Reviews

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

Tales of Kenzera: Zau reviewed by Jarrett Green on PlayStation 5, also available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The worst thing I can say about Tales of Kenzera: Zau is that it’s platforming and level designs are fun, clearly inspired by some of the best Metroidvanias around, but don’t really produce any moments that

Another Crab’s Treasure reviewed by Travis Northup on PC, also available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Another Crab’s Treasure is one of my favorite soulslikes in quite some time. It borrows a lot from the usual genre playbook, but adds a colorful, irresistibly charming, and wholly unique veneer that makes it

Manor Lords Early Access reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. “Manor Lords is a gorgeous medieval city-builder that kept me occupied for hours building my perfect, cozy hamlets. But it’s not the type of Early Access game that seems like all it needs is some spit and polish to be fully playable. No, it’s definitely

Stellar Blade is great in all of the most important parts for an action game, but dull characters, a lackluster story, and several frustrating elements of its RPG mechanics prevent it from soaring along with the greats of the action genre. Stellar Blade Review by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5 #IGN #Gaming #StellarBlade

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak reviewed by George Yang on PlayStation 5, also available on PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is an exciting new start for the series. With an awesome new cast of characters joined by a handful of familiar faces, it’s a welcoming

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants reviewed on PlayStation 5, also available on PlayStation 4, PC, Switch, and Xbox. “How much you enjoy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants will depend on what you’re looking for in a beat ‘em up. If you just want something easy to play

TopSpin 2K25 reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on Xbox Series X|S. Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC. “TopSpin 2K25’s chunky career mode may occasionally be marred by periods of grind amidst its Grand Slams, its licensed player roster is a little slight compared to its impressive stable of stadiums, and its implementation of virtual

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on Nintendo Switch. “With its substantially enhanced graphics and more flexible twin-stick control setup, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is undoubtedly the definitive version of Luigi’s second apparition-filled adventure. If you’re a newcomer to the series – or perhaps you only came onboard with Luigi’s Mansion 3 and

Watch our Sand Land review! Sand Land reviewed by Michael Higham on PS5 (PlayStation 5), also available on PS4 (PlayStation 4), PC, and Xbox. “I’m happy to see Sand Land get a second wind with an open-world action game, and it can sometimes adapt the series in impressive ways. But while there is the potential

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance reviewed on PC by Michael Higham. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. I was more than happy to revisit Shin Megami Tensei V, one of my favorite games of 2021, through this definitive version. Vengeance doesn’t necessarily make drastic improvements per se, but I enjoyed the new twists, content,

Bodycam early access reviewed on PC by Justin Koreis. Bodycam is a mostly competent multiplayer shooter and what you can see through the limited field of view of the titular bodycam looks great, but the narrow perspective manages to strike an unfortunate imbalance of being both in the way of good action and immersion-breaking. When

Still Wakes the Deep reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC, also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This horror game deserves credit for its fantastic art, dialogue, voiceover work, and setting. But it’s frustrating to play with its nearly on-rails structure that actively scoffs at the idea of exploration. And as much as

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PC. Also available on PlayStation and Xbox. FromSoftware says Shadow of the Erdtree is the only expansion Elden Ring will get, so it’s fortunate that it’s hard to imagine a better DLC than this – as long as you’re not hoping for it

The Rogue Prince of Persia reviewed in Early Access by Imran Khan on PC. With a slick presentation and an incredibly fun combat system, all the right pieces are here for The Rogue Prince of Persia’s success. But while running on walls and zooming through enemies are fast-paced joys, the repetition you’ll face and the

XDefiant reviewed by Phil Hornshaw on PC, also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. XDefiant joins the free-to-play shooter crowd as a respectable competitive FPS built around various Ubisoft franchises, but little makes it really stand out. Its shooting mechanics generally feel great, and even dying doesn’t kill the momentum since you’re dropped