Cody Gravelle
The Division 2 in its entirety is a technical masterpiece, a game that's tactics shine the longer you stay without the usual genre contaminations.
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn is the same mixture of platforming joy and aesthetic charm, with a few extra features knitted into its already great fabric.
Devil May Cry 5 is an entertaining romp through the underworld made even more exciting by its three protagonists.
Anthem has a few good ideas, but it struggles under the weight of its own gameplay mechanics and some truly baffling design decisions.
Those minor problems aside, Steins;Gate Elite is definitely the best way to get into this property. It has all the charm of the anime, all the narrative excellence of the original, and a refinement that hasn't existed in either up until this point. For new fans or veterans alike, Steins;Gate Elite is well worth the pick-up, and should represent a potential starting point for future visual novels looking to make a similar impact.
Mystic Vale makes the transition to a digital offering on Steam, but leaves its charm back on the tabletop.
Ultimately, the question for many will be if Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is worth picking up even if players have experienced it before. The answer, at least in my eyes, is a resounding yes. The addition of characters and story content makes it a fresh experience for western fans, and it is a game that still manages to capture the imagination even now. Audio issues aside, this is the best version of Tales of Vesperia we've ever gotten—and, to be frank, that we will ever get—and newcomers and veterans alike owe it to themselves to experience the Definitive Edition of one of the best Tales of games ever created.
Mages of Mystralia is a bright, colorful, and engrossing take on adventure gaming with only a few stumbles.
Rain World finds a lovely little home on the Switch.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a worthy successor to both The Witcher games and the Gwent collectible card game.