Brent Koepp
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II raises the bar of narrative games, as it delivers a cinematic experience with groundbreaking audio and gameplay.
Endless Ocean Luminous promises a deep dive into a sea which ends up being shallow.
Stellar Blade is an excellent action RPG with stylish and challenging combat.
Help Peach save the Sparkle Theater from the wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch, who have set the stage for the ultimate tragedy. Joined by Stella, the theater’s guardian, Peach is ready to save the day! Review copy provided by company for testing purposes. Princess Peach: Showtime! has a surprising amount of depth, making one of the best Super Mario spin-offs to date.
While on the shorter side, CookieRun: The Darkest Night Chapter 1 is a fun VR adventure with a surprising amount of depth.
While some fans may not be a fan of its linear design, Sword Art Online Last Recollection delivers on making a fun action-RPG MMO hybrid adventure.
In 1996, Square teamed up with Nintendo to make Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Nearly three decades later, the SNES classic is getting a much-deserved second chance with the excellent Super Mario RPG remake on the Nintendo Switch.
Alan Wake 2 is a narrative masterpiece, and is the culmination of Remedy Entertainment's previous works. The long-awaited sequel is not only a groundbreaking thriller, but it raises the bar for how story-based games should be told.
WarioWare: Move It is a frantic collection of minigames that is an absolute joy to play with friends. However, its heavy reliance on motion controls may come with some drawbacks for certain players.
Detective Pikachu Returns is a charming mystery adventure. The long-awaited sequel to Tim Goodman's saga was worth the wait.
Starfield is a genre-defining space exploration RPG. With a vast galaxy of characters and stories to uncover, this is Bethesda's best work in years.
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg may have appeal for long-time fans, but it shows its age, even after being reimagined. If you're not a fan of games that lean heavily into time management mechanics, it may not be for you.