Kojima's first post-Konami project is a bizarre, self-indulgent mess that never quite manages to tie its myriad pieces together.
Red Dead Redemption 2 offers up an astoundingly engrossing world that's remarkably easy to get lost in.
Odyssey takes Origins' formula and expands it to the point of nearly breaking.
Mafia III is a smartly written and enthralling open-world action game bogged down by technical issues and a repetitive structure.
It's light years from being a great game, but there's still something at the heart of No Man's Sky that speaks to the would-be explorer in all of us.
Campo Santo's debut adventure offers up a taut mystery built around two tremendously engaging characters.
WWE 2K16 improves on the many things wrong with last year's game, but not nearly enough.
It doesn't offer many surprises, but Syndicate represents a return to form for Assassin's Creed.
Avalanche's take on George Miller's post-apocalyptic wasteland is replete with striking visuals, basically enjoyable busywork, and not much else.
For the second year in a row, Madden makes smart, interesting changes that genuinely improve the experience.