James Swinbanks's Reviews
This hardcore survival sim is too dense for its own good.
An enjoyable management sim 65 million years in the making.
Destruction Derby meets Flatout in this excellent new racing game.
Earthfall is too derivative to stand out and too disappointing to inspire repeat trips through its 10 mediocre missions.
This 2D action-platformer is a gorgeous but frustrating test of patience.
F1 2018 nails a new lap record with its most complete package to date.
Two Point Hospital offers more than just nostalgia for classic management sims.
018’s V-Rally 4 feels like it’s missing an identity; a marquee feature to make it stand out from Kylotonn’s other rally titles, and Codemasters excellent DiRT games. Though considering its absolutely abysmal car handling, even the strongest identity couldn’t save you from the disappointment that is V-Rally 4.
Frozen Synapse 2 is a stylish, tense, and tactical game of chess. With guns.
While this arcade-style cricket slogfest shows potential, Big Bash Boom's bugs and technical issues mean it struggles to make a lasting impression.
Earth Defense Force 5 is brash and outlandish, making for an absurdly fun action shooter.
It’s pure joy for enthusiasts, offering a detailed and engaging driving experience to those who are after the sort of thing that hasn’t been on offer since the days of Richard Burns Rally.
A frenetic ride through a demonic underworld teeming with bad guys and plot twists that will have you smiling all the way till the credits roll
This third-person stealth action game is better left alone.
The Blue Blur is back in this fast and fun kart-inspired arcade racer, with a few twists for good measure.
Steel meets flesh in this violent but refined take on large-scale medieval combat.
F1 2019's fast and strategic racing elevates it to the top step of the podium.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’s excels with its art and design, and once it’s up to speed, offers some wonderfully enjoyable platforming action. But its slow start will inevitably push some players away.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a pretty rough ride that takes two steps back for every step it takes forward.
Lose yourself amongst the stars in this excellent space combat and trading sim with a dry, southern drawl.