Geek Culture Reviews

Rob checks out Destiny's Sword on PC... When it comes to mental health, for many the subject can be a tough bridge to cross. While some of us find it easy to talk about our mental health, others may not even realize that they see living with poor mental health, or just say "things will get better". In video games, the subject is also one that's not ventured into by many developers. Sure Mass Effect delved into Commander Shepherd's PTS, it was Ninja Theory who captured mental health perfectly with their hit Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.  Another title aiming to build upon the stigma of mental health - and to get us talking to each other - is Destiny's Sword by 2Dogs Games . It's an ambitious project that aims to tell a gritty and hard-hitting sci-fi tale that also grounds itself in reality. As you venture through the narrative (that's been written by author M.D. Cooper ), the men and women you meet each have their emotional stability....

Rob reviews The Witcher: The Ballard of Two Wolves #1... When it comes to the worlds of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 , no one knows them better than CD Project Red's Bartosz Sztybor. Across his narrative journeys,  Sztybor brings his unique take on the characters - and their worlds - but remains grounded in what's come before. While the world of Cyberpunk 2077 does give him a little more scope to be expressive, it's his work with The Witcher 's Geralt that deserves some praise.  The Witcher: The Ballard of Two Wolves #1 follows Geralt and Dandelion as they roll into the town of Grimmwald. Getalts gotten word that a werewolf is on the prowl, and Jaskier may get another tale to spin into a song and dance. As they get acquainted with their surroundings, the duo soon falls into the companionship of a local girl named Red. It's through Red that Grimmwald's history is explained, and the town's troubles all seem to stem from the wealthy Hogge siste...

Rob reviews Batora: Lost Haven on Xbox Series X... Batora: Lost Haven is a top-down action RPG that's been developed by The Label and published by Team17 .  Taking place just after the Earth's destruction by a cosmic force, players take on the role of a seemingly normal human called Avril. Roughly 5 minutes into the game Avril is called upon by a couple of good cosmic entities to become the Guardian of Balance, a powerful being that'll eventually right all the wrongs in the universe - and restore planet Earth. While Batora: Lost Haven seems to be steeped within its story, due to the pace of the gameplay - it becomes a little lost in translation. However, it's still a fun game even if its protagonists are a little annoying. As hero characters go, Avril is a slightly dumbed-down version of Marvel's Deadpool. She's cocky, often arrogant, and isn't afraid of a little backchat with her best friend - and fellow survivor - Mia. The "banter" b...