Mike Epstein
Mike Epstein's Reviews
The Wonderful 101 Remastered revives one of the Wii U's most experimental games, but that doesn't make it worth revisiting.
Resolutiion is an action game that asks you to ponder big questions, but stops short of wrestling with them itself.
Disintegration smashes first-person-shooting and real-time tactics together to create a wild, crazy thrill ride of a strategy game with a few rough edges.
West of Dead brings some interesting ideas to the well-trod Rogue-lite scene, but lots of technical and design flaws make it hard to enjoy them.
Iron Man has moves you've never seen before in VR. But in a bland game, they only take him so far.
Skully's basic puzzle-solving and platforming are mostly benign, with occasional shows of both clever design and poor craftsmanship.
Star Renegades revives the magic of the turn-based RPG battle.
Crash 4 is a pitch-perfect revival of the classic platformer franchise.
Ghostrunner is a hard-charging parkour climb, but summiting its platforming challenges is a thrill worth fighting for.
Transcending its role as an introduction to the PS5's features, Astro's Playroom is a quick and delightful celebration of PlayStation's history.
Bugsnax' unique concept is so compelling you'll want to see and catch every one of its cute, crawling culinary creatures.
Open-world exploration is the central idea and purpose of The Pathless, and its beautiful world rewards embracing your wanderlust.
Though Sackboy: A Big Adventure's aesthetic is a bit basic, its solid platforming presents a good challenge.
Time and the enhanced power of the Xbox Series X has given Ori and the Will of the Wisps the superior technical performance to match its smart, precise gameplay.
Fuser's core mashup-making mechanics are compelling, but they're best enjoyed as a creative pursuit rather than a challenge-based game.
Tetris Effect: Connected extends the magic of the original to multiplayer in familiar and innovative ways.
More than 25 years later, Myst remains iconic. In virtual reality, the puzzle box still confounds, even as it shows its age.
Super Meat Boy Forever makes some big mechanical changes but maintains its predecessor's reputation as one of gaming's toughest, most satisfying platforming challenges.
Olija's quick, zippy combat, platforming puzzles, and minimalist storytelling all shine in a small, pixelated trifle.
Destruction AllStars has solid driving, but its demolition derby-style car combat drags as much as it thrills.