Scott Nowbaveh

The game's tutorial challenges deserve praise, as they avoid the common issue of being bare bones or hand-holding. They force players to master core mechanics to survive. If you fail to ferry troops between heroes or neglect to split your unit stacks, you will learn the value of those mechanics the hard way when giant insects tear your army apart in seconds.

Ubisoft, one of the largest video game companies in the EU, has cancelled its long troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake while laying off more employees across its studios. As part of its announced restructuring, six games have been cancelled, four of which were unannounced, the aforementioned Prince of Persia, with the sixth being an announced game but not specified. Seven games were also delayed, six to an unspecified date, with one delayed from the financial year 2026 to 2027.

The city is vastly decaying. A young woman sneaks past uniformed soldiers, scurrying through the rubble and shadows amongst the abandoned factories. In Eriksholm, which takes its title from the city in which it takes place, there’s a satisfying, methodical pace to playing as Hanna, as you sneak by enemies, throw rocks as distractions, and time routes to avoid detection. This poverty-ridden town feels truly lived in. Corrugated iron shanties are decorated with colourful rugs, paints, and plants.