Latest Episode of Virtual Grip Podcast: Ep.4 - One Frame, Two Decades, Three Deadly Contracts

This month, the Steam Frame has finally arrived, so naturally we spend some of that time talking about the lottery and Doc’s ever-growing wish list. 20 years later, Paul finally gets his new Onimusha, which has somehow aged better than most of us, before Gunman Contracts turns us all into wannabe John Wicks with a suit, a pistol, and questionable survival instincts. We also discuss the sad news surrounding Polyarc, proving once again that the games industry giveth… and then taketh away. New hardware, old classics, guns, games, and just enough misery to keep things balanced.

Pixel Washer Early Access Review—A little more polish, and it could shine

I enjoyed my preview of Pixel Washer back in June, when its simple pleasures seemed to offer a welcome antidote to the increasingly...

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PC

Valor Mortis Review—Death Comes Into Focus

There was something particularly intriguing about the prospect of Valor Mortis. One More Level had already demonstrated, across its Ghostrunner games, an uncommon...

Thank You Bus Driver Review—The Trouble with Getting There

The thing that makes Thank You Bus Driver such an appealing prospect is the promise of something a little more peculiar than your...

Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Review—The Past Is a Playground

There is a sadness to Toy Story 3 that has little to do with the fate of its plastic inhabitants. It is a...

Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Review—Preserved, Not Perfect

There is something peculiar about returning to the toys of your childhood, only to discover that time has been rather less kind to...

Jupiter & Mars: Definitive Edition Review—Plenty of Ocean, Little to Explore

Some games leave an impression long after the credits have rolled, while others seem to slip away almost as soon as you put...

Consoles & PC

Pixel Washer Early Access Review—A little more polish, and it could shine

I enjoyed my preview of Pixel Washer back in June, when its simple pleasures seemed to offer a welcome antidote to the increasingly...

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PC

Valor Mortis Review—Death Comes Into Focus

There was something particularly intriguing about the prospect of Valor Mortis. One More Level had already demonstrated, across its Ghostrunner games, an uncommon...

Thank You Bus Driver Review—The Trouble with Getting There

The thing that makes Thank You Bus Driver such an appealing prospect is the promise of something a little more peculiar than your...

Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition Review—The Past Is a Playground

There is a sadness to Toy Story 3 that has little to do with the fate of its plastic inhabitants. It is a...

Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! Review—Preserved, Not Perfect

There is something peculiar about returning to the toys of your childhood, only to discover that time has been rather less kind to...

Handheld Gaming

Pixel Washer Early Access Review—A little more polish, and it could shine

I enjoyed my preview of Pixel Washer back in June, when its simple pleasures seemed to offer a welcome antidote to the increasingly...

Thank You Bus Driver Review—The Trouble with Getting There

The thing that makes Thank You Bus Driver such an appealing prospect is the promise of something a little more peculiar than your...

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Review—An Old World, Newly Discovered

There are games that spend years hovering at the edge of your attention, their reputations so firmly established that actually playing them can...

Moros Protocol Review—The Horror of Repetition

There was something about Moros Protocol that caught my eye almost immediately. Its grimy, pixelated take on science-fiction horror has the texture of...

The Relic: First Guardian Review—A Relic of Better Ideas

There is a particular pleasure in finally understanding a Soulslike. At first, its enemies seem to speak in a language of feints, delayed...

Virtual Reality

Tiny Flock Review—A Little World of Its Own

Tiny Flock was the standout of the VR Games Showcase when it was announced, a small, strange-looking puzzle game that immediately seemed to...

Lone Echo Retrospective Review—A Signal in the Dark

I came back to Lone Echo in 2026 for a slightly dispiriting reason: I was looking for the sort of high-end VR experience...

Gunman Contracts – Stand Alone Early Access Review—A Contract Worth Taking

I have a soft spot for Gunman Contracts. I spent a lot of time with the original Half-Life: Alyx mods, and they captured...

Knights of Fiona Review—A Knight’s Journey That Never Quite Begins

There is something immediately comforting about returning to CharacterBank's worlds. I have a particular fondness for RUINSMAGUS, the studio's earlier attempt at making...

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PSVR

Bootstrap Island Review—Learning to Live With the Island

There is a particular romance to being shipwrecked. Not, perhaps, in the moment itself, when the sea has taken everything you own and...

Explore Content

Review: Exploding Kittens VR

Exploding Kittens VR is classic card game re-imagined for Virtual Reality, and leading up to release I have had the opportunity to play...

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review—Action Packed Noir Adventure with Rubber-Hose-Style Brilliance

MOUSE: P.I For Hire is one of those games that has exuded style ever since its announcement, combining a Noir-inspired adventure packed with...

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PSVR

Grit and Valor – 1949 Review – Roguelite Mechanics Reinvent This Engaging RTS Experience

Grit and Valor - 1949 is venturing into an under-represented genre in virtual reality: Real Time Strategy (RTS). Despite the limited offerings in...

AMVR Controller Gun Case Review

As VR is becoming more popular, there seems to be many peripherals coming out – arching back to the Nintendo Wii days, where...

Preview: Dragons Tale VR (EGX Rezzed 2019)

This was the first VR game I had seen listed on the website before the event, so I knew I would need to...

After The Fall: Complete Edition Review

Having spent a lot of time in the PCVR version of After the Fall and not trying the PSVR version due to the...

Dosa Divas Review—Plenty of Flavor, Not Enough Substance

What first caught my attention about Dosa Divas was the concept of a food-themed RPG, combining culinary elements with a combat system, along...

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PSVR

Aces Of Thunder Review—Thrilling VR combat flight sim balancing accessibility, skill, and immersion

My preview experience with Aces of Thunder in April 2025 was quite favourable. Although the game has faced several delays since then, it...