Robert Purchese


42 games reviewed
60.0 average score
64.3% of games recommended
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Recommended - Kingdom
Oct 21, 2015

Kingdom skilfully pitches a powerful discover-it-yourself idea at just the right level, neither too frustrating nor too easy.

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Jan 28, 2016

This War of Mine remains a striking, if limited, exploration of civilian wartime survival. Compelling and gritty, it needles deep.

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No Recommendation / Blank - The Invisible Hours
Oct 13, 2017

A brave VR murder mystery experiment inspired by immersive theatre, but the asking price is too high.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Feb 20, 2018

A focus on history makes this an RPG like no other, but its pleasures can leave a sour taste.

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Recommended - Frostpunk
Apr 27, 2018

A thrilling but thin survival twist on the city builder genre, oozing dark charisma and political dilemmas.

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May 4, 2018

A mash of Lego and origami that is wholesome and unique.

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May 15, 2018

Layers of rum-and-sunshine soaked RPG adventuring to lose yourself in. Does it really matter it doesn't quite tie together in the end?

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Oct 4, 2018

An eccentric and charismatic B-movie of a game. The Bard's Tale 4 is an ideal place to puzzle in.

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Oct 19, 2018

Thronebreaker proves card games can tell a story every bit as punchy and provocative as the blockbusters it takes inspiration from.

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No Recommendation / Blank - New Star Manager
Feb 12, 2019

The follow-up to New Star Soccer is better on Switch, but it's '15 more expensive.

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Recommended - Hypnospace Outlaw
Mar 21, 2019

A witty and smitten recreation of a time gone by, which you'll forgive tedium if you share in the nostalgia.

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Recommended - We. The Revolution
Mar 28, 2019

We. The Revolution is a fascinating and provoking descent into a judge's buckled shoes during the French Revolution.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Alt-Frequencies
May 22, 2019

A promising conspiracy that's over before it's begun.

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Recommended - Dicey Dungeons
Aug 22, 2019

Dicey Dungeons constantly reinvents a simple idea to delightful puzzling effect.

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Recommended - Erica
Aug 29, 2019

Well shot, well acted, well crafted - Erica is a high-class FMV game for a new age.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Overland
Sep 20, 2019

It's a game which feels almost there.

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Recommended - Kine
Oct 16, 2019

Don't let the cuteness fool you, Kine is one of the cleverest puzzle games around.

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Recommended - Atomicrops
Jun 1, 2020

Atomicrops is a wild and challenging blend of genres that's very moreish indeed.

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Aug 27, 2020

On the Edge provides a tense new challenge and is the perfect reason to rediscover an exquisite city-building game.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
Sep 1, 2020

There's witty and satisfying puzzling here but it takes patience to get through it.

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