Kyle Hilliard's Reviews
Vying for points next to a collection of friends scratches many of the same multiplayer itches as Super Smash Bros.
Boxboy finds a good balance of difficulty with puzzles that challenge, but never get too complicated or difficult
Layton is all about puzzles and story. The former stays true to the formula, and the latter is entertaining, even if some reveals are cringe-worthy
Far: Lone Sails tells a compelling text-free story in an engaging world, and the connection you build with your vehicle over the course of the journey is a compelling one
World War Z hews closely to the core tenants of the genre, but its zombies make the familiar monster feel unique. The story is interesting, but light enough that it knows when to stay out of the way
Spartan Assault ports many of Halo's best elements to the twin-stick shooter genre surprisingly well
The entirety of Viewfinder, including completing its optional puzzles, only takes a few hours, but its brevity is a strength. The game has no unnecessary fat where you use familiar solutions to solve slight variations of puzzles you’ve already completed. Every level feels like it is trying out a new idea based on the core concept making it a consistently novel experience throughout.
Pistol Whip is a VR highlight with fast-paced rhythm shooting, an exciting soundtrack, and an enticingly abstract art style.
Worthy of your time, but the lack of content doesn't encourage you to continually return to the game
Good puzzles and novel controls make Affordable Space Adventures' world one worth exploring
This aggressive version of Zelda can become repetitious, but there are reasons to keep fighting
Garden Warfare 2 is an undeniably fun shooter that, unlike the first entry, offers a lot more to do alone or with a couch player
Managing the ship's assorted consoles is fun and surprisingly intense – with or without a friend
With an attractive cartoon charm and some well-integrated RPG and tactical mechanics, Dragon Quest Heroes offers more entertainment than the average musou-style game
The gameplay will be familiar to fans of NES platformers, but there are plenty of surprises thanks to its shifting themes and levels
Planet Robobot feels a lot like Kirby’s last outing, it’s never boring (and the final few hours have some unexpected and exciting surprises)
This follow-up builds on the well-designed original, and does so without overcomplicating the mechanics
Rime's puzzles rarely challenge, sometimes making you feel dumb for missing the obvious solution rather than smart for figuring them out, but the journey is a strong one with a satisfying ending
Ever Oasis is a unique pastiche of familiar ideas, but no single element rises above the rest. Even so, I was eager to keep upgrading my character and oasis throughout
Agents of Mayhem is absurd, but it leans into its own insanity in a charming way and backs it all up with fun, destructive action