A gaming magazine that still finishes the game

What we're about

KhatwaPlay is independent, reader-first, and stubbornly honest. We don't run pay-to-play coverage, we don't trade scores for access, and we don't post a review until someone here has rolled credits — or, for the endless ones, put in the hours to speak with authority.

We cover the whole spectrum: blockbuster RPGs and tiny cosy sims, competitive shooters and slow-burn strategy epics. What ties it together is a simple test — did the game respect the player's time, money and intelligence? That question runs through everything we publish.

How we score

Our scores are out of 10 and, crucially, they mean the same thing every time. A number is never the whole review — read the words — but here's the shorthand: