Reviews

The Sims 4 base game reviewed in 2024 on PC, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Mac. The Sims 4 is starting to feel its age in 2024, but what keeps it so compelling is that magical feeling that occurs when all its parts work together to create the rich tapestry of your Sims’ lives.

SteamWorld Heist 2 reviewed by Dan Stapleton on PC, also available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Steamworld Heist 2’s charming adventure refines the original game’s clever turn-based combat with a flexible mix-and-match class system and hand-made maps that are built around using teamwork to accomplish their objectives and escape unscathed. On top of that,

Earth Defense Force 6 reviewed by Travis Northup on PlayStation 4 and 5, also available on PC. Earth Defense Force 6 is yet another riotous entry in one of the most ridiculous and corny series ever to make very poor use of our fancy gaming hardware. It looks at least a decade out of date,

Watch our College Football 25 review by Will Borger on Xbox Series X, also available on PlayStation 5. If you know and love college football and just want to pop into Dynasty, build up your favorite school, and play some football that looks good and handles well, College Football 25 is likely to please. But

Watch our Nobody Wants to Die review by Carli Velocci on PC, also available on PS5 (PlayStation 5) and Xbox Series X|S. Nobody Wants to Die’s relatively brief story isn’t completely original, but it has a cool mix of inspirations and unique worldbuilding touches that all work well together to create something new and engaging.

F1 Manager 2024 reviewed by Henry Stockdale on PlayStation 5, also available on PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox. F1 Manager 2024 doesn’t completely escape the pitfalls that come with being an annual series, though evolutionary changes make this a welcome third outing. New features like creating your own team offer strong customization options, and

Pepper Grinder reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on Nintendo Switch. “Like its diminutive main character, Pepper Grinder may be a little on the short side, but even this small pinch of Pepper still packs plenty of punch. Plowing through platforms feels fantastic, no two levels ever seem the same, and there are

Once Human reviewed by Justin Koreis on PC. Once Human is a lot of fun, with survival-crafting that is simple and accessible, but still rewarding to dig into. Building a house is amusing, even if pieces aren’t always cooperative about snapping together in the right orientation. And while the combat is generally pretty basic, the grotesque

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn reviewed by Jada Griffin on PlayStation 5, also available on PC and Xbox Series X|S. “While the early hours are a bit rough, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is one of those soulslikes that only gets better as you get further in, unlocking more of the interesting skills that allow

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile reviewed by Phil Hornshaw on Google Pixel 6a, also available on iOS. It’s tough to think of a mobile game that comes as close to giving the full-scale multiplayer experience as Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile does. There’s nothing here that reinvents Warzone, but that isn’t the point. Though the

Astra: Knights of Veda Video reviewed by Jess Reyes on PC, also available on iOS and Android. Astra: Knights of Veda has an intriguing mystery and engaging combat, but its sluggish progression and unintuitive user experience make this RPG feel like it’s fighting against you. The beginner rewards are reasonable enough that it’s fairly safe

Zenless Zone Zero reviewed by Sarah Thwaites on PC, also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and mobile. By leaning into early 2000s nostalgia and then blending it with a stylish vision of the future, Zenless Zone Zero crafts an inimitable world that’s easy to get invested in. Exploring New Eridu and getting to

Don’t miss our The First Descendant review by Travis Northup on PC and Xbox, also available on PlayStation. The First Descendant has all the building blocks of a fantastic looter shooter, but they’re buried under a pile of monotonous quests, a terrible story, and an infuriating free-to-play model that has influenced its game design in

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail reviewed by Michael Higham on PC, also available on PlayStation and Xbox. Dawntrail has some growing pains and notable lulls as it establishes a new era for Final Fantasy XIV, but the compelling cultures of Tural are strong enough to carry you to its greater moments – it’s also nice to

Botany Manor reviewed by Saniya Ahmed on PC, also available on Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Clever clues entwine with Botany Manor’s charming old English setting to make a lighthearted first-person puzzler worth tending to. Figuring out how to grow its fantastical plants keeps you on your toes, and the blossoming flora painting onto the pages

Children of the Sun reviewed by Luke Reilly on PC. “Strip essentially everything out of the Sniper Elite series except the bullets – then make the bullets magic and capable of steering, stopping, and speeding up – and you’re maybe four-fifths of the way to understanding what Children of the Sun is. Either way, puzzle-shooter

Broken Roads reviewed by Malindy Hetfield on PC, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. Broken Roads is an ambitious RPG that can’t meet the expectations it sets for itself. It asks you to invest in an intricate morality system only to not end up making good use of it, giving you choices that don’t

Harold Halibut reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. “It may take place at the bottom of the ocean on a distant alien planet, but Harold Halibut’s story is an entirely human one, both in terms of its carefully handmade environments and its strong emphasis on empathy towards