Reviews
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Elden Ring Nightreign review –Â a giddy and moreish co-op rush
When Elden Ring Nightreign was announced at the pre-Yule Game Awards ad fest, I wasn’t at all taken even when factoring in FromSoft’s near-flawless track record. Recycled Elden Ring assets and bosses…
Last Updated May 28, 2025 · by Tom Bardwell
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DOOM The Dark Ages review – an overstimulating barrage of visceral hyperviolence
With DOOM The Dark Ages, id Software explicitly set out to deliver an experience that channels the spirit of classic 90s DOOM - a grounded, strategic FPS. In terms of the moment-to-moment…
Last Updated May 9, 2025 · by Tom Bardwell -
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review
A game's early hours are often a statement of intent. Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ prologue is Ubisoft out for redemption, tuned to what you’d typically expect from the likes of PlayStation Studios: a…
Last Updated March 18, 2025 · by Tom Bardwell -
Avowed review – a solid, if forgettable fantasy RPG
Set on an island that feels like fantasy's take on the Wild West’s frontier where brigands and undesirables flock to start a new life, Avowed has something endearingly off-kilter about it. There…
Last Updated February 17, 2025 · by Tom Bardwell