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Luke Plunkett


52 games reviewed
91.7% of games recommended

Luke Plunkett's Reviews

Kotaku editor, author of Cosplay World, graveyard shifter.
Nov 21, 2013

Combines the best of "old" Mario games with some neat new tricks

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There's no other war, or game, quite like this.

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Yes - FIFA 15
Sep 29, 2014

FIFA 15's EPL influence runs deeper than its new matchday presentation; it's also a faster, more attacking game.

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The great Civ V experiment continues, and for the most part, it's a success.

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Nov 6, 2014

A brave, stylish take on the Civilization formula.

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Mar 10, 2015

You want to build cities? This game lets you build really big cities that look awesome.

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A tiresome throwback to Wolfenstein's more forgettable days.

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May 12, 2015

The stealth genre, deconstructed and almost perfected.

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Jun 2, 2015

Takes a timeless, successful formula and adds a couple of fresh new features.

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Jun 10, 2015

A smart, fun exploration of turn-based tactics in a fantasy setting.

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Aug 25, 2015

It's a smarter, more expressive take on the old Syndicate formula.

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Combines cool toys, a fun video game and a world of opportunities for creative little minds

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Jan 21, 2016

It's Homeworld, but with sand, and it's the best new RTS game in years.

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Unscored - Firewatch
Feb 8, 2016

Firewatch is the loneliest game about human beings you might ever play.

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Unscored - ADR1FT
Apr 3, 2016

ADR1FT is a game torn right down the middle. It places the player in a position of imminent danger, but invites them to relax and enjoy the scenery. It gives you a fun way to jet around in 3D space, then gives you nothing to do with it but navigate corridors. It wrote and recorded an extensive backstory, but presents you little reason to care about it.

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Apr 19, 2016

2016's turn-based Golden Age continues

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Apr 29, 2016

Somehow makes the stock market fun.

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Unscored - Stellaris
May 9, 2016

A fantastic space strategy game let down by some plodding sections.

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May 25, 2016

Ditching history has set this series free.

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Jun 6, 2016

Hearts of Iron IV is an incredibly rewarding strategy experience, letting you roll your sleeves up and re-fight the Second World War in a way that few other series have ever even attempted, let alone pulled off. Just know that to reap those rewards, you’re going to need to put in some work, and put up with a few quirks while you’re at it.

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