Stephen Tailby

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Stephen Tailby·Apr 23, 2020

Critic70/100

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It doesn't quite hit the same heights as its peers, but it's hard to deny its simple pleasures.

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Stephen Tailby·Apr 14, 2020

Critic60/100

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There's absolutely fun to be had here, with some sequences that truly do feel great to play, and collectable gameplay modifiers that let you go totally bananas.

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Stephen Tailby·Apr 7, 2020

Critic70/100

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It's all good fun while it lasts, with some genuinely clever design, but you can wrap it up pretty fast. If you want something quick and fuss free to play with a pal, though, Biped is a charming little game worth trying.

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Stephen Tailby·Mar 31, 2020

Critic80/100

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The whole game feels fairly modest, but it punches above its weight to deliver something very different.

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Stephen Tailby·Mar 27, 2020

Critic70/100

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The only real downside is that there's not more to it.

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Stephen Tailby·Mar 11, 2020

Critic60/100

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This is a hidden object puzzler that does exactly what it says on the tin, and you can't argue with that.

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Stephen Tailby·Mar 4, 2020

Critic60/100

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If you're looking for something relaxing to play with no real pressure, this is about as chilled out you can get.

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Stephen Tailby·Feb 20, 2020

Critic70/100

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A simple idea executed very well.

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Stephen Tailby·Feb 12, 2020

Critic100/100

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It may have taken the better part of a decade to make, but the arrival of Dreams feels significant. It represents a whole new way for people to make things and share them with the world. Media Molecule has made a suite of tools that feels intuitive to use, but more than that, it's built a social platform where players can collaborate and explore the imaginations of others. It's a technical marvel, a creative miracle, and one of the most innovative games in years.

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Stephen Tailby·Feb 5, 2020

Critic60/100

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If you're into this brand of weird, wordless narrative adventures, it could be worth wiring up to 7th Sector.

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Stephen Tailby·Jan 31, 2020

Critic70/100

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Patapon 2 Remastered makes it easy to fall in love with those adorable eyeball creatures all over again. It follows in the footsteps of the first game's PS4 revival, and in doing so it repeats all the highs and lows. You'll struggle to find a gameplay experience as unique as this, and it remains an addictive time sink, but somewhat obtuse design and hectic battles can easily throw you off. It has its flaws, but it's an eccentric and charming game that will eventually have you dancing to its rhythm.

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Stephen Tailby·Jan 27, 2020

Critic60/100

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It might lack some polish, but Journey to the Savage Planet is an enjoyable jaunt across a strange, open-ended landscape. This is a game you play in order to explore its intriguing environment and interact with the wildlife -- combat is fairly dull, attempts at humour rarely land, and the story almost feels like an afterthought at times. If you're looking for an easy-going sci-fi action game, this just about does enough to satisfy.

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Stephen Tailby·Jan 13, 2020

Critic80/100

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If you've ever enjoyed the likes of Super Meat Boy or N++, it's worth giving this stylish action title a try.

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Stephen Tailby·Dec 22, 2019

Critic70/100

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Overall, this is an intelligent, neatly packaged puzzler worth checking out.

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Stephen Tailby·Dec 20, 2019

Critic70/100

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Wattam is a pure, adorable joy. Keita Takahashi's signature idiosyncrasies shine through in this playful game about friendship and finding pleasure in the simple things. Interacting with the wacky cast of characters is great fun, and there's almost no pressure to march on with the story if you'd rather do your own thing. It's a shame the technical side of things lets the experience down somewhat, but when the game is at its ludicrous best, you probably won't care.