Kyle Campbell
- Dark Souls
- Silent Hill 2
- Chrono Trigger
Crucible's every-man-for-himself combat and tedious respawn process make this team-based shooter a slog.
The translation from Switch to PC only exacerbates Octopath Traveler's underlying flaws.
While Aragami 2's serpentine levels are fun to stealth around in, especially in co-op, a needlessly drawn-out campaign rife with frustrating combat and game-ending glitches prevent it from becoming a tale worthy of song.
Vampyr is ambitious for sure, but with ambition comes risk, and unfortunately, here it provides very little in the way of rewards.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony will test your patience in more ways than one, and rarely does so for good reason.
Like the first game, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2's 8-bit motif is pure, unmitigated nostalgia for fans of the classic Castlevania games.
This experimental final look into the world of Dark Souls is fascinating, but also comes with a few critical missteps.
Ashes of Ariandel is a fine addition to Dark Souls 3, but does not strive far beyond simply being anything more than just adequate.
World Of Final Fantasy makes its way onto PC, but stumbles a bit in the process.
There's plenty of wild shootouts with swarms of xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, but some awkward pacing and repetitive level design prevents it from being a classic.
Bleeding Edge's energetic multiplayer battles thrive on close-quarters combat but its camera and lack of team balancing features are some significant issues.
Darq has some frustrating stealth encounters and an overabundance of jump scares, but those small blunders aren't enough to take away from the sense of wonder that comes from helping Lloyd navigate his nightmares.
Slasher movies may not instill adrenaline or fear in me, but Last Year: The Nightmare proves that with a shift in medium, the formula can work for even a cynical heart like mine.
A Plague Tale: Innocence tells a magnificent story about hope shining through no matter how bleak life might be.
Monster Hunter: World finally arrives on PC with an excellent port that was well worth the extra development time.
A fantastic jumping on point for newcomers and appealing to long time fans as well. Prepare for a night on the town with Kamurocho's finest.
Cosmic Star Heroine is a fun space adventure and throwback to the 16 Bit era of JRPGs while also bringing enough unique ideas to stand all on its own.
Dragon Quest Builders is a wonderful concoction of open world creation tools with RPG elements sprinkled throughout. It is sure to appeal to fans of Dragon Quest, building games, and newcomers alike.
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a unique take on the traditional visual novel that's greater than the sum of its parts
A thoroughly engaging action platformer from start to finish that is sure to appeal to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre.