Reviews

Remnant 2 reviewed by Travis Northup on PC. Also available on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. It’s astounding to think that if I were to create a list of my favorite soulslikes, my favorite looter shooters, and my favorite procedurally generated games, Remnant 2 would appear on all of those lists. This is a

Exoprimal’s unique take on the hero shooter genre is a bold one – with its best modes and surprises hidden deep within its goofy sci-fi story – but a variety of fun exosuits, the simple appeal of tearing through thousands of dinos, and great multiplayer design make that grind an easy one to recommend sticking

Battlebit Remastered reviewed on PC by Gabriel Moss. BattleBit Remastered remembers what made Battlefield games great in their heyday: there are no flashy scripted tornados, just big maps teeming with combat hotspots and myriad destructible buildings. That kind of throwback fun shines through even the basic graphics, highlighting how this kind of gameplay was never

Unholy reviewed on PC by Tristan Ogilvie. “With the exception of the rich environmental detail to be found in its sinister underworld setting, Unholy otherwise offers precious little to praise. It’s not scary enough to succeed as a horror story, its controls are too clumsy to provide a satisfying stealth experience, and its enemy and

Viewfinder reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation 5. “What Viewfinder lacks in story substance and compelling characters it more than makes up for via the pure, mind-boggling exhilaration of its perspective-warping puzzle solving. Its superb, photo-based environmental deformation doesn’t just break ground – it bends and stretches it into entirely new

Jagged Alliance 3 reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. “Jagged Alliance 3 is a smartly-built, action-packed throwback tactical extravaganza that I enjoyed the whole way through. Its madcap sense of humor is very hit or miss – for me, it’s usually miss. But for the most part, that doesn’t hurt its ability to tell a

Testament: The Order of High Human reviewed by Travis Northup on PC. “Testament: The Order of High Human answers the question: “What would the phrase ‘quantity over quality’ look like if it were turned into a game?” The result is a tedious, frustrating, and cringe-inducing fantasy adventure RPG that goes on so agonizingly long with

Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals reviewed on PC by Carli Velocci. Also available on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Android/iOS via Netflix. Narrated by Ryan McCaffrey. Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals is a sequel in a lot of ways. While the similarities with its predecessor can make it feel too familiar, highlighting a few missed opportunities for expansion

Everybody 1-2-Switch reviewed by Travis Northup on Nintendo Switch. Everybody 1-2-Switch is a tedious and surprisingly small catalog of unoriginal and mostly poorly designed minigames that’s guaranteed to bring any party grinding to a halt. Even with a few interesting ideas, like Joy-Con hide and seek or the color scavenger-hunting modes, there are simply too

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie reviewed by George Yang on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC. The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is one of the best games in this almost 20-year-old franchise and a great RPG. While its overall story is a bit of a retread, its amazing

Crash Team Rumble reviewed by Will Borger on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox. Narrated by Ronny Barrier. Crash Team Rumble may not be a traditional Crash game, but it is a very fun one. Some characters and powers definitely seem to be stronger than others based on the fact that the

Park Beyond reviewed on PC by Justin Koreis. Also available on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. “Park Beyond does a great job tapping into the childhood whimsy that theme parks can elicit. There’s a great sense of wonder to be had by impossifying rides, and the simple interface makes it easy to do. Incrementally

Fight Forever: AEW reviewed by Jarrett Green on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC. “Unrealized potential” feels like the story of AEW: Fight Forever as a whole. So much of it feels like a very good start, going full gear with bouncy animations, the quick pace of the action, and fun

Trepang2 reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PC. Trepang2 is a delightful tribute shooter that brings the relentless yet intelligent and often creative action of games like F.E.A.R. to the modern standards of 2023. Its diverse enemy encounters and smart level design are top-notch, though it’s less successful when it occasionally dips into lukewarm survival-horror elements,

Dave The Diver reviewed by Travis Northup on PC. Available later this year on Nintendo Switch. Dave The Diver is a tremendous and unforgettable RPG adventure that I can’t put down. The story and characters are full of heart and charm, the underwater exploration and restaurant management are easy to lose time to, and the

Final Fantasy 16 Review by Mitchell Saltzman, on PlayStation 5. “Final Fantasy 16’s combat takes the series even further down the road of an action game, but it’s story, characters, and magical setting are among the best the legendary RPG series has seen.”

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life reviewed by Jess Reyes on Nintendo Switch, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. “This remake of the Harvest Moon GameCube game is difficult to recommend over other farming sims with more expansive worlds, more interesting stories, and more satisfying progression. Marvelous has admirably updated the graphics and gameplay

Aliens: Dark Descent reviewed on PC by Leana Hafer. Also available on PlayStation and Xbox. If not for the technical issues, this would be easily one of the best Aliens games ever. And it still probably is. Borrowing from some of the greatest squad-based tactics games and adding its own twists, I don’t think I’ve