Joonatan Itkonen's Reviews
It only took 14 years, but Red Dead Redemption is finally out on PC. While the heady mix of Sam Peckinpah, Clint Eastwood, and Blood Meridian is still superlative in places, time hasn't treated all aspects of Rockstar's great western kindly. This one might be for completionists only.
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It's a great first effort, one that should place the developers on your radar for whatever they make next. Sometimes that's enough.
It's a LEGO franchise title, which means that yes, you are sort of paying for one big advertisement for their future toys. But does that really matter? I don't think so. Not when the whole is this much fun. And I don't just say that because I bought the tallneck LEGO set. Well, maybe just a little bit.
The story campaign, against all odds, is fun, exciting, and more inventive than Call of Duty has been in almost a decade. The multiplayer, on the other hand, is in dire need of a reboot.
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If you can't get enough of Aloy's world, and you just want to experience it in the highest fidelity available, then Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is well worth the price. You still get a fabulous game, only prettier. That's not nothing.
The original Silent Hill 2 is a masterpiece that deservedly draws comparisons to the works of David Lynch. The remake is a fine repeat, but an odd experience where the vast majority of the good bits belong to the original. It feels like a backhanded compliment to say it's better than expected, but that's exactly the case.
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This is still one of the premiere horror titles around, and one that I'm glad I finally got around to playing. If you haven't tried Until Dawn yet, do yourself a favor and get it the first chance you get. It's a terrifying thrill, one that has a surprisingly high replayability level, thanks to clever writing and game design.
Should Train Yard Builder continue updating as it already has, I hope it takes the time to ease off on certain repetitive tasks. It could also clean out the UI some. If not, I'll live and still enjoy what there is. But mostly, I just wish it will get more content in the future. After all, as all model builders know, the more you build, the more you want to expand.
You will get a bigger, bolder, and more visionary take on the building simulator. One that is unlike anything else out there. But it will be less personal and intimate in return. How much that bothers you is up to everyone to decide for themselves.
If you have kids or friends that come over on the regular, Jamboree is the finest installment in the long-running franchise, and one of the best games you can buy on the Nintendo Switch.
Unknown 9: Awakening is a budget title with grand ambition. It doesn't always meet those lofty goals, but it's still a lovely throwback to the days when these mid-budget titles were a much more common occurrence. Adjust your expectations accordingly, and it's an old-school blast to play through on a weekend.
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It captures the additive nature of classic city builders of the past and iterates upon them successfully. It's almost a comfort in how familiar it is, yet it never feels stale or repetitive. Instead, Citadelum builds on tradition through innovation and emerges as one of the most satisfying games of the year.
Fans of Miles Edgeworth can finally rejoice, as Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is a fantastic set of beloved and previously unavailable adventures that delight all over again. Next time, can we have a brand new adventure, please?
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Like a mix between Hayao Miyazaki and great French comic books, Neva is a breathtaking and heartbreaking adventure that stays with you long after it ends.
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Disney's Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a fine remaster that scratches that nostalgic itch, even if it doesn't do anything new with the material. Sometimes, it's just fun to revisit something familiar, and that's enough.
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There's a myriad of reasons why I wouldn't recommend Kill Knight for most of my friends, and only a few why I would. But herein lies the beauty of it: Kill Knight does the things right that this particular audience wants, and in doing so it cements itself as one of the best games in its genre. Just as long as you're in that very small subset of gamers who like that kind of thing.
Satisfactory is a marvel that feeds the imagination and cultivates creativity. It's a digital LEGO set for adults that will never run out of material. All you can think of is to make one more tweak, and then another, and another.
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Ara: History Untold is a bold and terrific first game from an interesting studio. I think their sequel will be better. For now, this is a solid title to tide you over until Civilization 7 launches next year. Next time, I wouldn't be surprised if things didn't turn out the opposite, as Ara has room to grow into something even more impressive.
Despite the occasional grumble, I can't fault Echoes of Wisdom for anything consequential. This is one of the most joyous Zelda titles out there, and easily in the top five of any game in the series.
Visions of Mana might be strictly for the fans, but it has elements that should endear it to general audiences as well. It's not the first game I'd recommend for fans of the genre, but it has enough magic to impress more than once during its epic quest.
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