My Friend Pedro is a stylish and inventive arcade shooter that provides plenty of joy but isn't as groundbreaking as it initially seems.
The mash-up of Zelda's style and structure with Crypt of the NecroDancer's gameplay go together like peanut butter and chocolate.
198X is a throwback mash-up of five very brief genre excursions with an overwrought story of growing up thrown on top.
Dicey Dungeons is an occasionally frustrating but nevertheless entertaining roguelike that mixes deck building with unpredictable dice rolls.
Man of Medan is a thinner, flawed follow-up to Until Dawn that is saved by its online co-op mode.
A gorgeous roguelike dungeon crawler that remains compelling and exciting throughout, despite a lot of grinding.
A short but sweet game about causing as much mischief and upset as you can.
Neo Cab is a smart visual novel that looks forward, but also feels very current.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair dials back expectations for the better in this more focused sequel.
Luigi's Mansion 3 has a completely solid setup for another ghost hunt. The hotel environment makes every floor stand out, the bosses and basic enemies feel like a great mix of the last two games, and Luigi himself really shines. It's a ghastly great time.
This remaster of a previously solid entry in the Super Monkey Ball franchise initially thrills, but the shine fades fast.
A wealth of entertaining events, accessible control options, and a competent story mode make for the best-ever entry in this simple series.
A relaxing little adventure with gorgeous graphics, easy puzzles, and good vibes.
The 2019 anti-golf golf game is better than ever on Nintendo Switch.
Superliminal is a perspective-focused puzzle game that is equal parts trippy and endearing.
The game is pure power fantasy, a reverse-horror game where you can’t help but root for the monster. It’s also an indie game where it feels like the developers have created the exact experience they wanted to make without compromise
As a critic, I can’t pretend that the game’s flaws don’t outweigh its qualities. It’s all but impossible to really dislike a game like this, one that has such obvious good intentions and a sincere, hopeful outlook. But there’s also, unfortunately, little reason to recommend that you play it.
A long-awaited sequel to a 1994 classic that can't hold up against its predecessor.
It’s the gaming equivalent of a bag of Original Smiths chips – if you bring it to a party you’re not going to blow anyone’s mind, but everyone’s going to want at least a handful.
Thousand Threads is a game of discovery that ultimately doesn't deliver on its intriguing setup by discouraging you from digging too deep.