Robin Valentine
Formerly the editor of PC Gamer magazine (and the dearly departed GamesMaster), Robin combines years of experience in games journalism with a lifelong love of PC gaming. First hypnotised by the light of the monitor as he muddled through Simon the Sorcerer on his uncle’s machine, he’s been a devotee ever since, devouring any RPG or strategy game to stumble into his path. Now he's channelling that devotion into filling this lovely website with features, news, reviews, and all of his hottest takes.
Latest articles by Robin Valentine
Avowed is a thoroughly old-fashioned RPG adventure, but after the disappointments of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Starfield, that might be exactly what we need
By Robin Valentine published
ISLAND LIVING Timing is everything.
Uh, Dragon Age: The Veilguard—why do your darkspawn look like that?
By Robin Valentine published
SPAWNOGRAPHIC An ogre should not remind me of Stretch Armstong.
The best RPGs on PC
By Robin Valentine last updated
Updated! Discover your next epic adventure with our list of the most essential RPGs you can play on PC right now.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate review: Personality, creativity, and co-op multiplayer elevate this Hades-like beyond its rough edges
By Robin Valentine published
TURTLE WAR A charmingly energetic mutation of the action roguelike formula.
The best free PC games
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.
The six best Dragon Age companions ever
By Robin Valentine published
FRIEND GAME A snarky witch, a beardless dwarf, and a talking statue walk into Ferelden...
How to romance Taash in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Robin Valentine published
QUNARI CUTIE You can't tell me you don't want to climb that mighty tower of Qunari muscle.
Looking back on 15 years of Dragon Age reviews—including that Dragon Age 2 score we've never stopped defending
By Robin Valentine published
SCORE MEMORY Our original verdict on each game in the series. Did we ever get it wrong?
On Dragon Age's 15th anniversary, join us in celebrating one of the most iconic RPG series of all time
By Robin Valentine published
DRAGON AGE AT 15 From stopping the Blight to healing a tear in the Veil to smooching a whole bunch of companions, it's been a hell of a journey.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard doesn't care what choices you made in previous Dragon Age games, and that sucks
By Robin Valentine published
Choice cuts This doesn't feel like my Thedas anymore.
7 tips for Dragon Age: The Veilguard that you might accidentally miss
By Lauren Morton published
Quick tips Don't overlook these less obvious features in The Veilguard.
If Dragon Age: The Veilguard has got you in a Thedas mood, make sure you grab this brilliantly cheap deal on the official Dragon Age tabletop RPG
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Grab the core book for just $18, or the complete collection for $30.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard expects you to recreate your Inquisitor from scratch right at the start of the game, so now's a good time to go remind yourself what they looked like
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Another character creator with a jumpscare at the end.
After 3 hours with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I don't think it's the grand adventure MachineGames is pitching—it's just a fairly basic stealth game
By Robin Valentine published
SNEAKY It's visually impressive and made with a clear love for the movies, but its action feels surprisingly limited.
There's always one Steam Next Fest demo that inexplicably takes over my life, and this time it's this bizarre roguelike that mashes up Balatro with pachinko
By Robin Valentine published
BALLS TO THE WALL You can try Ballionaire for free now.
Unleash countless eldritch nightmares upon your table with 25 Call of Cthulhu TTRPG books and a Lovecraftian colouring book for less than a dollar apiece
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Ancient evils have reawakened at Humble Bundle.
The top 100 PC games
By Phil Savage published
Class of 2024 Welcome to the 2024 edition of the PC Gamer Top 100—our annual list of the best PC games around.
This overlooked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles roguelike is even better on PC than it was on Nintendo Switch—and there's a free demo available now
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS TMNT: Splintered Fate is basically Hades with co-op and pizza.
Karate Survivor is Vampire Survivors with karate, obviously—and you can try it for free now
By Robin Valentine published
CHOP TIER Unleash martial arts combos and weaponised swordfish in this '80s B movie homage.
This hand-crafted puppet of Nix is so cute it makes me want a Star Wars Outlaws movie
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Lightning Cosplay turned him from pixels to plush in just four weeks.
The coolest Prime Day board game deals, as picked by our tabletop gaming obsessives
By Wes Fenlon published
Prime Day deals Here are the board games we'd buy from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event this week.
In the wake of some of the year's biggest releases, the balance of power on the Steam top wishlists charts has shifted
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The new top 10 includes Monster Hunter Wilds and Deadlock. And, yes, Silksong is still up there.
Jon St John is on TikTok and he'll say whatever filth you want in the Duke Nukem voice
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS It's time to say dumb lines and chew bubblegum, and he's all out of gum.
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