Video Game Reviews
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
Double Fine's latest sees creativity and destruction collide in an awkward, barebones competitive multiplayer experience.
MotoGP 26 Review – Like Riding a Bike
This year’s entry adds muted improvements to a strong foundation.
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’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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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'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 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 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'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
Translating an octopus’ natural brainpower into gameplay mechanics, Darwin’s Paradox! engages this plucky cephalopod in tentacle espionage action.
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
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 is a new psychological horror game from a team with a strong pedigree in the genre.
Screamer Review – Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
Unorthodox controls, surprising mechanical depth, and on-track carnage underscore this narrative-heavy racer out of Milestone’s leftfield.
Crimson Desert PS5/PS5 Pro Review – An Ode To The Unknown
Crimson Desert has crafted a world that feels worth being part of, but is that enough to overlook some of its flaws?
MLB The Show 26 Review – The Numbers Don’t Lie
From a suite of real-world data to on-field animation expansions, MLB The Show 26 promises authenticity on stat screens and in stadiums alike.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PC Review – A Phenomenal Port
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach continues to be a phenomenal game that is easy to recommend to anyone regardless of their preferred platform.
Crimson Desert PC Review – Virtue’s Last Reward
It's not perfect, and there are plenty of quirks to work through, but this open-world action-adventure is enjoyable overall.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Review – I’m Doing My Part
The studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun has released a brand new retro-styled shooter, this time based on Starship Troopers.
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Review – In the Presence of a Legend
It doesn't reinvent the wheel or significantly diverge from its predecessor, but Sucker Punch's co-op mode is still a fun, addictive time.
Greedfall: The Dying World Review – Stayed For The Plot
Spiders’ prequel to the first game manages to impress aside from a few, rather avoidable hiccups.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Review – A Satisfying Monster Collection RPG
Warts and all, I’m happy that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection exists.
Pokemon Pokopia Review – New Horizons
There are some games that are conceptually perfect, at which point, once they exist, the only thing standing in the way of them and impeccable perfection is their execution of their pitch. Pokopia is ...