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I won't play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 again. A wondrous game lies in there somewhere. But like those viscous cloud seas in Alrest, it's too often too difficult to swim through.
In "Assassin's Creed Origins," history and the amusement park intermix and the result is thoroughly transporting.
In the same way, "Call of Duty: WWII" feels like a game in which the prospect of moving on is somehow scarier than staying in the battlefield for one more tour.
This is one of the closest things to the fountain of youth that I expect to come across.
South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a game that's too eager to laugh at cruelty
'The Invisible Hours' gives new hope to those who might have started to sour on VR games
'Cuphead' is really hard but learning its tricks is awfully fun
Ultimately, "Figment" is a well-designed adventure game that looks to flatter the senses with its levity and zest for life.
It's been awhile since I played a game where the ability to shoot an opponent felt so alternatingly risky and exhilarating.
"Destiny 2' is a case study in the difference a smooth presentation can make. This is still a series about vaporizing aliens and the virtual incarnations of other people but it's more inviting now than it has ever been.
While I think "The Last Day of June's" narrative flow is slightly undermined by the fact that players can spin their wheels looking for puzzle solutions, it is, on the whole, a small, vibrant game that reminds us that everyone is filled with depths that belie the selves we present to the world.
"Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle" has lots of charmingly frivolous things to think about and it's easy to collapse into its world of tactical antics because its gameplay is so absorbing. In the most complimentary sense, it feels like something Nintendo might have done if its humor was a bit more rough.
While some of "Longshot" equates to creditable narrative, its tone deafness has to be dealt with in the next Madden, the landmark 30th anniversary.
The latest in Sony's flagship blockbuster series is entertaining from start to finish
Few mainstream video games have tried, let alone achieved, anything close to the emotional intensity that courses through this game.
"Tacoma's" core appeal comes from watching the characters behave differently as they move between areas and interact with each other.
Fun and well-paced, 'Pyre' is the rare game that wants players to embrace their slip ups
If too many games today entangle the mind with ceaseless complications, proliferating differences with only superficial distinctions in outcome, "Polybius" provides the feeling of having one's mind washed clean for a few moments, shaken free of clutter. Its biggest reward occurs in the moment when the headset is removed and the screen goes dark, a moment when it feels possible to see everything with what feels like new eyes.
Frenetic, hypnotic and seriously addictive
I was impressed with the overall design of the game. In its short playtime, "Lydia" covers a fair amount of emotionally treacherous ground.