Joonatan Itkonen's Reviews
An initially frustrating puzzle-action-hybrid that quickly reveals itself as a revelatory meditation on perseverance, Forestrike is an odd anomaly worth experiencing.
Immaculately restored, warts and all, Tomba! 2 is a wonderful throwback to a simpler era of platforming greatness.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is half the classic adventure we love and partly a step into the next evolution of the franchise. Sadly, it refuses to fully commit to either one, leaving this adventure halfway between the two.
Exciting and addictive as ever, Legends: Z-A isn't as big and varied as Arceus, but it is still a terrific refinement of the trusted franchise.
Thrilling, inventive, accessible, and supremely fun, Kirby Air Riders is a packed family game that works for everyone.
Packed with awful mission design, an always-online campaign mode, nauseating AI slop, and microtransactions everywhere, Black Ops 7 is the nadir for the iconic franchise and a miserable experience all around.
Exquisitely designed with astonishingly deep gameplay mechanics, Farthest Frontier is the second masterpiece in the simulator genre this year that will impress fans for years to come.
While the gameplay itself is superficial, Dispatch is a surprisingly funny and poignant debut that shows great potential.
An unexpected delight, Octopath Traveler 0 isn't just a superbly polished addition to the franchise, it's one of the best RPGs of the year.
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A technical marvel with enough lore and addictive gameplay to satisfy both fans and newcomers alike.
Hugely ambitious and rife with ideas, Of Ash and Steel is an unpolished and deeply broken throwback to an era most have left behind.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is a perfectly fine building and business sim that struggles with a lack of evolution in its genre. It's the best dinosaur park simulator out there, I just wish it didn't feel like so much busywork.
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Packed with superb design and a kicking soundtrack, Sektori is pure twin-stick shooter nirvana that is as close to arcade perfection as you can get.
Winter Burrow is beautiful and wonderfully written adventure brought down by obtuse and frustrating design choices.
Smartly designed, impeccably produced, and tremendously enjoyable, Anno 117 is one of the best games in its genre this year.
If you loved The Outer Worlds, you will at the very least like The Outer Worlds 2. It won't surprise or challenge you, but it does deliver comfort food of sorts with the skill and precision that Obsidian Entertainment does best.
It's hard to recommend ARC Raiders to anyone but the fiercely devoted. If it had dared to think outside of the limitations of the extraction shooter genre, it could have come upon something really special.
Dragon Quest returns with a gorgeous set of remakes that make this the best possible way to experience the iconic adventures today.
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Simon the Sorcerer Origins is a finely crafted and gorgeous throwback to the heyday of the genre. It is witty, fun, and wholesome in a way that should delight gamers of all ages. I loved it more than I could have anticipated.
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Nostalgic to a fault, Battlefield 6 is the bare minimum product that is designed to get better over time. Right now, it's just fine, but nothing more.