WellPlayed
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A small collective of avid Aussie gamers, who have ventured out on their own and present their spin on the gaming world. You can find our reviews on Metacritic and OpenCritic.
Combining some of the strongest aspects from the series’ single-player campaigns with Salmon Run’s fast-paced but technical gameplay, the journey is frenetic, addictive, and highly creative Read: www.well-played.com.au/splatoon-rai...
Denshattack! is a hell of a fun time, with a kick-arse aesthetic, gameplay with almost too much mechanical depth, and a level of variety that you just don’t see Read: www.well-played.com.au/denshattack-...
The sword swinging and blood sucking are excellent, but it was the writing of the characters and storylines that truly caught my attention Read: www.well-played.com.au/the-blood-of...
If you’re into mice, digging, and screaming into a pillow in frustration, this should be an instant buy Read: www.well-played.com.au/mina-the-hol...
Altogether, this reimagined relic had a hard time holding this reviewer’s attention when all its most intriguing ideas had already been done better, elsewhere, to more remarkable degrees, minus the masochism Read: www.well-played.com.au/gothic-1-rem...
With built-from-scratch visuals and modern combat upgrades, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced successfully reclaims its title as the ultimate pirate sandbox adventure Read the review: www.well-played.com.au/assassins-cr...
With its gorgeous 80's anime aesthetic and challenging couch co-op gameplay, the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals feels like both a breath of fresh air and a beautiful blast from the past Read: www.well-played.com.au/orbitals-pre...
We’ve been hanging out for Splatoon Raiders since it was announced in June last year, and after this taste test, we're even more keen for this game than we were before Read: www.well-played.com.au/splatoon-rai...
Resonance still feels like an A Plague Tale game despite its new action direction Read: www.well-played.com.au/resonance-a-...
Rev up your G-Diffusers, this high definition revisit to Star Fox is worth a look Read the review: www.well-played.com.au/star-fox-rev...
IO Interactive and James Bond are a match made in British Heaven Read the review: www.well-played.com.au/007-first-li...
Sure to be a hit with the little 'uns, Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen may be flawed – but it's still good fun. Read: www.well-played.com.au/blueys-quest...
Supermassive's latest adventure doesn't quite hit the heights it aims for Read: www.well-played.com.au/directive-80...
PlayStation is locking down its narrative library. Read: www.well-played.com.au/playstation-...
Ditching Nintendo's usual platforming formula, Yoshi And The Mysterious Book brilliantly reinvents Yoshi as a creature-tossing, textbook-filling taxonomist Read: www.well-played.com.au/yoshi-and-th...
Legacy of the Dark Knight’s excellent combat and stealth systems, fun open world, and clear reverence for the World’s Greatest Detective bring it close to plastic perfection Read: www.well-played.com.au/lego-batman-...
Making base maps more dynamic is a huge win for Beast, and it’s a change that will see this already excellent hidden movement game find my table far more often than it already does Read: www.well-played.com.au/beast-ashfal...
The Sinking City 2 is heavier on combat and lighter on investigation, but its survival horror approach is a step in the right direction Read: www.well-played.com.au/the-sinking-...
Mixtape captures lightning in a bottle. For a few short hours, it reclaims the elusive essence of youth, optimism and freedom of a time period that feels so distant now Read: www.well-played.com.au/mixtape-revi...
Celebrating the storied history of the Caped Crusader, Legacy of the Dark Knight is shaping up to be one of the most endearing and downright enjoyable love letters to Batman that we’ve seen yet Read: www.well-played.com.au/lego-batman-...
DON'T NOD's latest story-driven adventure doesn't live up to the potential we've come to expect from the studio Read: www.well-played.com.au/aphelion-rev...
Between its endearing heart, tough-as-nails combat loop, and freaking awesome boss fights, Capcom remains on its generational run for 2026 Read: www.well-played.com.au/pragmata-rev...
Invincible VS is a beautifully realised adaptation that captures the show’s visceral energy perfectly and even though the customisation options are thin, the core gameplay is so liberating and fun that you’ll hardly care. Read: www.well-played.com.au/invincible-v...
Impressive in every facet, Saros is an unmissable experience that we’ll be returning to for many years to come Read: www.well-played.com.au/saros-review/
We got to spend a couple hours flipping through the pages of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and we're egg-cited to play more Our preview: www.well-played.com.au/yoshi-and-th...
With player growth and endgame overhauled in such a dramatic way, this is a chapter of Diablo that doesn’t just target people who are hungry to know what comes next, but all those that perhaps bounced off its debut for valid reasons. Read: www.well-played.com.au/diablo-iv-lo...
While you can’t outright ignore the valid criticisms, the outstandingly charming rubber hose style, awesome movement mechanics, and campy noir tale lift enough of the weight to make Mouse a case worth taking on Read: www.well-played.com.au/mouse-p-i-fo...
As spicy as it is sweet, Dosa Divas is a high-flavour fusion of turn-based combat, culinary mastery, and a heartfelt story about the bonding power of food and family Read: www.well-played.com.au/dosa-divas-r...
We spent three hours going hands-on with Saros, and we haven't stopped thinking about it since Read: www.well-played.com.au/saros-previe...
Bungie has broken through with its pedigree for best-in-class gameplay and audiovisuals to deliver a truly unique take on the extraction shooter Read: www.well-played.com.au/marathon-rev...