Action & Adventure Game Reviews – Bluntly Honest Reviews

Check out all 66 of our Action & Adventure Game Reviews, ranked from best to worst!

Black-and-white cartoon style artwork of a mouse detective holding a gun and vintage cars in a chase scene

Is MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Worth Playing?

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is fantastic, and I highly recommend it to fans of classic shooters and games with unique art styles.

3 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Young man in Victorian-style clothing with glowing blue mechanical arm in dark gothic city

Review 10/10

Is Lies of P Worth Playing?

Lies of P is without doubt one of the best soul likes on the market and is more than able to stand toe-to-toe with the very best titles that the genre has…

5 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Armoured medieval knight with blood-stained sword in intense battlefield clash

Review 10/10

Is Chivalry 2 Worth Playing?

Chivalry 2 perfectly combines Monty Pythonesque humour and buttery smooth combat that somehow just works.

4 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Female character with pink hair and a small yellow cat-like companion stand on grassy hill overlooking fantasy landscape

Review 9/10

Is Infinity Nikki Worth Playing?

Infinity Nikki is without question "A Game for Girls", and that is in no way a bad thing.

5 min read PC

Young character in fur-lined coat with mechanical arm holding a gun, standing before a red cape and a masked figure in background

Review 9/10

Is Lies of P: Overture Worth Playing?

While Lies of P: Overture at its core is "more of the same", the original Lies of P was one of the best games of 2023 and getting to enjoy more of…

3 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Review 9/10

Is Tomba! Special Edition Worth Playing?

While Tomba never became the success that it could have been due to launching a few years too early for its complexity and a few years too late for its visuals, over…

5 min read Nintendo Switch / PC

Four Suicide Squad characters in a circular formation with game title in background

Review 9/10

Is Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Worth Playing?

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has a slim chance to become all that Marvel Avengers was never given the chance to be. That is, if the gaming community and gaming journalists…

12 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Three dynamic characters from Street Fighter VI in action poses with colourful splash background

Review 9/10

Is Street Fighter 6 Worth Playing?

Street Fighter VI introduces much-needed accessibility, diversity, and a touch of contemporary social values to a franchise that has largely remained unaltered since the 1980s.

9 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Two armored warriors leap towards a large blue winged monster under a full moon, one wielding a bow and the other a polearm

Review 9/10

Is Dauntless Worth Playing?

Dauntless has come a long way since its closed beta, and seeing the developers turn it from a "poor man's Monster Hunter" into a viable competitor of the same is a testament…

5 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Review 9/10

Is Dying Light 2: Stay Human Worth Playing?

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a near-perfect continuation of a beloved franchise, and it makes me very excited to see what the next five years of updates will bring.

6 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Two characters back-to-back on rocky terrain, woman with glowing purple arm, man with glowing blue arm near erupting volcano

Review 8/10

Is Echoes of the End Worth Playing?

The Echoes Of The End: Enhanced Edition update improves upon the original release in almost every way; unfortunately it arrived too late to save Echoes Of The End from total obscurity.

5 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Animated man in red suit sitting on a purple chair with a standing robotic woman against a purple starry space background

Review 8/10

Is Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening Worth Playing?

Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening combines the best of the 2D run-and-gun and Metroidvania genres to create what is possibly one of the best niche titles of 2025.

3 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox Series X|S

Colourful cover art featuring a green chameleon and a purple bat surrounded by floating playful characters and objects

Review 8/10

Is Yooka-Replaylee Worth Playing?

While Yooka-Replaylee improves upon the original in almost every way, it still lacks the evergreen appeal of golden-era platformer franchises such as Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, and Mario.

6 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Review 8/10

Is Shape of Dreams Worth Playing?

Shape of Dreams expands upon the action rogue-like genre in ways that rival and occasionally surpass Vampire Survivors, something very few other titles have been able to accomplish

9 min read PC

Animated character in purple outfit leaping with twin swords over a desert cityscape at sunset

Early-Access-Review 8/10

Is The Rogue Prince of Persia Worth Playing?

In a time when the line between video games and traditional media is blurring more than ever before, The Rogue Prince of Persia feels like a video game in all the best…

4 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox Series X|S

Wooden ship's wheel with a skull emblem at centre against a stormy sea and dramatic sunset sky

Review 8/10

Is Skull and Bones Worth Playing?

Despite being delayed for over half a decade, Skull and Bones has finally set sail, and despite being not all that it could be, its honestly far better than most reviewers give…

12 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Four armed characters firing weapons at monstrous creatures with fiery action background

Review 8/10

Is Contra Operation Galuga Worth Playing?

