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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review – Mario ODDyssey

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review – Mario ODDyssey

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Skull Island: Rise of Kong Review – So Bad it’s Boring

Skull Island: Rise of Kong Review – So Bad it’s Boring

Skull Island: Rise of Kong hopes to let you feel like the eponymous Kong as you rampage your way through his younger years.

Wildmender Review – Where the Wild Things Aren’t

Wildmender Review – Where the Wild Things Aren’t

Despite an intriguing premise and unique mechanics, Muse Games' survival crafting experience falters in several ways.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Review – A Great Arcade Racer

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Review – A Great Arcade Racer

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 does a good job of rectifying its predecessor's shortcomings.

Overpass 2 Review – Rocky Terrain, Rocky Experience

Overpass 2 Review – Rocky Terrain, Rocky Experience

As a confounding racing slog, this unnecessary sequel remains as unsatisfactory as its predecessor.

Endless Dungeon Review – Deeper Underground

Endless Dungeon Review – Deeper Underground

Amplitude's tactical shooter is a conservative but solid roguelike that builds on the legacy of Dungeon of the Endless in fun ways.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review – Twice the Power

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review – Twice the Power

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 uses the power of the PS5 with great responsibility.

Sonic Superstars Review – Starfall

Sonic Superstars Review – Starfall

Arzest and Sonic Team collaborate on a mediocre Sonic experience which falters with its Zone design, visuals and soundtrack.

Front Mission 2: Remake Review – Mech Commander

Front Mission 2: Remake Review – Mech Commander

A flawed but fun package.

Lords of the Fallen Review – An Excellent Soulslike

Lords of the Fallen Review – An Excellent Soulslike

Lords of the Fallen is a new Souls-styled game with fresh ideas for combat and exploration.

NHL 24 Review – Under Pressure

NHL 24 Review – Under Pressure

NHL 24's overall presentation could still do more, and certain play modes demand a refresh.

Cricket 24 Review – Ashes to Ashes

Cricket 24 Review – Ashes to Ashes

Big Ant Studios promises significant strides and new features in its latest Cricket title and delivers much of the same gameplay.

Detective Pikachu Returns Review – It’s Pretty Effective

Detective Pikachu Returns Review – It’s Pretty Effective

A wholesome tale, with some bite.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Review – Low-Key Redemption

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Review – Low-Key Redemption

What you see is what you get with Assassin's Creed Mirage, and what you get is really good stuff.

Forza Motorsport (2023) Review – Racing Renaissance

Forza Motorsport (2023) Review – Racing Renaissance

After a six-year absence, Turn 10 Studios is back with Forza Motorsport, setting new standards for the genre and the series overall.

COCOON Review – Puzzling Recursion

COCOON Review – Puzzling Recursion

Some tedious and esoteric puzzles aside, COCOON manages to be as inventive as it is weird.

Witchfire Early Access Review – Witchborne

Witchfire Early Access Review – Witchborne

Witchfire hopes to meld gameplay inspired by Soulslikes and extraction shooters while trying to forge its own identity.

EA Sports FC 24 Review – First of its Name

EA Sports FC 24 Review – First of its Name

FIFA may have changed its name to EA Sports FC, but that is, sadly, the most meaningful change the series has made with this year's instalment.

Payday 3 Review – Highway Robbery

Payday 3 Review – Highway Robbery

Starbreeze's newest title in the co-op heist shooter series should have been a slam dunk, but falls short in several ways.

Gloomhaven PS5 Review – Tabletop Perfection

Gloomhaven PS5 Review – Tabletop Perfection

The PS5 version of Gloomhaven hopes to bring the digital adaptation of the tabletop game to consoles.