Driftland: The Magic Revival review

First impressions can change in mere moments – either for better or worse. Playing an anticipated new release to find that it suffers from poor performance and input lag can be disheartening. Conversely, you may play something that doesn’t look too hot only to find a new favourite – and that’s always a minor pleasure …

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SOMBRAS: negative frames is an indie take on Fatal Frame

What happens when you mix Fatal Frame with Life is Strange? A photography-based horror adventure with themes of childhood trauma, of course. We’re in for a dollop of nostalgia too, thanks to SOMBRAS: negative frames’ early noughties setting. Starring Shiomi Alterio, a Japanese-Spanish photography student, SOMBRAS: negative frames involves exploring dark yet familiar Japanese city …

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Village of the Curse review

It’s always nice to know what you’re getting into. Lord knows that I would have appreciated knowing that some of the pixel art RPGs I recently reviewed were 20-30 hours long, and not the 8-10 I foolishly assumed going in. First-person horror Village of the Curse makes its intentions clear within moments, noting that it’s …

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Bubsy 4D review

Christmas 1993 was my introduction to Accolade’s furry mascot, with the first Bubsy gift-wrapped under the tree alongside the Super Nintendo Mario All-Stars bundle. While Bubsy earned a few positive reviews in the gaming magazines of the era and was certainly presented nicely, it didn’t take long for adolescent me to realise something was off. …

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Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster review

Inti Creates, of Mighty Gunvolt and Bloodstained fame, returns with this fusion of an action RPG and a city builder. You increase your level and gear in 2D hack ‘n slash platformer stages, before heading home to spend your hard-earned rewards on building a city, complete with taverns, shops and more. It’s a nice idea, …

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