StarCraft II
Real-time strategy
Chess at 300 actions a minute. If you like out-thinking an opponent under pressure, few games scratch that itch as cleanly.
Hall of Favourites
Hall of Favourites
the comfort picks
A wall of the games, shows, films and songs I keep coming back to. Less a ranked list, more the stuff I'd happily talk your ear off about.
Games
Worlds I've sunk far too many good hours into.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Racing
Sun-baked streets, a blacklist to climb, and police chases that get the heart going. Comfort-food arcade racing at its best.
Middle-earth
Action / adventure
Tolkien's world turned into something you get to walk through and fight across. Great for anyone who loves a bit of fantasy with their action.
Anime
Big ideas, sharp twists, and the occasional existential crisis.
Code Geass
Mecha / thriller
A brilliant anti-hero, high-stakes rebellion, and twists that keep escalating. Worth it if you like clever, morally messy strategy.
Death Note
Psychological
A notebook that kills and the cat-and-mouse genius battle that follows. The gold standard for a tense battle of wits.
Sword Art Online
Sci-fi / adventure
Trapped inside a game where dying is for real. A fun way in if you're curious about virtual worlds and the people inside them.
Future Diary
Survival thriller
A deadly game where phones predict the future. Chaotic, tense, and great if you like your thrillers a little unhinged.
Movies
The films I'll rewatch without a second thought.
Total Recall
Sci-fi
Memory, identity, and Mars — a sci-fi that keeps you guessing what's real. Great for anyone who likes a head-scratcher with action.
Aliens
Sci-fi / action
The rare sequel that goes bigger and better. Tense, loud, and endlessly quotable — a masterclass in sci-fi action.
The Matrix
Sci-fi
The film that made everyone question reality. Still feels ahead of its time if you somehow haven't taken the red pill yet.
Prince of Persia
Adventure / fantasy
Sand, time-travel, and old-school adventure energy. A breezy, fun watch when you want spectacle without the homework.
Series
Shows worth clearing an evening (or a season) for.
Alien: Earth
Sci-fi horror
The Alien universe brought down to Earth. For anyone who wants that dread-soaked sci-fi tension in a slower, serialised form.
The Flash
Superhero
Fast hero, big feelings, lots of timeline shenanigans. An easy, warm-hearted watch if you enjoy your superheroes earnest.
Andor
Sci-fi drama
Star Wars for grown-ups — grounded, tense, and beautifully written. Even sceptics tend to come away impressed.
The Orville
Sci-fi / comedy
A loving, funny, surprisingly heartfelt take on classic space exploration. Great comfort viewing for old-school Trek fans.
Music
Songs on permanent rotation.
Where No One Goes
John Powell & Jónsi
Soaring, cinematic, and full of flight. The kind of track that makes an ordinary moment feel like the end of a great film.
Pretty Girl
Clairo
Lo-fi, bedroom-pop charm with a hook that lingers. Easy to love if you like your music a little soft and a little wry.
Sticks & Stones
Jónsi
Ethereal and building and a bit otherworldly. Best played loud with your eyes closed.