Jason D'Aprile
Crytek takes on dinosaurs and science fiction in Virtual Reality.
Shantae’s back with old-school charm and a shiny new coat of paint.
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.
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.
Nintendo Switch gets a blast of nostalgia with the return of Bomberman.
Fast RMX injects Switch's launch lineup with lightning-fast futuristic racing.
Six retro games to remind you that games from the good old days were difficult, but relentlessly charming.
Two classic puzzle games meet head-on to form Puyo Puyo Tetris, a great mashup with multiple ways to play.
The spirit of Robotron lives again in Housemarque's brilliant and blistering Nex Machina.
Olimar and his Pikmin are back for another charming adventure, but don't expect it to be as challenging as its console counterparts.
Knack returns in a surprisingly fun sequel that makes great use of its shape-shifting hero.
Metro developers 4A Games deliver one of the best action games available on Oculus Rift.
The Mummy Demastered is an attractive side-scrolling action game from WayForward that tries to makes the most of a gloomy license.
Gorogoa provides a beautiful and clever trip through surreal art.
Pac-Man: Championship Edition 2 builds on the success of its predecessor, reinvigorating classic Pac-Man gameplay with new mechanics and eye-catching visuals.
A magical setting and engaging gameplay make Mulaka a worthwhile adventure.
A beloved arcade classic returns in fine form and four-player co-op.
Gears Tactics takes the intense third-person action of the console game into the realm of PC-centric turn-based tactical strategy.
Trials of Mana is a graphically overhauled remake of a SNES classic, but it doesn't quite do enough to reach mythic status.
Minecraft Dungeons offers a very Diablo-like dungeon-crawling experience without the gore and grimdark atmosphere.