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Review: Lumino City

The guys and girls at State of Play have been extremely busy since the release of Lume, upping the scale to an entire city, and in doing so, creating a game unlike anything Rik has ever experienced before.

Review: Game of Thrones: Episode 1 – Iron From Ice

Telltale’s Game of Thrones is off to a promising start, thanks to their accurate recreation of the difficult and tense conflicts that plague the Houses of Westeros.

Preview: Lumino City

The game started off as Lume, which came out in 2012 and was done for a very low budget in our free time or whatever we could spare. Lumino City is the sequel and the intended grand story.

Review: Randal’s Monday

Rik spent thirty minutes wandering around aimlessly before realising all he had to do was open a window.

Review: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

With all of the work that’s clearly gone into this remake, it’s great to see the best of its original charm hasn’t been lost.

Review: J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars

Whilst this space adventure offers puzzles that are often unclear, the unique variety of its gameplay makes Among the Stars a must-play for any sci-fi adventure fans.

Review: The Walking Dead: Season 2: Episode 5 – No Going Back

Telltale Games have rounded off The Walking Dead: Season 2 with an episode that swells with rising tension, helped greatly by the power of five different endings.

Preview: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

This remake has given Gabriel Knight the visual refinement and brilliant reorchestration that successfully matches up to its gripping story.

Review: The Walking Dead: Season 2: Episode 4 – Amid The Ruins

Whilst there are plenty of ticked boxes in Amid The Ruins, the sense of impending closure is absent from this weaker installment due to patchy pacing and a drifting plot.

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