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Kyle Hilliard


Favorite Games:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Portal 2
  • Mega Man X

147 games reviewed
77.7 average score
78 median score
50.3% of games recommended

Kyle Hilliard's Reviews

Kyle Hilliard has been writing for Game Informer magazine and its accompanying website since 2011. He has a daughter he won't shut up about and can beat Mega Man X in about 1.5 hours.
8.3 / 10.0 - World War Z
Apr 19, 2019

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

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8.3 / 10.0 - FAR: Lone Sails
May 18, 2018

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

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Feb 25, 2014

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

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8.3 / 10.0 - Boxboy
Apr 15, 2015

Boxboy finds a good balance of difficulty with puzzles that challenge, but never get too complicated or difficult

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8.3 / 10.0 - #IDARB
Jan 30, 2015

Vying for points next to a collection of friends scratches many of the same multiplayer itches as Super Smash Bros.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Tchia
Mar 20, 2023

Tchia drips with joyful, explorative fun. The idea of letting players loose in an interactive sandbox is a goal that has been chased by developers since video games began. Few truly give you the freedom to frolic in a virtual playground, and though Tchia is not without its shortcomings, it’s a rare instance where the temptation to just play in the digital world is rewarding at just about every turn. The tone, the music, and Tchia’s abilities all come together to create something that is simply fun, and it all takes place in a setting that demands to be explored.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Before Your Eyes
Mar 10, 2023

It’s one of the few PlayStation VR2 games that takes advantage of the hardware’s eye tracking and it works great. I personally encountered issues playing with a webcam in the past, but I never encountered a single issue on PlayStation VR2. It also doesn’t require initial calibration. It just works immediately, and continues to work, letting you focus wholly on Benjamin Brynn’s story. Beyond the blinking, though, being able to look around the environments makes everything feel more impactful and real. The structure of the game, where you as the player character are sitting in one place as you move through life, is perfectly suited to VR. It’s also not a long experience, so the nausea potential is very low. You should play Before Your Eyes if you can on whatever platform you can, but if PlayStation VR2 is an option, then that is absolutely the route you should take. Plus, no one will be able to see you cry if you’re wearing a headset.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Tetris 99
Feb 18, 2019

Tetris 99 delivers a fun and intense experience while taking inspiration from gaming's most popular multiplayer trend

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The excellent writing, silly premise, and fun combat all translate well to the updated visual style. The added Bowser Jr. mode is worth exploring, even if it's not the main attraction

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Nov 15, 2017

You won't find much incentive to return to Alola if you enjoyed your original trip, but if you skipped Sun and Moon's 2016 release and want to play a new Pokémon game, this is your best bet

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8.5 / 10.0 - Heat Signature
Sep 27, 2017

Heat Signature demands you learn its intricacies. When you finally do, the infiltration stories you walk away with are legendary

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8.5 / 10.0 - BYE-BYE BOXBOY!
Apr 25, 2017

Bye-Bye Boxboy marks a high point for the series, and has some of my favorite puzzles in the trilogy

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Feb 1, 2017

Yoshi moves to the 3DS from the Wii U with little downgrading. The new modes don’t merit a re-purchase for those that played the Wii U version, but this version is a perfectly fine way to experience Woolly World

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Jun 30, 2016

The story doesn’t add much, but the music-based gameplay is better than ever thanks to better indicators of your timing

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Nov 15, 2016

You’re still collecting monsters by throwing Poké Balls and taking on the competition in turn-based battles, but Sun & Moon feels like a brand new Pokémon game in some fundamental and worthwhile ways

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8.5 / 10.0 - Kirby Triple Deluxe
May 2, 2014

The single-player campaign is the main attraction, offering a fun experience that plays with Kirby's typical mechanics in interesting ways

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8.5 / 10.0 - Yo-Kai Watch
Nov 4, 2015

Yo-Kai Watch has a great sense of humor, unique combat, and collection hooks that sink in quickly

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Oct 12, 2015

Though best played alone, Yoshi's Woolly World is the best platformer starring the dinosaur mount since the Super Nintendo original

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Mar 9, 2015

It's an easy recommendation for anyone looking to fight yetis and engage in some light tower defense

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Jul 22, 2024

Kunitsu-Gami’s story is light but effective, with every moment delivered through simple choreography free of dialogue. I was more invested in the upgrade loop than the story and felt it ended without an emotionally satisfying conclusion, but I enjoyed making my way along the path of Mt. Kafuku. Time will tell if Capcom pushes Kunitsu-Gami along the same track as games like Monster Hunter or Resident Evil, but I would be perfectly happy for it to forever exist as an excellent standalone experiment that delivered satisfying results.

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