The Evil Within 2 offers some enjoyable scares, but it never transcends or deviates from the many works it draws from
Plenty to love for anyone who appreciates Gundam or enjoys precise, high-speed multiplayer action
Though a ton of fun with friends locally, the new single-player and online modes may not offer much to those hoping to play long-term
Though its changes to the MOBA standard are creative, the multi-round structure leads to drawn-out matches
Backtracking to previous levels can be a pain, but the number of optional collectibles, secret levels, and more make it worth your time
The mix of roguelike modes lets you play at different paces, but once I had my one incredible run to victory, I felt like I'd seen everything the game had to offer
The new characters, balance, and improvements should give veterans lots of dig into. Newcomers or casual fans won't find too much to keep them busy this time around
New players may have issues diving into deeper intricacies of the fighting system, but this is still a fun fighter that balances absurd fun and technical mastery
This is still an incredibly fun fighting game to have at the ready and online, but Ultra's new modes and features are all minor additions
The Silver Case is pure Goichi Suda, riveting and moody in idiosyncratic ways, but also frequently confounding
Some technical and matchmaking issues mean you can't always enjoy Deformers at its best, but when you can it offers a great multiplayer time
Building up your stats and skillset between runs is a great reason to keep playing, though the lack of content may leave anyone not interested in high scores wanting
Narcosis tells a grounded, emotional, and surprising story, but you have to wade through a lot of plodding moments to see it through
The loop of finding better cards and making your way through a tough area is fast and enticing – when you're dealt the right hand
Wandering around Gravity Rush 2’s enormous cities is a lot of fun, but the mission design feels limiting and dated.
Dungeons are fun and well-designed, and the story will keep you moving at a steady pace
You’ll want to see everything the game has to offer, then show your friends to justify the new PlayStation VR you just bought
You’ll want to play Wheels of Aurelia several times to see all the paths you can take, but practical issues make that a chore
The Adventure mode might be too laborious for some, but the score-based and practice modes give you everything you need to enjoy the new changes to Pac-Man
Lots of characters and online modes to tinker with, but the single-player portion feels limited