Reviews

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC reviewed by Cameron Hawkins on PC, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The latest paid expansion to Dead Cells is a shining blueprint of how to do a crossover right. It celebrates the history of Castlevania while mixing it with Dead Cells’ own identity to make something

Resident Evil Village VR reviewed on PlayStation VR2 by Taylor Lyles. Resident Evil Village VR is far more than just a gimmicky afterthought, adding enough improvements and tweaks to justify fans of both the series and virtual reality reliving Ethan’s not-so-great European vacation one more time. While the controls be a little cumbersome as you

Scars Above reviewed on PlayStation 5 by Axel Bosso. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC. “Scars Above shows a lot of potential in its third-person shooting, fun elemental reactions, and a good number of creatures to experiment with. The thrill of setting out to discover a new alien world is short-lived, however, due

Sons of the Forest early access reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. This sequel to The Forest takes everything its predecessor did well and does it a little bit better. Exploring a huge, beautiful, deadly island through the changing seasons is a treat on its own. The new base building mechanics could entertain me for

Gran Turismo 7 VR reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation VR 2. Gran Turismo 7 is the same amazing simulation-focused racer it always has been, but playing in a PS VR2 headset has elevated it in unexpected ways. Driving its intense and entrancing races in VR adds such a high level of tactility that you

Demeo reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 5, Meta Quest 2, and PC. Demeo is a delightful alternative to the mechanically engrossing (albeit burdensome) tabletop RPGs and board games to which it lovingly pays homage. It might not offer the same width or depth as a true RPG, and it may not satisfy

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC. “Familiar issues with storytelling and loot aside, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is another great entry in Team Ninja’s growing collection of action RPGs that features some of the best combat in the soulslike genre, even though

Wanted: Dead’s shallow combat, dated presentation, and poorly balanced difficulty are the tip of the iceberg of issues that ultimately sinks this disappointing action game from the makers of Ninja Gaiden.

Blood Bowl 3 reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. While it’s easy to recommend the Blood Bowl 2 Legendary Edition to have a gory good time with, you’d struggle to come up with a reason why this sequel needs to exist. There’s less reason to recommend it

Wild Hearts reviewed by Tom Marks on PlayStation 5, also available on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force manages to introduce plenty of fun new ideas to the Monster Hunter formula while recapturing it well enough to stand proudly alongside the series that so clearly inspired it. The way it simplifies and

Like a Dragon: Ishin! reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie of PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC. “While its half-baked gunplay should probably have remained holstered, Like a Dragon: Ishin!’s stylish sword fighting and over-the-top Trooper card attacks successfully pair the Yakuza series’ brand of hysterical action with the historical fiction of its

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Colin Stevens. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe takes a fun but straightforward Wii platformer, freshens it up visually, and adds a new mini adventure to pad out its otherwise relatively short campaign. Kirby’s journey across Planet Popstar starts as a slow, overly easy

Company of Heroes 3 single-player campaigns reviewed on PC by Jon Bolding. The core of Company of Heroes 3’s pair of single-player campaigns is fun, tactical RTS action of the kind the series is well known for. Battles are often spectacular in their use of terrain and the series’ traditional mix of infantry and armor,

Atomic Heart reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC. “Atomic Heart is a deeply ambitious, highly imaginative, and consistently impressive atompunk-inspired attempt at picking up where the likes of BioShock left off – something it’s done with a lot of success. It certainly makes missteps, chiefly

Watch our Octopath Traveler 2 review! Five years after the original, this sequel from Square Enix sticks a little too closely to the original systems without expanding on them much. The still lovely visuals don’t stand out as much anymore, but the turn-based combat system is still quite fun and satisfying. If you liked the

Metroid Prime Remastered reviewed by Samuel Claiborn on Nintendo Switch. Metroid Prime has been one of my favorite games for decades, but I’m still shocked that its bones are so strong. 21 years later, in 2023, Metroid Prime Remastered had to do so little beyond modernizing the controls and updating the graphics to become one

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Enhanced Edition reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation VR2 Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Enhanced Edition is an excellent way to showcase the best features of a fancy new PlayStation VR2 headset to friends and family, but thanks to the expanded content it’s also a worthy

Check out our Horizon Call of the Mountain review to find out what we think of the PSVR 2 Horizon VR game. Horizon Call of the Mountain’s exciting highs elevate it just enough above its often monotonous climbing mechanics to create a fun first blockbuster entry into the PS VR 2 library. Horizon Call of