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We’ve already tackled MGS3, so now it’s time to revisit it in a new skin. A legendary story, rebuilt for a modern audience. We return to the jungles to see if Metal Gear Solid Δ enhances what made Snake Eater special - or risks tampering with something that never needed fixing.

We’ve already been down this road with Horizon 3. Now it’s time to see if shifting the festival to Britain and adding seasons makes Forza Horizon 4 the peak of arcade racing, or simply a very polished remix.

A sprawling Metroidvania that refuses to hold your hand. Is Hollow Knight one of the genre’s greats, or simply the most stylish way to get lost underground?

A short and stylish indie that tries to rewrite the rules of the rescue mission. Smart commentary or just another quirky experiment lost in the noise?

Following Dear Esther, we stay in walking-sim territory with What Remains of Edith Finch, a game of memories, loss, and imagination. Is it the genre’s masterpiece, or just another melancholy stroll?

Minimal gameplay, maximum atmosphere. We step onto a desolate Hebridean island to see if Dear Esther is a haunting masterpiece - or an overrated stroll.

Welcome back to Racoon City, with Resident Evil 2. CapCom brought back one of survival horror’s crown jewels with a fresh coat of paint. But does Leon and Claire’s nightmare still terrify - or is this remake more nostalgia than substance?

Ding Dong.... The 90s served us a wisecracking gecko in sunglasses—because of course they did. But is Enter the Gecko a hidden gem or just channel-surfing nonsense?

Hello hello! Welcome back, where this week we go back to the beginning of the trilogy reboot of The Hitman Series. IO really went all in when they started slowly releasing this game back in 2016, but did it carry on the heritage and pomp of The Hitman Series, or was it a bit of a flop?

Join us this week with a foray into Paradiso & Inferno, where we tackle Bayonetta 2. One of the more unique games on our radar, with a very fierce fan following - we discuss where this game ranks amongst it's genre peers & if it deserves a spot in the OpenCritic List!

Welcome back, where this week we take a trip to Rainbow Road & discuss the 8th entry into the Mario Kart franchise. Surprisingly this game didn't appear on the MetaCritic list - so why is that? Should it have been there?

We're back with another biggie. Today we take a look at the newest remaster from Bethesda, Oblivion Remastered. We played the original Oblivion back in 2021 - so here we discuss the changes to the original and whether or not this is a god jumping off point for newcomers to TES series.

A different one today, with a text parser game, reminiscent of games from the 80's & 90's. Crimson Diamond is the topic & one we've not really tackled before. Murder mystery, or was playing this game just straight up murder...?

A slightly different episode for you, whilst we play through the next game! Join us for an extra episode, where we discuss the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2. From the exciting game releases coming up - to the contentious price point and game costs moving forward, join us for an off the cuff chat around the next big console!

Hoo boy, here's an episode with some potentially controversial takes. Join us on our trip back into the world of Final Fantasy, with the newest entry into the series 'Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth'. With this being a follow up to Laurence's favourite game of all time (kind of) - how did it land in the grand scheme of the world of FF7?