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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Review – Battle royale, sugar treat.

Tim C.

Sep 3, 2020

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Review – Battle royale, sugar treat.

A hilarious and utterly chaotic battle royale that more than lives up to its name.

Ghost of Tsushima Review – Sucker Punch’s thrilling samurai epic.

Tim C.

Aug 13, 2020

Ghost of Tsushima Review – Sucker Punch’s thrilling samurai epic.

An epic swansong for the PS4, despite upholding stale open world game conventions.

Paper Mario: The Origami King Review – Nintendo’s irreverent, self-aware adventure.

Tim C.

Jul 28, 2020

Paper Mario: The Origami King Review – Nintendo’s irreverent, self-aware adventure.

A hilariously self-aware adventure with charming characters and captivating visuals, but slightly spoiled by tedious combat.

A deep dive into Call of Duty: Warzone’s illogical storage structure.

Krishna C. Suri

Jul 9, 2020

A deep dive into Call of Duty: Warzone’s illogical storage structure.

Chances are, Warzone is the biggest game on your hard drive, and recent updates keep increasing the size a few GB at a time. Why is this?

The Last of Us Part II Review – A groundbreaking but flawed sequel.

Tim C.

Jun 30, 2020

The Last of Us Part II Review – A groundbreaking but flawed sequel.

Technically impressive gameplay, and a flawed but powerful and evocative story about the cycle of violence and hatred.

Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5 – Our Analysis.

Tim C.

Jun 18, 2020

Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5 – Our Analysis.

As the next console generation gets closer and closer, we take a deep dive and see where each big player stands.

Minecraft Dungeons Review – Shallow but pretty dungeon crawler.

Tim C.

Jun 11, 2020

Minecraft Dungeons Review – Shallow but pretty dungeon crawler.

A streamlined, mostly kid-friendly dungeon crawler that makes good use of its franchise’s signature aesthetic, but does little else.

John Wick Hex - Everything the movies aren’t.

Krishna C. Suri

May 28, 2020

John Wick Hex - Everything the movies aren’t.

John Wick Hex is a straightforward shooter game with a well-considered gameplay design. But a neglect for optimal controls, uneven execution

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Functional spinoff with a few good ideas.

Tim C.

May 5, 2020

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Functional spinoff with a few good ideas.

The latest XCOM brings some fresh ideas to the table, alongside poor writing, technical flaws and a lack of coherency.

Apr 28, 2020

Sometimes Always Monsters Review - Wildly ambitious sequel just misses the mark.

An ambitious but imperfect sequel defined by the clash between its thought-provoking narrative and flaws in its storytelling and gameplay.

Apr 21, 2020

Resident Evil Project Resistance Review – Lifeless asymmetric multiplayer.

A fun concept but poorly executed, with numerous balancing issues, technical faults and frustrating design choices.

Apr 16, 2020

Final Fantasy VII Remake Review – A remake done right.

Square Enix’s remake of Final Fantasy VII redefines what it means to remake a video game.

Apr 14, 2020

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review – Video gaming’s zen garden.

Plentiful diversions, immense creative freedom, and lots of charm: the definitive escapist experience.

Apr 9, 2020

Resident Evil 3 (2020) Review – Capcom successfully shifts focus.

An action-packed and thrilling horror game, but ultimately inferior to its predecessor.

Mar 26, 2020

Shadow of the Colossus (2018) Review – PlayStation’s minimalist masterwork.

Revitalises a classic adventure with awe-inspiring visuals and other welcome modern touches, but held back by awkward controls.

Mar 20, 2020

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX Review – Beautiful but rehashed spinoff.

A decent game, but one too eager to relive past glories.

Mar 18, 2020

Spirits of Anglerwood Forest Review – A challenging, spooky adventure.

A charming and spooky adventure with excellent art and sound, despite some inconsistencies.

Mar 4, 2020

Neo Cab Review - Ridesharing adventure in a near-future dystopia.

An atmospheric journey with intriguing side stories weakened by a trite central narrative.

Feb 17, 2020

Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Review – Gaming meets magical realism

With a disorienting current of magical realism, Kentucky Route Zero makes for an awe-inspiring journey despite technical flaws.

Jan 11, 2020

The Press O Game Awards - 2019

Read on for our picks for the best games of 2019.

Dec 7, 2019

Oxenfree Review – Coming-of-age meets supernatural horror.

A smart blend of supernatural thrills and adventure, with sharp writing, naturalistic dialogue and memorable characters.

Nov 28, 2019

Pokémon Sword Review – It’s not very effective…

Unremarkable and tragically disappointing, lacking the substance, charm and content of the series' better entries.

