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Nic Reuben

Nic Reuben is secretly several Skaven in a trench coat that have somehow made a career in freelance writing. A former staff writer for Rock Paper Shotgun, you can also find his work in Edge, The Guardian, PC Gamer, and more. He loves weird fiction, onion bhajis, RPGs, immersive sims, and strategy games that tell emergent stories.

18 Reviews
7.1 Avg score
Xenonauts 2 Review stars Review
Nic Reuben · Mar 30, 2026

Xenonauts 2 Review

This sober, more considered take on classic XCOM trades fidelity and fanfare for an absorbing, complex, and brutal simulation.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Review: teeth, claws, and monkey paws stars Review
Nic Reuben · Mar 11, 2026

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Review: teeth, claws, and monkey paws

A generous but uneven package that both hews too close and strays too far from its source material.
Laysara: Summit Kingdom Review: Yak-powered Anno is equal parts tranquil and treacherous stars Review
Nic Reuben · Mar 4, 2026

Laysara: Summit Kingdom Review: Yak-powered Anno is equal parts tranquil and treacherous

Laysara is a considered, clever city builder with beautiful presentation and calming score – disguising a stressful and capriciously demanding campaign.