Recent reviews by Shake

Cosmochoria is a very fun and whimsical game that I highly recommend at full price. Amazing value during a sale.

Explore a procedurally-generated galaxy using a jetpack, grow plants to terraform planets in order to heal yourself, shoot a variety of enemies with fun weapons, and uncover the secrets of a post-cataclysmic universe. Great fun.

Beautiful 2D art with a lot of character, and a very polished overall feel.

The controls feel very smooth and responsive (I've been using a 360 controller) and there's a good variety of unlocks and content to discover.

Although there's no saving of galaxy progress, it's possible to start a new game in a galaxy that's at roughly the same stage as when you've defeated one of the game's bosses, so if you wish you can "skip" bosses you've already defeated. Plus, all your unlocks and bricks (the resource used for building turrets and other structures) are retained when you die or quit the game, ready for the next attempt.

The developer is very responsive to the community and seems very friendly and reasonable. In short, deserving of your support if you like the sound of the game!

One of my favourite games, certainly the most interesting new release I've played in the past couple of years.

Brutally unforgiving but extremely rewarding once you get to grips with it. The combat is the best I've seen in an action RPG, and the scope for different playstyles is huge, with many different combinations of weapons and spells.

I love the art direction and you get a real sense of exploring another world, with little in the way of hand-holding or direction. This may put some people off, but I really enjoyed the non-linear way you can approach the game, and the way that the story is revealed through exploration, with very few cutscenes.

Although the PC port is mediocre, with DSFix and a 360 control pad I found it to be a very smooth experience.

Very highly recommended, and don't let the difficulty put you off as it definitely rewards the effort you put into it. Highly replayable as well because of the high quality of the combat and the various configurations for levelling up a new character.

"Mount & Blade Warband" is a great mix of visceral combat and strategic management. Build up your army, upgrade your troops and hit men in the face with an axe while charging on horseback. What's not to like?!

The game is highly moddable and there are literally hundreds of mods to choose from.

I'd recommend Warband over the original "Mount & Blade" or "With Fire and Sword" (the newest expandalone) if you are new to the series.