Video Game Reviews
Pathologic 3 Review – Groundhog Day
Ice-Pick Lodge's time-bending adventure of overcoming an outbreak is its most involving, deftly written and compelling adventure yet.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes Review – A Satisfying Capstone
From the Ashes is the latest expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, adding a new area to explore and a fresh story to experience.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Sanctuary of Sarras Review – An Excellent Addition
Sanctuary of Sarras adds real weight to Tainted Grail’s wider mythos, expanding the lore the base game established and making the larger narrative feel richer as a result.
Pioneers of Pagonia Review – Build and Expand
Pioneers of Pagonia is finally out after having spent almost two years in Early Access. How well did this city builder turn out? Find out!
ROUTINE Review – The Moon’s Haunted?
ROUTINE is finally out after spending over a decade in development. Check out our review to see if it was worth the wait.
Ferocious Review – Dinosaur Island
Ferocious is an indie shooter that throws you on an island full of dinosaurs, soldiers and mechs with some guns. Is it worth your time
Skate Story Review – The Moon Haunts You
A surreal journey that's eerily relatable, reinforced by some fun skateboarding, incredible art direction and excellent music.
Destiny 2: Renegades Review – Somehow, Destiny Returned
Bungie's live-service wonder isn't dead yet, but Renegades is more of a stabilizing addition rather than an infusion of fresh ideas.
Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows Review – The Dreg Heap
New Nightfarers, Day 3 bosses and a new map make this an essential buy for the hardcore, but it still stumbles in baffling ways.
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive Review – Shadowfall
Netmarble Neo's action RPG is a shoddy adaptation of the beloved manhwa and a terrible, repetitive experience otherwise.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Review – Against the Tide
Chock-full of fun references and packed with enjoyable action, Tribute Games' latest is yet another winner for beat 'em up fans.
A.I.L.A. Review – How Scary Can An AI Be?
A.I.L.A. sets up an incredibly interesting premise for its horror story, but how well can the game actually deliver on these promises?
Of Ash and Steel Review – Gothic at Home
A charming jankiness welcomes those who enjoyed cult classics like Gothic, but this open-world fantasy action RPG offers little else.
Possessor(s) Review – Ghost City
Charismatic leads and a unique style make for a solid side-scroller, but they're not enough to truly elevate Heart Machine's latest.
Escape From Tarkov Review – A Little Human Compassion
Escape From Tarkov has been around for quite some time in alpha and beta, but now it’s time to see how it stacks up against the competition.
Dispatch Review – Company of Heroes
An excellent presentation, phenomenally-written characters and genuinely compelling choices define AdHoc Studio's debut effort.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review – Blackest Night
The worst campaign in Call of Duty history awaits, but even as an overall package, Activision's latest feels woefully by-the-numbers.
Lumines Arise Review – Lights Will Guide You Home
The classic block-clearing puzzle game is given a new lease on life thanks to a gorgeous interplay of visual FX and music.
Anno 117: Pax Romana Review – Expand the Empire
The latest entry in the Anno franchise goes the furthest back the series has ever been, and here's how well it manages the task.
Where Winds Meet Review – A Surprisingly Generous Package
Where Winds Meet is a free to play epic with fair monetization, tons of content, and outstanding overall value.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Mysteria Ecclesiae Review – Sheltered Conspiracy
The newest adventure for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Mysteria Ecclesiae, takes us to a brand new area to investigate a mysterious plague.
ARC Raiders Review – Prime Extraction
Whether it's with teams and battling other players or running solo and measuring each encounter, Embark Studios has struck gold.
Battlefield: RedSec Review – The Royale Treatment
The new battle royale isn't without its missteps or annoyances, but it's a solid start that feeds your appetite for destruction.
Football Manager 26 Review – Rebuild Season
FM returns after a year long hiatus with a largely successful series reinvention.
Double Dragon Revive Review – Not The Dragon
The Yuke's-developed beat 'em up offers some flashy new mechanics but falls horrifically short in almost every notable area.
Tormented Souls 2 Review – Beware the Shadows
Tormented Souls 2 excels in polished visuals, haunting atmosphere and classic survival horror mechanics.
Bounty Star Review – Unforgiven
An intriguing premise and solid protagonist can't do much to salvage Bounty Star's gameplay, which can feel mindlessly repetitive.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Review – Hauntingly Disappointing
The Chinese Room's latest title has you stuck in a loop of endless conversations and travelling between objective markers but here we are.
Ninja Gaiden 4 Review – Total Massacre
Fast-paced, challenging, and downright exhilarating - this is a great comeback for the vaunted action series, imperfections and all.
Keeper Review – Saving Light
A unique narrative with an unlikely pairing results in one of the more unorthodox - and compelling - adventures this year.