No More Heroes 3 is at its best when you're slicing your way through alien invaders, but the rest of the game wrapped around the energetic combat is a laborious disappointment.
With meaningful additions on and off the field, Madden NFL 22 marks a recent high point for the series, but technical issues get in the way.
Axiom Verge 2 is a daring sequel that shares very few similarities with its predecessor, but it's held back by one-dimensional combat.
Biomutant presents a different take on the post-apocalypse, but a forgettable story and uneven gameplay hold it back.
Total War's first remaster updates a 2004 classic, but this is still a game for those wearing nostalgia-tinted glasses.
MLB The Show 21 maintains the series' continued excellence on the diamond, but missing features and uneven additions hold it back.
Monster Hunter Rise's renewed focus on fully-fledged action represents the series at the peak of its powers.
Godfall's monotonous structure is held together by punchy combat that can't bear the full weight.
Dirt 5 adopts the arcade sensibilities of the series' past, but its frenetic action is dampened somewhat by an uninspired handling model.
FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking dynamism.
Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.
MLB The Show 20 opts for refinement over sweeping changes, maintaining the series' high bar for quality with some smart additions.
Dreams is a technical and creative marvel, a robust game-making toolkit where the only limits are your skill and imagination.
Journey to the Savage Planet is a charming and upbeat adventure about exploring an uncharted planet in service of your corporate overlords.
Need for Speed Heat puts the series back on track with a renewed focus on simple racing and customizing cars.
WWE 2K20 is a calamitous new entry in the wrestling franchise.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a confused hodgepodge of disparate ideas that rarely come together in an enjoyable way.
Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life.
Konami's eFootball PES 2020 continues the series' stellar output on the pitch, which is enough to fully overcome the issues off it.
The long-dormant series returns in a superhero caper that excels because of its diversity and synergized action.