Chris Shive
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World is not the most complex city management game ever devised, but it is quite enjoyable.
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is good overall with some shortcomings.
Dead or Alive 6 doesn't make any drastic deviations from the previous titles, but adds just enough new features to feel fresh and exciting.
While it can be enjoyable, Jump Force's power level is nowhere near 9000.
Death End re;Quest combines a well-constructed JRPG with a visual novel that results in an experience of varying quality.
Far Cry: New Dawn is an unexpected but welcome continuation of Far Cry 5.
Metro Exodus proves that after a six year break this franchise is just as relevant and enjoyable as ever.
God Eater 3 is a good if unremarkable title in the monster hunting subgenre.
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is a welcome return of Travis Touchdown. Amidst the enjoyable gameplay is great storytelling and dialogue set in imaginative game worlds.
Battle Princess Madelyn is clearly an homage to Capcom titles about slaying ghouls, ghosts and goblins but presented in an endearing, story within a story fashion.
Katamari Damacy Reroll is just as fun today as it was fourteen years ago.
Fallout 76 strives to be both a single player experience and online multiplayer game, and due to the concessions it makes to achieve this, ends up falling short in both objectives.
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is a great example of how a retro collection should be assembled.
Soulcalibur VI revitalizes the once great franchise and returns it to the glory days of the first couple entries.
Warriors Orochi 4 is successful in maintaining the essence of the series while introducing new gameplay mechanics, making it a definite step in the right direction for the evolution of the series.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a worthy follow-up to Origins, incorporating new gameplay ideas while following the same formula as its predecessor.
Transference is a novel concept with with adequate execution.
Capcom Beat 'em Up Bundle is a respectable collection of fighters, though the seven titles offered seems rather skimpy compared to previous Capcom collections that contained around twenty titles.
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is an enjoyable game but too many shortcomings prevent it from being memorable or extraordinary.
Code of Princess EX is currently the definitive version of Code of Princess and is a must play for anyone who is a fan of retro arcade style beat ‘em ups, especially if they can appreciate a game that doesn't take itself too seriously.