Code Vein is a pretty solid attempt at a formula that is tried and true and manages to bring some cool ideas to the table
Link's Awakening successfully captures the brilliance of the 1993 classic and presents it in a way that will please most
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has blown me away with just the sheer quality that it puts forth
In reality, it’s developed into a shallow game with little to no story content but lots of tedious busywork. Its great moment-to-moment gameplay isn’t enough to distract from how the game is built around artificial padding that even houses a pay-to-win microtransaction economy
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is a far cry from the disappointing game that preceded it. With changes like a more pleasing and communicative art style, gameplay design which is more conducive to a challenging and enthralling experience and some of the best third-person cover-based shooter arena design I have ever witnessed in a game before
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an incredible game that was crafted from the ashes of a Tenchu reboot
BioWare really dropped the ball with Anthem. It has a fairly average story, is rife with terrible design and problems, laden with as many bugs as a Bethesda game and the endgame is incredibly unenticing
Kingdom Hearts 3 offers a unique adventure which remains unrivalled by any other IP due to its crossover nature
Forza Horizon 4 offers an insane set of visuals, vast amounts of content, an impressive level of optimisation and great structural changes that allow for a genuinely enthralling experience and cements the Xbox ecosystem as the home of racing
If I were to say that Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate wasn’t enjoyable I would be doing it a great disservice. It has a huge monster roster to offer with an engaging and addictive gameplay loop that is extremely gratifying. Unfortunately, it is a relic of a bygone era in terms of game design and communication