David Wildgoose
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Colossal Cave Review
Colossal Cave sees famed game designer Roberta Williams bring a 1970s text adventure game to life. And it's a peculiar,…
David Wildgoose on his Game of the Year for 2022: Elden Ring
Longtime games critic and journalist David Wildgoose reflects on his 2022 in video games. Well, one video game, really.
Pentiment review - Making history
Pentiment is a sophisticated work of historical fiction, an adventure steeped in conscientious period detail, with a setting that feels…
Alone in the Dark turns 30: The history of the original survival horror game
Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and the horror games of today owe much to a game called Alone in the Dark.…
Signalis review – 1990s survival horror resurrected
Signalis modernises traditional survival horror ideas, and crafts a pleasingly mysterious and aesthetic journey.
Gloomwood understands its immersive sim lineage, but still stands in its shadow
Gloomwood melds plenty of great ideas from the PC immersive sims of old, but its Early Access phase doesn’t paint…
The Looker, The Witness, and the art of affectionate parody
More than just a piss-take, The Looker, created by Bradley Lovell, is a tongue-in-cheek love letter to Jonathon Blow's opus,…
Stray Review - So Exquisitely, Believably Cat-like
Between the naturalistic traversal, the aloof nature of your protagonist, and the little details, Stray gets so much right about…
Dread Delusion Review - An alluring unknown
Dread Delusion is a fascinating open-world RPG, with countless mysteries that feel tantalisingly out of reach.
Please Fix The Road Review - Exploding with delight
Beautiful, charming, smartly-designed and a joy to play, Please Fix The Road is one of 2022's best puzzle games.