Reviews

Saros Review – Return Stronger

Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a "run" is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares plenty of similarities with the...

The Dark Pictures Anthology Has Never Been More Adrift | Directive 8020 Review

In the underappreciated 2008 comedy Role Models, Christopher Mintz-Plasse's character, the exceedingly nerdy Augie, is asked if he likes Coca-Cola. "I like the...

Please Don't Skip This Musical Coming-Of-Age Story | Mixtape Review

It was only about a year ago when I learned that not everyone gets goosebumps from listening to music. There's a French word...

Stalking Other Players Is The Best Part Of This Consequence-Driven Game | Tides Of Tomorrow Review

Tides of Tomorrow is the first single-player game I've played that desperately wanted me to stalk other human-controlled characters, and that sentiment alone...

Saros Review – Return Stronger

Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a "run" is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares...

Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Review-In-Progress – Mother Knows Best

Two things can be said of Diablo IV leading up to the release of Lord of Hatred: First and foremost, as a series,...

Vampire Crawlers Review – Pixel-Perfect Pandemonium

"Okay, just one more run."This is the phrase I've muttered at midnight--and then again at 2 AM--every day since diving into Vampire Crawlers....

Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review – Rodent Noir

There's no shortage of boomer shooters out there for those looking for some retro-style first-person action: Cultic, Ion Fury, Prodeus, and Warhammer 40,000:...

Pragmata Review – Capcom's Next Great Franchise

You don't see games like Pragmata very often.Big-budget single-player shooters aren't as common as they once were, and even more rarely do they...

Pokemon Champions Review – The Battle Frontier

Pokemon's turn-based combat can be best described as an inch wide and a mile deep. Its rock-paper-scissors style is easy to understand, but...

This Turn-Based RPG Musical Is Fun But Drags A Bit In Act 3 | People Of Note Review

People of Note was clearly made with lots of love, but it is also a deeply silly game. Conflicts are resolved between musicians...

This Fun New Puzzle-Platformer Is Limbo, But Not Creepy | Darwin's Paradox Review

Darwin's Paradox takes the 2D puzzle-platforming sensibilities of a game like Limbo or Inside and makes it distinctly less creepy and unsettling. Whereas...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup In Bellabel Park Review – Bring Your Friends

Nintendo has consistently leaned on Switch 2 upgrades to fill gaps in its release calendar, enticing fans to return to their favorite games...

World Of Warcraft: Midnight Review – Back At It Again In Quel'thalas

A game doesn't survive for decades without evolving, and World of Warcraft has evolved more than most in its 22 years, slowly transforming...

Crimson Desert Review – Highest Fantasy

Crimson Desert excels as an open-world action-adventure game when exploration and combat intersect. In the lead-up to release, there's been a lot of...

Planet Of Lana II: Children Of The Leaf Review – A Cinematic Odyssey

There aren't alien robots descending from the sky in Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf. Instead, the opening of this sequel...

Marathon Review-In-Progress – Incredible Highs, Painful Lows

We started on Perimeter, the map tuned to provide the "easiest" experience in Marathon, and spent the next 15 minutes trapped in the...