Posted by Richard Robins - Originally posted October 2, 2022, refeatured January 24, 2026 - Updated on .
Review
8/10
"Rust is one of the most influential titles in the history of PC gaming and Early Access, and while its hardcore gameplay and toxic community make it unsuitable for some, I fully recommend it for those who can put in the hours needed to succeed."
After a promising start, a disastrous few years, and a return to glory, the world's most realistic survival game is about to leave early access, and for better or worse, the survival genre will never be the same.
Dated visuals and a toxic community make it very difficult to recommend APB Reloaded, even if it has proven its ability to survive on a shoestring budget and next to no developer support for the better part of a decade.
Atlas could still become something special, but floundering on the rocks for almost four years has done little to assure the survival community of a positive outcome.
While it is starting to show its age, no other video game has brought to life JRR Tolkiens' Middle Earth in the way The Lord of the Rings Online has for over 15 years.
Splitgate is "Halo" for platforms which do not have access to Halo, and as such, it is unlikely to do well on PC or Xbox once Halo Infinite finds its footing.
Chernobylite is an excellent RPG held back by edgy writing, excessive profanity and overconfident developers who react unfavourably to negative feedback and criticism
Titanfall 2 remains one of the greatest FPS in the genre's history and is a testament to why a poorly chosen launch window can greatly hinder the success of a near-perfect title.
While a radical departure from traditional Call of Duty mechanics failed to resonate with the majority of the COD community, it resulted in one of the best space shooters since Halo 2, despite losing the majority of its player base within just three months of launching.
