Chris Shive
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom checks all the boxes of what players would want from their annual expansion and then some.
Based on the franchise's history, Diablo IV has large boots to fill, but does an admiral job of meeting this longtime fan's expectations.
Dead Island 2 is a gory adventure that offers up plenty of mindless mayhem for zombie slayers.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demons ignores everything that fans are looking for in a Bayonetta game to deliver a charming and deeply-emotional experience.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a dark fantasy take on the Three Kingdoms. The difficulty is high, almost seeming insurmountable at first, but part of what makes Wo Long great is how the difficulty isn't unfair.
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is an enjoyable romp through a demon-infested castle.
When compared to the original, Octopath Traveler II is largely more of the same but better.
Wild Hearts offers a fresh take on the monster hunting formula.
Wanted: Dead is a punishingly-difficult bloodbath that's a joy to play.
One Piece Odyssey delivers a great One Piece adventure, but without regard to the source material, is simply a good but unremarkable RPG. Hardcore One Piece fans will eat this up like a smorgasbord of Sanji's cooking, but even with the Memoria sections, it's a lot for newcomers to take in.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider conjures the spirit of the golden age of 16-bit gaming.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition takes a nearly-perfect game and makes it better.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion walks a tightrope between a remake and remaster.
Despite having an original story and setting, many elements of Samurai Maiden bring about a feeling a deja vu.
Dragon Quest Treasures offers a glimpse into the early years of two intriguing Dragon Quest XI characters.
The Rumble Fish 2 has developed a cult following since its release and it's no surprise why after finally being able to play it.
Marvel's Midnight Suns pulls all its different elements together to create a memorable tactical RPG. The combat is the main event and its execution resulted in every battle being an enjoyable event, whether it was taking on a nefarious supervillain or relieving Hydra of the ownership of a valuable artifact.
SaGa games have always felt like the odd man out in the world of JRPGs and Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song is no exception that statement.
Gungrave G.
Evil West deserves a spot among the best games that take place in the wild west.