Contra Operation Galuga is a near-perfect remake of a beloved classic, and while Contra Operation Galuga will not be for everyone, long-time fans of the franchise and the era from which it…

5 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Male character holding a rifle with a headless android figure behind him, both set against a split black and white background with red elements

Review 8/10

Is Atomic Heart Worth Playing?

Atomic Heart feels like the fever dream of a 1960s Soviet Scientist, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

8 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Review 8/10

Is Diablo IV Worth Playing?

Diablo IV is a return to form for Blizzard, but how long they can maintain that form remains to be seen.

13 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Two animated characters with one glowing in yellow and another in dark clothes wielding blue energy

Review 8/10

Is Kaku: Ancient Seal Worth Playing?

While Kaku: Ancient Seal is a wonderful homage to the golden era of 3D platformers, its dated visuals and occasional performance issues will be a deal breaker for some.

5 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Two armed soldiers firing at approaching zombies and robotic enemies inside a mall corridor

Review 8/10

Is Ultimate Zombie Defense Worth Playing?

Ultimate Zombie Defense is immensely fun, but its lack of community makes it almost impossible for solo players to make it to wave 100 without an immense amount of trial and error…

3 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Review 7/10

Is Ys X: Proud Nordics Worth Playing?

While Ys X: Proud Nordics is the definitive edition of Ys X: Nordics, the compromises made to ensure the original version of the game could run on the Nintendo Switch are noticeable…

4 min read PC

Armoured vehicle racing through a desert with explosion and blue smoke flare behind

Review 7/10

Is Crossout Worth Playing?

Crossout is incredibly fun, looks fantastic, and considering its age is still decently active, however it is also horrendously pay-to-win, with the endgame almost entirely dominated by whales.

3 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Close-up of a determined woman with scars on face and tied brown hair, with game title Eriksholm The Stolen Dream in background

Review 7/10

Is Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Worth Playing?

While I am a huge fan of Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream's stunning visuals and engrossing narrative, its lack of replayability and player agency make it difficult to recommend at full price.

3 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Futuristic warrior in advanced armour wielding glowing blue sword confronts robotic enemies in dark industrial setting

Review 7/10

Is Steel Seed Worth Playing?

The main problem with Steel Seed is that it is a "slightly above average" title in a genre full of amazing games.

2 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

A bald warrior holding a large sword stands amid dark, twisted roots under a cloudy sky with a tall tower in the background

Early-Access-Review 7/10

Is Sancticide Worth Playing?

Sancticide would be a much better game if it were not written to be as offensive as possible to several of the largest groups of people on earth.

10 min read PC

Artwork showing four characters in front of a moonlit sky with bats and the title Castlevania Dominus Collection

Review 7/10

Is Castlevania Dominus Collection Worth Playing?

The Castlevania Dominus Collection makes some of the most iconic and Castlevania influential games of all time widely accessible on a wide variety of platforms for a fair price, many of which,…

6 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox Series X|S

Pale vampire character with white hair and glowing red eyes sitting on a dark throne holding a skull and casting magic

Review 7/10

Is V Rising Worth Playing?

V Rising proves that the survival genre still has room for innovation, even as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

12 min read PC

Stylised artwork panels depicting three male characters from Metal Gear Solid series in varying poses and colour schemes

Review 7/10

Is Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Worth Playing?

While Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a decent collection of iconic games, its outdated portrayal of female characters and dated controls make it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend it, despite…

7 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Colourful game artwork showing character Penny in a vibrant fantasy world with blue bird-like creatures and whimsical architectures

Review 7/10

Is Penny’s Big Breakaway Worth Playing?

While Penny may not be the most endearing protagonist, Penny's Big Breakaway is, without doubt, the most polished 3D platformer not developed by Sega or Nintendo released in well over a decade,…

8 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox Series X|S

Review 7/10

Is Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Worth Playing?

The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection is an excellent collection of mediocre games that relies purely on nostalgia to generate sales.

9 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Colourful Super Bomberman R 2 game cover featuring cheerful white bomber character and vibrant background with bombs and game elements

Review 7/10

Is Super Bomberman R 2 Worth Playing?

While Super Bomberman R 2 is an excellent game, it lacks the charm of older titles in the series, and as a longtime fan of the franchise, it left me feeling cold.

5 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Cartoon girl with red hair rowing a boat on a river in a forest with glowing lantern and creatures around

Review 7/10

Is Potata: Flower Fairy Worth Playing?

At less than three hours of unique content, Potata: Fairy Flower feels more like a generous demo than a retail release.

3 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Close-up of a character wearing futuristic armour with eyes closed, light glowing at chest, partly obscured by green leaves

Review 7/10

Is Scars Above Worth Playing?

