Luke Batt
There is fun to be had if you're after a tiny challenge during a coffee break, or you're playing on your Playstation Vita in short bursts, but otherwise Nova-111 is a fairly forgettable title - and that's a real shame.
For fans of the franchise, I'd say it's worth your time, but it could be a tough entry point for newcomers. As for fans of Halo's multiplayer, I think there's more than enough to sink your teeth into, and at this point all I can say is that Halo 6's campaign can't come soon enough - but I'm sure Warzone will tide me over until then.
Heavy decisions and fun action, but a poor end to an overall enjoyable season
If you liked any of Quantic Dreams' previous titles, or are a fan of pick-a-path adventure titles like those from Telltale Games, I'd say the Playstation 4 version of Beyond: Two Souls will bring a decent amount of joy. The story is a little slow throughout, and it often feels like an interactive cutscene, but the graphics are good, the choices are interesting, the acting is great, and overall I feel the journey is more than worth the price of entry.
Puzzle design, backgrounds, and atmosphere hold up, but not much else.
Damn near everything I could have hoped for out of a Pillars of Eternity expansion
Interesting concept, and fun with friends, but a lack of online competition makes it rather dull.
A very atmospheric, but unfortunately mediocre rinse-repeat horror title.
Fantastic lineup and gameplay, but lacks in modes, party options, and a context-providing campaign.
Fun, easy, creepy, scary, bizarre, and oozing with atmosphere, but doesn’t quite stick the landing.
Stunning art and music design, but shallow when it comes to depth of meaning and gameplay.
More akin to a great part one of a television two-parter – awesome, but not the whole story.
A charming, fun old-school-style action-platformer that's about twice as long as it should have been.
A gleefully gritty, gruesome, and grand continuation of the franchise.
Approachable yet deep, this is one of the best in the franchise to date.
A fun reason to jump back into Deus Ex, but not necessarily worth dropping coin for the Season Pass.
A glorious return for the hardcore tactical stealth genre.