Matt Gander

Ravenlok review

Developer Cococucumber rounds off their ‘voxel trilogy’ with this Alice in Wonderland inspired sword-swinging adventure. You may be pushed hard to tell that it features voxel visuals at times, as a lot of the backdrop elements use regular, everyday, polygons. We’re not sure if this was to accelerate...
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7

Most Played: The Chant

It’s only human to be wary of new experiences. Jess, the protagonist of The Chant, wasn’t too englamoured with the idea of an island-based spiritual retreat, but after being plagued by visions following a death in the family, she eventually warmed to the idea. As for myself, I...

Tin Can review

Despite the deep space setting, this simulation is less about exploring the stars and more about survival. A core meltdown has occurred on a spacecraft, prompting a frantic dash to the nearest one-person escape pod. Less than a minute is given to grab vital spare parts, with the...
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6

New IREM collections announced, five volumes due

Tozai Games and ININ Games have partnered to release a new line of IREM retro collections for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Switch. Five volumes are due in total, and many games never seen before in the West are promised. The first of these (IREM Collection VOL.1) is due...

This week’s UK chart sees an all-new top three

We forget how long exactly, but a long time has certainly passed since we last saw three new arrivals occupy the top three positions in the UK retail chart. The ultra-violent Dead Island 2 claimed the top spot across the board – it’s no.1 in the multiformat chart,...

Cavity Busters review

This toothy take on The Binding of Isaac goes for a gross-out aesthetic, filled to the brim with bile, phlegm, and all manner of other bodily fluids. As the name suggests, dental hygiene is its central theme – you play as a bipedal gum able to fire teeth, via...
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8