Josh Wise

“What is going on in France? The game that conquered the public heart, last year, was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It was made by Sandfall Interactiv...”

“A new Alien game has come bursting out. Apparently, it crept onto PlayStation VR2 late last year, and, shame on me, I didn't notice. How fitting: i...”

“Earthion, a new side-scrolling space shooter, is made by Ancient Corporation – a fitting moniker. The studio is run by Yuzo Koshiro, who made his fa...”

“The premise of LEGO Voyagers is this. A pair of plastic cubes, one red, the other blue, live on a small island. Two little huts, a tyre swing, and a ...”

“Ready or Not is an awful title for a very good video game. It sounds like indie horror, one of those YouTube-friendly shockers where faces turn ghouli...”

“The three-dimensional platformer isn't what it was. It used to sell consoles. It used to forge characters and brand them to the memory. Now it can s...”

“At the start of I Am Your Beast, a rabid first-person shooter, we follow a bird in flight. We, in this case, embody Antoine Harding, who, despite sou...”

“Nightdive Studios has dipped back into the past again, surfacing this time with System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. The title is slightly out,...”

“Tron: Catalyst is the latest game to spring from the movie Tron, which came out in 1982. If you count, among that film's charms, the sight of Jeff ...”

“The Precinct is set in Averno City, an amalgam of New York and Detroit. The time is the early 1980s. Trash is in the streets. The walls are raw with g...”

“I like mechs. Do you like mechs? What's not to like about mechs? You strap yourself into a vast shell of mean-looking metal and clomp about like Rip...”

“Our first order of business, with regard to Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered, is to note that no such games existed. Those contained in this collection...”

“Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is a great way to play two underserved cult classics, with reams of extra material for the devoted.”

“This is a handsome remaster that will hopefully win over new players, but for those already in love with Broken Sword, something is missing.”

“Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is not, nor was it, a good video game, but this loving remaster makes you think of what may still come.”

“Conscript may not be a true survival horror, but it taps into that legacy and roots it in fertile soil.”

“Braid is a classic, and this edition features beautifully redone art and music, with hours of excellent developer commentary.”

“Few games let you experience the true horrors of an empty, slightly dilapidated council swimming pool, and for that, Pools must be commended.”

“Silent Hill: The Short Message has interesting underpinnings – in particular the first-person influence of P.T. and contributions from Team Silent veterans Akira Yamaoka and Masahiro Ito – but anything of real promise tends to be undercut by lampshading its best ideas.”

“In the absence of meaningful stakes, Frog Detective's trading sequence mechanics might seem shallow and its detective work may feel basic, but perhaps that's deliberate? In focusing on whimsy and charm above all else, Frog Detective is allowed to just be funny and daft on its own merits, and that's where it shines.”