Latest articles by Jon Bailes
Tales of Kenzera: Zau review – A tried and tested metroidvania elevated by African folklore
Shaman you A solid metroidvania with a timeless story to tell.
Open Roads review: Pleasant but rarely compelling characters undermine this spiritual sequel to Gone Home
Ride and seek A sentimental journey along well-trodden paths.
Helldivers 2 review: A masterful, hilarious squad shooter, when it works
Bug hunt Bombastic, funny and challenging, but still a bit buggy.
Lonestar's spin on deck-building helps it stand out from the pack
Energy boost There's already plenty of tactical nuance in this early access roguelike.
The Invincible review: An admirable adaptation of a classic sci-fi story, despite a few stumbles
SCIENCE FRICTION This intriguing sci-fi adventure shows the value of a novel approach.
Cocoon review: A beautiful, tactile, ingenious puzzle adventure
Out of this world Cocoon makes incredible meals of puzzles within worlds that could have adorned prog rock album covers.
The Lamplighters League review: A disappointingly messy marriage of real-time stealth and turn-based tactics
LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Repetition and technical shortcomings hold back this marriage of real-time stealth and turn-based tactics.
Fort Solis review: High production values can't make this a story worth telling
NO THRILLS A technical showcase in search of a good story
En Garde! review: Slapstick environmental combat in a colourful and strangely nostalgic swashbuckling setting
Foiled again A brief yet riotous piece of swashbuckling nostalgia.
This intense, bullet time-filled FPS is a glorious tribute to FEAR and the spirit of 2000s-era gaming
FEAR EFFECT Trepang2 isn’t subtle about its influences, but when it comes to the action it does them proud.
The Last Case of Benedict Fox review: A metroidvania plagued with systems that seem designed to frustrate
Tainted Lovecraft An irritating and needlessly obtuse Lovecraftian metroidvania
Storyteller review: A clever, novel puzzler that's a bit brief
A novel idea A short but sweet puzzle game about building tall tales.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos review: A brutal adventure that refuses to hold your hand
DICING WITH DEATH This follow up to the Zeno Clash series flips God of War on its head.
Shadows of Doubt is Deus Ex for incorrigible snoops, and you should drop what you're doing and play the demo right now
Snoop Hero Blow the case wide open in this investigative immersive sim.
Inkulinati turns farting animals into a cunning little strategy game
It's a gas Rabbits, dogs and donkeys take to the turn-based battlefield.
Evil West review: Delivers on its big dumb action game premise, for better and worse
Dances with werewolves Pitting cowboys against vampires in a beefy brawler.
Somerville review
Family misfortunes A narrative adventure that turns the apocalypse into a slog.
A Plague Tale – Requiem review: A masterful, rat-infested sequel
Squeakquel A sequel that gets all its rats in a row.
Dome Keeper review
Home sweet dome Mine for your life in this smart, condensed roguelike.
Rebuild civilisation on the back of a giant dinosaur in The Wandering Village
Mobile Home This one certainly lives up to the name.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course review
sweet treat Sharpen your knives and reflexes for this tasty side dish.
