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Mike Epstein


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68 games reviewed
67.8 average score
70 median score
41.2% of games recommended

Mike Epstein's Reviews

Freelance tech and culture critic. Former gaming editor for Digital Trends. Currently reviews games for IGN, Variety, and others.
May 13, 2020

The Wonderful 101 Remastered revives one of the Wii U's most experimental games, but that doesn't make it worth revisiting.

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6 / 10 - Resolutiion
May 28, 2020

Resolutiion is an action game that asks you to ponder big questions, but stops short of wrestling with them itself.

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Jun 10, 2020

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.

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5 / 10 - West of Dead
Jun 29, 2020

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.

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6 / 10 - Iron Man VR
Jul 8, 2020

Iron Man has moves you've never seen before in VR. But in a bland game, they only take him so far.

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5 / 10 - Skully
Aug 18, 2020

Skully's basic puzzle-solving and platforming are mostly benign, with occasional shows of both clever design and poor craftsmanship.

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Sep 10, 2020

Star Renegades revives the magic of the turn-based RPG battle.

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Crash 4 is a pitch-perfect revival of the classic platformer franchise.

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7 / 10 - Ghostrunner
Oct 26, 2020

Ghostrunner is a hard-charging parkour climb, but summiting its platforming challenges is a thrill worth fighting for.

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Nov 6, 2020

Transcending its role as an introduction to the PS5's features, Astro's Playroom is a quick and delightful celebration of PlayStation's history.

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8 / 10 - Bugsnax
Nov 9, 2020

Bugsnax' unique concept is so compelling you'll want to see and catch every one of its cute, crawling culinary creatures.

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7 / 10 - The Pathless
Nov 10, 2020

Open-world exploration is the central idea and purpose of The Pathless, and its beautiful world rewards embracing your wanderlust.

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Nov 14, 2020

Though Sackboy: A Big Adventure's aesthetic is a bit basic, its solid platforming presents a good challenge.

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Nov 18, 2020

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.

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8 / 10 - Fuser
Nov 24, 2020

Fuser's core mashup-making mechanics are compelling, but they're best enjoyed as a creative pursuit rather than a challenge-based game.

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Dec 1, 2020

Tetris Effect: Connected extends the magic of the original to multiplayer in familiar and innovative ways.

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7 / 10 - Myst
Dec 16, 2020

More than 25 years later, Myst remains iconic. In virtual reality, the puzzle box still confounds, even as it shows its age.

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Jan 6, 2021

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.

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8 / 10 - Olija
Jan 28, 2021

Olija's quick, zippy combat, platforming puzzles, and minimalist storytelling all shine in a small, pixelated trifle.

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Feb 10, 2021

Destruction AllStars has solid driving, but its demolition derby-style car combat drags as much as it thrills.

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