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Dave Lambden

In an admittedly reluctant yet progressive move, Dave was brought on as Handsome Phantom's first and probably only Canadian Correspondent. An expert on all things Maple Syrup, Curling, and good looking world leaders, he contributes about as much to this website as his home land contributes to relevant international current events. As a generally nice guy, he has a hard time saying anything critical about video games, but he really does love them and the joy they've brought for his 30 years. Sorry.

Reviews

9 Monkeys of Shaolin – Review (PC)

Dave Lambden
From Sobaka Studio comes 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, a side scrolling beat-em-up centered around martial arts and warrior monks. The game follows in the same action-packed vein of Sobaka's previous release Redeemer but swaps an overhead…
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Star Renegades – Review (PC)

Dave Lambden
After having first played Star Renegades at PAX East 2019, one of our most anticipated indies is finally here. Like most people, we were initially struck by its vibrant and charismatic pixel art style. The gameplay in the original demo was…
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Greifhelm – Review (PC)

Dave Lambden
Few games really nail the feel of swinging a three pound longsword as it clangs off of a burly suit of medieval armor. Each thrust, lunge, and parry has to be planned and executed as a single mistake can make the difference between death…