Scars Above perfectly combines the charm of an early 2000s liner shooter with the power and performance expected of a 2023 release in a way that few other titles have been able…

5 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Armoured knight holding a sword and shield stands in front of ancient stone walls with 'MORDHAU' text overlaid

Review 7/10

Is MORDHAU Worth Playing?

While MORDHAU takes itself more seriously than Chivalry 2, there is still plenty of room for humour and hijinks in this medieval slasher.

4 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Hooded figure with a sword looking over a village burning in flames at night

Review 6/10

Is Robin Hood: Sherwood Defenders Worth Playing?

While Robin Hood: Sherwood Defenders is not the worst Robin Hood game in recent memory, it doesn't excite me, and based on how few copies it sold, it didn't excite anyone else…

3 min read PC

Animated soldiers in helmets with wings and shields in combat poses over old world map background

Review 6/10

Is Shieldwall Worth Playing?

While Shieldwall has a great concept, its lacklustre combat mechanics and repetitive gameplay make it very difficult to enthusiastically recommend it.

2 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Review 6/10

Is Funko Fusion Worth Playing?

Funko Fusion is what happens when you take the Lego Games formula and suck all of the fun and charm out of it, resulting in a bland and corporate celebration of B-tier…

6 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Promotional artwork for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre game showing three horror characters and a house

Review 6/10

Is The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Worth Playing?

While The Texas Chain Saw Massacre perfectly captures the essence of the movie, I am not sure that's a good thing for players who chose to play as the Family.

7 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Game cover showing a cartoon adventurer and a tribal warrior running with an ancient pyramid in the background

Review 6/10

Is Risky Chronicles And The Curse Of Destiny Worth Playing?

While Risky Chronicles And The Curse Of Destiny is a decent game, an authentic 1990s platformer, it is not.

2 min read Nintendo Switch / PC

Animated character Joe Wander in explorer outfit with whip beside mossy game title in forest meadow

Review 6/10

Is Joe Wander And The Enigmatic Adventures Worth Playing?

Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures is a decent attempt to recapture a golden-age platformer's magic. Still, for various reasons, it feels more like a silver age platformer than anything else.

6 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Four fantasy characters poised for battle around the word Battlerite in bold orange letters

Review 6/10

Is Battlerite Worth Playing?

Battlerite is a good game, albeit one without a community to sustain it

3 min read PC

Armoured character holding a gun facing a ruined cityscape under a dark cloudy sky with a Scrappage billboard

Review 6/10

Is Scrappage Worth Playing?

While Scrappage has the potential to become the next Vampire Survivors; however, it is unlikely to live up to its full potential due to a limited marketing budget and lack of a…

5 min read PC

Four animated adventurers ready for battle inside a fiery dungeon with treasure and enemies around

Review 6/10

Is Bravery and Greed Worth Playing?

Bravery and Greed is a good game held back by its small community and lack of meaningful singleplayer content.

4 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Review 6/10

Is Wanted: Dead Worth Playing?

Wanted: Dead feels like a game from the early days of the Xbox 360 in all of the best (and worst) ways.

6 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Two warriors in ancient Chinese armour stand with a battlefield and army behind them, under a sunlit sky.

Review 6/10

Is Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires Worth Playing?

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is a great game to play in small doses but it starts to feel repetitive during longer gaming sessions.

7 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Dark figure resembling a pirate standing on a mound of skulls with a large skeletal shark and ghostly ship in the background under a green cloudy sky

Early-Access-Review 5/10

Is Davy X Jones Worth Playing?

The main problem with DAVY x JONES is that it is an ok game, in a year overflowing with amazing games, a poor omen in most years, and a death sentence in…

6 min read PC

Robot mech and a soldier figure stand on rocky terrain under a dark sky with the text 'STEEL BORN' glowing in orange behind them

Review 5/10

Is Steelborn Worth Playing?

Steelborn comes so close to perfection that its over-reliance on a single mechanic and subsequent fall from grace is one of the greatest disappointments I have encountered when reviewing games in the…

5 min read PC

Review 5/10

Is Yaga Worth Playing?

Yaga is a charming 2D action role-playing game with a poetic narrative that shifts based on player actions and choices, while the haunting soundtrack, poetic dialogue, and disturbing artwork help set Yaga…

6 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Animated kangaroo wearing boxing gloves glowing with energy jumps forward with crab and stone gorilla faces in background

Review 5/10

Is Kao the Kangaroo Worth Playing?

Kao the Kangaroo is the latest entry in a franchise that almost no one has thought or cared about since the last entry was released in 2005.

