Shooting for the stars only gets you so far.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is scary, but not for the reasons you might think.
Mortal Sin has plenty of good ideas but fails to capitalize on them in a captivating way.
There are things to love about Deceive Inc., but it has one crucial thing holding it back.
We Were Here Forever has some good ideas but stumbles into unbalanced puzzles that leave one player standing around and sounding like Darth Vader in their walkie-talkie.
Call of the Sea is a great start for developer Out of the Blue but didn't entirely capture me on any front, despite standout moments.
Forgive Me Father mixes the tried and true mechanics of classic FPS's with an atmosphere so thick it couldn't be cut through with a hail of bullets.
Dysmantle elevates somewhat shallow mechanics with a satisfying and addictive gameplay loop centered around exploration and character progression.
Destruction AllStars made me feel like a kid playing with Hot Wheels, it's just a shame how often it falls off the tracks.
Dark Pictures: Little Hope offers a chilling experience that makes good use out of its tried and true formula.
Marvel's Midnight Suns has an ace up its sleeve.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has its fair share of rough edges, but look closer, and you'll find a world full of possibility and hope wrapped in a gripping narrative and remarkable combat.
Persona 5 Tactica takes a while to really get going, but once it does, you'll have no choice but to stick around for the ride. DualShockers was provided with a copy of the game for review purposes.
The Pathless is an excellent game for the camper in me that wants to spend some time exploring outside.
As Dusk Falls is gripping from start to finish and has a lot to say, becoming one of the few games where your choices actually can upend the story.
After completing the game, I pulled up a playlist of my favorite songs from high school and took a moment to reminisce. Emily is Away <3 didn’t make me feel like just any high school student, it made me feel like me.
A must-play for anyone with a PS5 who isn’t afraid to work through the frustrations of dying over and over again.