GameSpot's Reviews
Technical issues and tired tropes aside, Serious Sam 4 is a largely successful synthesis of the series' disparate identities.
Pendragon is a fascinating but flawed experiment in procedural narrative.
Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.
NBA 2K21 still manages to capture the art of basketball, but it's largely the same dance as years past.
Spelunky 2 is a successful evolution of what made the original Spelunky work.
Hades' varied combat and progression make it a great action roguelike, but its novel approach to storytelling is what makes it stand out in the genre.
13 Sentinels stumbles a bit when it comes to combat, but the story it tells is absolutely superb.
Though it's light on meaningful choices, this brief dip into the Vampire: The Masquerade universe is at least filled with strong writing, interesting characters, and gorgeous art.
The frequent lulls of its road trip, coupled with a monotonous roster of characters, means this driving sim should be left in the dust.
Despite its minimal trimmings, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a worthwhile collection of some of the plumber's most memorable adventures.
Surgeon Simulator 2's awkward controls create plenty of hearty chuckles, but they only last so long before the frustration becomes chronic.
Moon's surreal world, fascinating characters, and subversive story make for a cult classic well worth thoroughly exploring on Switch.
Avengers feels like two separate games smashed together, and while they don't always sync up, both parts are linked by deep, intelligent combat spread across varied heroes.
Star Renegades revives the magic of the turn-based RPG battle.
The Last Campfire is a cozy puzzle game with impressive variety to its satisfying, bite-sized conundrums.
Evergate is a sweet-natured fable that plumbs the depths of its inventive mechanics with precision and grace.
Tell Me Why puts Dontnod's usual bag of tricks to good use in an empathetic but somewhat toothless narrative.
Paradise Killer is an exemplary adventure game that nails detective work in a way few games do.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 deftly recreates the original games' levels while implementing smart additions to the trick system and creating engaging challenges.
With gentle, idyllic charm, A Short Hike is a delightful vignette about the joys of hiking and meeting new friends.