Jump Force is a beautiful mess of a fighting game, its huge roster and delightful gameplay surrounded by unnecessary structure and single player.
God Eater 3's blend of hack-and-slash with light role-playing elements makes for a compelling and fast-paced experience propelled by a fun story.
Making a game about civil unrest was a difficult task, one that a small team from Italy seems unprepared to have tackled. Their final product feels incomplete, with buggy and slowly-paced gameplay and a brief story lacking cohesion.
Plenty of intuitive puzzles and adorable characters. But for players over the age of 8, the gameplay is too childish to enjoy.
A unique story and modernized-retro appeal aren't enough to overcome its tedious dialogue, repetitive combat, and obnoxious main character.
Ultimate is a dream in fighting game heaven.
Mutant Year Zero injects its post-apocalyptic world with winning characters and a perfected, yet difficult approach to tactical and stealth combat.
Distrust touts Carpenter's The Thing as an inspiration. While the setting and score match perfectly, the gameplay feels like an imitation at best.
Not for everyone, but players looking for the zen that comes with taking care of corn and other crops will rejoice.
A thrilling world and inventive, easy-to-learn-tough-to-master gameplay make up for its drawbacks.
It's a shame the only modern football game released on the Nintendo Switch is a pun-filled nightmare. It may be Halloween, but this game is no treat.
This one heads to the distant future with a slew of games that share an ironic tone, but quality-wise, are a mixed bag.
An environment for nail-biting finishes, but its overly forgiving gameplay can make even the closest of races feel unfair.
With its nostalgic graphics and a classic soundtrack to boot, 8-Bit Armies feels just like the RTS's of old, but adds nothing new to the formula.
This one improves many of its predecessor's foibles.
Planet Alpha's arresting visuals aren't enough to distract from its disappointing, familiar gameplay and a meditative narrative that never takes off.
Hard pass.