Nov 24, 2019

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review – Respawn brings adventure, excitement and bugs.

A worthy but technically flawed Star Wars adventure and a fine addition to any fan's collection.

Nov 18, 2019

Luigi’s Mansion 3 Review – Ghostbusting, Nintendo style

Fantastic level design, clever puzzles and lots of Nintendo charm, slightly undermined by fiddly controls.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Review – A refined, upgraded military shooter.

The Press O Team

Nov 14, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Review – A refined, upgraded military shooter.

The best Call of Duty in years.

Nov 6, 2019

The Outer Worlds Review – Obsidian’s electrifying space adventure takes charge

Despite flimsy combat and technical flaws, Obsidian's latest is an accomplished RPG with sharp writing and wit to spare.

Oct 31, 2019

Afterparty Review – A wickedly funny divine comedy shines.

A sharp script, pitch-perfect cast and a truly wicked sense of humour, only slightly undercut by clunky controls.

Oct 19, 2019

Overwatch on Nintendo Switch Review – Stylish fun, limited by hardware

Still playable and still fun, but the Nintendo Switch just isn't the ideal platform for Blizzard's hero shooter.

Oct 10, 2019

The Last of Us Remastered Review - Still brutal, still powerful six years on

Naughty Dog's best is still a compelling argument for the power of video games, even six years later.

Sep 30, 2019

Link's Awakening Review - A Game Boy classic reborn

A charming yet challenging adventure that brings the Game Boy back to the future with plenty of Nintendo's signature flair.

The Press O Team

Sep 25, 2019

Modern Warfare Beta: Our Impressions

Call of Duty returns to its roots with a fast-paced and fluid shooter experience, albeit one that sometimes feels derivative.

Sep 23, 2019

BORDERLANDS 3 Review

A refined and supersized loot-and-shoot experience, undercut by technical issues and a so-so narrative.

Sep 12, 2019

BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT Review

Not the best of the trilogy, but as each game of the series has done it still promises to make you feel like Batman.

Sep 6, 2019

CONTROL Review

A thrilling adventure fit for SCP fans, albeit one marred by technical issues and poor optimisation.

Aug 29, 2019

SNIPER ELITE 4 Review

Dismal singleplayer and great multiplayer make for a mixed bag overall.

Aug 23, 2019

ERICA Review

An intense horror-thriller, and a fairly compelling argument for the return of FMV, but often overshadowed by technical and narrative flaws.

Aug 21, 2019

CADENCE OF HYRULE Review

A wonderfully retro roguelike with excellent gameplay and packed with traditional Nintendo charm.

The Press O Team

Aug 9, 2019

Our Top 9 PlayStation 4 Games

Looking for something new to play, you can’t go wrong with our list of the top games available for PlayStation 4 right now.

Aug 7, 2019

WOLFENSTEIN: YOUNGBLOOD Review – We’ll Always Have Paris

Great lead characters and decent co-op gameplay aren't enough to overcome Youngblood's technical issues and weak plot.

Jul 26, 2019

MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: THE BLACK ORDER Review – Avengers Disassembled

A fun beat-em-up with too many stats, re-treading ground that's all too familiar.

Jul 17, 2019

HEAVY RAIN Review - Drizzle

A decent interactive crime thriller spoiled by hammy voice-acting, dated visuals and clumsy controls.

Jul 10, 2019

HORIZON CHASE TURBO Review – Burned Out

A fun retro arcade racer spoiled by overly aggressive AI and repetitive gameplay.

Jul 5, 2019

DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN Review – I, Robot

Despite occasionally missing its targets, Detroit's gripping stories and compelling characters make it a new standard for choice-based games

Jun 28, 2019

BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL Review – No More Heroes

More of a super-sized expansion than a full game, but more Borderlands is always welcome.

Jun 21, 2019

BORDERLANDS 2 Review - Mayhem

A fantastic looter-shooter with a wicked sense of humour and guns. So many guns.

Jun 14, 2019

GONE HOME Review - Homecoming

An earnest love story and spectacular environmental storytelling have stood the test of time.

Jun 12, 2019

DONUT COUNTY Review – Jam Donuts

A near-perfect pocket-sized treat for mobile gamers.

Jun 5, 2019

OBSERVATION Review – I’m Sorry, Dave

An inspired story and intriguing concept are undone by tonal inconsistencies and awkward execution.

May 27, 2019

FLORENCE Review - Snapshots

Hand-drawn, beautiful and insightful enough to force a rethinking of mobile gaming.

May 22, 2019

OVERCOOKED Review - Undercooked

Co-op fun is undercut by imprecise controls and underwhelming single-player.