VG247's Reviews
The Switch really is the perfect console for the odd bit of retro game action.
Nintendo doesn't do simple, straightforward sequels all that often, but this time it has.
Final Fantasy 12 is an acquired taste, but it's amazing because it's different.
Nintendo made a fighting game with a slickness that only Nintendo can manage.
VR and fan service done right.
The king of 3D fighters makes a triumphant return.
Dreamfall Chapters is the end of a story, but it's worthwhile getting on board at the last station of this long journey.
Rime's gentle puzzles and gorgeous vistas ease you in before it opens its heart.
A definitive version of a classic, though its new content leaves much to be desired.
More Fire Emblem you say? I won't argue.
Come prepared to learn and Endless Space 2 will impress, then sink its claws deep.
The Surge is a game of many triumphs, but it's also one that will cause you more frustration than any other Souls-like.
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition has the potential to be a devious time-devourer, as I'm learning the hard way.
What Remains of Edith Finch is about being a human being. Human beings like to press buttons.
Little Nightmares isn't going to keep you awake, but it certainly has its moments.
Classic RTS with little bit of MOBA brings the Dawn of War series up to date.
Nioh is Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja taking a more measured approach to what they do best, and is a surprisingly feature-heavy and battle-focused heir to the Soulsborne method. But it ultimately stands on its own, and is a worthy addition to any Action RPG library.
Striking an almost perfect balance between RPG and construction game, Dragon Quest: Builders manages to hold fast to the best parts of the series whose name it bears while creating a guided, structured format for the Minecraft concept. The end result works brilliantly, with top-notch visuals, music, and writing that help drive home the appeal. There's room for improvement here... but not much.
FIFA 17 bounces back nicely after a down year without sacrificing any of its primary strengths. The Journey is a well-produced campaign mode that complements the existing feature set nicely, and the move to Frostbite appears to have gone off without a hitch. It's not really accurate to say FIFA is back since it never really left, but it is fair to say that it has momentum again, and that speaks well of its future as we head into the back half of this generation.
If a traditional menu-based RPG that spans nearly 100 hours isn't your idea of a good time, run away from Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Run away *screaming*. On the other hand, if you want to tuck into a great RPG for months at a time, you couldn't ask for a better companion.