Jeremy Peeples
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World improves upon Monster World IV in every way.
Miitopia on Switch is a fantastic conversion from the 3DS and does an admirable job at enhancing the experience.
Kaze and the Wild Masks is a must-own platformer - especially for anyone craving a new Donkey Kong Country game.
Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 is a must buy for anyone who has wanted to enjoy what the classic portable had to offer and missed out on the individual releases.
What it lacks in technical prowess, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town more than makes up for in sheer fun.
Neptunia Virtual Stars is a good game in the long-running series, but does fall short in terms of being a great gateway game.
Taxi Chaos is a fun, flawed game that takes a lot of inspiration from Crazy Taxi, but does genuinely improve upon the formula in impressive ways.
Viola is a fantastic coming-of-age tale that manages to successfully mix satisfying platforming with rewarding turn-based RPG mechanics.
The Falconeer is a resounding success in every major area.
Wonder Blade is a good brawler with a surprising amount of depth given its primary genre.
Transformers Battlegrounds is well-crafted when it comes to being a fine gateway into the tactical RPG genre.
Mad Rat Dead is a bizarre game in many ways, but also one that executed its concept about as well as could be imagined.
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues manages to deliver a lot of excitement despite a myriad of flaws.
Pumpkin Jack has rough edges to it, but it still delivers a fun experience in spite of them.
RIDE 4 is the best entry in the series and fixes a lot of problems that past games had.
Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia is a fun, but flawed action-platformer that may deliver a lot of thrills for fans of the series, but lacks enough substance to be a must-buy for those coming in cold.
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is a great-playing game that falls just a bit short of being a well-crafted overall experience.
Kandagawa Jet Girls has some rough edges to its presentation, but the core racing action is far better than expected.
Fae Tactics: The Girl Who Destroyed the World is a top-notch tactical RPG and one that any longtime fan of the genre should check out.
Rocket Arena is a fantastic game with well-crafted shooting mechanics and a diverse mode lineup that manages to be both fun in short bursts and long play sessions.