Archive For Reviews Category

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review – Hateful Things

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review – Hateful Things

Blizzard's latest expansion concludes the Mephisto saga in plodding fashion, with only the two new classes and art direction standing out.

Kiln Review – Half Baked

Kiln Review – Half Baked

Double Fine's latest sees creativity and destruction collide in an awkward, barebones competitive multiplayer experience.

MotoGP 26 Review – Like Riding a Bike

MotoGP 26 Review – Like Riding a Bike

This year’s entry adds muted improvements to a strong foundation.

DarkSwitch Review – Holding the Line

DarkSwitch Review – Holding the Line

DarkSwitch is a new dark fantasy city builder with a unique twist.

Crimson Desert PS5 Re-Review – A Patchwork of Brilliance

Crimson Desert PS5 Re-Review – A Patchwork of Brilliance

Crimson Desert’s launch build drew a mixed response, but several major patches have since turned the tide.

Saros Review – Haunt Me in All of Your Ways

Saros Review – Haunt Me in All of Your Ways

Housemarque strikes gold once more, building on Returnal's foundation to deliver a rogue-lite/bullet hell title unlike any other.

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal Review – Out With a Whimper

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal Review – Out With a Whimper

With Blood on Crystal, the developers are aiming to give Atomic Heart a satisfying ending while also setting up both the sequel and The Cube.

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Clever, Varied, and Propulsive

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Clever, Varied, and Propulsive

The Cosmic Abyss has enough variety to make the runtime never feel overly long, and the optionality within each chapter provides a significant amount of replay value.

Replaced Review – Marathon Man

Replaced Review – Marathon Man

Sad Cat Studios long-awaited 2.5 side-scroller is gorgeous and boasts incredible world-building but stumbles in pretty notable ways.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review – Cheese It!

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review – Cheese It!

From its presentation and aesthetic to its fluid gunplay and level design, Fumi Games delivers a noir adventure like no other.

Pragmata Review – Hack and Dash

Pragmata Review – Hack and Dash

It has been a long time coming, yes, but it’s fair to say that Pragmata is worth the wait.

Regions of Ruin: Runegate Review – The Value of Kinship

Regions of Ruin: Runegate Review – The Value of Kinship

Gameclaw Studio finally delivers on all the potential inherent in the first Regions of Ruin, even if it isn't necessarily blazing any trails.

The Occultist Review – A Good Old-Fashioned Mystery

The Occultist Review – A Good Old-Fashioned Mystery

The Occultist's Island might not be the scariest of places in the horror genre, but it does serve up some thrills nonetheless.

Samson: A Tyndalston Story – Rough Diamond

Samson: A Tyndalston Story – Rough Diamond

Samson: A Tyndalston Story delivers a striking world, solid brawling, and a decent crime tale, but uneven polish and familiar mission design keep it from standing out.

Starfield (PS5) Review – A Successful Cross-Console Voyage

Starfield (PS5) Review – A Successful Cross-Console Voyage

Starfield finally makes the jump to PS5 with solid results and a port that feels worth the wait.

Starfield: Terran Armada Review – More of the Same

Starfield: Terran Armada Review – More of the Same

Starfield's second expansion might not be exceptional, but it still delivers enough for existing fans to enjoy.

Darwin’s Paradox! Review – A Mollusc Out of Water

Darwin’s Paradox! Review – A Mollusc Out of Water

Translating an octopus’ natural brainpower into gameplay mechanics, Darwin’s Paradox! engages this plucky cephalopod in tentacle espionage action.

GRIME 2 Review – Bizarrely Beautiful

GRIME 2 Review – Bizarrely Beautiful

Clover Bite is back with a bang, and Grime 2 is a worthy sequel to the original title thanks to some great gameplay and excellent designs.

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Review – The Nostalgia Isn’t Enough

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Review – The Nostalgia Isn’t Enough

This effort to spotlight underappreciated entries in the Mega Man franchise is admirable, but Geo Stelar’s adventures doesn’t quite hold up to modern standards.

Project Songbird Review – Writer’s Block

Project Songbird Review – Writer’s Block

Project Songbird is a new psychological horror game from a team with a strong pedigree in the genre.