Rick Lane

Doom Review

Doom is back! But did it make Rick quake in his boots, or set him in a rage?

May 17, 2016 | 09:41

Stellaris Review

Stellaris is an interesting refinement on the Paradox formula, but it lacks the nuance of Crusader Kings.

May 13, 2016 | 09:25

Shadow Complex Remastered Review

The remaster may be sparse, but Shadow Complex is nevertheless a welcome addition to Steam

May 11, 2016 | 08:55

Jalopy is a game about driving a terrible car in a land of psychopaths.

Rick plays gaming's first road-trip simulator and finds breaking down more fun than breaking the sound barrier.

May 3, 2016 | 12:31

The Banner Saga 2 Review

The Banner Saga 2 continues the story of the first game, while making small improvements to the core systems.

April 28, 2016 | 09:42

Total War: Warhammer Interview

Rick speaks to Creative Assembly designer Rich Aldridge about the latest entry in the Total War series

April 22, 2016 | 10:24

Adr1ft Review

Visually stunning, Adr1ft suffers from underwhelming systems and a dire lack of interactivity.

April 20, 2016 | 12:05

Ten Years On: Oblivion

Rick looks back at Bethesda's brightest and breeziest RPG.

March 31, 2016 | 08:53

Star Citizen Preview

Rick investigates whether Star Citizen is shaping up to be a Space Odyssey or a Galactic turkey.

March 21, 2016 | 10:12

Tom Clancy's The Division Review

Big, bombastic and bland, the Division is a confused mixture of tactical shooter and MMO design.

March 16, 2016 | 15:32

Please stop moaning about the price of games.

Game prices are one of the most common complaints from the community, and one of the most tiresome and wrongheaded.

March 11, 2016 | 09:32

The Witness Review

The Witness is a majestic puzzle box, but those seeking an overarching solution may be disappointed.

March 4, 2016 | 09:59

Layers of Fear Review

Layers of Fear is a smart yet shallow first-person horror.

February 19, 2016 | 10:45

XCOM 2 Review

XCOM 2 verges on perfection, but its brilliance is tarnished by performance issues.

February 12, 2016 | 09:25

Firewatch Review

Campo Santo's hotly anticipated hiking sim is here, but will it light Rick's fire or leave him cold?

February 8, 2016 | 17:59

How Crafting in Games Is Deceiving Players

Crafting has become gaming's most popular trend, but is it really crafting?

February 5, 2016 | 15:45

Darkest Dungeon Review

Darkest Dungeon is a stylish, innovative roguelike that is simply too gruelling for its own good.

January 29, 2016 | 09:34

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Review

The ground-based prequel to the 1999 classic is a thoroughly entertaining RTS.

January 21, 2016 | 08:58

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Review

Dragon's Dogma is a thrilling RPG, but not without its idiosyncrasies.

January 15, 2016 | 10:29

That Dragon, Cancer review

Personal, affecting, and flawed, That Dragon Cancer is an unflinching meditation upon illness, death, and hope.

January 13, 2016 | 09:17

Gaming Trends of 2016: Rick Predicts!

Rick makes another round of highly scientific predictions for the coming gaming year.

January 8, 2016 | 10:15

Helldivers Review

A brilliant, brutal cooperative shooter, Helldivers is a madcap masterpiece from the creators of Magicka.

December 18, 2015 | 09:36

Dirt Rally Review

Dirt Rally is a laser-focussed simulation that is as tough as it is thrilling.

December 15, 2015 | 09:57

MSI MPG Velox 100R Chassis Review

October 14 2021 | 15:04