IGN's Reviews
A Plague Tale: Innocence has a great story, but the gameplay has a level of convenience that undercuts the perilous world.
Close to the Sun is a harrowing and thoughtfully designed first-person exploration adventure that shows a twisted world in which Nikola Tesla's ideas came to life.
Saints Row 3 is still as fun as it is crazy on the Switch, but be warned if you're going to play it on a TV.
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Story - Episode 1 is mechanically simple, but it does a fine job of letting you bask in Star Wars surroundings and the impressive presence of Darth Vader himself.
It's impressive that Mortal Kombat 11 plays as well as it does on Switch, but it loses a lot when you're on the go and away from wi-fi.
World War Z's lack of variety and ambition can't stop a satisfying zombie slashing with a good group of friends.
Imperator: Rome packs more interesting strategic systems and detail into its vast historical sandbox simulation than its interface can fully handle, but they produce some excellent political scheming and warfare.
Risk of Rain 2's early access hooked me with its fluid 3D action and distinct classes, and held my attention long after I'd seen everything it had to offer with its berserk roguelike progression, and the ability to squad up with friends.
Fun in small bursts, but Days Gone's repetition, bland world, and meandering story make for an unremarkable ride.
Anno 1800 returns to the roots of the real-time colony-builder series and delivers intimidatingly complex gameplay that's as marvelous as it is beautiful.
It won't stack up to high-end VR headsets, but Nintendo's Labo VR Kit is a surprisingly solid and in-depth introduction to the world of VR.
Pathway brings together RPG tactics and roguelite progression with a unique Indiana Jones setting, but it doesn't have the depth to feel replayable.
SteamWorld Quest's card-based RPG combat offers an insane amount of choice, making it as flexible as it is fun.
The Joker Challenger Pack is a great addition both for Persona fans and those looking to add another unique fighter to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's already diverse roster.
Katana Zero's adrenaline pumping action is incredible and its presentation is stellar, but its story feels cut short.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a solid collection of courtroom dramedies, but far from essential for fans.
Outward is an open-world survival RPG that starved me of fun and left me thirsty for bug fixes and a better combat system.
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition holds up as a fun loot shooter, but the improvements made in the remaster are minimal.
As flawed and as fun as ever, Iron Rain doesn't dull the core pleasure of EDF, but doesn't manage much more either.
Battlefield V's Firestorm mode is a beautiful but mostly bland battle royale. It has a few good ideas, including its vehicle combat, but not enough to stand out next to the three major games of the genre.