Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail review: a promising new beginning in both story and content By Rhys Wood published 2 August 24 Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail has some impossibly large shoes to fill, but fill them it does for the most part.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review - fully reincarnated By Cat Bussell published 22 February 24 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a thrilling, emotional adventure that does justice to the original while taking bold risks of its own.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review: a revamped classic that's a must-play for any tactical RPG fan By Harry Padoan published 24 September 25 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a largely successful remaster of a classic tactical RPG, and its message is more potent now than ever.
House Flipper 2 review - a grand design By Rhys Wood published 12 December 23 House Flipper 2 presents an experience in virtual home renovation like no other.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink review - an early contender for action RPG of the year By Rhys Wood published 31 January 24 Granblue Fantasy: Relink continues the franchise’s upward trajectory with a phenomenal action RPG experience.
Endless Ocean Luminous review - splendid Switch spelunking By Rhys Wood published 30 April 24 Endless Ocean Luminous successfully fulfills a deep sea diving fantasy with plenty of fish to discover and mysteries to unearth.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising review - swords and sorcery By Rhys Wood published 22 December 23 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising’s accessibility and wealth of modes make it one of the best fighting games of the decade.
Dungeons of Hinterberg review: a whole lotta heart By Sarah Thwaites published 18 July 24 Dungeons of Hinterberg is a heartfelt puzzle game let down by a clunky combat system.
Eternal Strands review: magic monster hunting By Alan Wen published 27 January 25 Eternal Strands is a Zelda-cum-Colossus-cum-Monster Hunter action RPG elevated by its unique physics-based magic
New World: Aeternum review: Amazon's ailing MMORPG gets a much-needed second wind By Alex Whitelock published 7 November 24 New World: Aeternum attempts to revive Amazon's 2021 MMORPG with a new audience and streamlined content - and mostly succeeds.
I've reviewed dozens of gaming laptops, and the new Razer Blade 16 with Nvidia's RTX 5090 is one of the best I've ever seen By Christian Guyton published 28 March 25 Razer's Blade 16 with Nvidia RTX 5090 is an absolute beast of a gaming laptop - but the price tag is a bitter pill to swallow.
Lost Soul Aside is Final Fantasy meets Devil May Cry... and some jank By George Yang published 7 September 25 Lost Soul Aside is a competently made action game filled with phenomenal combat and cinematic battles.
Razer Blade 14 (2024) review: premium performance on the go By John Loeffler published 29 April 24 The Razer Blade 14 (2024) brings potent upgrades in a sleek, compact frame, blending portability with powerful gaming prowess... if you can afford it, that is.
Razer Blade 14 (2025) review: the only gaming laptop I’d happily carry everywhere By John Loeffler published 10 September 25 The Razer Blade 14 (2025) is one of the best thin and light gaming laptops you're going to find today, assuming you can afford its premium price.
Avowed is a captivating journey through a dreamlike fantasy world that I simply can’t get enough of By Rhys Wood published 13 February 25 Avowed shines with a fantasy world that’s easy to get lost in - both literally and figuratively.
I've been reviewing Dell XPS laptops for half a decade, and the Dell 14 Premium is as close as they've ever come to dethroning the MacBook Pro By John Loeffler published 8 August 25 The Dell 14 Premium isn't perfect, but it's as close as Windows users will likely get to a real MacBook Pro 14-inch alternative.
Visions of Mana review: a thoroughly decent RPG that lacks ambition By Rhys Wood published 29 August 24 Visions of Mana is a fine entry in the long-dormant RPG series, but one that probably won’t live long in the memory.
Razer Blade 14 (2023) review: thin and light with big performance By Allisa James last updated 29 August 24 The Razer Blade 14 is a solid refresh that upgrades the GPU to 4000-series without compromising its thin and light build.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: old gods, new magic By Cat Bussell published 28 October 24 BioWare’s fantasy RPG offers thrilling combat and memorable characters. However, thin side quests and an inaccessible main story prevent this strong title from reaching true excellence.
Acer Nitro 14 review: overpriced for the performance on offer By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 June 25 TechRadar reviews the Acer Nitro 14 to see whether it's worth buying in {year}
I rode a dragon, sizzled as a sausage, and won a dance-off with a monkey in Split Fiction, and that’s not even the half of it By Amelia Schwanke published 4 March 25 Split Fiction completely reimagines what a co-op platformer should be and provides a refreshing blast of creativity.
Final VR2000 review: capable FPS gaming earbuds By Dashiell Wood published 28 July 24 The Final VR2000 are strong earbuds for competitive FPS gaming, but their specialist tuning makes them a poor fit for other uses.
Acer Predator Triton 14 review: lightweight and affordable with great performance By Ural Garrett published 2 April 24 The Acer Predator Triton 14 offers a great balance of performance, portability, and price.
Metaphor: ReFantazio review: truly a turn-based RPG for the ages By Rhys Wood published 15 October 24 With Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus builds on its challenging turn-based combat formula amidst the backdrop of a politically-charged fantasy world, and it rules.
Dell XPS 14 9440 review: a stunning laptop that gives Windows users a real MacBook competitor By John Loeffler published 1 April 24 The Dell XPS 14 is a stunning answer to the MacBook that gives Windows users a reason to gloat, though its price point might give some pause.
I was already sold on Atelier Yumia as an RPG, but I wasn’t expecting it to have my favorite crafting system in all of gaming By Rhys Wood published 14 March 25 Atelier Yumia’s quick-paced battles and exploration join a phenomenal crafting system to make for one of 2025’s best RPGs.
MSI Modern 14 H review: An affordable business-ready laptop By Lindsay Handmer published 6 August 24 A new slimline laptop from MSI that will suit work and personal use, without blowing out the budget.
Throne and Liberty review: an old-school, beautiful, and divisive MMORPG By Alex Whitelock published 8 October 24 Throne and Liberty delivers a refreshingly classic take on the MMORPG formula with excellent world design and punishing gameplay.
Final VR3000 review: immersive earbuds that are great for gaming and VR By Dashiell Wood published 7 July 24 The Final VR3000 are excellent earbuds, with immersive audio that makes them a good fit for gaming and VR.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter scratched my JRPG itch in the best way, and is easily one of 2025’s greatest remakes By Harry Padoan published 12 October 25 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is an exemplary remake with exceptional quality of life upgrades, visuals, and combat.