Mini Motorways Switch review: the road’s the star, not the car
Justin Towell casts his eye over Dinosaur Polo Club’s Nintendo Switch port of road building strategy game Mini Motorways.
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Justin Towell is a freelance contributor, having previously spent 10 years on GamesRadar+ including as Reviews Editor and Associate Editor. He is now self-employed and balances his love of racing sims with that of electric guitar. Harmoniously, of course.
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