Video Game Reviews
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Review – Simple and Satisfying
LEVEL-5’s football RPG has far more strengths than weaknesses, and its charming presentation more than makes up for its flaws.
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.
Terminator 2D: No Fate Review – What We Make for Ourselves
Bitmap Bureau's adaptation of a timeless classic isn't perfect, but it packs enough to make this a worthwhile run-and-gun platformer.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switch 2 Review – A Compromised Port
Excerpt: Skyrim: Anniversary Edition on the Switch 2 is an unfortunately compromised version where it should be a slam dunk.
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.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review – Refined but Restrained
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, shines in sound, visuals, controls, and performance, but level design is flat and NPC chatter nags.
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.
Sleep Awake Review – A One Hit Wonder
Eyes Out's attempt at presenting a unique take on an interesting premise is going to entertain you, but isn't likely going to keep you coming back for more.
Red Dead Redemption (PS5) Review – Behind The Times
Is the third re-release of a classic in modern gaming in as many years worth buying into? Or does this one deserve a pass? We dived in to find out, and things are a little less binary.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PS5 Review – The Sky’s the Limit
While still imperfect on PS5, MSFS 2024’s methodical simulation pushes even casual flyers toward piloting zenith.
Octopath Traveler 0 Review – The Power of Eight
While its story and characters aren't the most memorable, this prequel makes up for it with the combat and abject freedom.
Kirby Air Riders Review – A Shockingly Great Ride
Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic, bombastic, adrenaline-fueled thrill-ride that strikes the perfect balance between being simple and rewarding skill.
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.
Project Motor Racing Review – The Automobiles Are Back
A barebones return of the Project CARS spirit that shows flashes of excellence.
Total Chaos Review – Be Very Afraid
Trigger Happy Interactive’s survival horror experience is a somewhat unpolished yet effective title that will have you on the edge of your seat more often than you’d like to admit.
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.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl PS5 Review – Haptic Radiation
Pushing survival into sensory overload, STALKER 2 on PS5 evolves the Zone with tension you don’t just see, but feel.
Rennsport Review – Thin on Content
Rennsport is a serious sim racer with plenty of potential, but it never escapes Gran Turismo’s shadow, delivering a fun drive that’s constantly undercut by a handful of big drawbacks.
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.
Sacred 2 Remaster Review – Better Back Then Than Now
Funatics, Nukklear, and SparklingBit fail to recapture the magic of the 2008 original, though not all of this classic’s problems are their fault.