Bristling with potential, and with dynamic art direction and combat, Rubinite could have been something truly special. But with a bevy of mechanical flaws, strange decisions, and a narrative loop tha

An initial burst of ideas grinds to a halt as Helix Descent and Ascent crumbles beneath a poverty of ideas that leaves its puzzles progressively looser and unimaginative. Arresting art direction and a

Shift At Midnight is a great blend of horror and comedy with some genuine spooks, even though its endless mode is rather half-baked at the moment. The game only gets more hilarious, even if a little l

Fading Echo makes use of elements and ideas that you've likely seen before in other games in clever ways. Even if the execution is far from perfect, it's the personality embedded in the story, its cha

A flawed-but-bold game that combines a genuinely atmospheric setting with a suite of imaginative sanity effects and some smart game-design elements which necessitate close cooperation. Don’t expect it

A clever tactical puzzle that stands out even in a misty landscape of games much like it, Fogpiercer earns the attention of even seasoned deckbuilder.

Dazzling and chaotic; Denshattack! is a love letter to Japan that is far from perfect but comes close when it clicks and serves a welcome reminder that video games are not only supposed to be fun but

Early promise and allure is almost enough to make up for later failings. But with increasingly looser puzzles and world design as the game progresses, What Surrounds Us is less about unrealised promis

Sharp, full of wit, and driven by a charming writing and voice acting, The Mermaid Mask is more proof that within broader industry existential anxieties and subsequent self-destruction, you don’t need

Kaz turns an approachable premise into an engulfing sensorial experience unlike anything else out there. While it largely plays it safe with its core mechanics, not really offering much complexity, th