Games Reviews
'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' Is Coming in Very Hot, But Dark Souls and Star Wars Is Still Fun
What to make of 10 hours with a video game that had performance issues, only to have many of those issues disappear right before release? A conundrum.
‘Otxo’ Is the Noir, Blood Drenched Child of 'Hotline Miami' and 'John Wick'
'Otxo' is a twin-stick shooter about revenge and expertly choreographed, improvisational violence.
‘Everspace 2’ Is a Space Shooter That Feels at Home Beneath the Earth
'Everspace 2' manages to meld two radically different modes of combat, becoming one of the best space shooters in years.
‘The Great War: Western Front’ Gives World War 1 a Total War Treatment
What could be more Western Front than a game that opens with some strong ideas and tons of promise, but loses momentum late in the game?
‘Metroid Prime Remastered’ Is a Proud Celebration of Letting Older Games Stay Feeling Old
What is Metroid, if not asking the player to take a leap of faith on themselves? A game about tension and isolation has maintained that feeling.
‘Resident Evil 4’ Didn’t Need a Remake, But This One’s Brilliant Anyway
The original Resident Evil 4 had a chaotic energy that was hard to pin down, but the remake gets it—and embraces it.
‘Phantom Brigade’ Is a Phenomenal Mech Tactics Game
'Phantom Brigade' shines with its unique, physics driven mech tactics, and exceptional build customization.
'Company of Heroes 3' Achieves a Victory, but Not a Decisive One
A great new setting and a classic, durable RTS design are let down by an ambitious but underwhelming campaign.
‘Like a Dragon: Ishin!’ Can't Stop Interrupting Itself With Nonsense
The Yakuza formula may be simple, but this Meiji-era remake shows that its ingredient ratios are delicate.
'Wild Hearts' Fixes the Big Problem 'Monster Hunter' Never Could
Despite its egregious technical performance, when everything is working 'Wild Hearts' creates a uniquely cohesive monster hunting experience.
PlayStation VR2 Is Delightful, Expensive, And Needs More Video Games
Sony's produced the slickest virtual reality headset yet, but outside of the standout 'Horizon,' it's full of old games.
'Dead Space' Is Back, And 'Dead Space' Still Kicks Ass
What's old is new again, and in this case, it's the formative space horror game getting a new, extremely good looking lease on life. Welcome back.