Nicholas Kennedy
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The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me review – Drag me to hell
An underwhelming plot and a lack of ideas has The Devil in Me feeling like a mild, self-sabotaging entry in The Dark Pictures series.
Madison builds a palpable sense of impending doom – Review
Madison uses every trick in the psychological horror toolkit to shock you out of your seat, though it loses itself at times.
Battlefield 2042 Review – Everything and nothing
Battlefield 2042 attempts to distil everything about what first-person shooters have become in recent times, while also not committing to any single vision.
Death’s Door Review – Elevating a common genre mashup with artistic flair
Enchanting art direction and engaging themes make Death's Door more than just the straightforward, Zelda-inspired game it appears to be.
Len’s Island Early Access Review – Your Island, Your Rules
Len’s Island is an idyllic, welcoming take on the survival genre. But you’ll need to bring your own incentives for the long haul.
Exo One Review – Gravity and gravitas
A beautiful game of movement, momentum, and emotional weight, Exo One is a deeply satisfying sci-fi experience.
Webbed review – Effortlessly playful
From Queensland-based studio Sbug Games, Webbed is delightfully playful in both its design ethos and core mechanics.
Shadow Warrior 3 review – Groan of blood
Blending humour six years past its prime with combat you’ve played before, Shadow Warrior 3 trims the fun, instead of trimming the fat.
Martha is Dead Review – Grim Giallo
Martha is Dead depicts an utterly nihilistic and hopeless narrative, and walks a fraughtful line of gore and horror to do so.
NORCO Review – Refinery Eyes
Confident, biographical and bewildering, NORCO is a narrative experience filled with exquisite, beautiful details.