Video Game Reviews
Monster Hunter Rise Review – Together We Triumph
Capcom's follow up to 2018's Monster Hunter World is a monument of game design.
Evil Inside Review – Shockingly Unoriginal
Evil Inside doesn't have a lot of ideas of its own, and it isn't even very good at ripping off games that are far better.
It Takes Two Review – All Together Now
Couples therapy.
Black Legend Review – Brew Your Own Adventure
One for the fans of the genre.
Marvel’s Avengers – Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect Review – Disappointment Persevering
Avengers tries to treat its gaping wounds with a couple of bandages.
Mundaun Review – Sketchbook of Nightmares
Mundaun is gorgeous and atmospheric, if a little inconsistent.
Monster Truck Championship Review – A Monster’s Jam
A barebones yet highly enjoyable monster truck sim.
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 Review – Drifting Closer to Greatness
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 4 improves on Supercross 3 in most of the ways it should have, but it stops short of true greatness.
Bravely Default 2 Review – Victory Fanfare
Like a cup of hot chocolate at the end of a long wintry day.
Maquette Review – Model Behavior
Maquette puts a unique puzzler into an engaging exploration of love.
Monster Jam: Steel Titans 2 Review – Monster Kart
Arcade racing in a monster package.
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection Review – Prepare to Die
Broken Joycon Simulator.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Review – Platforming Purrfection
One of Mario's best ever 3D outings and an excellent new sandbox adventure combine to make for an unmissable package.
Persona 5 Strikers Review – The Phantom Thieves Strike Back
Persona 5 Strikers is a worthy follow up to the Phantom Thieves' original outing.
Little Nightmares 2 Review – Glued to the Screen
Little Nightmares 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor in every way imaginable.
Ys 9: Monstrum Nox Review – Beautiful Monstrum
A top game in a perpetually underappreciated series.
Project Winter Review – Liar, Liar
As it turns out, social deception and desperate survival mix rather well together.
The Nioh Collection Review – Freed From This Mortal Coil Again
The definitive way to play Nioh and Nioh 2.
Destruction AllStars Review – Solid Foundation, Shaky Walls
Destruction AllStars has a solid core, but in its current state, some not-so-minor issues hold it back from fulfilling its potential.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood Review – Underbaked
The classic franchise fails to translate to an action game.
Control: Ultimate Edition Review – Living up to Its Name
A solid enhancement of an excellent game.
The Yakuza Remastered Collection Review – The Dragon and the Mad Dog
The saga is now (mostly) complete.
Gods Will Fall Review – A Smorgasbord of Different Influences
A tightly designed game with multiple elements working in tandem.
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Review – The Sum of its Parts
More than just an alchemy simulator.
The Medium Review – Medium Quality
Bloober Team's most ambitious game to date struggles to live up to its full potential.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game: Complete Edition Review – Better Than Ever
Scott Pilgrim comes back better than ever.
Hitman 3 Review – One Last Tango
A satisfying conclusion to an excellent trilogy.
MXGP 2020 Review – Losing Traction
MXGP 2020 almost never rises above its predecessor, making it a hard sell for most.
Override 2: Super Mech League Review – Mech-Zilla
Beautiful presentation surrounding a shallow core.
Gears 5: Hivebusters Review – Short and Sweet
High-octane action, excellent pacing, and a solid cast of characters make this DLC feel surprisingly essential.