Matt Miller
Somehow simultaneously soothing and thrilling, this excellent arcade-style experience captures the joys of biking, nature, and competing against yourself
Not as expansive in initial scope as previous expansions, Shadowkeep's standout feature is instead the way it redefines the core loop and encourages week-to-week investment
An easy skip, even if you like mecha-infused action
An old formula executed well, Borderlands 3 rarely takes chances or strays from expectation
Moments of beauty and distantly spaced moments of sublime discovery are separated by hours and hours of tedium and frustration
Void Bastards provides a clever twist on the gameplay model popularized by System Shock 2 and BioShock, now with a procedural element to aid in long-term engagement
Crazy motorbike obstacles will likely always be fun, but a grindy progression loop drags your cycle into the mud
With both arcade and story modes, there's a lot of old-school charm to enjoy, but be prepared for some old-school frustration as well
A deep progression system isn't enough to save these survivors from repetitive and poorly balanced missions
An engaging entry point into space combat and exploration, with just enough sophistication to be attractive to some veteran pilots