10 Second Ninja X is best described as a fantastic podcast game. That is to say, it’s the perfect game to play while you might be doing other things, like watching a show or listening to music.
The best sequels improve from its predecessors in every important way, and this is sometimes true in Grow Up, but it’s mostly more of the same in a bigger space. That isn’t a bad thing, because it’s a ton of fun, but I was left with a sense of finality for B.
And with a fascinating narrative that explores themes few games have ever touched, you’ll be constantly enthralled by the philosophical debates between a human and an AI just as often as you’ll be frustrated by a puzzle for designing around the simple solution you had in your head.
One Way Trip was an extremely hard story to find any fun in. Its biggest asset, the strikingly accurately-written “California bro” dialogue, is offensively overused to the point of exhaustion.
Combat doesn’t feel like Jotun’s priority, even though it defines the most exciting parts of the game. It’s an experience that puts style before substance, and asks its players that they do the same.
Though, it’s clear from the start that the story is not what you come into Hitman for. It’s a game about its gameplay and the choices afforded to the player, and season 1 delivered near flawlessly. IO Interactive has built a framework that they can keep building on for years to come here, and we can’t wait to dive back into more missions in season 2.
Ubisoft’s unusual multiplayer shooter has gotten better with age
Modern Warfare evolves the series for the better, but it could be so much more.
Call of Duty: Warzone reaches new heights in battle royale by ditching backpacks and throwing me in a Gulag.
Bleeding Edge's characters are cool, but the combat is too shallow to hold attention for long.
Despite some cool heroes and a neat twist on battle royale, Amazon's long-awaited hero shooter wasn't worth the wait.
With intense gunplay and transformative agent abilities, Valorant is an exceptional FPS that everyone should try.
Rocket Arena is the best kind of mindless fun.
Cold War is an inessential distraction from the best Call of Duty on offer.
Buried by an unsatisfying combat loop and bad campaign, Outriders is a forgettable loot game that ends right as it's getting started.
Knockout City punches above its weight as a complex and uniquely fun competitive brawler.
Hell Let Loose is a fun and accessible introduction to milsims, but I miss the complexity.
Back 4 Blood is an exceptional FPS that sets a new standard for co-op zombie murderfests.
The best game on PS4 is now one of the best games on PC.
Rainbow Six Extraction is a fun and unremarkable co-op shooter with some very good ooze.