Gareth Brading, Author At Entertainium

Review: Best Served Cold is an involving bartending and crime-solving escapade

Gareth BradingMay 25, 202509 mins

Best Served Cold is an investigative visual novel which merges bartending detective work to create a novel cocktail.

The Gates of Oblivion

Gareth BradingMay 16, 2025May 22, 2025012 mins

Bethesda’s remaster of its 2006 original Oblivion comes at a time when the actions of its parent company are under significant scrutiny.

Review: Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy is an extremely faithful remake of the 1999 original

Gareth BradingApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025010 mins

While Amerzone is perhaps a bit too faithful to the 1999 original, it nonetheless shows considerable care and respect for its creator.

Review: Rosewater is a faithful point-and-click sequel expanding the universe of 2018’s Lamplight City

Gareth BradingMarch 27, 2025March 26, 202509 mins

If you were looking for a solid adventure which nicely expands the singular world of Lamplight City, Rosewater delivers.

Review: Wanderstop is a funny, genteel and charming tea-making excursion

Gareth BradingMarch 25, 2025March 25, 202509 mins

Wanderstop’s excellent writing, great music and laid-back atmosphere make it a nice game to unwind with.

Review: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the best instalment of the franchise since Origins

Gareth BradingMarch 18, 2025March 17, 2025015 mins

If you haven’t picked up an Assassin’s Creed game in a few years, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a welcome return to form.

Review: Rise of the Ronin’s stylish open-world action arrives on PC

Gareth BradingMarch 10, 2025March 25, 2025010 mins

Long-time fans of Team Ninja’s titles should certainly enjoy all that Rise of the Ronin has to offer, but others may want to wait for a few more patches before diving in.

Review: Carmen Sandiego is another faithful, if simple, instalment in the long-running edutainment franchise

Gareth BradingMarch 4, 2025May 25, 202509 mins

Carmen Sandiego is broadly decent, but it feels like it should have gone a step further, both in its throwback homage to the original game, and in its modernization efforts.