Alastair
Alastair is a lifelong fan of video games and enjoys playing a range of games - including the odd game of rock/paper/scissors. He particularly enjoys playing AAA cinematic blockbusters, PC shoot 'em ups and innovative indie titles.
The Rise and Fall of No Man’s Sky
Swiftly slammed as "No Man’s Buy" and latterly as the more sinister "No Man’s Lie", it’s easy to forget that things started very differently for...
Gear Gauntlet Review
Gear Gauntlet by Nottingham-based Drop Dead Interactive is a no-frills puzzler combining destructible coloured blocks, buzz saws and a spinning gear that glides across...
Dungeon of the Endless Review
Playing Dungeon of the Endless reminds me of the iconic corridor fight scene in Korean Director Park Chan-wook's pop-violence masterpiece Oldboy.
Think about it: you’re...
The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything Review
Buyer’s remorse is particularly prevalent in January. Your wallet is already reeling from the cost of Christmas when you’re sucked in by those Boxing...
Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide Review
In any major city you're apparently never more than six feet away from a rat, but after a few rounds of Warhammer: End Times...
Brawl Review
Anyone who's ever eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich will appreciate that odd combinations can produce unexpectedly good results.
Similarly, there are loads of...
Abducted: Early Access Preview
Abducted is a point and click sci-fi adventure that parachutes you into a hostile and unfamiliar world. Getting abducted by aliens is the oldest...
Galak-Z: The Dimensional Review
Galak-Z: The Dimensional is a 2D shooter combining frantic dogfighting action with strategy and guile.
Heavily inspired by Japanese anime sci-fi, it's a slick, creative...
Nanos: The Battle Inside – Early Access Preview
Nanos: The Battle Inside is an attempt to remake Pong for Generation Y. However, despite the effort this is a dull and often frustrating...
Way of the Samurai 4 Review
This is not a realistic interpretation of life according to the Bushido Code.
On the contrary, as a samurai in Ghostlight's PC version of Way...
Preview: The Long Dark
"Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception." The screen slowly brightens to reveal a wooded landscape deep in snow. The wind howls and a wolf...
Chip’s Challenge 1 Review
Get more girls Chip! That's just one phrase you may find yourself screaming in frustration at this re-release of the retro classic Chip's Challenge 1.
The...
The Wolf Among Us Review
The Killing, True Detective and The Wolf Among Us? Telltale Games is hoping you'll think this release is worthy of being mentioned in the...
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