Joe Juba
Though the narrative and puzzles don't ultimately ascend to great heights, Evan's Remains is interesting and unique
Streets of Rage 4 is a fun stroll down memory lane, but it doesn't have enough depth to completely pull players in
Final Fantasy VII Remake finds a satisfying balance between innovation and tradition, delivering flashy battles and fun systems mixed with nods for old-school fans
The novelty of traversal doesn't last, leaving you with a generic adventure inspired by Metroid
Though it seems to be a traditional adventure game at first, this is an enticing and bizarre tale unlike anything you've played before
The Diaz brothers are likable heroes with a believable relationship. Their journey is punctuated by big decisions, surprising consequences, and a satisfying conclusion
The mystery has a satisfying payoff, but the bigger draw is navigating the main character's competing thoughts and weighing what kind of person you want him to be
Finding your way through (or around) various problems is fun, and a streak of silly humor keeps the tone light enough to counterbalance the darker themes
When Indivisible is good, it reminds me of some of my favorite games. But it hits those heights only rarely, and is usually pulled down by tedium, repetition, and other issues.
A few puzzles are exhilarating to decipher, but too many others beat the concepts into the ground through repetition without offering enough to keep the solutions fresh