Set in a fantasy realm that borrows from Asian and European mythology before sprinkling in steampunk and magic lost arc is a top-down MMO that draws influence from Diablo and Path of Exile. It is available free-to-play on Steam, and (at time of writing) is competing with games like Elden Ring on the steam charts… but is it any good? Good: So, arguably the most important thing first – combat is fun. You will often find yourself being swarmed by enemies, but you have the tools to deal with them, and when you perform a charging attack followed by a … Continue reading Lost Ark: First Impressions

Part of an expeditionary force landing on the planet “Enoch” in an attempt to establish a new home for humanity, things take a turn for the surreal when you are exposed to a storm of anomalous energy. Enduring injury, cryo-sleep and exposure to the storms of Enoch, you are transformed into one of the “Altered” developing elemental powers and becoming a walking monster. At first glance, Outriders appears to be a cover-based shooter in the vein of Destiny or Mass Effect, but this is quite misleading. All classes restore health when killing an enemy, meaning that a highly aggressive approach … Continue reading Outriders