Reviews

Lies of P uses the familiar, the highlights, and the lessons learned from the authors of the Soulslike subgenre to create something unique, fascinating, and exhilarating.

NBA 2K24 feels like a dull, lopsided blowout as opposed to a memorable, adrenaline-inducing affair like the ones cover star Kobe Bryant often blessed us with throughout his career.

Enjoyment can be found for those with the patience and fandom to fireman carry them along, but WrestleQuest's imaginative ideas die by a thousand cuts that hold Muchacho Man and his friends back from world title contention.

Sea of Stars is a smooth, consistently thrilling adventure with fun combat, all in a gorgeous and inviting world.

At its core, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk wants to remind you how cool other games were. The problem is, I'd rather play those other games instead. 

Armored Core VI doesn’t revolutionize the mech action formula, but refines it to create one of the fastest, best-looking, and most approachable games of its kind.

The improvements to the fundamental gameplay in Madden NFL 24 continue to pay dividends with some of the most authentic football the series has ever seen, but the user interface and poorly implemented features wipe out any forward progress.

Between the cast's fantastic performances, a fun twist on Greek mythology, and a genuinely novel game mechanic, Stray Gods is a game I didn't know I needed, but one I'm happy to give a standing ovation to.

Exoprimal may be feature-thin, but its creative subversion of expectations impressed me and I hope others study its approach to telling a robust narrative within a multiplayer framework.

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons has some aggravating design choices that prevent it from soaring as high as it could, but this is a respectable return for the Lee brothers.

Mr. Run and Jump may look unassuming on the surface, but the challenges that await will have you screaming in frustration up until the moment they have you shouting in triumph.

AEW: Fight Forever mostly delivers on providing enjoyable arcade-style wrestling. However, the overall package is far from elite, making it a mid-card competitor with a main event price tag.

Crash Team Rumble's take on multiplayer platforming madness is unique, with enough depth to keep you on your toes after hours of gameplay.

Soaked in dark sci-fi environments and human personalities, Aliens: Dark Descent nails the hallmarks of an Alien title and executes much of its squad-based gameplay.

Dordogne's lovely visuals and creative, playful mechanics make for a largely enjoyable French getaway.

Despite some disappointing option and feature exclusions, Super Mega Baseball 4 is a strong alternative to the annualized sim-facing MLB game.

Diablo IV is a massive and deeply engrossing action RPG that continually seduces players with its promises of power and riches and regularly follows through.

This unfortunate and misguided use of Tolkien's fantasy and characters has few redeeming qualities, and it's best avoided, even by fans of the fiction.