Kenneth Shepard's Reviews
Catherine: Full Body has more interesting things to say about relationships that are dragged down by a story too cynical to let it shine.
"Faith" continues Life is Strange 2's examination of a broken system to showcase a series at its most powerful.
Telling Lies is a game defined by the individual's own terms and parameters, rewarding the wide spectrum of curiosity of anyone willing to put the time and thought into its mysteries.
Cadence of Hyrule is a lovingly crafted, challenging, but rewarding ode to 30 years of music.
Persona Q2's has a lot of fun dungeon crawling to offer, but doesn't make the most of its great cast's time together.
"Wastelands" has a better understanding of what makes Life is Strange 2's story work, and is more enticing for it
Devil May Cry 5's risk-averse approach grounds it as other games in the genre are reaching for the sky.
Dancing in Starlight pays a loving tribute to Persona 5, but without a stronger setlist it doesn't stand alongside its fellow rhythm game spin-offs.
Dancing in Moonlight uses twelve years of songs to bring the Persona 3 cast the musical tribute they deserve.
Life is Strange 2 sets up a very different story that cares a lot of the original game's strengths with it, and leaves some of its weaker points behind.
Just Shapes & Beats' excellent soundtrack spawns intricate levels in a stylish aesthetic that is sure to challenge even the most dedicated players.
Unravel Two is a clever and endearing take on the original's formula, but doesn't come through on its cooperative premise.
Captain Spirit's use of a child's imagination to contextualize a dark, poignant story sets up a strong foundation to build Life is Strange 2 upon.
"Farewell" succinctly captures everything that Life is Strange does well in a beautiful and devastating package.
Hacker's Memory is a solid addition to the original Cyber Sleuth, but as its own game it has little in the way of substance.
As poignant and raw as ever, Night in the Woods feels more at home on Switch than anywhere else.
Hell is Empty feels like a superficial way to cap its story off, as it chooses an easy ending to Rachel and Chloe's relationship rather than exploring its darker conclusion.
Don't Stop Believin' helps to undo a lot of damage of previous episodes, but this more level-headed characterization is five episodes too late.
Sonic Forces has polish in some key places, but fails to bring that polish to every facet of its design.
Brave New World wastes what precious little time Before the Storm has on filler, holding back meaningful developments until the very end.