Reviews

There's one lap to go at Laguna Seca, an angry, bucking beast of a circuit in the California desert where I've so far been shepherding a Civic to a bang-average fourth place finish. But this is Forza multiplayer: it's not over until the…

NEED TO KNOWWhat is it? A throwback to the stealthier days of Assassin's Creed.Release date October 5, 2023Expect to pay $50/£35Developer Ubisoft BordeauxPublisher UbisoftReviewed on  GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER,  i9-9900KS, 32GB RAMSteam Deck…

There are quite a lot of things we never could have predicted might happen in the near future back in 2019. Between covid, the crypto booms and busts, and the quiet ChatGPT revolution, FIFA and PES both abruptly changing their names seemed…

Need to knowWhat is it? A D&D romp through the Forgotten Realms.Release date August 3, 2023Expect to pay £50/$60Developer Larian StudiosPublisher Larian StudiosReviewed on RTX 4090, Intel i9-13900k, 32GB RAMSteam Deck VerifiedLink …

NEED TO KNOWWhat is it? A grid tactics game set in a magic-infused 1930s that switches between real-time stealth and turn-based battles. Release date October 3, 2023Expect to pay £42 / $50Developer Harebrained SchemesPublisher Paradox…

NEED TO KNOWWhat is it? Turn-based fantasy strategy inspired by Advance WarsRelease date October 5, 2023Expect to pay $20/£16.75Developer Chucklefish & RobotalityPublisher ChucklefishReviewed on Windows 11, Nvidia 4090, Intel…

Need to Know(Image credit: Deep Silver)What is it? A co-op FPS with elaborate heists to take on.Release date September 21, 2023Expect to pay $40Developer Starbreeze StudiosPublisher Deep SilverReviewed on RTX 3080 Ti, i9 12900K, 32GB…

NEED TO KNOWWhat is it? A free market cat-pitalism simulator set in an alternate-reality Japanese island. Release date September 26, 2023Expect to pay £TBC / $29Developer Meowza GamesPublisher Humble GamesReviewed on AMD Ryzen 5 3500U,…

NEED TO KNOWWhat is it? The latest entry in the long-running hyper-violent fighting game series.Release date September 19, 2023Expect to pay £60 / $70Developer NetherRealm Studios, QLOCPublisher Warner BrosReviewed on AMD Ryzen 9 5900X,…

Need to knowWhat is it? A traditional take on the 4X set on Frank Herbert's fictional universe.Expect to pay £29.50/$35Developer Shiro GamesPublisher Funcom, Shiro GamesReviewed on Radeon 5700 XT, i5-9600K, 16GB RAMMultiplayer YesSteam…