
Lauren Relph
Lauren Relph is a games writer, focusing on Xbox. She doesn't like piña coladas but loves getting caught in the rain. Follow her on Twitter!
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Carrion review: Reverse horror leaves us hungry for more
By Lauren Relph last updated
When it's your turn to be the villain...

SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete review — A hint of roguelike elevates this stylish FPS puzzler
By Lauren Relph last updated
A third DLC for SUPERHOT delivers more on every level. More combat, more weapons, more starting over from the very beginning. Has SUPERHOT always been this stylish and fun?

Monster Hunter World for Xbox One: Everything you need to know
By Lauren Relph, Matt Brown last updated
Monster Hunter: World brings its beast-slaying action to consoles, with a deeper and richer world than ever before.

Maid of Sker review: Book a short stay at the horror hotel
By Lauren Relph published
Real Welsh scares and so-so gameplay

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 preview: Pre-order bonus is 2 minutes of skate heaven
By Lauren Relph published
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster comes with a pre-order bonus level, skating across the warehouse which we all know and love so well. So, is it as good as we remember?

Observation review: Space-inspired Hollywood blockbuster in game form
By Lauren Relph published
Take control as a space station OS

The Final Station for Xbox One review: Can you catch the train?
By Lauren Relph last updated
The Final Station is developed by Do My Best, and while they have a team name, the developers are a team of just two men. It's their debut game, and honestly? It's really damn good.

Lies of Astaroth for Xbox One review: An RPG card game missing the MMO
By Lauren Relph last updated
I'm not going to lie, card games like Magic: The Gathering are already a rather niche genre of video-games, but there has always been little to contend with.

Stardew Valley for Xbox One review: when a labor of love turns into a great game
By Lauren Relph last updated
I wasn't quite aware just how well I knew Harvest Moon until I played Stardew Valley. This is in no way a bad thing.

The Surge for Xbox One review: A must-play action RPG
By Lauren Relph last updated
Deck 13's challenging new hardcore action game The Surge is addictive and accessible, and a huge step up the developer's previous Lords of the Fallen game.

Feed me your frustrated tears: 10 Second Ninja X Review
By Lauren Relph last updated
What makes it so hard, I hear you ask? The clue is in the title of the game. You have ten seconds to complete each level. Madness, I hear you cry, and you're absolutely right.

Review: Mount & Blade: Warband on Xbox One is like stepping back in time in more ways than one
By Lauren Relph last updated
Popular medieval sandbox simulator Mount & Blade: Warband is finally on Xbox One after cultivating a great following on Steam. Here is our review.

Narcosis for Xbox One review: A simple but enjoyable deep sea horror game
By Lauren Relph last updated
It's not all Disney-like singing sea life on the seafloor in the new ocean horror game Narcosis for Xbox One. Read our full review for all the details.

Dear Esther Landmark Edition for Xbox One review
By Lauren Relph last updated
Dear Esther has the holy trinity. Beautiful graphics, a heart-wrenching soundtrack, and wonderful writing that deeply invested me in the character.

Batman — Episode 1: Realm of Shadows Review
By Lauren Relph last updated
Batman was given the Telltale treatment, and is coming to Xbox One in September. We review the first episode Realm of Shadows in the new Batman: The Telltale Series.

The Turing Test for Xbox One review: Man vs. Machine
By Lauren Relph last updated
The Turing Test is a first person puzzle game, developed by Bulkhead Interactive.

Paranautical Activity Review: How I learned to stop worrying and love the abyss
By Lauren Relph last updated
We reviewed Paranautical Activity on the Xbox One. We've fought with giant cannons and killed giant flying pixellated eyes. We're now deaf from dubstep soundtracks but we can't stop playing...

Among The Sleep review: The horrors of being a kid
By Lauren Relph last updated
There is comfort in having a bear, and there are horrors of being a kid. Among The Sleep explores the pains of not knowing anything — and wanting everything to be OK.

Cool runnings: Shred It! Papercraft Snowboarder on Xbox One review
By Lauren Relph last updated
We look at Shred It! on Xbox One, an endless snowboarding game that will melt your heart, not your toes.

Binaries for Xbox One review: a controller-smashing good time!
By Lauren Relph last updated
Best played with an older controller, just in case...

Everything to expect from Skyrim Remaster
By Lauren Relph last updated
If like us, you can't wait for Skyrim to be remastered on Xbox One you don't have long to wait. Here's what will be in the in the remastered edition coming in October.

Heart&Slash for Xbox One review: Cut my robo-heart into pieces
By Lauren Relph last updated
This indie robo-brawler with roguelike elements is definitely not something to turn your nose up at. Heart&Slash is available now on Xbox One, Steam, and PlayStation 4.

Action News Heroes for Xbox One review: Tag team carnage!
By Lauren Relph last updated
Action News Heroes — the only station that combines ratings and carnage for YOUR NEWS.
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