Jason D'Aprile
The spirit of Robotron lives again in Housemarque's brilliant and blistering Nex Machina.
Two classic puzzle games meet head-on to form Puyo Puyo Tetris, a great mashup with multiple ways to play.
Six retro games to remind you that games from the good old days were difficult, but relentlessly charming.
Fast RMX injects Switch's launch lineup with lightning-fast futuristic racing.
Nintendo Switch gets a blast of nostalgia with the return of Bomberman.
Double Dragon IV isn't a good game in a modern sense, but it certainly is an honest trip back in time that will, if nothing else, offer a heavy dose of nostalgia for anyone with a fondness for the Lee Brothers' 8-bit adventures.
The mixture of frustration and amazement has been a problem in Gravity Rush since the original Vita release, yet none of the flaws are enough to make me outright stop playing. Despite some awful mission design and as annoying as combat and righting Kat during a bad fall can be, there’s always enough charm and beauty here to keep me going. So, Gravity Rush 2 isn’t as resounding a success as I was hoping, but it’s still ingenious and entertaining enough to stay on my hard drive for awhile yet.
Shantae’s back with old-school charm and a shiny new coat of paint.
Crytek takes on dinosaurs and science fiction in Virtual Reality.
Driving huge vehicles can be cool in Giant Machines 2017, but it's a thrill that doesn't last long.
There’s more to go on about in Horizon 3, more secrets and features to help firmly set it as the best racer of the year. Largely, though, it’s a game that revels in the sheer love of driving for the sake of driving. The mix of traditional races, outrageous stunts and extreme speed across one of the most stunning landscapes you’re likely to find just works.
Pac-Man: Championship Edition 2 builds on the success of its predecessor, reinvigorating classic Pac-Man gameplay with new mechanics and eye-catching visuals.
Worms W.M.D. marks a return to form for the classic turn-based strategy series.
Grow Up's frustrating physics and controls conflict with its charming presentation.
A cross between a visual novel and classic adventure game, Alone with You offers a strong and poignant narrative of love, tragedy, and relationships.
The Technomancer is a jack of all RPG trades, master of none.
Ghostbusters fulfills your worst expectations of licensed games.
Simple and stunningly fun multiplayer, both online and off, makes Videoball one of the surprise hits of the year.
Asemblance promises plenty of drama, but can’t deliver.
Excubitor is a fun and frantic mix of old school shooting and tower defense gameplay.