Xeodrifter condenses the core gameplay of Metroid into an experience that blends action and strategy without much filler and that doesn't waste a moment of the player's time in the process. The controls are smooth, while the animation and sound design fits the NES-to-SNES era that Renegade Kid loves to a tee.
Killer Instinct Season Three offers up the best incarnation of the reboot to date.
King of Fighters XIV has some rough edges, but is outstanding overall.
Assault Suit Leynos is exactly what a remake should be.
Riptide GP: Renegade improves upon the mobile-centric entries of the series nicely. By adding in more modes, expanding the character progression system and offering up a robust trick system, players wind up with a game they can enjoy for quite some time. Vector Unit has made yet another outstanding aquatic racer and anyone who enjoyed Wave Race or the Hydro Thunder franchise should give it a shot. It’s thrilling, controls like a dream and looks excellent.
River City: Tokyo Rumble takes everything good about River City Ransom and improves upon it.
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 doesn’t radically change the formula of the first game beyond adding a new character.
Batman: Arkham VR doesn’t do as much as prior Arkham games — but what it does is done exceptionally well.
Driveclub VR is an outstanding showcase for PlayStation VR. As the lone racing game available for it, it stands atop a short mountain — but its core foundation being so well-crafted bodes well for it working as a showpiece for quite some time. Anyone who loved the original game should check it out, while those who always wondered what was so good about it will find out in the best way possible by experiencing it in VR.
100ft Robot Golf is fun to play, but it’s not all due to the core gameplay — the announcers add a ton of personality.
Outside of a sub-par soundtrack, Mantis Burn Racing is the finest overhead racer in years.
As a concept, Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live: 1st Stage is a solid buy.
Super Stardust Ultra VR does everything that had made the series work before and expands on it with a new cockpit view.
Pixel Gear is another bright spot in the PlayStation VR’s lineup.
While Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Jackal Assault VR Experience is lean on content, everything presented in the package is outstanding.
How We Soar is greater than the sum of its parts and is an incredible experience that should be played by all PlayStation VR owners.
Perfect doesn’t do a lot — but what it does is executed very well.
Hive Jump combines many sub-genres of action-platformers into one game, and does them all fairly well.
Portal Knights has a few shortcomings, but the overall experience is a lot of fun. Its blend of RPG-esque leveling up with crafting and a steady learning curve keep you engaged. Those looking for a solid gateway game into the crafting sub-genre should check it out — especially if they enjoy RPGs. The music does hold things back, but every other major part of Portal Knights works well.
Double Dragon IV continues the franchise’s legacy with possibly its best home game to date.