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Valley Review (PlayStation 4)
Gotta go fast
August 29, 2016 - As the second console game from Slender: The Arrival developers Blue Isle Studios, Valley ditches jump scares for exploration. But can it do for adventure games what Slender did for horror?
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Metrico+ Review (PlayStation 4)
The best game about pie charts you'll ever play
August 27, 2016 - After launching as a PS Vita exclusive as plain old Metrico in 2014, Metrico+ is now releasing for current gen consoles and PC with a reworked control system, new features and a fancy plus sign after its name.
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Worms W.M.D Review (PlayStation 4)
Worms of Mass Destruction
August 25, 2016 - This latest entry in the long-running Worms series tries to inject some variation into the mix with the introduction of some high-powered vehicles and a crafting system. But, is that enough to differentiate it from previous games?
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Alone With You Review (PlayStation 4)
A sci-fi romance adventure
August 22, 2016 - Created by Benjamin Rivers (the developer behind the 2D horror title Home), Alone With You is a narrative-driven sci-fi game that promises players adventure, exploration and even a little romance.
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Inversus Review (PlayStation 4)
Introducing the PS4's first ever negative-space shooter
August 16, 2016 - Inversus is a fast and frantic multiplayer shooter whose spartan graphics are as much a part of its gameplay as they are its striking aesthetic. But is its original take on the genre enough to make it a sure-fire hit?
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Emily Wants To Play Review (PlayStation 4)
Child's play
August 13, 2016 - While nearly everyone else has been jetting through space, exploring exotic worlds and generally chilling out in No Man's Sky this week, I've been running around a haunted house getting scared to death by a bunch of murderous dolls. Yay.
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Mutant Mudds Super Challenge Review (PlayStation 4)
Super Challenge indeed
August 4, 2016 - After debuting on 3DS in 2012, the latest edition of Mutant Mudds arrives for PS4 along with its trademark unforgiving level of difficulty.
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Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition Review (PlayStation 4)
Dead space
August 2, 2016 - Previously available on PC and Xbox One, Lifeless Planet now lands on PS4 with its Premier Edition re-issue. Time to suit up, blast off and go exploring...
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Type:Rider Review (PlayStation 4)
Learning can be fun
August 1, 2016 - An educational game about typography might not sound like the most thrilling combination to a lot of people. However, Type:Rider is proof that games can be both informative and enjoyable.
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Moon Hunters Review (PlayStation 4)
Groundhog night
August 1, 2016 - Moon Hunters bills itself as a co-operative personality test RPG that encourages multiple playthroughs. But is this an adventure worth going on again and again (and again)?
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