Mike

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Mike gets all the racing games because he understands that stuff even though he doesn't drive.

Couch co-op might not entirely be the best thing in mind during a pandemic. Still, there’s plenty of people stuck indoors, potentially with family, friends or flatmates so games of that ilk might see some joy. One such game is Bonkies, a cooperative building game that oozes charm but maybe […]

Bonkies – PS4 Review

January 28, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged bananas / bonkies / building / cooperative / couch co-op / monkies / physics / solar system / space / stacking / studio gauntlet by Mike

Override: Mech City Brawl had some neat ideas but a bland single-player experience and a barren mutliplayer resulted in a half-baked experience. Now Modus are back with an expanded sequel. With a bigger focus on multiplayer competition, Override 2: Super Mech League looks to deliver some simple but nuanced combat […]

Override 2: Super Mech League – PS4 Review

December 28, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arena battle / brawler / fighting / local co-op / modus / online multiplayer / override 2 super mech league / robots by Mike

As maligned as the visual novel genre is, I keep wondering if I’m going to come across one with a genuinely good story. They do exist but I find the majority I encounter land in the same trappings that stifle my enjoyment of a good read. The latest to cross […]

Autumn’s Journey – PS4 Review

December 15, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged apple cider / autumn's journey / dodgy parenting / dragons / friendship / narratively-driven / romance / visual novel by Mike

I don’t tend to see a lot of brawlers these days. Sometimes it’s a genre that’s tough to get right but we’ve seen with the River City Ransom revivals and Steets of Rage recent return that there’s an audience for a good punch-up. Paw Paw Paw is the latest indie […]

Paw Paw Paw – PS4 Review

December 9, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D brawler / couch co-op / hack and slash / local multiplayer / melee combat / paw paw paw / simpleton / skill tree by Mike

Another day, another indie title. This one comes from Ninja Rabbit studios. Micetopia is a fairly simple tale of a mouse called Rich. He’s one of the few villagers left after monsters have taken some of the other residents hostage. With a sword in hand, our little hero has two […]

Micetopia – PS4 Review

December 8, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d platforming / exploration / hack and slash / metroidvania / mice / micetopia / ninja rabbit studios by Mike

Sometimes I’m in the mood for some bite-sized and simple. More Dark by HugePixel fits that bill. With dozens of relatively quick puzzles, this teaser looks to put players’ problem solving to the test. With a couple of tricks up its sleeve, this cheap platformer is enjoyable to play through […]

More Dark – PS4 Review

December 1, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged hugepixel / more dark / platformer / puzzle / ratalaika / retro aesthetic by Mike

As the registered sports bloke, I’m given a lot of sports titles to tinker with. Handball is a new one on me. Coming from EKO Software, Handball 21 takes the top leagues of the European game and looks to bring it to a videogame audience. As a newcomer, I’m interested […]

Handball 21 – PS4 Review

November 17, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged barcelona / eko software / handball 21 / paris saint germain / sports / ultimate team by Mike

It’s been a long while since a new Wipeout has hit a Sony console. Now, at the end of the generation, R8 Games have taken the matter into their own hands. Pacer looks to emulate and pay homage to the feel of the futuristic racer. With imitations like this, they […]

Pacer – PS4 Review

November 11, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged corporations / futuristic combat racing / hovercraft / pacer / ships / time trial / wipeout by Mike

It’s hard to believe how long-running the Dirt series has become. It’s has been spun-off and reinvented more than once but now the series appears to be facing another identity crisis. Dirt 5 lands at the tail-end of the generation and Codemasters have taken a leaner approach. What lands is […]

Dirt 5 – PS4 Review

November 7, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / course creator / dirt / off-road racing / online multiplayer / rally raid / sprint cars by Mike

Visual novels just don’t stop coming. It’s not a genre I’m especially enamoured with but it’s been fascinating to see the genre transform over time. After plenty of development time and a successful kickstarter, Undead Darlings: No Cure for Love has finally come to fruition. Mr. Tired Media are mixing […]

Undead Darlings: No Cure for Love – PS4 Review

November 4, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged dungeon crawler / Girls / mr tired media / narrively driven / post-apocalypse / rpg / undead darlings no cure for love / visual novel / zombies by Mike

Indie platformers are plentiful and it does seem a fair few chase a responsiveness and challenge that I’m not always up to. Two Parsecs from Earth is a rather more bitesize effort, coming from ABX Game Studios. Whilst it does have some interesting ideas about progression and a fairly focused […]

Two Parsecs from Earth – PS4 Review

October 27, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D Platformer / abx game studio / challenging / collectibles / Robot / two parsecs from earth by Mike

Monster Trucks look a lot of fun but I rarely see them make appearances in games these days. Teyon have answered the call with the unimaginatively titled Monster Truck Championship. Despite the dull name, what’s on offer is a tight bundle of fun that mixes tricks with raw racing. Can […]

Monster Truck Championship – PS4 Review

October 15, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged destruction derby / drag racing / freestyle tricks / monster truck championship / motorsport / racing / Teyon by Mike