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Spells & Secrets is a rogue-lite title from German games devs Alchemist Interactive. Set in a wizard academy called Greifenstein, you have to create and play as a first-year student as they attempt to save the school from evil forces. So, yes, if you’re thinking Hogwarts Legacy, then you’re probably in […]

Spells & Secrets – PS5 Review

November 13, 2023 in PS5 / Reviews tagged alchemist interactive / isometric / magic / rogue-lite / spells & secrets by Richie

Super Woden GP is an isometric racing game from Spanish software studio ViJuDa that landed on Windows last year but has now found its way across to PSN courtesy of publishers EastAsiaSoft. The developer describes the game as being very much influenced by console games from the ’90s back when top-down […]

Super Woden GP – PS5 Review

October 31, 2022 in PS5 / Reviews tagged driving / isometric / racing / super woden gp by Richie

Midnight Fight Express is a 3D beat ’em up single-handedly programmed by one-man Polish powerhouse Jacob Dzwinel (albeit with a little help in the writing and music department). It takes the classic brawler type of game and gives it a fairly unique perspective as it tells the story of a man, […]

Midnight Fight Express – PS4 Review

September 28, 2022 in PS4 tagged brawler / fighting / fighting force / final fight / gangs / isometric / midnight fight express by Richie

Wildcat Gun Machine is a twin-stick shooter and is the debut title from Australian coders Chunkybox Games. The game uses an isometric viewpoint and cartoony art style (similar to Hades or Bastion) but has a direct, action-packed gameplay focus that honestly isn’t a million miles away from something like Doom. Well, with a little imagination. […]

Wildcat Gun Machine – PS4 Review

May 16, 2022 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / chunkybox games / isometric / shooter / twin-stick shooter / wildcat gun machine by Richie

Stealth games are tough to get right. There are a few approaches, some more lenient whilst others will be very punishing but will give you the tools to get through undetected. Horror stealth games are probably tougher still, as you want the player to fear what they’re hiding from so […]

In Nightmare – PS5 Review

April 8, 2022 in PS5 / Reviews tagged 3d / child / dreams / hide and seek / horror / in nightmare / isometric / one hit kill / puzzles by Gareth

Falling squarely into the ‘indie games about feelings’ bracket, Inked: A Tale of Love is a remake of the 2018 PC game and is best described as an isometric puzzle game. It comes to us by way of Croatian coders Somnium Games and tells the story of a nameless samurai who, […]

Inked: A Tale of Love – PS4 Review

September 23, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged feelings / indie / inked / isometric / puzzle / samurai by Richie

Darksiders Genesis came out on PC (and Stadia, yeesh) towards the end of last year but we’ve not had too long to wait as now it’s on PS4. It’s had a slight change to the gameplay from the main series and it’s the first time we get to play as […]

Darksiders Genesis – PS4 Review

February 13, 2020 in PS4 tagged darksiders / genesis / horsemen / isometric / metroidvania / phil collins / strife / war by Gareth

We’re a little late with this review and that’s because you need to get a group of players together for this charming little puzzle game. Melbits World is a PlayLink title which means that while the action all happens on the PS4, the players control it via mobile phones (via an […]

Melbits World – PS4 Review

December 10, 2018 in PS4 tagged isometric / lemmings / melbits world / party / phones / playlink / puzzle by Richie

Divinity: Original Sin 2 came out on PC a year ago but an enhanced version has just been released on PS4 called Divinty: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition. The incredibly well received old-school style, isometric RPG has been reworked to function with a controller and it’s really, really good. […]

Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition – PS4 Review

September 14, 2018 in PS4 tagged choice / crpg / divinity / isometric / original sin / rpg / source / tactics by Gareth

RUINER is the debut title by Polish dev squad Reikon Games and it combines twin-stick shooting with a cyberpunk aesthetic, which is a combination that PS4 gamers, and reviewers, are more than familiar with. The game stands out though thanks to developers’ commitment to the Blade Runner-esque style of the […]

RUINER – PS4 Review

September 29, 2017 in PS4 tagged cyberpunk / isometric / ruiner / twin-stick shooter by Richie

Described as a cross between Grand Theft Auto and Syndicate, Mode7’s latest game Tokyo 42 comes to the PS4 after already establishing a reputation on PC and Xbox One. Being compared to the greatest isometric game ever, and the second best GTA (GTA V being the best) is no joke […]

Tokyo 42 – PS4 Review

August 30, 2017 in PS4 tagged isometric / stealth / strategy / syndicate / tokyo 42 by Richie

Here’s something I didn’t expect to review in 2016. Isometric puzzle adventures are very much consigned to history as the thing Rare did before they partnered with Nintendo. Turns out ex-Ruffian Games employee Gareth Noyce is quite fond of them and he’s created Lumo as a lovingly crafted homage. I […]

Lumo – PS4 Review

May 29, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / isometric / lumo / platforming / puzzler / retro revival by Mike