Latest articles by Andrew Brown
I should have loved playing Tales of the Shire, but this Stardew Valley and Lord of the Rings mash-up has a distinct lack of vibes
Preview Preview | Life in Bywater isn't as charming as it sounds
Space Marine 2 proves we're ready to see another side of Warhammer 40K – and I've got the perfect adaptation in mind
Opinion Opinion | Now that we've got the technology to bring the grimdark future to life, it's time to give regular humans the spotlight
Star Wars Outlaws didn't have the Red Dead Redemption-style depth I was looking for, but it's a huge improvement over Ubisoft's traditional open worlds
Opinion Opinion | Early comparisons to Rockstar's western didn't quite pan out, but that doesn't mean the door should be closed on future attempts
Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 doesn't change one bard's grisly fate, but I'm glad she's dead
Opinion Opinion | Sometimes, dead is better
The Black Ops 6 beta has turned me into a knee-shooting menace, and now I can't go back to Modern Warfare 3
Feature Opinion | Call of Duty: Carpet Burn has defied my expectations
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: "Raises the bar for all Warhammer adaptations"
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Mafia: The Old Country sounds like it will avoid repeating the series' biggest mistake, and I couldn't be happier
Opinion Opinion | Mafia's period piece drama isn't compatible with endless open-world trappings
Concord developers on making a unique hero shooter: "We were able to lean into things that no one else was doing, because we created problems for ourselves"
Interview Interview | Firewalk Studios takes 12DOVE through the process of making a game that stands out in a busy genre
Some of Civilization 7's biggest changes worry me, but I've never been so excited to see what Firaxis is cooking
Opinion Opinion | Change is scary, but it's also the reason Civilization has stayed fresh for so long
After playing four hours of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, I'm sold on this deeply ambitious return to medieval Bohemia
Preview Preview | Henry's come to visit – but with war on his kingdom's doorstep, the stakes are higher than ever
I've been playing spooky Dead By Daylight spin-off The Casting of Frank Stone, and let me tell you: this Frank Stone fella seems like bad news
Preview Prepare for severed ears, gory deaths, and plenty of Fog
Thank Goodness You're Here is the funniest game I've played in years, even if it's packed with lies from Big Asbestos
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | This is the side of England you won't get from Downton Abbey
I spent 23 hours in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, got very nostalgic for malls, and accidentally beat someone to death with a mannequin leg
Preview Capcom's remaster brings one of my favorite zombie games back to un-life with a fantastic visual overhaul and some much-needed quality of life upgrades
Within 10 minutes of killing Tyranids, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has become my most-anticipated shooter of 2024
Preview Preview | Thrilling horde mechanics and an emphasis on melee make serving The Emperor a delight
As Baldur's Gate 3 hits its first anniversary, here's why we've poured a cumulative 3,550 hours into Larian's world-beating RPG
Feature Here's to 365 days of adventures in Faerûn – and the many yet to come
My Manor Lords town was horrifically destroyed, and now I know what it's like to be an AI faction in Civilization
Now Playing After watching my favorite settlement burn, I'm ready to renounce my warmongering ways
I'm having a blast in the Marvel Rivals beta, but it will take more than a cheeked-up Venom to escape Overwatch's shadow
Opinion Opinion | NetEase's hero shooter is fun, but will need to stand on its own two feet for a successful launch
11 years in Early Access has turned Project Zomboid into the ultimate survival sim, but I think the best is yet to come
Feature Life in Knox Country has become The Sims for anyone who likes removing ladders from swimming pools
I've found my strategy soulmate in Cataclismo, the new Starcraft-Lego mashup that proves defending is way more fun than attacking
Feature I've spent years turtling in strategy games, but Hooded Horses latest title is the first time I've felt encouraged to do so
I'm replaying Grand Theft Auto 4, and GTA 6 has a lot to learn from Liberty City
Feature Now is the perfect time to revisit Bellic Enterprises
Despite starting life as a Bloodborne parody, Nightmare Kart is one of the best free games you can play right now
Feature Indie Spotlight | Burn rubber and shoot your fellow motorists in the strangest racing game you'll play all year
