Ed Thorn

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Aug 4, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Two Point Campus is an easygoing management sim that makes university presidency a joy, but sometimes struggles to acknowledge meaningful decisions.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Jul 13, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Despite its weirdly empty halls, Escape Academy is a charming escape room sim filled with clever puzzles that reward and rarely frustrate.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Jul 13, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

A powerwash 'em up which makes the fight against grime a soothing experience and a rare simulator that's focused on lighthearted fun, not needless faff.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Jun 9, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

V Rising is a streamlined survival game that iterates rather than innovates, but still stakes its claim as a good time solo and a great time with friends.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·May 11, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

A side-scrolling rogue-lite with a penchant for randomness that leads more to messy frustrations than the Lovecraftian legends it wants to produce.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·May 9, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

A reto-styled FPS with a dash of rogue-lite that's a swell time, even if it doesn't commit hard enough to the rogue-lite loop.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·May 5, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

A stunning samurai side-scroller that spins a compelling tale of revenge, but samey enemies let the trek down a little.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Apr 28, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Rogue Legacy 2 is a worthy heir that expands on the original game's roguelikeness with a multitude of incentives that ensure things never get stale.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Apr 6, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

A Star Wars compilation that's undeniably fun, but wildly inconsistent and with far too much padding from collectibles.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Mar 4, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Babylon's Fall is a confusing jumble of an online action-RPG that's mired in unrewarding activities and loot.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Feb 23, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Elden Ring is an action-RPG with an open world that's not only incredibly rich, but pushes you to succeed in so many brilliant ways.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Feb 8, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Having spent much more time with MMO Lost Ark, I'm still struggling to engage with its grindy quests, despite its excellent combat.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Jan 19, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Rainbow Six Extraction is a tactical FPS that borrows from Rainbow Six Siege's best bits and turns them into a moreish, alien-busting time.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Jan 18, 2022

Critic—

Agreement—

Nobody Saves The World is an action RPG with clever, shapeshifting combat, but it's let down by repetitive dungeon crawling and a lack of character.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Ed Thorn·Dec 1, 2021

Critic—

Agreement—

Solar Ash see you rollerblade on the back of big monsters. It's stylish and oh-so-smooth when it gets in the flow, but is hampered by repetition.