Latest Reviews of 505 Games Games
Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5) - Stars Align for Classic JRPG Adventure
Holding out for a hero
Every time you boot up Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, you're met with a dedication that reads: "With our appreciation to all JRPG fans", which we take as a declaration of intent. Hundred Heroes is a triumphant return to the golden age of esoteric PS1 JRPGs; equipped with a few modern conveniences but designed for an...
Review Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake (PS5) - Cult Classic Shines Through Technical Troubles
It can't all be for nothing
Years before becoming a household name thanks to a hilarious, impassioned speech at The Game Awards, Josef Fares — alongside Starbreeze — was already releasing quality games. His first venture, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, is an emotional excursion that sees two brothers set out on a dire journey. Now, Avantgarden...
Review Ghostrunner 2 (PS5) - Slash-Happy PS5 Sequel Is a Bit Choppy
A Ghostbummer?
Ghostrunner 2 is a perplexing experience. Its predecessor, which was released at the tail end of 2020, provided us with a fast-paced, stylish, cyber-ninja-themed action platformer that managed to rival other games attempting a similar thing. However, with the sequel, developer One More Level has designed an entry that seemingly...
Review Miasma Chronicles (PS5) - A Frustratingly Uneven But Mostly Rewarding Tactical RPG
Kicking My-Ass-Ma
Miasma Chronicles is a tactical role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic America in which the disparity between the haves and have-nots has grown to an unfathomable degree. The country is ruled by The First Family; an untouchable, self-serving elite born from the ashes of big corporation in the post-cataclysm world. They've got...
Mini Review Stray Blade (PS5) - Solid Entry Level Souls-Like Adventure
No Amygdala here
Stray Blade is a Souls-like, RPG title from indie developer Point Blank Games. You play as Farron West, a self-proclaimed adventurer, who meets an untimely demise when stumbling across The Lost Valley of Acrea. You awaken to find yourself bound to Acrea by a crystal that has been pushed into your chest by Boji, a magical talking...
Mini Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (PS5) - Attractive Action RPG Struggles to Rise Above
On Runebarrowed time
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising acts as something of a prologue to the crowdfunded Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is aiming for a 2023 release on PS5 and PS4. It's a side-scrolling action RPG with an emphasis on character-switching combat, but it also dabbles in Metroidvania-esque exploration and even town building. An...
Review Control: Ultimate Edition (PS5) - A Great Example of What a PS5 Upgrade Can Offer
< A game/experience worth discovering/exploring >
Control’s road to release on PlayStation 5 has been a bit of a rocky one. Between the Ultimate Edition boxing out early adopters from a next-gen upgrade, certain users accidentally being given the upgrade they were told wasn’t possible, and now Control: Ultimate Edition releasing as a PlayStation...
Review Control - Remedy's Return to PlayStation Is Worth the Wait
Take back control
Republished on Wednesday 27th January, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Control could, and probably should, have been something worth shouting about. It’s been 16 years since Remedy Entertainment last released one of...
Review Control: AWE - An Intriguing Must for Alan Wake Fans, But No One Else
It’s not a lake, it’s a CONTROLcean
Alan Wake is a property of Remedy’s that has a pretty hardcore, dedicated fanbase. There have been promising signs by way of the spin-off American Nightmare or the more recent instance of Remedy buying back the right to the IP, but Control: AWE is by far the best indicator yet. Much like Control: The...
Review Journey to the Savage Planet - A Shallow But Easy Going Sci-Fi Escapade
Journey to the Average Planet
As you fire up Journey to the Savage Planet, its theme music begins to play. With plenty of banjo and slide guitar riffs, you'll get an idea of what to expect from this game before you even push a button. It's fair to say this sci-fi action adventure isn't taking itself very seriously, but don't expect to be bowled over...
