With a huge, beautiful open world filled to the absolute brim with bosses to fight and dungeons to explore, Elden Ring was worth the wait.
Sifu is a tightly designed kung-fu fighter that doesn't pull any punches on difficulty.
Tunic is a beautiful and charming little indie title that harkens back to the old-school Legend of Zelda releases that clearly inspired it.
Toys for Bob has recaptured what made Spyro such a fun character and franchise twenty years ago, rebuilding everything from the ground up for modern consoles
Dontnod has crafted an intriguing tale of two brothers that never sticks in one setting for too long, and I’m really looking forward to seeing this relationship between two brothers when Life is Strange 2 continues.
Metro Exodus doesn’t make the best first impression, once things start moving, it sure does leave a lasting one by the time the credits roll
Layers of Fear 2 is an incredibly nuanced horror title that pulls back on jump scares and focuses more on building psychological dread and tension.
While eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer hasn't received as many enhancements as last year, its focus on weighty, realistic matches elevate it to greatness.
There are still some changes that need to be made for the sake of balance, but overall this is an extremely varied multiplayer foray.
The new mechanics of SOULCALIBUR VI don’t overshadow the true refinement done to the series. It’s easy to get lost in slamming buttons, but even easier to want to learn each character’s moves.
Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle is a worthy follow up for the base game, giving returning players a reason to come back or newcomers an incentive to jump in
My Friend Pedro is the perfect blend of The Matrix and John Wick, unleashing a hail of gunfire while traversing environments has never been better
Remnant: From the Ashes borrows heavily from other franchises, but anchors itself with great mechanics, strong gunplay, and fun multiplayer.
GRID is a great revival of the racing franchise. It's not too realistic to turn off arcade racing fans, and not too casual for sim fans. It striked the right balance of realism and fun.
Hitman 2 is a sandbox of death and creativity. Taking in the world makes for some incredibly memorable assassinations and is worthy of the time commitment.
While I think the Far Cry formula hasn’t really changed since exploring that exotic island in 3, the basic gameplay loop is as addictive as ever.
Man of Medan is a great start to The Dark Pictures Anthology. While some of the dialogue misses the mark, and the story starts a bit slow, once things get rolling you won't want to put it down.
Persona 3: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight were the sequels we weren’t expecting, but are a great follow-up to the initial outing.
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a dark, yet often touching story of a dark time in history. Two siblings must work together to recover from a family tragedy.
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission is what players have been asking for over the years, and while it might not be for everyone, it’s a ton of fun