monsters and psychological horror. Against all odds, it works. A haunting,…
Hollow Knight: Silksong review: a sequel that cuts deeper than the original
TL;DR: Hornet speaks, Pharloom breathes, and Silksong soars. This isn’t just Hollow Knight 2. This is the new gold standard for Metroidvanias. There are few games that have lived rent-free in…
Cronos: The New Dawn review: almost brilliant, almost broken
TL;DR: Cronos: The New Dawn is a bold, atmospheric, and frustratingly inconsistent survival horror game. Worth playing, but not unforgettable. Sometimes a game walks into your life like a drunk…
Hell is Us Review: the Soulslike that dares you to wander
TL;DR: A stunningly atmospheric but uneven mix of Soulslike combat and directionless exploration. Frustrating, ambitious, worth your time. I have a soft spot for games that dare me to get…
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review: a long-awaited return from the shadows
TL;DR: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a glorious return for Sega’s ninja series—beautifully animated, mechanically deep, and endlessly replayable. Minor flaws aside, it’s one of the best 2D action games…
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review: faithful, flawed, and fiercely nostalgic
TL;DR: Stunning visuals, classic gameplay preserved. Faithful to a fault. Still one of the greatest stealth games ever made, but don’t expect reinvention—this is Snake Eater exactly as you remember it, for better…
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game review: a cosy hobbit life that forgets Tolkien’s heart
TL;DR: Gorgeous and relaxing but emotionally flat, Tales of the Shire is a cosy-life sim that nails the look of Middle-earth but not its heart. Fun in small doses, forgettable in long stretches.…
Donkey Kong Bananza review: a banana-fueled masterpiece with heart and havoc
TL;DR: Donkey Kong Bananza is a gloriously chaotic, emotionally sincere, and mechanically inventive return to form for Nintendo’s original ape icon. With genre-defining environmental destruction, heartfelt storytelling, and banger level…
Killing Floor 3 review: a bloody good time that ends too soon
TL;DR: Killing Floor 3 is a gory, fast-paced co-op shooter that refines its predecessor's formula into something leaner and meaner. While the tight combat, class variety, and visual polish impress, the…
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers review: a ghostly waltz through madness and mastery
TL;DR: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a fierce, imaginative, and flexible soulslike with jaw-dropping combat and deep customization options that make experimentation feel exhilarating. The lore fumbles hard in its storytelling, and…
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition on Mac review (2025): a flawless Apple Silicon experience
TL;DR: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition: Ultimate Edition finally lands on Mac in 2025, and shockingly, it’s not just "playable" — it’s phenomenal. Apple Silicon finally gets its killer app, and…
Shadow Labyrinth review: welcome to the Black Tower, please abandon hope
TL;DR: Shadow Labyrinth is a brutally unforgiving Metroidvania with a taste for cruelty, a labyrinthine world bigger than your will to keep playing, and a combat system that seems personally offended…
Razer Barracuda X Chroma review: solid gaming headphones, now with glow-up
When Razer adds “Chroma” to anything, you know it’s getting some RGB love and that’s exactly what’s happened with the new Barracuda X Chroma. It’s basically the 2022 Barracuda X…
Dune: Awakening review: harsh, grindy, and incredibly addictive
TL;DR: Dune: Awakening nails the spirit of Arrakis with awe-inspiring atmosphere and uncompromising survival mechanics. But while the desert feels alive and vicious, the combat feels like it’s been caught in…
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: still delivering trauma one box at a time
TL;DR: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is Hideo Kojima unleashed. It takes the quirks, the contemplations, and the couriers of the original and molds them into a stranger, smoother, and…
Lenovo Legion Go S revisited: gaming on the go with desktop-grade power
In the ever-evolving landscape of handheld gaming PCs, Lenovo's Legion Go S aimed to strike a balance between performance, portability, and price. Building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor, the…
Mario Kart World review: a joyride through memory, madness, and modern multiplayer
TL;DR (Too Long, Drifted Right Into a Banana Peel) Mario Kart World is the most ambitious entry in Nintendo's racing juggernaut yet—an open-world, multiplayer-focused joyride that manages to evolve without losing…
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster review: a brilliant relic of gaming’s experimental age
TL;DR: The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a powerful reminder of an era when game design was bold, surreal, and unconcerned with polish. Capcom’s light-touch approach preserves the quirky cinematic ambition,…