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Drop Rate - Video game reviews that'll make you think
Drop Rate - Video game reviews that'll make you think
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Let us be your guide to the best video games, with honest analysis and critique and reviews. Hosted by Chris Button and... more

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HADES II lives up to the hype and somehow manages to improve on its award-winning predecessor

HADES II has been on everyone’s radar since the first game launched in 2020, and this sequel keeps the favourite... more

03 Jun 2024 · 38 minutes
STELLAR BLADE, stay for the big meaty monsters but the platforming can jump

STELLAR BLADE caught the attention of many when it first debuted, but not necessarily for its gameplay. Flashy in more ways than... more

16 May 2024 · 30 minutes
UNICORN OVERLORD is a deep engaging tactical game that's easy to pick up and play

With fun combat that never gets old, UNICORN OVERLORD by Vanillaware combines a dash of FIRE EMBLEM, some FINAL FANTASY... more

04 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH nails the feel of the original and builds on it

The second entry in the ambitious modernisation of Final Fantasy VII series feels like it finally captures that wonder and... more

11 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
Whimsy and magic in cozy BANDLE TALE: A LEAGUE OF LEGENDS STORY

Yordles are fae-like creatures from Bandle City, a magical land where wondrous events occur. If you’re not careful, you may... more

21 Feb 2024 · 24 minutes
HELLDIVERS 2 is hilarious and a best in class team multiplayer shooter

The first time is an accident, one of your fellow soldiers stands just a little bit too close to the... more

18 Feb 2024 · 43 minutes
LIKE A DRAGON INFINITE WEALTH is ludicrously packed with fun

Like someone made a joke then just massively committed to the bit, LIKE A DRAGON INFINITE WEALTH has just so... more

12 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
THE LAST OF US PART II REMASTERED is worth a revisit

It's hard to match the combat and minute to minute gameplay in the THE LAST OF US PART II and... more

16 Jan 2024 · 32 minutes
SIFTER's 2023 Games of the Year - ALAN WAKE 2, BALDUR'S GATE 3 & more

It's been a massive year for video games, with some of the very best games ever made packed into 2023.... more

21 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER is a such a delight, challenging and dynamic

Mario has been jumping on platforms now for a really long time, and SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER takes everything you... more

29 Nov 2023 · 47 minutes
ALAN WAKE 2 will make you excitedly read between the metatextual lines

Remedy has had a great run lately, the Finnish studio have build their wild and somewhat spooky games into a... more

15 Nov 2023 · 30 minutes
Swing back into action with MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2

Can MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2 up the ante once again? Now both Spideys are back for some dual arachnid action in... more

29 Oct 2023 · 23 minutes
FORZA MOTORSPORT restarts the racing sim, but there's something missing

You'd be hard pressed to find someone who cares as much about the Forza series as Alice Clarke. This diehard... more

24 Oct 2023 · 26 minutes
ASSASSIN'S CREED MIRAGE is for players who bounced off it's predecessors

ASSASSIN'S CREED MIRAGE is explicitly for those players wanting the simpler stealth action game play of the original games. Originally... more

12 Oct 2023 · 30 minutes
STARFIELD boldly goes, a compelling science fiction adventure among the cosmos

It's a massive universe to explore in STARFIELD a game that builds on many of the gameplay systems you've come... more

11 Sep 2023 · 35 minutes
ARMORED CORE VI is fast fresh mech action that makes you feel awesome

It's one of the most accessible entries in the From Software's library with ARMORED CORE VI: FIRES OF RUBICON showing... more

07 Sep 2023 · 28 minutes
STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL's genre innovation is an acquired taste

Musical theatre isn't to everyone's tastes, and neither is STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL, the highly anticipated debut release from... more

14 Aug 2023 · 27 minutes
MASTER DETECTIVE ARCHIVES: RAIN CODE has high stakes drama, convoluted mysteries and cool vibes

There are few game developers in the world who make more compelling murder mysteries than those at Too Kyo Games.... more

03 Aug 2023 · 40 minutes
FINAL FANTASY XVI hits harder in battle than it does in storytelling

Japanese role-playing games specialise in grandeur. Epic tales of warring nations that often involve the direct intervention of godly beings,... more

19 Jul 2023 · 44 minutes
Who are you crushing on in STORY OF SEASONS: A WONDERFUL LIFE?

STORY OF SEASONS: A WONDERFUL LIFE revisits the 2003 farming simulator GameCube classic. In the years since its original release,... more

27 Jun 2023 · 36 minutes
What is Drop Rate? SIFTER's new games review podcast

Welcome to Drop Rate, SIFTER’s review podcast. My name is Chris Button and I’ll be your host as we explore the... more

