Narivetta (Jackal Hunt) is an emotionally overwhelming film. The injustice we watch in it — the scale and its impact — leaves one with a heavy heart. Despite the disclaimer, the ‘resemblance to actual events’, is more intentional than claimed. As the name suggests, it is a hunt. The movie opens with a chase, which […]
Doom: The Dark Ages | Photo Credit: Steam Doom has always managed to stay at the cutting edge of the first-person shooter (FPS) genre — something it practically invented with the original 1993 release. Synonymous with pulse-pounding gunplay, the franchise saw a major revival with 2016’s Doom and its follow-up, Doom Eternal. Rather than a […]
There are two types of gamers: those who are obsessed with turn-based Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPGs), and those who steer well clear. Today, a close friend of mine, firmly in the latter camp, surprised me by saying they have been drawn into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the latest turn-based, Final Fantasy-inspired JRPG from a passionate […]
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered | Photo Credit: Screenshot For those who remember, Oblivion was synonymous with the Xbox 360 era, one of the high points in Microsoft’s console history. Experiencing a vast, open-ended role-playing game on an HD television back then was unforgettable, a feeling many gamers have bottled up ever since. While […]
The first time I played The Last of Us Part II, it felt like falling into a cold, dark river with no idea how deep it went. It was beautiful and engaging, but it carried the weight of its themes. Now, years later, the remastered version arrives on PC — wider, sharper, and just as […]
Ubisoft has clearly hit the brakes and taken a hard look at how they make games, and it shows in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. After multiple delays, it launches with an impressive level of polish, something Outlaws struggled with. While Ubisoft’s open worlds often fall into the Far Cry formula, Shadows stands apart, bringing the beloved […]
