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GAMING HISTORY IN FEATURES & REVIEWS

900+ articles | 50 platforms | Spanning 40+ years
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​PIXEL REVIEW: GEAR.CLUB UNLIMITED 2 SWI 8/4/2026
Eden Studios followed up their popular mobile racing adaptation in 2018 with a second helping of Gear.Club. Would a more console-centric approach improve their simcade's prospects? Read Tom's review to learn more.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 XSX 6/4/2025
The next evolution in role-playing game genre? Clair Obscur sits among the greatest of its kind, and Shane's latest review will fill you in on all you need to know.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: ORB C64 31/3/2025
Another trip to the archives of C64 cover disks, and another German puzzle game from the mid-nineties. Shades of Sokoban, and a few neat spins of its own: how does Orb stack up? Read Tom's review to learn more!
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​PIXEL REVIEW: ESCAPE PLAN VITA 29/3/2025
Lil and Laarg must use their unique abilities to survive 21 danger-packed levels. A game purpose-built to utilise the then-new PlayStation Vita's touchscreen technology, Shane looks at how this unusual puzzle-platformer fared.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: WATER FLOW PD 28/3/2026
Keep the water flowing. Torsten Kramer's ode to the pipe-puzzler yields a surprisingly extensive array of levels and modes, at a very reasonable price. Tom examines this nifty Playdate title for his latest coverage.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: EARTH MUST DIE PC 18/3/2026
The terranoids have invaded, and it's up to Vvlak to win back his dictatorship from the dastardly invaders. A point-and-click that's packed with British comedy talent, political satire, and a talking toilet. What more could Tom ask for?
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​PIXEL REVIEW: THE STARSHIP DAMREY 3DS 13/3/2026
Something's gone wrong with the Starship Damrey, and it's the player's job to use maintenance robots to uncover its ominous secrets. Shane checks out Level-5's 3DS exclusive survival horror for his latest review.
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​PIXEL REVIEW: PARANORMASIGHT: THE SEVEN MYSTERIES OF HONJO SWI 9/3/2026
What, or who, would you sacrifice to bring back a loved one? Xeen's intriguing investigative visual novel takes the player on a rollercoaster of moral dilemmas and cat-and-mouse danger. Tom reveals more in his review.
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