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CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2026 | JANUARY - MARCH
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PIXEL REVIEW: ORB C64 31/3/2026
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!
PIXEL REVIEW: ORB C64 31/3/2026
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!
PIXEL REVIEW: ESCAPE PLAN VITA 29/3/2026
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.
PIXEL REVIEW: ESCAPE PLAN VITA 29/3/2026
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
PIXEL REVIEW: BEDLAM XONE 6/3/2026
A humorous throwback to 90s and 00s first-person shooters, Bedlam was based on Christopher Brookmyre's novel, which sees a woman trapped in the body of a video game character. Shane reviews this unusual title.
PIXEL REVIEW: BEDLAM XONE 6/3/2026
A humorous throwback to 90s and 00s first-person shooters, Bedlam was based on Christopher Brookmyre's novel, which sees a woman trapped in the body of a video game character. Shane reviews this unusual title.
PIXEL REVIEW: NOVA C64 28/2/2026
The Commodore 64 was no stranger to fine logic games hailing from Germany. Arriving at the end of 1993, would Nova's fiendish beam-bending puzzler add another fine title to the computer's stellar library? Tom investigates.
PIXEL REVIEW: NOVA C64 28/2/2026
The Commodore 64 was no stranger to fine logic games hailing from Germany. Arriving at the end of 1993, would Nova's fiendish beam-bending puzzler add another fine title to the computer's stellar library? Tom investigates.
PIXEL REVIEW: EXIT PSP 24/2/2026
The PSP offered a veritable trove of creative 2D games, with Exit combining puzzling, organisational skills and platforming. Shane revisits this stylish portable endeavour for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: EXIT PSP 24/2/2026
The PSP offered a veritable trove of creative 2D games, with Exit combining puzzling, organisational skills and platforming. Shane revisits this stylish portable endeavour for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: PERSONA 5 TACTICA SWI 20/2/2026
The best JRPG of its generation received a tactical RPG spin-off in 2023. Would a change of combat engine see the best of the Phantom Thieves? Tom explores a brave new metaverse for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: PERSONA 5 TACTICA SWI 20/2/2026
The best JRPG of its generation received a tactical RPG spin-off in 2023. Would a change of combat engine see the best of the Phantom Thieves? Tom explores a brave new metaverse for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: HELLBLADE: SENUA'S SACRIFICE PS4 17/2/2026
A dark, at-times nightmarish story of Senua's struggle to save the soul of her lost lover. Ninja Theory's beautiful game belied its modest production budget, making for a memorable journey, as Shane explains in his coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: HELLBLADE: SENUA'S SACRIFICE PS4 17/2/2026
A dark, at-times nightmarish story of Senua's struggle to save the soul of her lost lover. Ninja Theory's beautiful game belied its modest production budget, making for a memorable journey, as Shane explains in his coverage.
PIXEL REVIEW: MYSTIC ACADEMY: ESCAPE ROOM SWI 13/2/2026
mc2games returned in 2023 with another Escape Room-themed puzzle game, this time borrowing inspiration from Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Would it produce the magic on Nintendo Switch? Tom reveals all in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MYSTIC ACADEMY: ESCAPE ROOM SWI 13/2/2026
mc2games returned in 2023 with another Escape Room-themed puzzle game, this time borrowing inspiration from Harry Potter and Hogwarts. Would it produce the magic on Nintendo Switch? Tom reveals all in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ASTRO FLAME: STARFIGHTER SWI 9/2/2026
Facing insurmountable odds, one ship against hundreds of enemies? Certainly sounds like a recipe for a video game. Tom tackles this 2023 Nintendo Switch shmup, for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: ASTRO FLAME: STARFIGHTER SWI 9/2/2026
Facing insurmountable odds, one ship against hundreds of enemies? Certainly sounds like a recipe for a video game. Tom tackles this 2023 Nintendo Switch shmup, for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3DS 5/2/2026
A turn-based spin-off from one of the most successful portable series ever, how would Capcom's monster-collecting RPG fare when it arrived on the 3DS with a fresh story and gameplay mechanics? Shane reveals all in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3DS 5/2/2026
A turn-based spin-off from one of the most successful portable series ever, how would Capcom's monster-collecting RPG fare when it arrived on the 3DS with a fresh story and gameplay mechanics? Shane reveals all in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: MINDSEYE PS5 1/2/2026
A new IP joined the ranks of sandbox contenders in 2025. With former Rockstar North alumni at the helm, would MindsEye provide a worthy option, as gamers awaited GTA VI? Shane's in-depth review has all the info you'll need.
PIXEL REVIEW: MINDSEYE PS5 1/2/2026
A new IP joined the ranks of sandbox contenders in 2025. With former Rockstar North alumni at the helm, would MindsEye provide a worthy option, as gamers awaited GTA VI? Shane's in-depth review has all the info you'll need.
PIXEL REVIEW: BOOST ZERO SWI 28/1/2026
Tom visits the bargain bin for this Switch-exclusive futuristic racer. Would ellusiontertainment's 2025 speedster add to the system's roster of excellent racers, or provide 'zero' incentives to buy it? Read the review now!
PIXEL REVIEW: BOOST ZERO SWI 28/1/2026
Tom visits the bargain bin for this Switch-exclusive futuristic racer. Would ellusiontertainment's 2025 speedster add to the system's roster of excellent racers, or provide 'zero' incentives to buy it? Read the review now!
PIXEL REVIEW: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL XSX 21/1/2026
Shane returns to the exclusion zone for another stern test of FPS survival. Would Heart of Chornobyl prove a fitting continuation of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series? Read his latest coverage to learn more!
PIXEL REVIEW: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL XSX 21/1/2026
Shane returns to the exclusion zone for another stern test of FPS survival. Would Heart of Chornobyl prove a fitting continuation of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series? Read his latest coverage to learn more!
PIXEL REVIEW: NICKELODEON KART RACERS SWI 19/1/2026
Bamtang repurposed the Vector engine for a spot of Switch kart racing in 2018. Featuring racers from TMNT, Hey! Arnold, SpongeBob SquarePants and Rugrats, Tom looks at whether it had the pace to live with Mario Kart 8.
PIXEL REVIEW: NICKELODEON KART RACERS SWI 19/1/2026
Bamtang repurposed the Vector engine for a spot of Switch kart racing in 2018. Featuring racers from TMNT, Hey! Arnold, SpongeBob SquarePants and Rugrats, Tom looks at whether it had the pace to live with Mario Kart 8.
PIXEL REVIEW: KAO THE KANGAROO SWI 14/1/2026
Bouyed by unexpectedly strong digital sales, Tate Multimedia resurrected 2000s mascot platformer Kao in 2022. How would their boxing kangaroo fare in the HD era? Tom investigates this plucky underdog for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: KAO THE KANGAROO SWI 14/1/2026
Bouyed by unexpectedly strong digital sales, Tate Multimedia resurrected 2000s mascot platformer Kao in 2022. How would their boxing kangaroo fare in the HD era? Tom investigates this plucky underdog for his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: DANGANRONPA 2: GOODBYE DESPAIR VITA 7/1/2026
Trouble in paradise? You betcha! Monokuma's back, and that can mean only one thing: a new killing game. Players must survive a tropical island full of danger, intrigue, and explosive twists. Shane delves into another superb story.
PIXEL REVIEW: DANGANRONPA 2: GOODBYE DESPAIR VITA 7/1/2026
Trouble in paradise? You betcha! Monokuma's back, and that can mean only one thing: a new killing game. Players must survive a tropical island full of danger, intrigue, and explosive twists. Shane delves into another superb story.
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