A no-fat riff on the early days of survival horror that knows just what to streamline and what to keep pleasingly obtuse.
The coolest mechs in gaming history form the core ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ) of an intense, focused action game.
Near-perfect at everything it does, but wisely limits its remit. A great conversion.
Sublime combat can only do so much to carry a flawed building system, too few monsters and terrible performance.
A clever time loop setup devolves into frustrating repetition.
Star Wars: Squadrons delivers on great dogfighting, even when its campaign doesn't live up to its full potential.
The quest for outrageous items makes Risk of Rain 2 a strong action roguelike, but its unlockable secrets give it that little something extra.
Streets of Rage doesn't do much to innovate, but it's a beautiful brawler with just enough depth to stay engaging through multiple runs.
Clever combat abilities and brutal executions translate Gears of War into a deep, fast-paced strategy game.
Pyre's campaign is repetitive and its combat never quite clicks, but a touching and thoughtful story makes it worth sticking through to the end.
Guardians of the Galaxy's story may eventually get someplace interesting, but it's a poor fit for Telltale's simple quick time events and stiff dialogue sequences.
A by-the-numbers campaign feels stuck in 2006, but multiplayer builds on classic Gears with a great variety of new modes.
A brilliant and rewarding combat system propels a story that never becomes as interesting as it seemingly should.
Telltale's character drama is as strong as ever, but Clementine's boldest dialogue options end up making her more capable than the adults around her.
Smite makes the MOBA more approachable with smart tweaks to the formula and action RPG-inspired combat.
The Walking Dead's signature moral dilemmas are more nuanced than ever in a plot-heavy second episode.
Resident Evil 4 is still a masterful shooter nine years later. Occasional slowdown caused by the locked 60 fps framerate hampers an otherwise great port.
"All That Remains" sets the stage for some great character development for Clementine, but there's not much payoff in this 90 minute episode.