Tristan Ogilvie
Helheim Hassle is a limb-lobbing, rib-tickling puzzle-platformer that suffers slightly from overly finicky controls.
PGA Tour 2K21 delivers the most flexible and enjoyable game of golf since the Tiger Woods series was at its peak.
Neither compelling as a survival simulation nor captivating as a story-based experience, Windbound is all at sea.
Remothered: Broken Porcelain is a disappointing survival horror sequel with major performance issues.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series but neglects to maintain its balance.
Twin Mirror is a frustratingly uneven adventure that left me with surprisingly little to reflect on.
Brilliantly paced and palpably tense, The Medium is a psychological horror adventure that's all thriller and no filler.
Little Nightmares 2 delivers similar stealth and scares to the original, but leaves less of a lasting impact.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is a supremely spirited comeback for the old-school action platformer series.
Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse nails the look of a comic strip, but its gameplay is just as paper thin.
Paradise Lost fails to take full advantage of its gripping premise and the haunting atmosphere of its setting.
It Takes Two is a beautiful, breakneck-paced, co-op adventure that's bubbling over with creativity.
Resident Evil Village is a genuinely engrossing and increasingly combat-heavy continuation of the Ethan Winters story.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is a competent sniper sim that lacks the edge required to be a real sharpshooter.
Last Stop tells three interesting stories, but lacks enough meaningful choices or consequences to create investment in its drama.
Axiom Verge 2 is a dual-dimensional Metroidvania that's engaging to explore despite its one-dimensional combat and underwhelming boss fights.
Road 96 is a fascinating and frequently tense adventure that manages to keep its story on track despite the odd bump in the road.
Hoa is a beautiful but brief puzzle-platform adventure that's all chilling and no killing.
There hasn't been a guitar-based adventure as excellent as The Artful Escape since Bill met Ted.
Lost Judgment disappoints with its main story and simplistic detective work, but excels with its substantial school-based side quests.