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Past articles by Brendan:

Clanfolk early access review: a settlement sim that's a little too familiar

A people management sim set in yonder Scottish highlands → Read More

The 10 best cats in games

This time on One Off The List, Brendan runs down the list of our very best pals. That's right: it's the best cats in video games! → Read More

7 games with the best AI

This month One Off The List goes through the best AI in games, from helper robots, evolving enemies, and a bloody great big alien. → Read More

The 9 best games to play with a notepad

This time on One Off The List it's a look at the best video games to play with a pen and a bit of paper to scribble on. → Read More

Citizen Sleeper review: a stylish machine with a gooey human heart

Citizen Sleeper is a swish sci-fi RPG full of decent folk and just the right amount of scum. Read the full review for more. → Read More

Tunic review: a cunning Zelda homage with a touch of Souls

Tunic is an isometric homage to Zelda that is loyal from top to bottom. → Read More

Halo Infinite's maps are vintage multiplayer jungle gyms

So far Halo Infinite's maps are classic Master Chief party houses, loyal to the supremacy of abstract shapes. → Read More

I beg you, enable multiplayer in Deathloop and embrace mortality

Don't be afraid of leaving Deathloop in Online Mode, single player fans. Embrace the pain, and receive with warmth that sudden mortal stab in the back. → Read More

The 9 least convincing disguises in PC games

Some disguises in games are really good. And then there are these chuckle-heads → Read More

Subnautica: Below Zero review

Our Subnautica: Below Zero review will tell you if the underwater survival successor and its icy new world is as worth investigating as the wonderful original. → Read More

Eve Online will never die, says head of studio after 18 years

EVE Online turns 18 years old today, but we spoke to CCP's head of studio about how they're planning to keep the space MMO running forever. → Read More

The 9 best bugs in PC games

The Oxford English dictionary describes a bug as: "a sort of computer oops". It is the result of errant coding, mismatched texture, wonky physics or (sometimes) a briefcase. Developers must fight bugs day and night to safeguard the digital realms we call our playgrounds. Sometimes they lose that battle and a bug comes stomping ravenously into our game, ready to upset us. But sometimes that bug… → Read More

The 8 hardest Vikings in PC games

Just where does your Valheim viking fall on the bar chart of survivability? Here are the 8 toughest Vikings in PC games. → Read More

The 9 worst neighbourhoods in PC games

The worst places to buy real estate or raise a family in PC games. From Disco Elysium's Revachol to Yakuza's Kamurocho, these are some real dives. → Read More

The 7 worst US Presidents in video games

One Off The List is our monthly listicle. This time, the worst US Presidents to grace our PCs with sleaze, from Solidus Snake to The Division 2's Andrew Ellis. → Read More

The 9 best spaceships in PC games

In the wake of X-wings and Tie Fighters from Star Wars: Squadrons, what are the best spaceships in PC games? From Halo's Banshee to FTL's cruisers, here's nine. → Read More

The 10 worst kings and queens in PC games

One Off The List is our monthly list feature. Kneel before the 10 worst kings and queens in games. From Uriel Septim of Oblivion to the Rachni queen of Mass Effect. → Read More

The 9 best dogs in PC games

One Off The List is our monthly list feature. This time, the 9 best dogs in PC games, from D-Dog in Metal Gear Solid V to that idiot Dogmeat in Fallout 4. → Read More

The 9 best magic spells in PC games

One Off The List is our weekly list feature. This time, the 9 best magic spells in games, from Skyrim's Mayhem to Dishonored's rat swarms. → Read More

The 9 weirdest animals in PC games

One Off The List is our weekly list feature. This time, the 9 weirdest animals in games, from the Scrabs of Oddworld to the Malboro of Final Fantasy. → Read More