Mick Fraser's Reviews
The action is frantic, stylish, and addictive – and if that's all you want from a roguelike shooter then ArcRunner won't disappoint.
If you don't have access to the PC version then House Flipper 2 is definitely worth picking up on console.
If you're looking for a game with tough choices and challenging combat to get lost in, you could do much worse than Broken Roads.
If you're looking for a non-violent stealth game, though, Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a straightforward, mostly uncluttered challenge.
Children of the Sun is a thrilling puzzle game that does a great job of keeping you engaged, and when you're on a roll it's hard to put down.
Beat Slayer is an enjoyable enough game in short doses, but does nothing to move its genre forward or innovate on established ideas.
Saviorless is a dark, frightening, often sorrowful tale that took me a little while to get into and then held on tight for the duration.
There's simply no question that Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is a must-play game.
Rise of the Ronin is a solid open world action adventure that rarely puts a foot wrong, but is unlikely to set the world on fire either.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is exactly what veterans will be expecting, as double-edged as that may be, but there's simply no other action RPG experience like it.
As with any survival-crafting-farming game in early access, Lightyear Frontier will only grown and evolve – but unlike many of its contemporaries, it already feels like a complete experience. How long it can sustain my interest with so few possibilities of sudden death or unannounced explosions of violent fury when the wildlife is careless enough to wander through my domain remains to be seen, but if you want a relaxing, good-looking, steady little farming sim with a touch of sci-fi and lots of scope to build and grow, Lightyear Frontier’s early access offering is worth checking out.
There's fun to be had in the shooting and gliding, but Outcast: A New Beginning is simply stretched a little too thin.
The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology is a pleasant enough experience though, and won't out-stay its welcome.
Bore Blasters is a fun little time-waster, but it's not an experience you'll remember after you've moved on.
Warhammer 40K: Chaosgate - Daemonhunters is a prime example of the Warhammer license meeting a genre it's absolutely built for.
Welcome to ParadiZe has a great sense of humour and super satisfying combat and crafting systems that elevate it above the surface jank.
If you approach Wrath: Aeon of Ruin with no expectations beyond a violent way to kill a few hours, then there is fun to be had.
Last Epoch is a compelling, addictive, and above all creative ARPG that more than deserves its place in the genre.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is a phenomenally good video game. It has a habit for self-indulgence, but earns every pause with some shocking story moments, and some of the best combat I've experienced.
If you're here for nostalgia's sake, more power to you, but if you're expecting a sweeping remaster of this beloved trilogy that brings it up to date in a meaningful way, you'll have to keep waiting.