Articles by Sarah Thwaites, Freelancer

Articles by: Sarah Thwaites

A Way Out is a gritty co-op game that challenged me to make the right choice in a world full of bad ones

By Sarah Thwaites published 4 March 25

A Way Out is a drama-filled co-op game from Hazelight Studios that asks players to orchestrate a prison break – and deal with the immediate ensuing consequences.

The player characters approach a stuffed animal in It Takes Two.

It Takes Two pushed me to the limit with clever platforming puzzles and moreish co-op challenges

By Sarah Thwaites published 4 March 25

Teamwork does, in fact, make the dream work

A screenshot from Two Point Museum showing an aerial view of a museum

I became businessperson of the year in cutesy management sim Two Point Museum and delighted in its distinctly British humor

By Sarah Thwaites published 25 February 25

I am a paleontologist; I have a PhD!

The characters walk across a tree bridge in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 is a carefully constructed coming-of-age story from the legends behind Life is Strange

By Sarah Thwaites published 18 February 25

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a moving narrative adventure that quickly entangles you in its web of complex characters and sinister themes.

A screenshot of LEGO Horizon Adventures.

Lego Horizon Adventures review: A gorgeous, family-friendly adventure that lacks depth

By Sarah Thwaites published 13 November 24

Lego Horizon Adventures is a charming, kid-friendly platformer chock full of brilliant gags and monotonous level design.

A screenshot of Silent Hill 2's main protagonist James walking into the fog

Silent Hill 2 review: a stylish remake, but not definitive

By Sarah Thwaites published 4 October 24

Silent Hill 2 is a visually stunning remake that captures much of the original's ambiance, but it could be more delicate with its difficult themes and pacing.

An aerial screenshot of a city in city-building game Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2 review: A post-apocalyptic simulator that’s as beautiful as it is brutal

By Sarah Thwaites published 17 September 24

Frostpunk 2 is a brutal but beautiful city builder that laughs with you as you try and fail to survive in a treacherous, icy purgatory.

A screenshot of characters in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds preview: Jurassic spark

By Sarah Thwaites published 9 September 24

We played Monster Hunter Wilds at Gamescom and enjoyed its ambient open world and impressively detailed creature designs.

Little Nightmares 3 preview: small but mighty

By Sarah Thwaites published 3 September 24

We went hands-on with Little Nightmares 3 and found the oppressive mega-capitalist world building was top notch.

A screenshot of Shadow in action in Sonic X Shadow Generations

Sonic X Shadow Generations preview: embracing the chaos (emeralds)

By Sarah Thwaites published 29 August 24

We went hands-on with Sonic X Shadow Generations at Gamescom 2024 and found it to be a safe but solid package that'll hit some folks right in the nostalgias.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure preview: an emotive, investigative blast from the past

By Sarah Thwaites published 28 August 24

We've been hands-on with Life is Strange: Double Exposure and found its focus on investigation, detailed worldbuilding, voice acting, and puzzle box gameplay a delight.

In-game screenshot of the role-playing game Dungeons of Hinterberg

Dungeons of Hinterberg review: a whole lotta heart

By Sarah Thwaites published 18 July 24

Dungeons of Hinterberg is a heartfelt puzzle game let down by a clunky combat system.

Wargroove 2 review - The pixel art of war

By Sarah Thwaites published 11 October 23

Review Wargroove 2 is a satisfying turn-based sequel with a dramatic narrative and a compelling creative suite.

Landscape screenshot from Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

Song of Nunu is a League of Legends platformer that gives you all the feels

By Sarah Thwaites published 13 September 23

Puzzle-platformer Song of Nunu: A League of Legends story is shaping up to be an emotional tale of friendship.

Mortal Kombat 1 hands-on preview - ushering in a gory new era

By Sarah Thwaites published 5 September 23

Mortal Kombat 1 looks to refresh the series with Kameo Fighters and an accessible single-player RPG mode.

Alan Wake 2 is a writer’s nightmare, but a horror fan’s dream

By Sarah Thwaites published 28 August 23

We interview Remedy's Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley about the writer's tortured role in Alan Wake 2.

Stray Gods review - a poetic pantheon of melody

By Sarah Thwaites published 10 August 23

A refreshing take that blends the dazzling showmanship of live theater with the drama of thousand-year-old feuds.

A number of differently-dressed characters from The Sims 4.

How dress-up games opened the fashion floodgates for small-town kids

By Sarah Thwaites published 31 December 22

PC Gaming Week 2022 Uncovering the mythology of miniskirts and crop tops through Polly Pocket, StarDoll, and Neverwinter Nights.

How Ron Gilbert and Humongous Entertainment gamified education

By Sarah Thwaites published 30 December 22

PC Gaming Week 2022 From Freddie Fish to Putt-Putt, how one studio made learning feel recreational.

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