Last year, I set myself a challenge: to play a game that I’ve never played before from my Steam Backlog every month. And I succeeded… sort of! I tried games and genres that I’ve never played before. But what did I learn from it? And would I recommend it?… Read more
And so we reach month 12 and game 12(ish) of my 2025 Year of Gaming challenge. This month, I decided to play another game that’s been sitting in my library for a while; something a little different from what I’ve played recently.… Read more
I had a few things lined up on my to-do list, but I wanted to try something a bit different from the other games I’ve been playing recently. And so, I started playing Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock.
And now I think I might be cursed!… Read more
Autumn is well and truly here, and for my October game, it’s time to check out one of the more recent purchases in my Steam backlog.
Normally, I try to be a bit coy with these introductions, but I’m going to spoil the whole review by saying this month’s game might be the best one I’ve played for the Year of Gaming Challenge so far!… Read more
And so we reach September and the 9th (sort of!) game in my Year of Gaming Challenge for 2025. This month, I’ve been playing a game that’s been in my backlog for a very long time: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.… Read more
This month, I decided to try another game that pushes me out of my comfort zone. Hardspace Shipbreaker is a game that I was curious about, but wasn’t sure I would enjoy. Then, I had the chance to get it for free, so I decided to give it a try.
Was I right to be cautious?… Read more
This month, I’ve done something a little different… I didn’t really get into the game that I was trying out, so I took some time to try out a few demos instead.… Read more
My ‘new’ game for June is the indie smash hit Hi-Fi Rush. It’s been a rocky few years for the studio, but I’d heard nothing but good things about the game itself. So, does it live up to the hype?… Read more
As a massive fan of the rebooted XCOM games, you’d think I would have bought Midnight Suns as soon as it was released. But, mainly due to its deck-building elements, I was hesitant. I eventually acquired it last year, and now, as part of my Year of Gaming, I finally got round to playing it.
So, what’s it like? Was I right to be cautious?… Read more
It’s April, and it’s time for a blast from the past. This month, I’ve been playing Streets of Rage 4, a sequel to a trilogy of classic beat-’em-up games released in 2020 – 26 years after the series’ last outing!
So, was it worth the wait?… Read more
The game I’ve been playing for March is an atmospheric puzzle platformer based on a traditional native Alaskan story. It’s called Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), and I remember that it immediately intrigued me, but – for no good reason – it’s been on my Steam backlog for years. So, I thought it was time to finally give it a go. … Read more
The next game from my Steam backlog that I decided to try was Viewfinder, a first-person reality-bending puzzle game.
This is another game that seems right up my street on paper, but does it live up to the hype? Let’s dive in!… Read more