Video Game Reviews
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.
Anno 117: Pax Romana Review – Expand the Empire
The latest entry in the Anno franchise goes the furthest back the series has ever been, and here's how well it manages the task.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review – Great Action, Weak Story
Arguably the best version yet of musou style gameplay buoys a dull story.
Where Winds Meet Review – A Surprisingly Generous Package
Where Winds Meet is a free to play epic with fair monetization, tons of content, and outstanding overall value.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Mysteria Ecclesiae Review – Sheltered Conspiracy
The newest adventure for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Mysteria Ecclesiae, takes us to a brand new area to investigate a mysterious plague.
Syberia Remastered Review – Adventure Awaits (Again)
A revisit of a cult classic with added extras, the remaster is a solid ride, even with its own issues on top of the original's.
Tales of Xillia Remastered Review – Nostalgia Saves The Day
Bandai Namco's effort to bring back a classic does just about enough to preserve the original experience's magic while making it more fun for new and returning players.
ARC Raiders Review – Prime Extraction
Whether it's with teams and battling other players or running solo and measuring each encounter, Embark Studios has struck gold.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Review – The Ultimate Kompilation?
Despite some issues, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection may appeal to longtime fans; for everyone else, there are better options on the market.
Once Upon A Katamari Review – Rolling Around Has Never Been More Fun
The first new entry in 14 years boasts some tremendous level variety across nine different eras. Once Upon A Katamari continues the series' charm and appeal in intuitive ways so newcomers can join the...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake – Worth Playing
The classic game is back, and it’s still an engaging play.
Battlefield: RedSec Review – The Royale Treatment
The new battle royale isn't without its missteps or annoyances, but it's a solid start that feeds your appetite for destruction.
Football Manager 26 Review – Rebuild Season
FM returns after a year long hiatus with a largely successful series reinvention.
Wreckreation Review – Burnout Lite
With Wreckreation, Three Fields Entertainment attempts to take on a few tight corners with this one, but does it manage to stay on track?
Double Dragon Revive Review – Not The Dragon
The Yuke's-developed beat 'em up offers some flashy new mechanics but falls horrifically short in almost every notable area.
Tormented Souls 2 Review – Beware the Shadows
Tormented Souls 2 excels in polished visuals, haunting atmosphere and classic survival horror mechanics.
Bounty Star Review – Unforgiven
An intriguing premise and solid protagonist can't do much to salvage Bounty Star's gameplay, which can feel mindlessly repetitive.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Review – Hauntingly Disappointing
The Chinese Room's latest title has you stuck in a loop of endless conversations and travelling between objective markers but here we are.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 Review – Life Finds a Way
A refined, feature-rich sequel that deepens park management while honoring Jurassic magic.
The Outer Worlds 2 Review – A Prudent Experience
The sequel makes everything bigger and better.
Plants Vs. Zombies Replanted Review – Botanical Warfare
The zombies are back with a bang, and it's up to us and Crazy Dave to stall their onslaught and take them down once and for all. But does Plants Vs. Zombies Replanted manage to keep our attention?
Ninja Gaiden 4 Review – Total Massacre
Fast-paced, challenging, and downright exhilarating - this is a great comeback for the vaunted action series, imperfections and all.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Review – Not as Good as Arceus, Still a Great Experience
Legends Z-A is not as good as Arceus was. It is, however, still a very good outing for the series, and, Arceus excepted, probably the best entry Pokemon has seen in the better part of a decade.
NASCAR 25 Review – A New Chapter
NASCAR 25 drives like a dream but is that enough? We take a look at iRacing's take on the popular racing franchise, and whether it lives up to the hype it has garnered since it was announced.
Keeper Review – Saving Light
A unique narrative with an unlikely pairing results in one of the more unorthodox - and compelling - adventures this year.