4 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Three armed characters firing weapons beside a turret against dark alien creatures in a cavern environment

Let's Talk 4/10

Lets Talk About: Symbiosis (Demo)

After spending time with the Symbiosis demo, I came away disappointed. While I like the concept, performance issues, tedious resource gathering, and surprisingly weak combat left me unenthusiastic about its chances of…

4 min read PC

Six animated characters armed with various weapons, posing dynamically in front of a large red flag with 'Last Flag' text

Review 4/10

Is Last Flag Worth Playing?

Last Flag's main problem is that it is not good, cheap, or unique enough to compete with titles like Fortnite, which have dominated the live service genre for the better part of…

4 min read PC

Front view of a futuristic fighter aircraft with yellow and black markings against a grey background

Review 4/10

Is Cygni: All Guns Blazing Worth Playing?

CYGNI: All Guns Blazing is a decent attempt at making a modern bullet hell shooter. However, an overreliance on self-praise and dated portrayals of female characters reduces it to a case study…

4 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Illustration showing a girl in outdoorsy clothes with a white chicken and farming tools beside a sign reading 'No Place Like Home'

Review 4/10

Is No Place Like Home Worth Playing?

No Place Like Home is a decent game, but its insistence on hammering home the message that "humans are wasteful" every few seconds at the expense the narrative ensures that few people…

6 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Review 4/10

Is Scarf Worth Playing?

Scarf's colourful and whimsical aesthetic conceals a deeply disturbing narrative likely to upset children and sensitive individuals.

4 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Anthropomorphic fox character interacting with a floating puzzle cube and objects, with FixFox title text

Review 4/10

Is FixFox Worth Playing?

FixFox, is a decent but ultimately unrewarding title that will not appeal to the average gamer.

5 min read PC

Armoured character with sword fighting multiple similarly armoured enemies in stylised fantasy art

Review 4/10

Is Souldiers Worth Playing?

Souldiers is a decent concept, held back by poor performance and unbalanced combat.

2 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Character with long hair and sword overlooking fantasy world with dark skies and floating rocks

Review 3/10

Is Testament: The Order of High Human Worth Playing?

While Testament: The Order of High Human is nice to look at, it has little to offer gamers who value interesting content more than impressive visuals.

4 min read PC / Xbox Series X|S

Chibi-style muscular character in armour holding giant spiked mace with volcanic landscape in background

Review 2/10

Is The Divine Knockout (DKO) Worth Playing?

The Divine Knockout (DKO) is the most soulless attempt at cashing in on a new market that I have encountered in a long time.

4 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Pixel art characters fighting zombies around a campfire with Nearly Dead Live and Let Die title text

Early-Access-Review 2/10

Is Nearly Dead – Live And Let Die Worth Playing?

Nearly Dead - Live And Let Die lacks the legs to support itself, let alone revive Nearly Dead, and sustain its struggling developer Mono Software Inc.

5 min read PC

Three futuristic rollerblading characters in dynamic poses with a retro orange, red, and yellow striped background

Review 2/10

Is Roller Champions Worth Playing?

Roller Champions is just too mediocre to compete in the overcrowded, casual-competitive market, and as a result, its demise is not a case of if but when.

3 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Early-Access-Review 1/10

Is 9Lives Arena Worth Playing?

9Lives Arena is one of the worst games I have ever played and is a terrible example of what a good blockchain game could be.

5 min read PC

Four characters from Gangs of Sherwood in dynamic poses with weapons, set against a pale blue background

Review 1/10

Is Gangs of Sherwood Worth Playing?

From the moment I first played Gangs of Sherwood, my first thought was, "Who asked for this?" and after playing it for a while, I finally have my answer: "No one did".

5 min read PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

Warriors armed with weapons stand boldly on a rocky hill surrounded by shadowy enemies under a dramatic sky with glowing auroras

Early-Access-Review 1/10

Is Final Stand: Ragnarok Worth Playing?

While Final Stand: Ragnarok may not be the final stand of Mark Jacobs and Unchained Entertainment, it certainly is a bad omen of things to come for the long-delayed MMORPG Camelot Unchained…

7 min read PC

A large robotic mech with glowing red eyes holding a futuristic gun against a sunset city backdrop

Review 1/10

Is Titanium Hound Worth Playing?

Titanium Hound could have been a good game, but the developer's assistance on uniquely bad mechanics makes it impossible for me to recommend it to anyone, let alone fans of the genre.

2 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One

Anthropomorphic animal character holding large weapon over shoulder in a lush green environment under blue sky

Review 1/10

Is Biomutant Worth Playing?

Biomutant is hands down one of the worst games I have ever played, and certainly the worst game that I played in 2021

7 min read Nintendo Switch / PC / Xbox One