The games that made me: Jet Set Willy
A reflection on the surreal world of Jet Set Willy, where glitchy wonder, British humour, and pixelated adventure defined childhood gaming.
GOTY 2021: The 21 best video games of 2021
We're at it again, trying to compile subjective opinions into official-looking lists – here are the 21 best video games of 2021, according to Thumbsticks.
The wonder and fear of radio in video games
There's a childlike sense of wonder to radio. Making an ocean of the sky, radio waves broadcast out like the tide, songs and voices carried out like messages in bottles.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: The big plot comparison and ending analysis
One year on, the Final Fantasy VII Remake is still living rent-free in our head. Here's the most comprehensive plot analysis we could muster.
Five years on, Firewatch is more relatable than ever
On its fifth anniversary, Firewatch – with its themes of isolation and forging relationships over great distances – hits differently in the midst of a global pandemic.
The 21 most anticipated video game releases of 2021
Our list of the 21 most anticipated video games of 2021 is, as you might expect, stuffed to the brim with indie games.
GOTY 2020: The 20 best video games of 2020
It's that time of year again, where we subjectively list what we think are the best video games of 2020, then you lot get mad at us for being wrong.
Final Fantasy VII Remake faithfully recreates one of gaming’s greatest moments
The Final Fantasy VII Remake proves that it is the little things that matter most.