Rainbow Skies tries hard to be an epic turn-based RPG, but it thoroughly disappoints in every possible way.
Shining Resonance: Refrain's focus on music and dragons is a great concept, but it comes across as a bit choppy in practice.
LEGO Worlds may be TT Games' best LEGO title yet, but even so it falls short at almost every turn.
Antigraviator is an exciting, fast racing game with tight controls and consistently nice tracks, but it lacks a little charm.
Light Fall is a 2D Platformer that smoothly delivers on an innovative new concept but fails to live up to its potential.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet may have its problems, but it is a rather fun and unique JRPG shooter in its own right.
While the battles are fun, the game is clunky to control, it's not beginner-friendly, and it feels unfortunately antiquated.
Monster Hunter Stories is that rare and magical opportunity to befriend your favorite monster and ride it into battle.
Ever Oasis is a queerly engrossing game that melds subpar yet thoughtful town management and puzzle RPG elements into a one-of-a-kind adventure.
The Switches unique co-op puzzle game, Snipperclips, is overflowing with charm but struggles to hold up over extended play.
As an RPG, Dragon Quest Heroes 2 if brimming with flaws, but none of them detract from the flashy action combat that the Musou series is renowned for.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition combines the best of both versions of the game, providing ridiculous amounts of content that any Zelda fan would swoon over.
While Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is easily one of the best RPGs released this year, it sometimes suffers from an embarrassing level of fanservice.
Hover: Revolt of Gamers lacks direction and flat-out refuses to hold your hand to the point where it doesn't explain anything aside from how to move your character. You have to figure out how races work and how to play gameball all on your own. If you're the type of person who likes this, you'll probably enjoy the heck out of this game. I definitely did.
The refined gameplay, additional content, and cross-play support makes Minecraft: Bedrock Edition a worthy substitute for the Java Edition.
Even though the game frequently gates off my progression, I can't get enough of Rain World.
The clash of cultures in Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is a refreshing addition to the Harvest Moon formula.
The Ashes of Ariandel DLC for Dark Souls 3 is more of the same, but with visibly more polish and shine than the base game.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD improves upon many common complaints from the original game.
Vampyr is a brilliant single-player RPG with deep social mechanics that make playing as a vampire a truly unique and satisfying experience.