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Coffee Talk Tokyo review: a cosy game with some surprisingly tough conversations
The latest game in this gentle series is as simple as ever, but Coffee Talk Tokyo's tensions feel like a…
Call of the Elder Gods review: a striking puzzler, but not quite as good as its predecessor
Call of the Elder Gods is less cohesive than Call of the Sea but features strong puzzle designs.
Titanium Court review: this brilliant puzzler defies description
Titanium Court is a clever, strange, loopy game that will make more sense once you play it.
TR-49 review: Inkle's codebreaker game is another winner
TR-49 is another small but powerful piece of abstract videogame storytelling from the masters of the form.
Screamer review: this anime racer is unfortunately adrift
Screamer has personality, but it can't back it up on the track.
Crimson Desert hands-on preview: this open world game is huge, weird and incredibly ambitious
There is a lot going on the sprawling new adventure game Crimson Desert.
Video game movie adaptations: everything to look forward to in 2026
Video game-to-movie adaptations can be a roll of the dice. Here are a few thoughts about what to expect in…
My 3 best video games of 2025 – and 7 others that were amazing
There was some tough calls to be made when it came to picking the best video games of the year.
Skate Story review: life's a grind when you're a demon made of glass
Skate Story tells a poetic, strange story ... with kickflips.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: we heart the 90s
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a throwback beat-em-up that feels like rediscovering an arcade classic.