Alexander Chatziioannou
Latest articles by Alexander Chatziioannou
![A burning trench](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZjGoCMJy6NZuysdrDXhQA4-320-80.jpg)
Conscript review: Brutal, bleak and all-too-real survival horror
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Modern warfare Humanity at its worst.
![A weird enemy that looks like a canon with a face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B7yqzmR5tJr3jC8zddRFfD-320-80.png)
Dread Delusion review: A fascinating RPG that doesn't quite stick the landing
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Elden Scrolls A PS1-style RPG that engenders a rare sense of discovery.
![Jodie Comer as Emily Hartwood](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m95VY2YXFw6kBFHhR5yspN-320-80.jpg)
Alone in the Dark review: Reinvigorating a classic survival horror series
By Alexander Chatziioannou published
Lights out Same mansion, different horrors.
![Edward Carnby in the original Alone in the Dark.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uUqsLMvYAnStHh3mudArL-320-80.jpg)
The original Alone in the Dark did more than invent survival horror—it pioneered new ways to play and new ways to fear
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Nyctophobia The game that inspired Resident Evil deserves to be remembered on its own merits.
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News Tower serves up the ultimate journalistic fantasy: a stable work environment
By Alexander Chatziioannou published
Good news Making headlines in an early access management sim.
![Moira leaving her house](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uhhcii3TNHanjmyAq4yW3S-320-80.jpg)
A Highland Song review: A beautifully presented ramble that sometimes stumbles
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Gaelic Mario Lose your bearings.
![Risk of Rain Returns](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PPgEr58s4VQoHBgzuLgoQF-320-80.jpg)
Risk of Rain Returns review: A satisfying but conservative remaster
By Alexander Chatziioannou published
Weather report Returning to the golden age of the action-roguelike.
![Baron Harkonnen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WzdQBzDfcCB2zghZcuW7aC-320-80.jpg)
Dune: Spice Wars review – A solid 4X that needs more spice
By Alexander Chatziioannou published
Riders on the worm Arrakis proves an apt, if overly familiar, 4X setting in Dune: Spice Wars
![A troll with a floral crown](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aXFHVxfx4yUNRvBXWTnJJ-320-80.png)
Bramble: The Mountain King review – Rich in atmosphere but not much else
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Scary-tale adventure Live out your childhood nightmares.
![Controlling your character's face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7r4UHZnasjQm6LFPRCvuvM-320-80.jpg)
Scare yourself stupid with these unconventional horror gems
By Alexander Chatziioannou published
Stranger things Step outside your comfort zone.
![Encountering a derelict in Ixion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WVtqh7CzweJzmsk76w2QXR-320-80.jpg)
Ixion review: A great premise, undermined by bugs and poor pacing
By Alexander Chatziioannou published
State of Derelixion Humanity’s survival prospects look dire in in this colony builder.