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Nintendo's new all-ages fighter won't sell millions of Switches, but it does provide another novel experience for the system's early adopters
Ubisoft's sci-fi VR adventure is a highly detailed – and very enjoyable – simulation of life on the command deck of a Federation starship
Tequila Works' poetic adventure delivers addictive exploration, gratifying puzzles, and a heart-wrenching tale that hits like a ton of bricks
If you plan to buy Sony's short, pricey, and unimaginative VR shooter, best to think of it as an investment in a pretty awesome gun peripheral
A fantastic story mode, accessible controls, and a subtle RPG vibe has left our reviewer surprisingly enamoured of NetherRealms' sequel
I'm already looking forward to replaying the scores of missions I'd already completed, this time with an aim to doing things a little differently and maybe saving some lives. And if my eager anticipation to replay a big chunk of a game I just played isn't a recommendation, I'm not sure what is.
It's kind of costly – especially on Switch – but, as the author's kid asks, "can you really put a price on getting mom to play games with us?"
Arkane draws from myriad sources – BioShock, Dead Space, Metroid – in its reimagining of 2006's Prey, then adds a little magic of its own
Tarsier Studios' new puzzle/platformer uses dark whimsy and a sympathetic protagonist to make us ponder the consequences of modern excess
What, that doesn't sound fun to you? Me neither
Telltale's take on Guardians of the Galaxy probably isn't what most fans of the film will expect, and the differences may prove off-putting
David O'Reilly's unique universe simulation strives to create connections – some physical, some assumed – between literally everything
For a moment, it feels like a revelation. But after 20 hours or more, it rings hollow
Logic Artists' turn-based historic RPG has great combat and a story cut from the same cloth as the Vikings TV show, but it's in dire need of patching
Giant Sparrow's study of a deeply eccentric family stands proudly alongside narrative adventures like Gone Home, Dear Esther, and Firewatch
A better Battle mode and new ways to play with friends are great perks, but perhaps not enough to make some fans buy the same game twice
I doubt Continuum will go down as one of Call of Duty's best DLC packs. But some of its settings might end up proving among the most memorable within Infinite Warfare's library of co-op levels and competitive multiplayer maps. And for a casual Call of Duty player like me, that's enough to make it worthwhile.
Sumo Digital's innovative 3D platformer successfully captures authentic snake physics, and in doing so makes us love our limbs all the more
The nostalgia is real in this Kickstarter success story from a group of ex-Rare staffers. But so is the clunky camera and repetitious backtracking
The first Canadian-made game for Switch – a simple, colourful space shooter – delivers a bit of bite-sized bliss