Malindy Hetfeld
A very workmanlike open-world game. Great to look at, competent overall, and charming when it tries something new, but formulaic when it doesn't - which is most of the time.
As thrilling as it is boring, as fantastic as it is mundane, but one thing's for sure - there's truly nothing else like it.
Eager to please genre fans, Sakura Wars delivers an olds-chool experience with a hefty dose of drama.
Great new gameplay features can't help the fact that Persona 5 Royal drags on even more than its predecessor
Unable to combine the best of two beloved series, this JRPG can't really find its focus.
Occasionally fun but often unconscientious, Detroit: Beyond Human takes steps in the right direction but retains too much of the old Quantic dream formula.
Wattam would be a simple little delight, if it weren't for its technical issues.
Night School Studios follows on its excellent work in Oxenfree with this touching look at the absurdity of life and video games.
A verbose and rich psychological roleplaying game that doesn't offer enough choice in the role you play.
Equal parts tense and unpredictable, this serves the kind of memorable experience that makes exploring branching storylines a joy.
Taking notes from roleplaying greats, GreedFall makes up for its faults with a lot of spirit.
Despite artless visual metaphors, this is a rare and audacious game that tackles depression and its causes head-on
Frogware's most ambitious title to date sees it take on the Cthulu mythos, but unfortunately it makes for one of its most flawed games too.
Visually beautiful and emotionally affecting thanks to strong characters, A Plague Tale suffers from missing gameplay variety and tonal inconsistencies.
A smart sci-fi that isn't without problems, though they're balanced out by an incredible amount of style.
A co-op shooter that's an unashamed throwback to Valve's all-time classic, complete with a few quirks of its own.
A frequently gorgeous, sadly generic open-world game that runs out of steam well before its extended play-time is over.
Just what a visual novel should be—fun characters and the rush of solving mysteries make you eager to keep going.
A new developer doesn't rock the boat in what's an enjoyable if only gently iterative outing for the construction and management sim.
The concluding episodes of Telltale games' genre-defining narrative horror story ponder how to preserve humanity in a callous world