Matt Sowinski


40 games reviewed
83.8 average score
90 median score
82.5% of games recommended
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6.5 / 10.0 - Lost Soul Aside
Sep 6, 2025

Lost Soul Aside is an action-heavy, flashy adventure with fun combat but a forgettable story.

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Sep 2, 2025

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a game that's full of ideas that never really commit to one enough to make it great. The combat can be fun, but a lacklustre story, dated graphics, performance issues, and systems that end up feeling useless make it a frustrating experience. There's potential for something really special hidden underneath, but it never manages to tap into it.

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Aug 25, 2025

There’s a lot to love in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. It’s the perfect game to snuggle under a blanket with a hot tea, a welcome addition to the incoming fall and beyond.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is the definitive way to experience a classic. The narrative remains gripping and compelling, with themes that still feel timely and relevant 20 years later.

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Jul 22, 2025

Donkey Kong Bananza is an absolute blast. The destruction and creativity that the level design brings are constantly engaging, and the hunt for Banandium gems is always fun.

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Jul 5, 2025

The combat flows quickly, the story grabs you and doesn’t let go, and the social systems remain engaging and fun. While the gacha systems will be enough to turn people off, so far, I’m having a blast with Persona5: The Phantom X and will keep coming back for more.

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Jun 23, 2025

It’s Kojima at his most Kojima, a visionary building a type of experience that only he can. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an adventure worth taking.

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7 / 10.0 - Date Everything!
Jun 12, 2025

Date Everything has a lot of heart, great writing, and memorable characters, but it is hampered by uneven game flow.

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Jun 10, 2025

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is the definitive way to play and is fantastic as part of the Switch 2’s launch lineup.

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5 / 10.0 - Sacre Bleu
Apr 17, 2025

Unfortunately, the Sacre Bleu experience is too uneven. Technical issues, bland design choices, and a lackluster story make it a chore to play.

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9 / 10.0 - Haste
Apr 9, 2025

HASTE Broken Worlds is fantastic. It’s a constant assault on the senses in the best way. It immerses you in its world as the player looks forward to the next run. Its sense of speed and momentum is unrivaled, even beating out a certain blue hedgehog.

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9 / 10.0 - Wanderstop
Mar 10, 2025

Wanderstop is endlessly charming and necessary. It is a game as much about making tea as it is about finding yourself.

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Mar 4, 2025

Knights in Tight Spaces is fantastic, with excellent combat, beautiful art style, and meaningful additions to gameplay that will keep you coming back for more.

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Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds sets the new gold standard for the series, with epic battles, a fantastic narrative, and gorgeous graphics.

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Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is one of the best Like a Dragon/Yakuza spin-offs, joining the likes of Judgment and Like A Dragon: Ishin. It’s a fast and frenetic pirate adventure that constantly calls the player back to its high seas, and it’s an adventure you won’t want to miss.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 is ambitious, but doesn't hit the same heights as its predecessor. The combat and characters are the highlight, let down by a time travel trope that lacks impact.

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Jan 30, 2025

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is the perfect sequel, taking the original in new and exciting directions while staying true to its roots.

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Dec 19, 2024

Batman: Arkham Shadow is an incredible VR game and a fantastic Arkham title. The story is dark and twisted, a thrilling mystery that’ll keep you guessing until the end.

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9 / 10.0 - Marvel Rivals
Dec 9, 2024

Marvel Rivals is fantastic.

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Nov 13, 2024

LEGO Horizon Adventures won't do much for anyone who doesn't like the LEGO formula, while also being let down by bland level design and an average hub world, it's still worth an adventure through.

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