Reviews

MultiVersus reviewed by John Carson on PC, also available on PlayStation and Xbox. MultiVersus is an entertaining and deep platform fighter, but everything outside of simply jumping into a match as one of the eclectic characters in its cast is tedious. It’s worth coming back to experiment with things like Iron Giant’s perk build for

Wuthering Waves reviewed by Jess Reyes on PC, also available on iOS and Android. Wuthering Waves’ combo-heavy action, quick movement, and enticing Echo collection enhance combat and exploration enough to let it respectably stand out from its competitors. The fights are polished and sophisticated, rewarding reactivity and optimal builds and teams. On top of that,

F1 24 reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC. “In isolation, F1 24 remains a slick, deep, and marvellous motorsports experience. If you’re a racing gamer who’s just getting into F1 (or an F1 fan who’s just getting into gaming) it’s terrific stuff, packed with options,

Disney Dreamlight Valley reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X|S, also available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PC, and Mac. After more than a year since its original debut, Disney Dreamlight Valley is still pretty great, with cartoonish and colorful areas to explore and loads of charming characters to meet. Hanging out with a growing

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X|S, also available on PlayStation and PC. Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game is as silly and entertaining as the movie that spawned it, and that makes for a surprisingly compelling asymmetrical multiplayer game to boot. The back-and-forth between the

No Rest for the Wicked Early Access reviewed by Travis Northup on PC. No Rest for the Wicked is a compelling and unique action-RPG that blends a whole bunch of great genre ideas into one promising package, even though its incompleteness can be felt throughout the abridged early access version’s story. With lots of loot

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes reviewed on Xbox Series S, also available on PlayStation, PC, and Switch. One you get past its slow start, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes mostly succeeds in weaving the stories of multiple countries and characters together into a sprawling epic. Its turn-based combat system operates smoothly, even if other modes like its

Hades 2 Early Access reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PC. “Even in its Early Access state, Hades 2 is just about everything one could ask for in a sequel to one of the best Roguelites of all time. Featuring excellent refinements to its roguelite progression, a fantastic new main character in Melinoe, and two unique

Stardew Valley reviewed in 2024 on the PC 1.6 update, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and Mobile. Stardew Valley is not only the best farming game I’ve played, it is one of my favorite games of all time. That myself and others keep returning to this eight-year old gem each time it gets even

V Rising reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. V Rising has been nicely polished up during its dark slumber in Early Access, allowing it to fully rise to the occasion with its excellent boss design and challenging ARPG combat. Keeping the killing rays of the sun and your dwindling blood supply as ongoing concerns is

Little Kitty, Big City reviewed by Imran Khan on PC, also available on Xbox and Switch. Little Kitty, Big City is an undeniably cozy and mechanically minimal game tailor-made for cat lovers. Its small but inviting sandbox can provide a few hours of ticking objectives off a list before any repetition sets in, allowing this

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door reviewed by Logan Plant on Nintendo Switch. Paper Mario has finally returned to its RPG roots with an amazingly loyal and visually dazzling remake of The Thousand-Year Door. Everything fans have been begging Nintendo to bring back is here, including a delightfully varied turn-based battle system with satisfying real-time elements

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox Series S and PC. “Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 delivers a spellbinding adventure packed with cinematic spectacle and story surprises that maintains a surging sense of forward momentum and never wastes a second of its slender run time. Its combat

Watch our Animal Well review! Reviewed by Rebekah Valentine on Switch and PC, also available on PlayStation 5. Animal Well is a veritable feast of brain teasers that’s far more concerned with twisting your mind into knots than any grueling platforming challenges. It’s lovely to look at thanks to gorgeous pixel art and dynamic lighting,

Sins of a Solar Empire 2 reviewed by Will Borger on PC. In its current state, Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is hard to recommend. On the one hand, it’s clearly not ready for prime time, despite what its Epic Game Store page and post-1.0 version number would want you to believe. It’s buggy,

Fallout 76 reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X|S. Also available on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation. Fallout 76 has come a long way since 2018, transforming into something that’s much closer to the original “Fallout with Friends” pitch that was so enticing about it. The combat, exploration, and RPG systems all feel so

Homeworld 3 Single-Player Campaign reviewed by Dan Stapleton on PC. Homeworld 3’s campaign goes out of its way to change up the style of missions we fight our way through as Imogen S’jet seeks out a missing Hiigaran fleet and faces an unhinged enemy. The resulting battle of wills feels more consequential than the off-screen