I wanted to love Final Fantasy VII Remake. I really did. These are characters and worlds that I grew up loving and genuinely caring about. But after finishing the main campaign and a majority of the side quests, I’m left wondering: why all the praise?
Persona 5 Royal is the definitive version of Persona 5. If you haven’t had the chance to play the best role-playing game of this generation, there’s no better time.
Yakuza 5 Remastered may look somewhat dated, but the story and gameplay make it one of the best in the Yakuza series.
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth - Complete Edition has a ton of content for players, if they can make it through some weird pacing issues. Both titles have darker, more mature storylines, even when looking at the cutesy Digimon.
NHL 20 returns with a revamped braodcast team and new technology, like RPM, and the number of game modes makes this a must-play for sports fans everywhere.
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.
While eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer hasn't received as many enhancements as last year, its focus on weighty, realistic matches elevate it to greatness.
Aside from borrowing heavily from its inspirations, The Surge 2 is a great action-RPG that has enough going for it to set it apart from what came before it.
Code Vein is a great game that sets itself apart from its Dark Souls inspiration with plenty of fighting customization and fast paced battles.
GreedFall, the new Action-RPG from French studio Spiders, is overly ambitious for its own good, getting bogged down with bugs and poorly implemented ideas.
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered is the same beautiful game you remember from 2013, but with a fresh coat of paint and on a couple new platforms.
Blair Witch may not be the scariest title out there, but what it lacks in horror it makes up for with tension, and an adorable dog that reaffirms the phrase "man's best friend
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is an exercise in repetition. One that has tons of intertwining gameplay systems that occasionally breathe new life into the survival genre
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.
Catherine: Full Body is the epitome of re-releases, with fresh new story content and new modes to try out, everyone that missed the first time should check this release out.
Remnant: From the Ashes borrows heavily from other franchises, but anchors itself with great mechanics, strong gunplay, and fun multiplayer.
Control from Remedy Entertainment is a trippy journey that explores paranormal themes, while grounding it in the search for Jesse's brother.
RAD is a great addition to the rogue-like genre, with spiffy 80's inspired audio, and lots of fun mutations to uncover to help you explore the wasteland.
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is definitely a game that shows its age, but with everything intact from 15 years ago, it's a unique remaster of a cult classic.
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