Joe Morgan's Reviews
Oninaki is a fun RPG with interesting combat mechanics that ultimately fails to reach greatness.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back in an explosive way, ruling both the campaign and multiplayer scene for the foreseeable future.
A Knight's Quest is a fun, colorful, Zelda-like with some interesting dungeons and a great sense of humor that is weighed down by weak combat and the occasional bug.
Caravan Story is a cute, free-to-play distraction that lets you do quite a bit without having to get emotionally or monetarily invested, but comes burdened by all the standard free-to-play trappings.
SolSeraph takes intriguing lore and combines it with tower defense and platformer mechanics to make a game that would be engaging if it weren't so repetitive.
Gears 5 continues to prove the team at Coalition can tell a fantastic story while providing plenty of great content for fans beyond the campaign.
Vasara Collection contains a couple of fun, brutal SHMUPs you'll have a blast learning to play.
The Church in the Darkness is an okay stealth roguelike that shows humanity can twist religion into a dark monster.
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble redeems what was missing from the original while bringing a massive, fresh campaign and some new mechanics to fans of the genre.
Outer Wilds is a big, beautiful game spanning an entire solar system that celebrates discovery while, at the same time, slaps you in the mouth for getting too curious.
Borrowing from Crypt of the Necromancer's DNA, Cadence of Hyrule is a fantastic fusion between roguelike and rhythm with beautiful visuals, sharp gameplay, and a soundtrack fans the world over will love.
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a dark, mature game that tells a great story with top-tier characterization and well-realized gameplay mechanics.
Lapis x Labyrinth is an addictive platformer that will overload your dopamine receptors and bring you back yearning for more.
With a fantastic story, loads of progression and customization options, and a faithful, well-honed combat system, fans will enjoy getting lost in Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark, a gorgeous, well-written love letter to classic SRPGs.
While the narrative in The Division 2 suffers from weak characters and the visuals feel worn, the gameplay and mission design in this fantastic loot-shooter will keep you and some friends engaged for weeks.
The Caligula Effect: Overdose is an RPG with a fun combat system, fantastic J-POP soundtrack, and wonderful audio design. Unfortunately, the story feels rote, the characters are cliche, and the Causality Link system is largely superficial. Kudos are given for allowing you to take on the role of a villain and sympathize with the antagonists.
Anthem is like playing in a mud puddle. It's a mess, but it's fun. It features fun third-person shooter combat with likable characters. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience is marred by technical bugs, bad design decisions, and poor pacing. You'll have a good time when all the gears are turning, but the downtime may cause death by a thousand papercuts.
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is easy to pick up with a relatively quick campaign. The art and music complement one another to pull you into this storybook world. Most importantly, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince tells a powerful, relatable story that hit me to my core. Don't let this game pass you by.
Dragon Quest XI is a gorgeous, fun RPG with likable characters and, though predictable, a well-told story. Classic JRPG fans are sure to enjoy their time with Echoes of an Elusive Age.
Tetris Effect proves an old dog can do new tricks. The classic puzzle franchise is as alive as ever, offering a top-tier puzzle experience for everywhere, whether looking for a focused challenge or serene way to unwind.