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  • Ghost Recon: Wildlands Review

    I’m new to the Ghost Recon franchise, and, having missed previous entries in the series, it wasn’t really on my radar until I had a chance to try out the first closed Beta. Even then, as much as I enjoyed the sizable portion of the map and missions available...
  • Resident Evil 7 Review

      New to Out of Lives as a guest author is Ross Falconer, Dropping by to give us his opinion on Capcom’s return to the Resident Evil Franchise… When the first pieces of promotional material for Resident Evil 7 were drip fed to us, the reaction was a mixed...
  • Madden NFL 17 – First Impressions

    Originally posted by Michael Allen This are first impressions based on the 10 hour trial via EA Access on Xbox One and not a full review. There is something strange about sport games. They come out on an annual basis and we buy them despite typically very little change...
  • Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 1) – Review

    Originally posted by Luke Kear The first choice in Telltale’s new Batman series is for the colour of your Bat-tech. It’s exciting stuff and will surely affect the game’s final episode, whenever that’s released. I chose the classic yellow, knowing this would make my playthrough more immersive than a...
  • SteamWorld Heist – Review

    I’m not really a fan of turn-based strategy games. The idea of undoing several minutes worth of calculated and methodical planning with a single error of judgement or lapse in concentration doesn’t appeal to my gaming sensibilities. That being said, my reticence towards turn-based gameplay quickly evaporated just a few minutes into SteamWorld...
  • Adventures of Pip – Review

    With the rise of indie game development there has been a concurrent upswing in the number of retro platformers available on the market and they’ve quickly become a dime a dozen. Few are able to stand out from the crowd but Adventures of Pip from Tic Toc Games manages to...
  • 101 Ways To Die – Review

    Available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, developer Four Door Lemon’s 101 Ways To Die is a challenging and satisfying puzzle game that will appeal to your inner sadist and strategist. Featuring a wide range of mechanics, tools and open-ended levels, 101 Ways To Die provides you with the freedom to flex your creative muscles but ultimately the...
  • Letter Quest: Grimm’s Journey Remastered – Review

    Letter Quest: Grimm’s Journey Remastered from Canadian developer Bacon Bandit Games takes the best traits of word games and turn-based RPGs and combines them to make an excellent and addictive game that’ll have your inner logophile rejoicing. Available since 2014 on PC and mobile, Letter Quest: Grimm’s Journey Remastered...
  • Skyling: Garden Defense – Review

    Okay I’ll start off by saying that Skyling: Garden Defense isn’t a tower defence game; it’s an isometric maze puzzle game. Before you say it, developer Mighty Studios have admitted that their choice of nomenclature is slightly confusing. Whilst Skyling: Garden Defense may not be the next Plants vs....