Alex Donaldson's Reviews
Dark Souls 3 is a successful mechanical and thematic culmination of this beloved series, and while its console version isn't quite as smooth or pretty, it still generally performs admirably and remains a joy to play.
A solid add-on for players who really love settlement building, but also an underwhelming delivery of some solid ideas. It's no reason to return to Fallout 4, but this is another fine addition to an adventure in progress.
The better of the two retail Fire Emblem Fates releases, Conquest offers satisfying and challenging combat that lives up to Fire Emblem Awakening's heady legacy.
This strategy RPG sequel is simple and accessible, but will satisfy hardcore RPG fans less than the other Fire Emblem Fates releases.
A slightly weak narrative can't obscure how compelling and exciting Mankind Divided's is to play. Here, the best stories are those you make yourself through emergent gameplay.
Vibrant, energetic and fun in the best possible way, this is the best Pokemon game in quite a while.
Bold and brave, Final Fantasy XV brings back some of what made FF special to begin with. It's rough around the edges, but that's okay: where it counts, it's got heart.
This collection gathers together a good game, an exciting demo and a movie that's strictly for hardcore fans. It's a decent package, but certainly isn't for newcomers.
The most special Nintendo game in years, Breath of the Wild is an incredibly polished mixture of myriad ideas we've seen before - but never in a package quite like this.
Stylish, fun, and utterly relentless in its vision, Persona 5 delivers one of the best Japanese RPG experiences in years.
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition has the potential to be a devious time-devourer, as I'm learning the hard way.
Come prepared to learn and Endless Space 2 will impress, then sink its claws deep.
More Fire Emblem you say? I won't argue.
A definitive version of a classic, though its new content leaves much to be desired.
The king of 3D fighters makes a triumphant return.
Nintendo made a fighting game with a slickness that only Nintendo can manage.
Final Fantasy 12 is an acquired taste, but it's amazing because it's different.
Nintendo doesn't do simple, straightforward sequels all that often, but this time it has.
The Switch really is the perfect console for the odd bit of retro game action.
They actually did it. They nailed it. Sonic is back.