Latest 505 Games Articles
E3 2018 Remedy Pulls Back the Curtain on Control
Assuming direct control
Despite Sony stressing they'd be bringing only four games with them to E3 this year, it was generally accepted there'd be something more on display, even if it was just small. Not only did Sony show off a plethora of trailers during what was sort of an intermission for the people there in-person, there were some pretty big...
News Adr1ft Coming to PS4 This Month
Gravity's a bitch
Space survival sim Adr1ft is set to launch on PlayStation 4 on 15th July, according to creator Adam Orth. Although the game was designed with VR in mind – and, indeed, delayed from its original PC release to accommodate the launch of Oculus Rift – the PS4 version is yet to be confirmed for PlayStation VR when it launches in...
E3 2016 Indie Beauty ABZÛ Secures Release Date
And it’s not far off
While it didn't feature in Sony's killer E3 press conference, the gorgeous indie title, ABZU, from the art director of Journey, did release a trailer during the show. Aside from the unsurprisingly gorgeous visuals and music, the trailer brought with it something even greater: a launch date, and it's coming fairly soon - 2nd...
News It's Okay to Cry, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Is Questing onto PS4
Let's go bro
Family-fuelled downloadable title Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is getting the re-release treatment on PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher 505 Games has revealed. The original PlayStation 3 version of the game launched back in 2013, to much critical acclaim. Following the story of - you guessed it - two brothers, the siblings...
News PS4 Space Sim ADR1FT's Leaked E3 Trailer Will Give You a Panic Attack
Space jam
It's every developer's worst nightmare: you're mere days away from E3, when your flashy new trailer gets leaked. Such is the case for California-based outfit threeonezero, whose video for PlayStation 4 space sim ADR1FT is now, erm, adrift. Instead of playing coy, though, the developer has cleverly decided to simply release the video into...
News Overkill's The Walking Dead Shooter Lumbers onto PS4 in 2016
Possessed Payday
Despite its grisly premise, zombie franchise The Walking Dead has been the flavour of the month for many, many months now. That's a figure of speech, of course; we're hoping that no one has taken any actual culinary tips from the show's shuffling stars. At any rate, the undead hit has seen all manner of video game adaptations –...
News Starbreeze Studios Sells Off Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons to 505 Games
A new chapter
Ask anyone who has played Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and they'll tell you that it's a fascinating adventure that culminates with an emotional punch to the gut. Future sequels were hardly implied by this standalone indie title, however, but developer Starbreeze Studios has announced that it has handed the property over to publisher...
E3 2014 Journey's Art Director Is Bringing New Title ABZU to PS4
Austin Wintory providing the music
We hope you like whimsical indie games, because this year's E3 has been full of them. Doing its best to stand out from the crowd with an underwater focus and the inclusion of numerous strange and wonderful creatures, ABZU comes to the PlayStation 4 from the mind of Journey's art director. The brilliant PS3 title's...
News Terraria Is Building Its Way onto PS4 Later This Year
Build your own port
Enjoyable sidescrolling build-'em-up Terraria will be digging its way onto the PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher 505 Games has confirmed. Although details on next-gen features are scarce, the game will be on show at E3 next week. Hopefully, the 2-D title will support some sort of cross-buy, much like the PS4 edition of...
Guide How to Hit the Ground Running in Terraria
2D world problems
From getting mauled by zombies to falling awkwardly to your death, there are plenty of ways to bite the dust if you’re a delicate newcomer to the world of Terraria. With the game’s recent arrival on the PlayStation Network, we thought it might be a good idea to jot down some tips that may help if you’re fresh to this...
News 505 Games Bringing Brunswick and Zumba to Europe in February
A real mixed bag
Whether you want to burn off the Christmas turkey in Zumba Fitness or bowl a turkey in Brunswick Pro Bowling, you'll be able to do both from February as 505 Games announces European release dates for both titles. Or release date, rather: both games will launch on February 4th in the UK, and both will support the PlayStation Move...
