Review: Loop Hero (PC)
Loop Hero combines roguelike, strategy, deckbuilding, humour, and existential themes, but it’s much more than the sum of its parts.
Author Matthew Codd
Matthew Codd
Matthew is a writer based in Wellington. He loves all things pop culture, and is fascinated by its place in history and the wider social context.
Review: Room to Grow (PC)
The clever puzzle design in Room to Grow will, at the same time, make you feel both incredibly stupid and like some sort of genius.
Preview: Pioneers of Olive Town is a bigger, better Story of Seasons
The wilderness twist in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town takes the familiar comfort of a farm life sim in exciting new directions.
Review: Natsuki Chronicles (PS4)
Natsuki Chronicles finds plenty of excitement in its arcade shoot-’em-up action, even as it takes a more story-centric approach to the genre.
Guilty Gear Strive beta impressions: Near-flawless netplay
Even in beta conditions, Guilty Gear Strive delivers online play that’s almost flawless, though its lobby system leaves much to be desired.
Review: Bravely Default II (Switch)
Bravely Default II scratches the classic JRPG itch wonderfully, while also quietly, cleverly subverting genre tropes and conventions.
Review: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch)
With hidden gems like Progear in the mix, Capcom Arcade Stadium is much more than just another repackage of the same old games.
Review: Marchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift (Switch)
Marchen Forest puts a surreal twist on the alchemist-in-training story, though it doesn’t always live up to its unique atmosphere.
All the announcements Nintendo Direct February 2021
The February 2021 Nintendo Direct was full of exciting news: Samurai Warriors 5, a new game from the Octopath Traveler team, and plenty more.
Viking-inspired tactical RPG Shores Unknown hits Steam Early Access
Shores Unknown brings its viking-inspired setting, low-poly aesthetic, and deep, gridless tactical combat to Steam Early Access today.