Reviews

SteamWorld Build is a unique hybrid that entertains for a time. Unfortunately, despite a solid foundation, it struggles to maintain an engaging experience throughout its campaign.

Longtime Phantom Thieves can look forward to an enjoyable side adventure with Persona 5 Tactica, but its uneven pacing and low enemy variety hold it back from being a true revolution.

This year’s COD is a threadbare expansion masquerading as a sequel and an embarrassing way to mark the series’ 20th anniversary.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a successful second attempt at the groundwork laid by its predecessor.

For the most part, Gaiden is an interesting bridge between Yakuza 6 and 7 – even if it doesn't always go as deep as I hoped.

Sonic Superstars offers a solid return to form for the series’ oldest and most ardent followers, with some hedgehog-sized potholes along the way.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged captures what it’s like to be a kid imagining race courses for your toys and offers an almost overwhelming customizable playbox.

Ubisoft returns to the roots of the franchise for this more compact and crafted adventure.

Super Bomberman R 2 is a misfire. While games with your friends can be thrilling, online play is hit-or-miss, and its story mode is a huge letdown.

Any excuse to play more Resident Evil 4 remake is one we're eager to attach our grappling hook to and fly toward.

Lies of P uses the familiar, the highlights, and the lessons learned from the authors of the Soulslike subgenre to create something unique, fascinating, and exhilarating.

NBA 2K24 feels like a dull, lopsided blowout as opposed to a memorable, adrenaline-inducing affair like the ones cover star Kobe Bryant often blessed us with throughout his career.

Enjoyment can be found for those with the patience and fandom to fireman carry them along, but WrestleQuest's imaginative ideas die by a thousand cuts that hold Muchacho Man and his friends back from world title contention.

Sea of Stars is a smooth, consistently thrilling adventure with fun combat, all in a gorgeous and inviting world.

At its core, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk wants to remind you how cool other games were. The problem is, I'd rather play those other games instead. 

Armored Core VI doesn’t revolutionize the mech action formula, but refines it to create one of the fastest, best-looking, and most approachable games of its kind.

The improvements to the fundamental gameplay in Madden NFL 24 continue to pay dividends with some of the most authentic football the series has ever seen, but the user interface and poorly implemented features wipe out any forward progress.

Blasphemous 2 takes inspiration from those that came before it, but by intertwining a gorgeous art style, enticing exploration, and rewarding combat, it rises above the horde of Castlevania-inspired action titles.