Immortals Fenyx Rising review: 2020’s sleeper hit
It may not hit the organic exploration of Breath of the Wild, but Immortals makes up for its shortcomings with great design, a witty script, and solid combat.
Empire of Sin review: Crime pays in clever prohibition-era strategy game
Empire of Sin is a clever prohibition-era strategy game that perfectly blends its historical setting with its genre-melding gameplay.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity review: The new gold standard for spinoffs
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity sets the bar for spinoffs with excellent storytelling and varied hack-and-slash combat.
Xbox Series S review: Impressive but not worth it in the long run
The Series S is initially an impressive piece of hardware for its price, but its limitations quickly become apparent. I can hardly recommend buying it.
Destiny 2: Beyond Light review: Icy expansions brings cool changes
Destiny 2: Beyond Light's weak story might not win over many new fans, but its new character abilities give the game a much needed refresh.
Godfall review: Repetitive gameplay hurts next-gen spectacle
Godfall offers up a lot of next-gen promise with its dazzling visuals, but its held back by repetitive game design.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review: One of the franchise’s best
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a great Assassin's Creed game, but what makes it good is also what makes it decidedly un-Assassin's Creed, for better of worse.
Watch Dogs: Legion review: The reasons to skip it are legion
Despite Ubisoft's best open world to date, the main hook of recruiting anyone in the open world falls flat, and the PC version is particularly buggy.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit review: Fun for some ages
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit includes a well-made toy kart that is fun to drive, but the surprising amount of content clashes with a bunch of smaller issues.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars review: Classic games that still shine
64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are considered classics, but the attempt to preserve them as they were comes at the expense of their potential with modern mechanics.
Iron Harvest review: Real-time strategy with feeling
Developers clearly poured a lot of love into the design and the story of Iron Harvest, but not for the gameplay polish or content selection.
Wasteland 3 Review: A strong entry in the storied franchise
The latest tactical RPG from inXile Entertainment provides a nearly unprecedented level of choice and an immense graphical leap over its predecessor.
Fall Guys Review: A battle royale for a new age
Despite some glaring technical issues, Fall Guys is able to overcome its quirks by providing a new experience that makes it one of the best games of the year.
Marvel’s Avengers beta review: Not yet Earth’s mightiest game
Marvel's Avenger's beta is filled with content that feels like an evolution and not a revolution. But make no mistake: The game's focus is live-service.
The Sims 4 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack review: A crafty DLC
The Sims 4's latest Stuff Pack, Nifty Knitting, shows the franchise has finally hit its DLC stride. It delivers meaningful extras at an affordable price.
Paper Mario: The Origami King review: All heart
Paper Mario: The Origami King, the latest entry in the storied franchise on Nintendo Switch, is a beautiful game but it's plagued by a tedious battle system.
Ghost of Tsushima review: Finding peace in a violent world
Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima offers a powerhouse combination of killer combat and introspective storytelling. It has one of the best sword combat systems.
Iron Man VR Review: Bringing the summer blockbuster home
Iron Man VR isn't a new superhero gold standard due to technical limitations, but its creative motion controls offer satisfying moments of heroism.
Pokémon Sword and Shield’s The Isle of Armor DLC review: Summer vacation
Pokemon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor DLC brings some much-needed extras and old friends to the base game, though it doesn't buff its long-term potential.
The Last of Us Part II review: A dark masterpiece
The Last of Us Part II is a triumph, and an excellent way to end the PlayStation 4's successful run.
The Outer Worlds for Switch review: Port fares poorly
The Outer Worlds is a great RPG, but the game's Nintendo Switch port is the absolute worst way to play it. You're better off playing it on a different platform.
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition review: As good as can be
Having released two times already, both in unsavory conditions, the success of its sequel has made a compelling case for this remaster. It's as good as can be.
Chex Quest HD review: Only 90’s kids will understand
Chex Quest HD is an enjoyable freebie that doesn't strive to be more than a quick hit of 1990s nostalgia for fans of the original. So, is it worth your time?
World War Z review: The closest we’ve come to Left 4 Dead 3
World War Z could've been a cheap cash-in on a dormant IP, but instead it's one of the better zombie shooters of the last few years.
Gears Tactics review: New genre, same gory Gears mayhem
With six similar titles under its name, Gears Tactics is the light refresh the franchise has needed for a while. Presentation is lacking but it's a strong start.
Final Fantasy VII Remake review: Thundaga can’t strike twice
After generations of begging, Final Fantasy VII Remake is here. It's a captivating tale, but one that has learned nothing from the series' recent blunders.
Call of Duty: Warzone review: Plundering the competition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's standalone Battle Royale package was worth the wait. Plunder is a triumph that demands your time.
MLB The Show 20 review: Refining America’s favorite pastime
While none of the new modes or additions are game changers, they help make MLB The Show 20 the best version yet of Sony's PlayStation 4 baseball sim.
Resident Evil 3 review: This remake is truly terrifying
The latest Resident Evil remake is a serious horror game that few will regret playing, even 20 years after the original game's debut. It's truly frightening.
Afterparty review: A charming game of no consequence
Afterparty tackles an interesting concept by making hell into life's afterparty, but struggles to make its gameplay rise to the occasion.
Doom Eternal review: Gold medal gore
Doom Eternal builds on the lightning-fast action that revived the franchise with 2016's Doom. It's one of the best first-person shooters of this generation.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons review: The vacation we need
The latest Animal Crossing offering is an escapist player's dream, but should you pick up Animal Crossing: New Horizon at release? Read on to find out.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX review: A monotonous adventure
Rescue Team DX sets out to revive a Game Boy Advance cult classic but tries too hard to make the experience accessible to all ages with misguided tweaks.
Google Stadia review: The revolution isn’t now
Google Stadia is a cloud gaming platform that plays games remotely and beams them to your device through the Internet. Stadia delivers much of what it promised, including console-quality gaming on smartphones, but its success comes with plenty of caveats.
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