GameGrin Monthly Reviews: August 2025 Roundup
It's the beginning of a new month, and that means that it's time to look back to the games that we reviewed! Check out our monthly round-up of all things reviews below.
Reality Break
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Reality Break is an excellent action RPG that approaches its roguelite elements in a unique way that keeps making me come back for more, and I’m sure that its newest content update delivers more on what players love already. Check it out if you haven’t already!
2.5 DIMENSIONAL SEDUCTION: Angels on Stage!
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- Reviewed By: Andrew Duncan
A great adaptation, some might say a direct adaptation, but there’s not much gameplay here, especially once you unlock Auto Mode.
Never 7: The End of Infinity
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- Reviewed By: Erin McAllister
It’s great to see Never 7: The End of Infinity get a worldwide release, but playing it is a different story. It’s saved with good characters and a fantastic soundtrack, but the writing tries its best to drag them down.
VILE: Exhumed
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- Reviewed By: Gary "Dombalurina" Sheppard
VILE: Exhumed is a cool concept with slick presentation, it’s just a little too shallow and short to reach its full potential.
Return from Core
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Mechanically, Return from Core is a fine game. It's like comfort food: it's not great for you by any means, but it's still enjoyable enough to see it through to the end. I just wish it had a better story, cleaned up the dialogue, and a more intuitive UI.
The Royal Writ
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
The Royal Writ is a good roguelike that emphasises planning ahead, taking calculated risks, and rolling with the punches. However, at times, it can unfairly kill your run before you can even react to it.
Lies of P: Overture
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- Reviewed By: Artura Dawn
NEOWIZ puts their skills on full display with Lies of P: Overture, tackling obnoxious tropes and bringing new light to them masterfully. At £24.99, it feels like an entire sequel waiting to be explored by fans of the original, and it stands as a no-brainer DLC for them.
Dustwind: Resistance
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- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
With a punishing early difficulty and odd controls, Dustwind: Resistance is not for the average gamer, but fans of the genre looking for a challenge could get something out of it.
Ra Ra BOOM
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Ra Ra BOOM is a high-energy, upbeat beat ‘em up game with a vibrant look and ninja cheerleaders that you control through nine different stages.
The Necromancer's Tale
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- Reviewed By: Alyssa Rochelle Payne
The Necromancer’s Tale is a promising, well-written RPG with a fleshed-out trust system and rich characters, but simplistic, clunky combat hinders the game a bit.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
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- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ideal remaster, but nothing has really changed mechanically, so many of the old issues with balancing still exist.
The Dark Queen of Mortholme
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a game unlike any other I’ve played. It has a great story and a loop system that kept me coming back until I got to the end.
The RPG
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
I enjoyed The RPG, but I won’t be coming back to it. It has some good moments and jokes and I enjoyed the gameplay well enough, but its glitches and game design issues make it a slog to play.
Luck & Loot
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Luck & Loot is an excellent dice-based adventure through dangerous dungeons, where pressing your luck is handsomely rewarded but painfully punished. Like any gambling addiction, you’ll always be coming back to roll some more.
METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: Snake Eater
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- Reviewed By: Jacob Sanderson
A practically flawless remake of an already incredible title, METAL GEAR SOLID Δ should be on your radar.
Alliances: Fate Beckons
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- Reviewed By: Martin Heath
Alliances: Fate Beckons overhauls the gameplay of the original into a wonderful and challenging co-operative experience without losing what makes Talisman great. The high difficulty may be too much for some, but it’s worth a shot for any avid fans!
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a beautiful-looking game that feels like a great addition to the series. It is challenging and full of non-stop ninja action.
Story of Season: Grand Bazaar
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Story of Season: Grand Bazaar is such a sweet and whimsical game that has you farming, cooking, and running a booth at the bazaar. You will be addicted!
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions - All Aboard!
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- Reviewed By: Violet Plata
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions - All Aboard! is a great DLC if you're a fan of the Spirit design and vistas, but if you're looking to customise your character to fit the theme, you'll find yourself out of luck.
Space Adventure Cobra — The Awakening
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Space Adventure Cobra — The Awakening is a fun action platforming game that does a great job of recreating the original series that everyone can enjoy.
Passant - A Chess Roguelike
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
I enjoyed Passant despite my struggles with it. It’s a refreshing challenge for any fan of Balatro and can be just as addicting, but it can be rather daunting to get into if you aren’t actively playing chess on a regular basis.
Deadzone: Rogue
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Deadzone: Rogue was worth the wait. It has an addictive gameplay loop that will keep you coming back even after you die again and again, and there’s always something new to upgrade or check out with every attempt.
First Racer
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
First Racer is an entertaining arcade racing title with a bunch of customisation options and multiple modes like local multiplayer and drifting challenges.
Shuten Order
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- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Shuten Order is a great-looking game with a compelling story that you can’t wait to finish. I couldn’t wait to solve the mystery behind my character’s death!
Heading Out
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- Reviewed By: Mike Crewe
A beautifully designed title with an engaging narrative, Heading Out is definitely a journey worth experiencing.
EDENS ZERO
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- Reviewed By: Bex Prouse
EDENS ZERO is an addictive adaptation that will get you hooked on the story, even if you haven’t read it yet. If you look past the fanservice and repetitive combat, you’ll find a real gem of a storyline here.
The Knightling
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- Reviewed By: Martin Heath
The Knightling is a wholesome and beautiful action platformer that hearkens back to the PlayStation 2 era. Great humour, amazing movement controls, and fun combat make this a title you won’t want to miss, though there is still room for a few QoL updates and patches.
Fresh Tracks
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- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
I do like Fresh Tracks. The gameplay is snappy and intuitive, the voice acting and lore are great, and each track is a serious bop, but I’m not exactly feeling the roguelike nature of the game.
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