Darwin’s Paradox review – octopus’s common or garden platformer

[ad_1] Darwin’s Paradox – seagulls are a bigger danger than aliens (Konami) In the tradition of indie classics such as Limbo and Inside, comes a new action adventure starring a cartoon octopus caught up in an alien invasion. We don’t actually play that many video games that are truly awful, since there’s usually nothing of […]

Life Is Strange: Reunion review – my view as a long-time fan of Max and Chloe

[ad_1] Life Is Strange: Reunion – Max and Chloe, together again (Square Enix) After Square Enix prevented the game from being reviewed before launch, a passionate fan of Life Is Strange gives her opinion of what may be the last entry in the series. It’s a strange cosmic space to occupy, being both a Pricefielder, […]

Öoo review – classic indie puzzle gaming on a budget

[ad_1] Öoo – more complex than it looks (AMATA Games) A new indie puzzle game from the creator of ElecHead is one of the best releases of the year – and also one of the cheapest. We are glad that Nintendo tries to highlight new indie titles, in their semi-regular Indie World showcases, but their […]

Stupid Never Dies preview – from the producer of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry

[ad_1] Stupid Never Dies -new game, new developer (GPTRACK50) From one of Capcom’s most experienced producers, and a new team that’s worked on everything from Monster Hunter to Far Cry 4, comes an exciting new action RPG with a roguelike tinge. With the continuing drip-feed of news about games developers around the world shuttering or […]

Games Inbox: Does Resident Evil Requiem live up to the hype?

[ad_1] Resident Evil Requiem – have you played it yet? (Capcom) The Monday letters page thinks there’s less crossover between console and PC gamers than publishers pretends, as one reader tries to imagine a Capcom console. Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself […]

Mewgenics review – catnip for turn-based strategy fans

[ad_1] Mewgenics – a very odd game (Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel) A new indie game from the makers of The Binding Of Isaac may seem a frivolous tale of magical furballs but it’s actually one of the most deeply complex strategy titles of recent years. For a brief time, at the end of the […]