Rick Lane
Rick is the Games Editor on Custom PC. He is also a freelance games journalist whose words have appeared on Eurogamer, PC Gamer, The Guardian, RPS, Kotaku, Trusted Reviews, PC Gamer, GamesRadar, Rock, Paper, Shotgun, and more.
Latest articles by Rick Lane
![Wild Bastards screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wo8qzggojJ3zdst6gquF8A-320-80.jpg)
Wild Bastards is a roguelike FPS that makes some shocking changes over its predecessor, but its posse of planet plundering robots eventually won me over
By Rick Lane published
Preview Preview | The successor to 2019's Void Bastards is heavier on strategy and lighter on combat, but there's potential for both to escalate enormously
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Homeworld 3 review: "Brings the series safely into the modern era"
By Rick Lane published
Review
![Helldivers 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5nurFfNMUPGdFUdoNozAeL-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 review: "A fiercely challenging and visually breathtaking cooperative shooter"
By Rick Lane published
Review
![Stalker 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8A3GF6SxxBUAF8JaHgG3RR-320-80.jpg)
In the shadow of war, Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl aims to deliver on 20 years of promise
By Rick Lane published
Big in 2024 Big In 2024 | GSC Game World's sequel could finally realise the series' full potential
![Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AS7VDarC5fSAGGum5qBNSU-320-80.jpg)
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 wants to take you back to the blood old days
By Rick Lane published
Big in 2024 Big In 2024 | Linear levels, spectacular set-pieces, buckets of gore - what's not to like?
![Prey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SqRzzJGcJVcPHba5vzpY8A-320-80.jpg)
Arkane's sci-fi immersive sim Prey was a shock to the system, for players and its developer alike
By Rick Lane published
Features Holiday Long Read | A sci-fi classic that's only gotten better over time
![The Day Before review screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ep2w76dT9jgA5K2GFfbGen-320-80.jpg)
The Day Before review: "It has no redeeming qualities, and under no circumstances should you buy it"
By Rick Lane last updated
Not yet ratedEarly Access Review
![Warhammer 40k: Darktide](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tCyXJQLBdRCKmnVzRtCzrK-320-80.jpg)
Warhammer 40k: Darktide review: "Lackluster progression systems undermine its grisly joys"
By Rick Lane published
Review
![The Cycle Frontier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZyMAnteRFYstz6kFEVJep-320-80.jpg)
The Cycle: Frontier is Escape from Tarkov meets Apex Legends, but without the appeal of either
By Rick Lane published
Features The Cycle: Frontier – an 'extraction shooter' filled with borrowed ideas that don't quite fit
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Crafting systems in AAA video games are in need of a serious upgrade
By Rick Lane published
Features If you're tired of blockbuster games with copycat crafting systems, you aren't alone
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Dismantle satellites and pay off your debts in Hardspace: Shipbreaker, a superb and offbeat space sim
By Rick Lane published
Features Hardspace: Shipbreaker is the world's first anti-crafting game