At the end of the day, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a solid effort despite its flaws.
Metroid Dread is a phenomenal journey that goes from zero to sixty and hardly ever lets up on the throttle. A compelling rush from its initial moments right up until the last epic battle, most if not all of my criticisms of Dread are mere nitpicks in the overall picture.
The game’s outer shell, the visuals and audio that still tantalize me at first (and second, and third) glance, are really incredible. Beneath the exterior, however, there is only a game that barely manages to surpass my notions of mediocrity. I guess you really can’t judge a book by its cover.
A New Home expands on CrossCode, delivering a giant labyrinth with some of the most thoughtful (or maddening) puzzles you will find in the genre.
Arietta of Spirits has its finer moments. Are they enough? For most gamers looking to scratch that top-down, 2D action-adventure itch, probably not.
A monument in the action-adventure genre, Skyward Sword HD is among the series’ more ambitious entries; a joyride that you won’t be able to put down!
A delivery sim with RPG elements, SnowRunner is a bug-riddled time-sink that will appeal only to the most patient. Everyone else had best steer clear.
If you couldn’t get into Gwent before, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales won’t change your mind. For everyone else, it’s an RPG you don’t want to miss.
Despite several patches, some issues persist. Perhaps there’s a great game beneath them but as it stands, The Outer Worlds is “just” a very good one.
Hellblade is a gritty, poignant, atmospheric adventure that tackles head-on what oft-times remains a taboo to discuss: mental health. Does it succeed?
Astral Chain is a gem that—despite its flaws—prospers on two points that are as salient as they come where games are concerned: originality and fun.
With a learning curve that will appeal mostly to CRPG enthusiasts, Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a solid game worth anyone’s time–with some caveats.
Should you play Child of Light? / Please read on if yet your mind doubts / Though sigh, you might, when met by such text / Only then can you find out!
If you like video games, and have never played Okami, you owe it to yourself to take another look. It’s a work of art that has stood the test of time.
Sure, ‘In rays of the Light’ may not be an RPG, but it’s a new indie that still grabbed our attention; how does this first-person adventure stack up?
Will of the Wisps is, like it’s forebear, an instant classic that’s a step forward not only for Moon Studios, but also for video games as a whole.
Golf Story, despite releasing almost three years ago, remains one of the more noteworthy RPGs on the Switch.
If you’re looking for more of the same magic that catapulted The Outer Worlds into 2019 GOTY conversations, Peril of Gorgon likely won’t disappoint.