Digimon Survive review: two genres, one pretty good package
Digimon Survive takes the series in a new hybrid direction and does it well ... for the most part.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review: The best RPG story I’ve played in ages
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 isn't the most elegant RPG, but its excellent story makes up for its shortcomings.
Live A Live Review: Classic RPG saves the best moments for last
Live A Live is a fun JRPG remake that features clever gameplay and unique story mechanics, though it doesn't come together until the very end.
Stray review: Sci-fi cat game is much more than an adorable meme
Stray isn't just an adorable cat game. It's a thoughtful sci-fi story about the intersection of the natural and mechanical world.
As Dusk Falls review: Xbox’s atypical narrative adventure leaves a strong mark
As Dusk Falls' motion comic-like presentation and compelling crime drama narrative help it stand out in the narrative adventure game space.
Escape Academy review: Escape room fun, minus the stakes
Escape Academy lovingly recreates the joys of real-world escape rooms, though it struggles to create stakes.
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games review: The whole is less than the sum of its parts
Yurukill: The Calumniation has engaging gameplay mechanics in the spur of the moment, but it's missing a narrative justification that ties them all together.
Razer Kishi V2 review: Mobile gaming controller borrows from the best
Razer Kishi V2 copies Backbone's notes, but is ultimately one of the best mobile gaming controllers on the market.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes review: Don’t underestimate this Switch standout
Though Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lacks variety, it makes up for that with surprising RPG depth worthy of the Three Houses' throne.
Neon White review: Creative shooter is a heavenly delight
Neon White is a sharp takedown of religious fanaticism that revels in its sinfully entertaining card-based gun-platforming.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge review: A shell of a time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a game that welcomes both Turtles fans and beat-'em-up lovers alike.
Mario Strikers: Battle League review: I’m sensing a trend
Mario Strikers: Battle League is yet another Switch game that delivers excellent bones and no meat.
Kao the Kangaroo review: An obscure but welcome revival
Kao the Kangaroo nails the basics of gameplay, so it's an enjoyable retro revival despite a lackluster story.
Sniper Elite 5 review: Your senator’s going to freak out
Sniper Elite 5 delivers a fresh take on World War 2 with its immersive sim hooks, even if it doesn't have anything new to say about the conflict.
Hardspace: Shipbreaker review: Solidarity in space
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a one-of-a-kind anti-puzzle game that's not afraid to advocate for workers' rights.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong review: A dense meal
Vampire: The Masquerade -- Swansong is an impressive narrative RPG that isn't too friendly to World of Darkness newcomers.
Trek to Yomi review: Moving story cuts through weak action
Trek to Yomi's combat may get stale, but its story of a samurai traveling through the land of the dead is surprisingly engaging.
Nintendo Switch Sports review: Some things never get old
Nintendo Switch Sports is as fun as the series has ever been, even if some of its more complex minigames miss the mark.
Moss: Book 2 review: Modest VR mouse becomes mighty
Moss: Book 2 makes one of VR's best adventure games even better with small, but impactful improvements.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review: Focus, Padawan
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga features a massive galactic sandbox that's fun to explore, but also lacks focus.
Weird West review: Turning the old West into a sandbox
Weird West tells its engrossing story in a unique way, giving players a front-row seat to the consequences of their actions.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands review: We’re not on Pandora anymore
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a delightful Borderlands spinoff that paves a path toward new expansions of the franchise.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land review: Waddle Dee-lightful
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a carefree puzzle-platformer that's eager to make you smile.
Rune Factory 5 review: A farmer’s life for me
Rune Factory 5 should satisfy fans and cozy game enthusiasts, but its not quite as friendly for newcomers.
Ghostwire: Tokyo review: Folklore becomes freak show
Ghostwire: Tokyo makes up for its generic structure with an engrossing world built around Japanese folklore.
Tunic review: Not-so-fantastic Mr. Fox
Frustratingly obtuse from its start, the most difficult thing about Tunic is progressing after getting stuck.
WWE 2K22 review: Don’t like the show? Book it yourself
WWE 2K22 is a robust wrestling simulator that gives players enough creative tools to fantasy book their own promotion.
Triangle Strategy review: Fun tactics, when it lets you play
Triangle Strategy has the bones of a great tactics game, but its obsession with dense political lore weighs it down.
Gran Turismo 7 review: Pomp and circumstance
Gran Turismo 7 is a gorgeous and comprehensive driving simulator not for the faint of heart.
Grid Legends review: Driven, but derivative
Grid Legends is a serviceable racing game launching between two genre powerhouses.
Elden Ring review: Even the haters will be impressed
Elden Ring offers the best open-world exploration since Breath of the Wild, though its issues are hard to fully ignore.
Monark review: Great RPG ideas, bad execution
Monark is a tactical role-playing game that has a lot of good ideas, but runs out of steam quickly.
Horizon Forbidden West review: Rise of the machines
Horizon Forbidden West solidifies the Horizon franchise as one of PlayStation's top-tier exclusives.
The King of Fighters XV review: The king still rules
The King of Fighters XV is a great fighter from a classic series, but lacks in the single-player department.
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