Firewatch: A beautiful first-person mystery adventure

It is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from his untidy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wild. Roasted top on a mountain, it is your job to look for smoke and guard the wild. A particularly hot, dry summer while everybody edge. Your supervisor Delilah is accessible to you at all times over a little; handheld radio—your exclusive contact with the world you’ve contacted with. When something strange draws you look out of your post tower and into the forest. You’ll explore a wild and unfamiliar environment, confront inquiries and make choices. That can enhance or destroy the main significant relationship...

Stardew Valley for PC and PS4

Stardew Valley is a bit of an odd game really; well it’s odd in the sense that it doesn’t feel quite right on the PS4. It has all of the classic PC game credentials so there was no surprise when it was announced to be released on PC, but the simplicity of it means it’s not your standard console game. So what’s the game all about? Well, Stardew Valley is a game about farming. I know sounds fun right? No we’re kidding it has more to offer than your typical farming game. From mining and fishing to making friends and falling in love, Stardew Valley’s Pelican Town is stuffed with...
Final Fantasy XV – Our thoughts

Final Fantasy XV – Our thoughts

So hear it is, Final Fantasy’s 15th mainline game. It’s a reminder of just how long thee games have been going but it’s fair to say that they don’t have the following of COD or FIFA for example. The one thing this game does have though is a set of very loyal fans, and this new release is set to be labelled the Final Fantasy that’s perfect for returning fans and first-timers. First things first, the visuals are incredible. You really do feel like you’re there with Noctis the main character in the kingdom of Lucis. So what’s the story then? Well you’re on a journey with three of your...
The evolution of mobile gaming

The evolution of mobile gaming

When you look back over the last two decades, it’s crazy to see how far mobile gaming has come. Two of the first games on mobile phones were Snake and Tetris, using black pixels on a lit green screen. Now we’re playing games with realistic visuals like Angry Birds, Temple Run and Pokémon Go. There’s also more games you can play against other people online with friends and fellow gamers, while some classic games have been revived on mobile like Sonic and Mario (which comes out late this year). Considering just how far the gaming industry has come in the last 20 years, it’s difficult to know what’s next. Virtual...
Limbo – Classic gaming the way it should be

Limbo – Classic gaming the way it should be

Limbo was voted one of the top 100 games on IOS and it is no wonder why when you consider how many downloads it’s had. It’s slightly dark and disturbing but the gameplay and visuals are easy, smooth and elegant in every sense. It’s classed as a puzzle-platform video game but it’s a 2D sidescroller, making it perfect for IOS devices. The black and white tones make this game classic on the eyes, but the controls are so simple, giving it that Mario edge. The nameless boy who you control can run left or right, jump, climb onto short ledges or up and down ladders and ropes, and push or...