Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reviewed by Tom Marks on Nintendo Switch. This is an unfathomable sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, somehow improving upon it in nearly every way – be that with simple quality-of-life improvements, a genuinely exciting story, or wildly creative new building mechanics that

Darkest Dungeon 2 reviewed on PC by Jon Bolding. Interesting turn-based RPG combat keeps Darkest Dungeon 2’s roguelite progression fresh for hours – if you can push past the early, intentionally punishing humps and like it for what it is, rather than the close retread of Darkest Dungeon that it isn’t. Its structure may be

Honkai: Star Rail reviewed on PC by Jess Reyes. “Honkai: Star Rail is the best free-to-play game of the year so far. Its stellar storytelling and satisfying progression systems offer dozens of hours of content that a HoYo newcomer can enjoy, even without paying for gacha items or having played Honkai Impact 3rd or Genshin

Redfall reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on PC. “Redfall is a bafflingly bad time across the board, whether playing solo or with a friend or three suffering alongside you. That it comes in the wake of Arkane’s excellent Deathloop, the enduringly beloved Prey, and the acclaimed Dishonored series honestly beggars

The Last Case of Benedict Fox reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. “The Last Case of Benedict Fox features a wonderfully unique supernatural setting that’s full of interesting ideas, but mixed execution and control issues meant that I could only enjoy its morbid mystery in patches.

With Redfall arriving at IGN just a couple of days ahead of its official release date, reviewer Luke Reilly hasn’t had enough time to complete his final review yet. However, after his time spent with the vampire-slaying shooter so far – solo, co-op with a friend, and also in a group of three – he

Stray Blade reviewed by Jarrett Green on PC. Also available on Xbox and PlayStation. The striking color palette of Stray Blade’s world and its simplified combat are admirable but flawed attempts to stand out amongst the growing din of FromSoftware-inspired action RPGs. Its large scale turns that lovely world into a labyrinth bloated with endless

Age of Wonders 4 reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. The fact that your legacy follows you in Age of Wonders 4 is rewarding, and the faster pace of its very strong campaign mechanics and pretty good tactical battles make it feel like you can write a new chapter of this saga in a reasonable

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor reviewed by Dan Stapleton on PlayStation 5. Also available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes what Fallen Order did and wall-runs with it, then double-jumps and air-dashes straight into an epic lightsaber battle. Rather than taking us back to square one to begin Cal’s journey as

Tron: Identity fills a void that’s been empty since the Tron world debuted in Kingdom Hearts II almost 20 years ago. After multiple playthroughs, however, it’s still not clear what the story means for the greater Tron canon. Identity feels more like a first chapter than a standalone story, which may very well be the

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story reviewed by Jada Griffin on PlayStation 5. Also available on PS4, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Mageseeker: A League of Legends story is another solid example of Riot Forge partnering with talented developers to bring League’s rich list of champions to life in new genres to showcase

Disney Speedstorm Early Access reviewed by Luke Reilly on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. “Disney Speedstorm in Early Access is a fundamentally good kart racer that’s currently too light on tracks and too repetitive to warrant the required investment. Worse still, it’s buried beneath a veritable Splash Mountain of gacha garbage and

Dredge reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation 5. Also available on PC, Switch, Xbox, and PS4. Dredge erupted out of the left field as 2023’s most unforgettably creepy fishing simulator. Without spoiling anything, its slow dive into Lovecraftian horror intermingles with subtle elements of seabound thrillers like Jaws and Moby Dick, and yet despite its

Watch our IGN Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores review! A couple of poor boss battles aside, Forbidden West’s Burning Shores DLC is a great new chapter with enough creative new bells and whistles to keep Horizon fans more than happy. #IGN #Gaming #HorizonForbiddenWest

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp reviewed by Jada Griffin on Nintendo Switch. With nicely redone graphics and excellent music bringing the classic turn-based tactical action up to modern standards, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is a great return for this long-neglected series and gives me hope for a follow-up that includes the DS games. While

Dead Island 2 reviewed by Travis Northup on PlayStation 5 and PC. Also available on Xbox. Dead Island 2 is a hysterical Los Angeles-infused satire that does most things well enough, but feels like a stroll down the Walk of Fame of celebrated zombie games I’ve already played without adding many new ideas of its

Minecraft Legends Reviewed by Justin Koreis on Xbox Series X, also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo Switch. This Minecraft spin-off is an engaging strategy game that does a great job streamlining a notoriously complex genre without sacrificing the ever-important element of choice and consequence. The difficulty curve does have the potential to

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. “While Sherlock Holmes Chapter One may have its own fair share of flaws, it was still reasonably competent as a detective simulation. In comparison, this remade version of The Awakened feels far more like an inferior throwback