Richard Wakeling

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Richard Wakeling·May 18, 2026

Critic80/100

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Following up a game as lauded as Disco Elysium would be an unenviable task for any developer, but especially one as fractured as ZA/UM. With many of the key creative minds behind the detective RPG separated from the studio following an ugly, and very public, legal dispute, it’s…

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Richard Wakeling·Apr 24, 2026

Critic90/100

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Saros is a phenomenal game that flips Housemarque's roguelite formula on its head and improves upon its spiritual predecessor in every conceivable way.

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Richard Wakeling·Apr 14, 2026

Critic80/100

Agreement100%

Mouse: P.I. For Hire's cartoon world, hand-drawn to recreate the rubber hose aesthetic of classic cartoons, is the star of the show, but its absurd combat is none too shabby either.

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Richard Wakeling·Mar 18, 2026

Critic70/100

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Crimson Desert's spectacular open world and thrilling combat are only let down by a few narrative and quality-of-life issues.