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SUPERHOT was something special when it released on PC back in 2016. The core gameplay of time standing still (or at least moving incredibly slowly) unless you moved made for some great scenarios and action set pieces. Combined with the super stylistic visuals and a vague and trippy story SUPERHOT […]

SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE – PS4 Review

July 13, 2020 in PS4 tagged control / delete / first person / mind / skills / slow motion / story / super hot by Gareth

I was once told I looked like a young Bill Murray, so when a VR sequel to the 1993 film Groundhog Day is released who better to review it? Someone who has seen the film more than once a while ago? No, shut up, I’ll do it. Groundhog Day: Like […]

Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son – PSVR Review

September 17, 2019 in PSVR tagged bill murray / groundhog day / like father like son / move controllers / repetition / story / stylised by Gareth

Killing Floor: Incursion is a PSVR title in Tripwire Interactive’s ‘travel to Europe and kill zombies’ series and is available now with 2016’s Killing Floor 2 as part of a bundle called Killing Floor: Double Feature. We previously reviewed Killing Floor 2 here and we enjoyed the game, especially when […]

Killing Floor: Incursion – PSVR Review

May 31, 2019 in PSVR tagged horror / killing floor / PSVR / shooter / story / waves by Richie

A Fisherman’s Tale from Innerspace VR has arrived on PSVR and is a story based puzzle game. You’re going to need two Move controllers for this one and a decent helping of spatial awareness. You play from the perspective of a puppet version of a lighthouse keeper. A brief tutorial […]

A Fisherman’s Tale – PSVR Review

January 23, 2019 in PSVR tagged a fisherman's tale / french / portal / puzzle / scale model / statik / story by Gareth

The sequel to This Is the Police has arrived on PS4. This Is the Police 2 continues the story of Jack Boyd and has similar management gameplay, but most elements have seen substantial improvements. Without spoiling too much of the plot from the first title, Jack finds himself hidden away […]

This Is the Police 2 – PS4 Review

September 25, 2018 in PS4 tagged crime / management / story / strategy / tactical / this is the police / xcom by Gareth

The Council is the debut game from Bordeaux based developer Big Bad Wolf Studio, who are by no means novices as this game shows. This being the first episode of a five part narrative based series, you’d be forgiven for writing it off and assuming it continued in the same […]

The Council – Episode 1: The Mad Ones – PS4 ...

March 22, 2018 in PS4 tagged episodic / story / the council by Ian

As a fan of immediate, hassle-free gaming experiences I tend to be the reviewer on the PlayStation Country ranch who gets to review most of the shoot ’em ups. Having grown up in the ’80s arcade scene, nothing makes me happier than getting my teeth into a new one and […]

Defenders of Ekron – PS4 Review

February 28, 2018 in PS4 tagged defenders of ekron / story / twin-stick shooter / upgrading by Richie

Sometimes it feels like ever week there is another pixel art game released and on the face of it The Count Lucanor looks like just another standard release. To dismiss it purely on this point would be to miss a very interesting and mostly unique experience which will teach you to never […]

The Count Lucanor – PS4 Review

November 9, 2017 in PS4 tagged Count lucanor / easy / horror / pixel / story by Steven

Eventide 2: Sorcerer’s Mirror is another outing for the hidden object game developers Artifex Mundi. We’ve reviewed a few of these now and I generally enjoy them. They offer a relaxing way to spend a few hours on light puzzles and a dramatic story. I understand these wont be for everyone […]

Eventide 2: Sorcerer’s Mirror – PS4 Review

September 23, 2017 in PS4 tagged artifex mundi / eventide / hidden object / puzzle / story by Steven

Whilst a vast swathe of modern indie games enjoy using the retro aesthetic of 8-bit pixel art, there are many other periods of retro gaming available. Pankapu has action which harks back to the 90s platform games of old but manages to catapult the graphics into the present day. Pankapu is a story […]

Pankapu – PS4 Review

September 20, 2017 in PS4 tagged 90s / Fantasy / pankapu / platformer / story by Steven

From developers Ovosonico comes a visually striking game which will take you on an emotional journey, asking the question what would you do to save the one you love? Last Day of June is a narrative puzzle game focusing on telling a story over any kind of fancy interaction or traditional gameplay. […]

Last Day of June – PS4 Review

September 11, 2017 in PS4 tagged art / beautiful / last day of june / narrative / story by Steven

Back in the 90s graphic adventure games were all the rage and Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick worked at Lucasfilm Games. As part of the team responsible for some of the best of the genre they worked on The Secret of Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle to name but two. Eventually though adventure […]

Thimbleweed Park – PS4 Review

August 28, 2017 in PS4 tagged adventures / point and click / retro / story / thimbleweed park by Steven