Mike Simpson

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

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