E3 2018 Remedy Pulls Back the Curtain on Control
Assuming direct control
Despite Sony stressing they'd be bringing only four games with them to E3 this year, it was generally accepted there'd be something more on display, even if it was just small. Not only did Sony show off a plethora of trailers during what was sort of an intermission for the people there in-person, there were some pretty big...
News Adr1ft Coming to PS4 This Month
Gravity's a bitch
Space survival sim Adr1ft is set to launch on PlayStation 4 on 15th July, according to creator Adam Orth. Although the game was designed with VR in mind – and, indeed, delayed from its original PC release to accommodate the launch of Oculus Rift – the PS4 version is yet to be confirmed for PlayStation VR when it launches in...
E3 2016 Indie Beauty ABZÛ Secures Release Date
And it’s not far off
While it didn't feature in Sony's killer E3 press conference, the gorgeous indie title, ABZU, from the art director of Journey, did release a trailer during the show. Aside from the unsurprisingly gorgeous visuals and music, the trailer brought with it something even greater: a launch date, and it's coming fairly soon - 2nd...
News It's Okay to Cry, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Is Questing onto PS4
Let's go bro
Family-fuelled downloadable title Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is getting the re-release treatment on PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher 505 Games has revealed. The original PlayStation 3 version of the game launched back in 2013, to much critical acclaim. Following the story of - you guessed it - two brothers, the siblings...
News PS4 Space Sim ADR1FT's Leaked E3 Trailer Will Give You a Panic Attack
Space jam
It's every developer's worst nightmare: you're mere days away from E3, when your flashy new trailer gets leaked. Such is the case for California-based outfit threeonezero, whose video for PlayStation 4 space sim ADR1FT is now, erm, adrift. Instead of playing coy, though, the developer has cleverly decided to simply release the video into...
News Overkill's The Walking Dead Shooter Lumbers onto PS4 in 2016
Possessed Payday
Despite its grisly premise, zombie franchise The Walking Dead has been the flavour of the month for many, many months now. That's a figure of speech, of course; we're hoping that no one has taken any actual culinary tips from the show's shuffling stars. At any rate, the undead hit has seen all manner of video game adaptations –...
News Starbreeze Studios Sells Off Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons to 505 Games
A new chapter
Ask anyone who has played Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and they'll tell you that it's a fascinating adventure that culminates with an emotional punch to the gut. Future sequels were hardly implied by this standalone indie title, however, but developer Starbreeze Studios has announced that it has handed the property over to publisher...
E3 2014 Journey's Art Director Is Bringing New Title ABZU to PS4
Austin Wintory providing the music
We hope you like whimsical indie games, because this year's E3 has been full of them. Doing its best to stand out from the crowd with an underwater focus and the inclusion of numerous strange and wonderful creatures, ABZU comes to the PlayStation 4 from the mind of Journey's art director. The brilliant PS3 title's...
News Terraria Is Building Its Way onto PS4 Later This Year
Build your own port
Enjoyable sidescrolling build-'em-up Terraria will be digging its way onto the PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher 505 Games has confirmed. Although details on next-gen features are scarce, the game will be on show at E3 next week. Hopefully, the 2-D title will support some sort of cross-buy, much like the PS4 edition of...
Guide How to Hit the Ground Running in Terraria
2D world problems
From getting mauled by zombies to falling awkwardly to your death, there are plenty of ways to bite the dust if you’re a delicate newcomer to the world of Terraria. With the game’s recent arrival on the PlayStation Network, we thought it might be a good idea to jot down some tips that may help if you’re fresh to this...
News 505 Games Bringing Brunswick and Zumba to Europe in February
A real mixed bag
Whether you want to burn off the Christmas turkey in Zumba Fitness or bowl a turkey in Brunswick Pro Bowling, you'll be able to do both from February as 505 Games announces European release dates for both titles. Or release date, rather: both games will launch on February 4th in the UK, and both will support the PlayStation Move...