Review: Raid, Xbox 360/PS3, £7.99 (From Chorley Citizen)

Review: Raid, Xbox 360/PS3, £7.99

4:53pm Tuesday 16th August 2011 in Computer games By David Crookes

THIS is no ordinary video game, seeking to redefine how we think of games as a form of entertainment in the same way titles such as Bioshock and Portal did when they were released.

It’s the complex concept of manipulating time that truly turns the puzzle genre on its head and ensures it’s one of the most original titles you’re likely to have ever played.

Simplistic characters and animations belie the polished, almost painting-like visuals, and the strange, almost melancholy narrative is truly beguiling.

It’s the kind of game you'll be thinking about all day, and that must surely be the biggest compliment you can pay.

5/5