El Hijo review - childlike
by Joe Parlock | Feb 19, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews
A delightful western with disappointingly wonky stealth
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Ghostrunner review - superb platformer; mediocre elsewhere
by Joe Parlock | Feb 17, 2021 | Gaming, Reviews
High-tech, low society, stratospheric frustration
Days of War review - passion can't substitute for quality
by Joe Parlock | Oct 27, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
More sigh of defeat than Day of Defeat
Wildfire review - beautiful game, rudimentary stealth
by Joe Parlock | Oct 26, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
A stealth-platformer that succumbs to the elements
HyperParasite review: beware the blob
by Joe Parlock | Oct 15, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Think of it as a hectic, roguelike Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Fall Guys review - is it a knockout?
by Joe Parlock | Oct 05, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Do all the pieces fall into place?
SnowRunner review: drivin' in a winter wonderland
by Joe Parlock | Sep 29, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Snow business like the driving sim business
Lair of the Clockwork God review: a unique and hilarious hybrid
by Joe Parlock | Sep 09, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Like Monkey Island, but with more jumping and naughty jokes
Mythic Ocean review: complex, relaxing, powerful
by Joe Parlock | Apr 17, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews
Somewhere beyond the sea, Paralune’s enthralling narrative adventure is waiting for me
GreedFall review | A janky yet engrossing RPG
by Joe Parlock | Oct 29, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Fairly sure pride comes before the fall, not greed?
Hunt: Showdown review | Cry(tek)ing with fear
by Joe Parlock | Oct 04, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans
They Are Billions review | An imposing RTS
by Joe Parlock | Aug 21, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
The best RTS released this generation? We try and fail to fend off a daunting zombie horde
Puyo Puyo Champions review | A good match
by Joe Parlock | Jun 14, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Maybe not 'barebones', considering most of these squishy things don't have skeletons...
Giga Wrecker Alt review | Freaky
by Joe Parlock | May 13, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
A Metroidvania marred by laggy controls
Generation Zero review | Robotic
by Joe Parlock | May 07, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Avalanche’s open-world robot uprising starts out strong, but soon runs out of energy
Kingdom Hearts III review | Worth the 18-year wait?
by Joe Parlock | Mar 11, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
A long-awaited conclusion mislays some of the old magic
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition review | Like 2010 never ended
by Joe Parlock | Feb 25, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
A mesmerising platform-puzzler hits the Switch
Sunless Skies PC review | A superb RPG takes flight
by Joe Parlock | Feb 21, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Failbetter’s latest fantasy adventure title really shines
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom review | Accursed
by Joe Parlock | Jan 03, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
A platformer that puts the wonder back in Wonder Boy
Tetris Effect review | Mesmerising
by Joe Parlock | Dec 14, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews
The classic puzzler with rhythm-action elements? Mesmerising
The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep review
by Joe Parlock | Nov 09, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews
A vintage RPG returns with a belated new entry
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey review
by Joe Parlock | Nov 08, 2018 | Gaming, Reviews
Ubisoft’s biggest franchise gets its best entry yet. Here's our review of the epic-as-it-sounds Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
