Rick Lane


113 games reviewed
67.8 average score
72 median score
41.4% of games recommended
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Aug 10, 2023

Absurd, unrelenting and endlessly creative, Turbo Overkill is a masterfully composed symphony of violence.

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Mar 25, 2020

The classic shooter series gains a thrilling new perspective, thanks to VR tech that works symbiotically with the narrative

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Respawn Entertainment's sequel is a huge improvement over Jedi: Fallen Order, and a virtual blockbuster without compromise

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91 / 100 - Factorio
Aug 24, 2020

Buy Factorio. Build Factorio. Become Factorio.

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May 12, 2021

Below Zero is a mostly brilliant sequel to the best survival game of all time.

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85 / 100 - Besiege
Feb 25, 2020

With a fun concept, superb creation tools, and finely crafted puzzles, Besiege is a construction game to savour.

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85 / 100 - Trials of Fire
Apr 7, 2021

Trials of Fire's list of features may read like a videogame word salad, but the resulting combination makes for a fine RPG feast.

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84 / 100 - Anno 1800
Apr 15, 2019

Anno 1800 is a rich and sumptuous city-builder, easily the grandest and deepest Anno to date. Its early game is a wonderfully relaxing experience, while the later stages will have you scratching your mutton-chops and happily stretching your braces in equal measure.

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Jun 21, 2023

A powerful generator of gnawing tension and tough tactical decisions, Aliens: Dark Descent is a script pass away from being an all-timer.

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84 / 100 - Remnant II
Jul 25, 2023

Remnant 2 is a dependable looter shooter made special by its boundless capacity to surprise.

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83 / 100 - Wartales
Apr 14, 2023

Don't be fooled by its drab exterior, Wartales is a deep and richly rewarding exercise in party creation.

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82 / 100 - Iron Harvest
Aug 31, 2020

Iron Harvest's mech-based strategy can burn a little slow, but the payoff is undoubtedly worth it.

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80 / 100 - Mortal Shell
Aug 17, 2020

Both its world and story are entertaining to investigate, with glimpses of brilliance hidden amidst its gloomy environments and obscure characters. Ultimately, Mortal Shell is not a Souls game, but it is the best not-Souls game I've played so far.

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80 / 100 - Partisans 1941
Oct 14, 2020

Partisans combines a classic real-time tactics structure with more flexible systems for a winning formula.

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Jun 17, 2021

Blending classic stealth mechanics with puzzle-y sniping, Contracts 2 gets the job done.

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Oct 10, 2023

Total War: Pharaoh's battles may be limited by history, but Creative Assembly compensates for this with a complex, thematic, and highly dynamic campaign.

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Dark Forces emerges from Nightdive's bacta tank refreshed and ready for action, combining classic FPS mayhem with thrilling espionage-themed missions.

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Feb 14, 2024

"The way bugs burst and robots rupture is a masterclass in damage feedback"

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Feb 13, 2019

The latest in the survivalist shooter game series takes you out of Moscow on a touching, tragic and engaging journey

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Apr 30, 2019

The extreme violence will deter some, but this over-the-top fighter has brains as well as shock value

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