Peel back the crust and uncover pure fun By Paul Hunter Donkey Kong Bananza comes from the same creative minds that delivered ...

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Shadow Labyrinth starts with a direct hook. A boy is suddenly transported from his game console into an unfamiliar world, where he assumes the identity of Swordsman No. 8. His arrival is swift, his ...

Controlling your army in Patapon 1+2 Replay relies on rhythm. Using the face buttons, you enter simple beat patterns—like ...

From foundries to flips, everything lands By Paul Hunter Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater didn’t just define a genre—it defined a generation. If you were around in the early 2000s, yo ...

Tamagotchi Plaza is the latest entry in Bandai Namco’s kid-friendly franchise, this time landing on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Combining the virtual pet charm of the late ‘90s with a ...

Shadowdropped during the Summer Game Fest weekend, Lies of P: Overture is a $30 downloadable expansion developed by Round8 Studio and published by NEOWIZ. It revisits the dark, puppet-filled world ...

Days Gone Remastered Review (PS5)A horde of improvements By Paul Hunter When Days Gone launched on PS4 in 2019, I wasted no time diving in—and I loved every minute of it. The vast open roads, the ...

Bionic Bay review on PS5Simple mechanics meet devious puzzles By Paul Hunter From the outside, Bionic Bay might look like another side-scrolling platformer, but spend a few minutes with it and you’ll ...

Psychological horror thrives on uncertainty, and Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror leans into this with a story of lost memories, eerie dolls, and a decaying manor hiding unsettling secrets.

Care Bears: Unlock the Magic brings the colourful, heartwarming world of the animated series to PS5 (version reviewed), PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Xaloc Studios and published by Maximum ...

The Care Bears are back in action with Care Bears: To The Rescue, a vibrant 2D platformer that brings the beloved bears into a new adventure. With an art style reminiscent of the latest animated ...