What better way to remake one of the earliest games in a series than by smashing its various pieces together with those of the newest entry? The Yakuza franchise truly is the gift that keeps on giving
The indie video game scene has made huge strides and seen so many successes in representing issues of mental health lately that it hurts that much more when a game falls this far short
The spiritual successor to the fantastic Stick It To The Man trades simple mind-reading for full mind control, as filling in for the grim reaper proves to be a hilariously good time
The land of Ooo is covered in ocean, and the hopes of Adventure Time fans for a decent video game adaptation have seemingly sunk to the bottom
This standalone entry into Dontnod’s excellent Life is Strange series packs a serious emotional punch, looks fantastic and more than justifies its price tag of absolutely nothing
Somehow, even dinosaurs aren’t enough to save a disappointing and middling park sim that undermines its own fun with poor design choices
Mario’s latest tennis event sports pitch-perfect gameplay that’s only let down by a barebones feature set
Selling piles of magical loot is just as fun as fighting for it in this hybrid shop sim and dungeon crawler that is let down only by some annoying bugs
A fun and accessible stealth-em-up in a shiny new package complete with brand-new story expansion and a plethora of improvements
A sizeable collection of memorable Mega Drive games that goes the extra mile in making it feel like 1990 again
A charming and fun homage to old-school action RPGs that works great as either an abridged experience or a long-term commitment
The Adventure Pals is a great-looking, quirky and irreverent platforming RPG that unfortunately falls a bit flat thanks to levels that lack excitement and outstay their welcome
With less content and gameplay depth, how could this sixth entry in the long-running franchise possibly hold up against its predecessors? Quite well, as it turns out
High spirits and breezy gameplay punctuate a sequel that doesn’t quite hit the highs of its stellar predecessor and squanders some of the potential of its various systems while still making for an enjoyable adventure
Omega Force prove that lightning can strike twice with a stellar follow-up to their successful first Attack on Titan game
Kirby is back in a new platforming adventure and this time he’s bringing some friends along for the trip
Overall, Frantics is a fairly successful little foray into the quirky, party-friendly mini-game ensemble concept that skimps a tad on features and content while doubling down on aesthetic
A bewildering assortment of bad updates and very few good ones makes this an unnecessary and disappointing remake of a beloved SNES classic
Too few ideas, clumsily executed and spread too thin make for a disappointing VR action adventure
An exceptionally average anime adaptation, this arena brawler doesn’t do enough to hold the attention of its intended audience