Robin Valentine
Formerly the editor of PC Gamer magazine (and the dearly departed GamesMaster), Robin combines years of experience in games journalism with a lifelong love of PC gaming. First hypnotised by the light of the monitor as he muddled through Simon the Sorcerer on his uncle’s machine, he’s been a devotee ever since, devouring any RPG or strategy game to stumble into his path. Now he's channelling that devotion into filling this lovely website with features, news, reviews, and all of his hottest takes.
Latest articles by Robin Valentine
There's always one Steam Next Fest demo that inexplicably takes over my life, and this time it's this bizarre roguelike that mashes up Balatro with pachinko
By Robin Valentine published
BALLS TO THE WALL You can try Ballionaire for free now.
Unleash countless eldritch nightmares upon your table with 25 Call of Cthulhu TTRPG books and a Lovecraftian colouring book for less than a dollar apiece
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Ancient evils have reawakened at Humble Bundle.
The top 100 PC games
By Phil Savage published
Class of 2024 Welcome to the 2024 edition of the PC Gamer Top 100—our annual list of the best PC games around.
This overlooked Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles roguelike is even better on PC than it was on Nintendo Switch—and there's a free demo available now
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS TMNT: Splintered Fate is basically Hades with co-op and pizza.
Karate Survivor is Vampire Survivors with karate, obviously—and you can try it for free now
By Robin Valentine published
CHOP TIER Unleash martial arts combos and weaponised swordfish in this '80s B movie homage.
This hand-crafted puppet of Nix is so cute it makes me want a Star Wars Outlaws movie
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Lightning Cosplay turned him from pixels to plush in just four weeks.
The coolest Prime Day board game deals, as picked by our tabletop gaming obsessives
By Wes Fenlon published
Prime Day deals Here are the board games we'd buy from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event this week.
The best RPGs on PC
By Robin Valentine last updated
Updated! Discover your next epic adventure with our list of the most essential RPGs you can play on PC right now.
In the wake of some of the year's biggest releases, the balance of power on the Steam top wishlists charts has shifted
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The new top 10 includes Monster Hunter Wilds and Deadlock. And, yes, Silksong is still up there.
Jon St John is on TikTok and he'll say whatever filth you want in the Duke Nukem voice
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS It's time to say dumb lines and chew bubblegum, and he's all out of gum.
The best free PC games
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.
The best horror games on PC
By Jody Macgregor last updated
UPDATED These are the best horror games you can play on PC.
The Rocky Horror Show is getting its own videogame for Halloween, and it's a retro 2D platformer for some reason
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS It's arriving just in time for Halloween.
Grab more D&D 5e adventures than you'll ever have time to play for just $18 in Humble Bundle's latest absurd offering
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Battle serpent gods, giant turtles, and the Devil Lich in this huge selection of books from Goodman Games.
This unique action-platformer lets you shapeshift into animal forms—but I just got obsessed with being a flat piece of paper
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Hirogami stars a foldable protagonist in an origami world.
If recent Warhammer 40,000 videogames have given you the grimdark itch, Humble Bundle's got you covered with $589 worth of tabletop RPGs for just $25
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS The collection includes the full product lines of both Deathwatch and Rogue Trader.
Netflix's new animated Tomb Raider series looks like a rip-roaring, globetrotting adventure, even if it might be overdoing it with the monsters and magic
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft arrives October 10.
Saber Interactive is already thinking about a Space Marine 2 sequel: 'Hopefully we'll be working on Space Marine content for a long time'
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS "I can confidently say that we will not disappoint our Warhammer fans in the future," says chief creative officer Tim Willits.
The Mass Effect board game is basically a new sidequest for a 12 year old RPG, but it's sadly lacking in BioWare magic
By Robin Valentine published
BOARD STIFF Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz is focused and reasonably priced, but it's a dull take on such a beloved series.
11 totally unnecessary multiplayer modes of the 2010s that you've almost certainly forgotten existed
By Robin Valentine published
RIP The weird and wonderful PvP of Assassin's Creed, BioShock, and more.
The best open world games
By Robin Valentine last updated
vast travel Looking to escape into a new open world? Check out our expert recommendations.
Shogun Showdown review: This turn-based strategy roguelike will sharpen your mind into a deadly blade
By Robin Valentine published
SHOW, DON'T TELL A true warrior strives for perfection.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's competitive PvP mode makes the Imperium's towering super-soldiers feel like they're made of paper
By Robin Valentine published
DEATHMASH Eternal War might be an optimistic title for the game's least impressive mode.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: Fans of the setting will be delighted by the spectacle and authenticity—but ultimately disappointed by messy action and unengaging multiplayer
By Robin Valentine published
SPACED OUT After a rip-roaring first impression, the long-awaited sequel quickly runs out of steam.
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