25 Jun 2023 · 1 minute
The best video game soundtracks of 2022 with Meena Shamaly

What is a game without it's soundtrack? Meena Shamaly, composer and host of ABC Classic's The Game Show joins Gianni... more

01 Jan 2023 · 51 minutes
Games of the Year 2022 - ELDEN RING, CULT OF THE LAMB & more

It's our bumper Game of The Year special, we've got six different games for you as well as a bunch... more

22 Dec 2022 · 52 minutes
PENTIMENT is packed with history and choices that feel weighty

PENTIMENT is the sort of game that I don't expect is going to appeal to everyone, the point and click... more

01 Dec 2022 · 8 minutes
GOTHAM KNIGHTS is a hard repetitive slog through the tough streets of Gotham

GOTHAM KNIGHTS is an intriguing experiment - a superhero action game that is torn between being a solid narrative experience... more

24 Oct 2022 · 41 minutes
OVERWATCH 2 is a lot of fun with some questionable free to play priorities

OVERWATCH 2 brings the team based shooter into the free to play era with some pretty questionable monetisation but ultimately... more

07 Oct 2022 · 22 minutes
THE LAST OF US PART 1 will make you wish this was your very first playthrough

Playing THE LAST OF US PART 1, the PlayStation 5 remake of the original game makes me wish this was the very first time... more

31 Aug 2022 · 21 minutes
CULT OF THE LAMB is devilishly addictive game with lots of fun systems to play with

CULT OF THE LAMB is one of the best single player games of the year, you'll feel compelled to keep... more

10 Aug 2022 · 25 minutes
STRAY is at it's best when you're just being a cat roving through the world

STRAY is a new perspective on a post-apocalyptic science fiction, and playing as a cat through this story is a... more

05 Aug 2022 · 25 minutes
FIRE EMBLEM WARRIORS: THREE HOPES is a welcome return to Fódlan

FIRE EMBLEM WARRIORS: THREE HOPES takes the best part of the Warriors franchise and effortlessly mixes it with the core... more

21 Jul 2022 · 36 minutes
THE QUARRY is every bit as thrilling as the best teen horror films and a must play game for genre fans

THE QUARRY by Supermassive Games is a masterwork of genre fiction and really cleverly written ode to those eighties and... more

15 Jun 2022 · 28 minutes
NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS is a stylish and fun multiplayer game, but online progression for cosmetics is a chore

Grab your joycon, tighten your wrist strap and bowl, smash or spike your way to victory. If you had a Wii... more

22 May 2022 · 26 minutes
TREK TO YOMI, a side scrolling samurai epic and a visual treat

TREK TO YOMI's crackling and popping of a dusty film reel samurai film aesthetic hits you quickly when you first load into... more

13 May 2022 · 25 minutes
13 SENTINELS: AEGIS RIM is masterful branching mecha adventure you won't be able to put down

You won't have played anything quite like 13 SENTINELS: AEGIS RIM, this multi-protagonist mecha anime game is so compelling and... more

27 Apr 2022 · 33 minutes
Get absorbed in KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND an enjoyable addictive platformer

KIRBY AND THE FORGOTTEN LAND the new platformer in the long running Kirby Series from HAL Laboratory is both familiar... more

19 Apr 2022 · 22 minutes
TINY TINA'S WONDERLANDS is genuinely funny and enjoyable spin on the BORDERLANDS series

Heartfelt writing that comes from a deep love of tabletop gaming, and some stellar performances from Ashly Burch, Andy Samberg,... more

07 Apr 2022 · 32 minutes
WEIRD WEST is an immersive sim that wants you to play creatively and experiment with its systems

WolfEye Studios' debut game is a creative isometric action rpg that sees you exploring a world rich with interactivity and... more

31 Mar 2022 · 30 minutes
GHOSTWIRE TOKYO is a spooky adventure that leaves you wanting both more & less

If you want to experience the nostalgia of visiting Tokyo, there are few other games that capture the feel of... more

24 Mar 2022 · 29 minutes
ELDEN RING is a triumph of videogame design because of the quiet moments

ELDEN RING, the latest game from Japanese studio FromSoftware, has sold over 12 million copies since its release in late... more

19 Mar 2022 · 33 minutes
HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST will win your heart with its phenomenal acting and gameplay

HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST is the blockbuster sequel the 2016 title HORIZON ZERO DAWN, a third person action game with wonderfully... more

01 Mar 2022 · 33 minutes
Drop Rate - Video game reviews that'll make you think
HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST will win your heart with its phenomenal acting and gameplay
Drop Rate - Video game reviews that'll make you think
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HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST is the blockbuster sequel the 2016 title HORIZON ZERO DAWN, a third person action game with wonderfully designed elements... more