Brendan Caldwell

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Brendan Caldwell·Jul 20, 2022

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A people management sim set in yonder Scottish highlands that is, unfortunately, a drier, slower and more bucolic take on its Rimwordly influences.

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Brendan Caldwell·May 26, 2022

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Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a roguelike with a deep and chunky world, and a barter system that sets it apart in a crowded field.

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Brendan Caldwell·May 3, 2022

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Citizen Sleeper is a swish sci-fi RPG full of decent folk and just the right amount of scum. Read the full review for more.

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Brendan Caldwell·Apr 1, 2022

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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is that neurotic friend of a friend who worries they need to be manic-funny all the time, when really you'd rather they tone it down.

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Brendan Caldwell·Mar 16, 2022

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Tunic is an isometric homage to Zelda that is loyal from top to bottom.

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Brendan Caldwell·Feb 28, 2022

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Little Orpheus is an adventure that dazzles the eyes and diverts the ears but fails to impress the thumbs.

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Brendan Caldwell·Feb 28, 2022

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Hero's hour is a jumbled fantasy strategy that hides a detailed realm of tiny rioters

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Brendan Caldwell·Feb 3, 2022

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OlliOlli World's platforming skateventures are skin-blisteringly good. This game will responsible for hundreds of game pads laid low with stick drift

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Brendan Caldwell·Dec 6, 2021

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Halo Infinite's rickety storyline can't stop this from grappling back lapsed fans with its open world and nostalgic gunfights.

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Brendan Caldwell·Nov 1, 2021

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In Darkest Dungeon 2, you can look forward to a grim jaunt with some old friends... but we wouldn't advise doing that today.

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Brendan Caldwell·Oct 21, 2021

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Grid-based roguelike Evertried has the makings of a solid turn-based biffer, but a mountain of little niggles, plus an unforgiving death reset, hold it back.

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Brendan Caldwell·Oct 19, 2021

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Inscryption, the new creepy card battler from Daniel Mullins Games, is both a love letter to card games and a twisted caricature of their numerical excess.

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Brendan Caldwell·Sep 21, 2021

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Skatebird is a sometimes wonky skating game that makes up for its jank with birbish moxie.

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Brendan Caldwell·Sep 13, 2021

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Deathloop is a time-looping shooter with funny dialogue and a very powerful boot, where stealth is just the thing that goes wrong before a good fight.

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Brendan Caldwell·Nov 16, 2020

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a predictable and po-faced ride through explosive missions, with plenty of gimmickry but no self-awareness or depth.