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The Medium is a psychological horror game that takes clear inspiration from genre classics such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but often fails to solidify a meaningful identity of its own.  Bloober Team is a development studio that prides itself on creating bold, unorthodox horror experiences that make the player feel uneasy, and its back...

Super Mario 3D World is an anomaly in the world of Nintendo platformers. It’s both a classic homage to the structure of its 2D origins, and a bold exploration of new ideas that refuses to abide by the standards set by the Super Mario Galaxy series before it.  It’s also daringly simplistic, hurling players onto a board of worlds with distinct...

Remedy Entertainment’s latest smash hit has finally made its way to Nintendo Switch with Control Ultimate Edition – Cloud Version, but do the shortcomings surrounding cloud gaming outweigh the joy of playing one of 2019’s best titles? Let’s find out. With the PS5 and Xbox Series X now here to stay, the Nintendo Switch finds itself in a bit of a no...

Persona 5 Strikers is a direct continuation of Atlus’ beloved JRPG in the mould of an action experience from the creators of  the hack and slash Dynasty Warriors series. While it might look simplistic on the surface, something far deeper awaits in this beautifully stylish adventure.  Koei Tecmo is no stranger to taking on properties and...

Little Nightmares was a frighteningly unique platformer that preyed on our deepest fears in the most fascinating ways. As a fearful young child, you ventured into a world dominated by all manner of terrors. Some felt comical, while others were expressed with such grotesque malignance that you couldn’t help but whimper away in desperation. Despite...

Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game is a charming beat-‘em-up inspired by genre classics such as Streets of Rage and Double Dragon – and now it’s arguably better than ever with the Complete Edition.  Having spawned films, comics, music and countless other pieces of media, Scott Pilgrim has firmly established itself as a cult franchise beloved...

Hitman 3 is a dynamic stealth adventure from IO Interactive where you play as Agent 47. Your goal is to travel the globe and eliminate highly protected targets by any means necessary, even if it means causing a lot of unintended hilarity along the way.  It’s perfect in the way it balances tone. Agent 47 is on a globe-trotting adventure to eliminate...