Mark Delaney's Reviews
Sea of Thieves is all journey with no real destination, but if that doesn't immediately turn you away, it'll be a pirates life for you.
If you enjoyed the season up to this point, The Enemy Within's finale is an unexceptional but solid conclusion.
They might be giants, but they're definitely boring.
Senua is a remarkable character who instills all of her energies into the player in such a way that will never be forgotten.
Forgotton Anne has the potential to be an eye-opening experience for some players.
Through The Woods is a horror game that delivers some good scares, just not really in the way that was intended.
"Hide and Seek" confirms The Council is more than a one-hit wonder.
It's the most realistic zombie apocalypse simulation in the world and that's a beautiful thing.
The best-case scenario for Agony is that patches fix the many technical problems plaguing this game right now.
You won't feel especially storied playing out the sparse career mode, but if you need a modern tennis sim with strong on-court gameplay, AO Tennis is an ace.
With old-school design comes both nostalgia and frustration. It knows that and it's surprisingly proud of that. It's clearly made with a lot of love for the genre. If you're nostalgic for such games too, there's really not much to dislike, but neither is there anything new to behold.
The bugs are annoying and the voice acting is just about as bad sometimes, but the open world crimefighting, Pixar cameos, and perfect pairing of these two brands makes LEGO The Incredibles a fun family game, even if it's not quite super.
In an age of remasters that don't always feel earned, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is one for which fans have been rightfully clamoring. Vicarious Visions' recreations are simply stunning.
All-Star Fruit Racing is as sweet as its name implies.
Earthfall is a decent try at filling the Left 4 Dead 3 hole in our hearts, but it's rarely strong enough to be anything other than a lesser imitation of that classic series.
In the previous episode, The Council proved to be more than a one-episode wonder. Now it's shown it can even avoid the dreaded middle episode slump that so often befalls episodic games such as this. With a huge plot twist, the story is beginning to take on a whole different shape. Meanwhile, smart RPG-infused conversations and more interesting branching paths keep it all well worth another trip to the mansion.
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion is a great introduction to turn-based combat for those who need such a thing.
No Man's Sky is tough to recommend because it doesn't nearly have mass appeal. It's a grueling game for far too long and even after that its loop is still too freeform for most players. For the right kind of player, however, it can be an exciting adventure filled with memorable moments and a real sense of discovery.
It's true that from an innovation standpoint, The Banner Saga 3 doesn't do a lot different than its predecessors, but that also means the same great tactical RPG system that has been in place since the beginning makes one final push for the endgame.
On the field it's still a fun game as always, but for the first time in a long time, it feels like little more than a roster update.