Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent
On the Radar with Moonlighter 2 – delving beyond the early access launch of this roguelike RPG with exclusive developer access
On the Radar | Chatting with developer Digital Sun about targeting early access for Moonlighter 2, and the impact of this shopkeeper roguelike on the genre
5 games like Moonlighter 2, from roguelike adventures to superb shopkeeping
List There are lots of games like Moonlighter 2 whether you're digging its combat or its town-based trading
I love a narrative reason for roguelike loops, and Moonlighter 2 making it your literal job is one of the best
Opinion Opinion | Are jobs the ultimate roguelike? Moonlighter 2's smart excuse for its loot-grabbing loops suggest yes
Rue Valley is a time looping RPG that's best off leaning away from Disco Elysium comparisons, and getting Monkey Island with it instead
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Can you escape the valley?
After five hours, Moonlighter 2 already has me hooked thanks to these five features
Features Feature | Moonlighter 2's already impressed me after five hours with early access, and I can't wait to see it grow further
Morsels review: "The Binding of Isaac style roguelike shooting gets somehow grosser, but struggles to set itself apart"
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Dispatch review: "Critical Role fans rejoice – episodic gaming has been superheroically saved by this incredibly charming band of misfits"
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Once annualized royalty, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 makes it clear CoD campaigns can't keep up with the pace – like Modern Warfare 3, this feels like another 'point five' release
Opinion Opinion | Call of Duty Black Ops 7's campaign continues a trend of half-step releases in all but name
Five years later, PS5 is in the best place it's ever been, but after 8 years covering PlayStation, I've never seen a console generation like it
Opinion Opinion | PlayStation's strong points have never been better across a lineup of thrilling adventures, all while it struggles to shift gears – but does the publisher really need to?
Lumines Arise review: "Just as effective as Tetris Effect, block matching to a beat becomes a transcendent experience"
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On the Radar with The Outer Worlds 2 – going beyond our verdict with a deep dive on one of 2025's greatest RPGs
On the Radar | Speaking with Obsidian Entertainment, our post-review coverage digs into the long-awaited sequel RPG and how it's shaping the genre
The Séance of Blake Manor review: "Like horror Clue come to life, this supernatural mystery against the clock is incredibly immersive"
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Plant powers rule in Alruna: End of History, a grimdark Metroidvania about reclaiming industrial spaces, and I love the condensed approach to maps that still pack secrets
Hands-on Hands-on | Alruna: End of History is a Metroidvania with blooming good powers
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: "Zelda is a fantastic lead in this action-packed Tears of the Kingdom prequel, but boring missions hold the magic back"
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Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs review: "Playing as a goblin thing to crack a gothic fairy tale mystery with magical cards has quickly become one of my favorite gaming short stories"
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Dishonored and Citizen Sleeper collide in Duskpunk, a dice-rolling steampunk RPG that has me trading secrets and picking pockets to survive
Hands-on Hands-on | Duskpunk's steampunk city is powered by the dead, and I could be next
I kickflipped so hard I destroyed a moon in the demonic Skate Story, which is already my favorite skater of 2025
Hands-on Hands-on | Move over Tony Hawk, I've got a new favorite skating game thanks to the underworld ollies of Skate Story
Pokemon Sword and Shield made me a lapsed fan but Pokemon Legends: Z-A has turned me back into a super nerd
Now Playing Now Playing | Pokemon Legends: Z-A made me rethink my feeling that post-pixel catching was over after I bounced off the modern generations
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has stunning imagery, but falls flat on delivering on the promise of its presentation
Opinion Opinion | Bloodlines 2 has some striking moments that almost work, but become completely unravelled, lacking impact in play
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a brawler that channels the energy of '90s superhero cartoons, and I can't resist a Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon team-up
Hands-on Hands-on | A Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon brawler team-up is irresistible in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and I can't wait to play more
After 15 hours of Bloodlines 2 disappointment, the embrace of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong has healed my bloodied heart
Now Playing Now Playing | Returning to Swansong has revealed it an underrated social RPG gem that lets the fangs do the talking, and the perfect cure for Bloodlines 2
After playing Reanimal's terrifying opening, it's filling the Little Nightmares void in my heart
Hands-on Hands-on | There's nothing little about this nightmare – Reanimal brings some big, primal fears of the unknown to the fore
Once Upon a Katamari review: "Time traveling cowboy adventures, ninja thievery, pirate battles, and more make this the most inventive evolution of the series yet"
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"There's level design, and then there's Hitman level design": IO Interactive leads reflect on 25 years with Agent 47, and the "ramifications" of the World of Assassination
Interview IO Interactive's Christian Elverdam and Matthias Engstrøm talk 25 years of Hitman, level design, and crafting a World of Assassination
