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Destiny hasn’t earned the nostalgia in Rise Of Iron
Paper Mario: Color Splash has vibrancy but little depth
Forza Horizon 3 trades the rush of competition for the thrill of discovery
Virginia’s intimacy makes it more than a Twin Peaks wannabe
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 doesn’t understand the series’ timeless appeal
For better and worse, they just don't make them like ReCore anymore
If can it continue to learn from its mistakes and embrace the things that made the game great, this expansion will keep players fighting until the Burning Legion has been defeated for good.
The violence of Mother Russia Bleeds provides neither joy nor insight
For such a smart game, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided sure is dumb
The experience won’t suit every temperament, but to give up on an entire universe for inspiring awe too infrequently or for not inspiring the specific awe you’d prefer would be like abandoning bird-watching after a single hour without an exciting specimen.
Obduction is the perfect reminder of what made Myst so great
Bound’s two left feet get in the way of its stunning ballet
Abzû immerses you in a beautiful ocean and lets nature run its course
Telltale’s Batman slowly transforms its routine story into a promising mystery
I Am Setsuna is the perfect antidote for our hot and angry summer
Quadrilateral Cowboy’s celebration of youthful revolt hides in plain sight
Headlander’s vibrant sci-fi trappings can’t make up for dim execution
Necropolis combines two great tastes that taste awful together
fanatics might forgive its sins, but Integrity And Faithlessness doesn’t offer much to anyone else.
Furi’s merciless boss-fight gauntlet is as brilliant as it is infuriating