Tricky platforming sequences prove rewarding, but most of the game feels old hat
Detective Pikachu's mysteries aren't compelling. Fortunately, the world and its star character are delightful enough to entertain
This charming strategy game offers some cheap thrills, but the battles grow old quickly thanks to a lack of depth
Inti Creates has modernized Blaster Masters’ gameplay, but the basic mechanics feel too thin compared to modern titles
Gravity Ghost's story is moving, but the basic gameplay fails to impress and offers little challenge
The action is tedious, but cutting through swaths of Bokoblins and single-handedly clearing a battlefield is still rewarding
If you're looking for a good scare, Amnesia: Rebirth delivers, but prepare to feel lost and confused along the way
I wanted to explore Luna's world and soak in its sights for hours. Many of its puzzles are rewarding, but a few stinkers mar the experience
Puzzles range from clever to obtuse, and exploring these impossible spaces is incredibly compelling
A Plague Tale excels in its narrative and setting, but the moment-to-moment action is uninspired
Decking out each hospital with new equipment and bizarre décor is rewarding, but you have to go through those motions repeatedly
Curse of the Moon has a fun roster of unique heroes, but the slow-moving action quickly grows stale
Players hungry for a meaty story should look no further. Players who want strategy will only find it sporadically
Chasm features a lot of Metroid goodness, but the randomness makes levels range from triumphant to tedious
The turned-based battles will leave a lot of strategy fans happy, but I wish you could fast forward through the rest of the game
If you love getting scared, Outlast provides you with an enjoyable weekend; if you don't, your weekend is better spent elsewhere
As always, WarioWare's randomness is charming, and the minigames are fun, but this is far from a high watermark for the series
When Maquette is firing on all cylinders, it is a beautiful journey through a series of ever-larger environments, and Maquette’s love story is poignant and a little heartbreaking. Sadly, my interactions with the puzzles were also full of heartbreak. While Maquette has some missteps, I look back fondly on my time with it. Much like a real-life romance, my affection for this game is complicated.
As usual, Nintendo's quirky writing is full of laugh-out-loud moments, but your quest is full of tiresome backtracking
Mastering time is fun and weaving past enemies in the nick of time is a thrill, but fine-tuning some of those near misses can be monotonous