Rick Lane

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Rick Lane·Aug 13, 2020

Critic80/100

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After the colourful characters and political machinations of Total War: Three Kingdoms, Troy: A Total War Saga initiall…

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Rick Lane·Jul 6, 2020

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If you’ve always fancied painting a big map in the colour of WAR, but get intimidated by complex UIs, there are certainly worse places to start. That said, I’d be more inclined to recommend something like the aforementioned Unity Of Command, which cuts right to the heart of large-scale strategy without a single mini-game in sight.

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Rick Lane·Mar 5, 2020

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Typical, isn't it? You wait half your life for a new Half-Life game, then two come along at once...

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Rick Lane·Feb 29, 2020

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I’m not sure Taur has enough depth or variety to justify its price tag, but it is good for picking up in half-hour bouts and knowing you can make a decent chunk of progress.

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Rick Lane·Feb 25, 2020

Critic85/100

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Engineer your own downfall in this siege engine construction sim.

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Rick Lane·Dec 18, 2019

Critic72/100

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This sim successfully arrives at its destination, eventually, despite a few leaves on the line.

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Rick Lane·Dec 9, 2019

Critic65/100

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Despite having all the right gadgets, this VR stealth game is no superspy.

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Rick Lane·Nov 15, 2019

Critic75/100

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Thrilling night races make Heat the best Need for Speed in years, even if I want to batter every one of its racers.

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Rick Lane·Oct 16, 2019

Critic68/100

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Exhilarating on the track, GRID is let down by barebones game modes and half-baked new systems.

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Rick Lane·Aug 20, 2019

Critic77/100

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This looter-shooter starts drab, but goes to unexpected places.

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Rick Lane·Aug 14, 2019

Critic80/100

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Ion Fury isn't so much a blast from the past as a gunshot straight through it, carving its way along time's back-alley …

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Rick Lane·Jul 31, 2019

Critic75/100

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The Blackout Club is a co-operative crouch 'em-up that sees up-to four players assume the role of wily American teenage…

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Rick Lane·Jun 20, 2019

Critic75/100

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My Friend Pedro is a side-scrolling action game in which you kick skateboards at gangster's heads under the guidance of…

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Rick Lane·Apr 25, 2019

Critic75/100

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What is it about the Roman empire that makes it so enduringly fascinating, when other historical empires eclipse it in …

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Rick Lane·Apr 15, 2019

Critic84/100

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A compelling, if somewhat idiosyncratic city-builder.