Posted by Richard Robins - Originally posted December 14, 2023, refeatured December 19, 2025.
Editorial
"Christmas is one of the most exciting times of the year for gamers, but is there a deeper connection between gamers and the holiday than even they realise?"
Fall Guys is a lot of fun in small doses but lacks the addictive replayability commonly found in other Battle Royal games, and as a result, playing solo does get old fast, and even playing in a squad with friends starts to feel stale after a while.
Dredge is one of the best Indie games ever released, and its developer Black Salt Games will be hard-pressed to live up to its legacy in future, making Drdge's phenomenal success both a blessing and a curse for the developer.
While PUBG: Battlegrounds continues to be one of the largest titles in the battle royale genre, without a change of direction, its future is uncertain.
While Microsoft Flight Simulator is not for everyone, the fact that the franchise has existed since 1982 is a testament to its exceptional quality and the multi-decade loyalty of its passionate community.
Iconic, controversial and at times frustrating, Doom (2016) is a wonderful continuation of a franchise whose roots go back to the earliest days of the interest and PC gaming.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun remains one of the best RTT titles released in the past ten years, and fans of the genre who somehow missed this title will certainly want to pick it up prior to the release of Mimimi Games' newest game releases later in 2023.
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 to their passion and dedication.