IGN's Reviews
More than just a shinier version of the same game you remember, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced brings what was already one of the best games in the series up to today’s standards.
Echoes of Aincrad may seem like a dream game for hardcore Sword Art Online fans, but divorced from the anime’s branding, it’s just a passable action-RPG.
This season ain’t gonna knock anybody’s socks off, and both Dynasty and Road to Glory have leaned hard into spreadsheet management this year, but smart on-field additions to an already good game make College Football 27 worth suiting up for once again.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is a superb sequel that expertly capitalizes on the captivating energy of its excellent music across a series of joyfully animated minigames.
I think I finally understand truly what Toby Fox meant by having one last adventure before the sun goes down, and I couldn’t be more invested to see this descent into darkness.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is a great fighting game wrapped up in a very bad package, with everything that made it special in 2019 still holding up today but little to justify why this re-release wasn't just another DLC pack.
Despite knowing nearly all Star Fox 64’s shortcuts and secrets for close to 30 years now, this remake’s impressive coat of paint and compelling new cutscenes made me smile like I just did my very first barrel roll.
The new Flow State mechanic is a slight misstep, but EA Sports UFC 6's collection of gripping and carefully crafted stories in Hall of Legends and The Legacy make this a celebration of MMA unlike any before it.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales isn’t without blemishes, but it’s still a great action-adventure game that continues to prove why the HD-2D art style is among the best around.
Gothic 1 Remake is undeniably the best way to play this cult classic RPG, even if certain aspects of it have aged like milk.
NBA The Run plays more like a distant descendant of the NBA Street series than a successor, which isn’t a bad thing.
Demonstrably obsessed with bringing the Bond fantasy to life in a way no one has ever managed before, 007 First Light is the best Bond game I’ve ever played.
Mina the Hollower's retro world is crammed with mysteries worth finding and lively, clever combat I couldn’t get enough of – it’s a big game in a small package, and an absolute masterpiece of an adventure.
Bubsy 4D's skill-testing movement makes for sharp platformer with a ton of energy, but it’s also a brief one that ends up feeling a bit safe.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the most charming video game bubble wrap you’ll ever pop, and not much more.
I wish Thick as Thieves had more to do overall, but it’s hard to find much fault with the stealthy co-op heists that are here.
A strong open-world Gotham and trademark Lego slapstick humour powers a fantastic plastic parody of Batman’s greatest hits.
The new standard in open-world racing is here, and it’s a gundamn masterpiece.
Directive 8020 is a step forward for The Dark Pictures Anthology in terms of spectacle and storytelling, making it a chilling and impressive start to the second season of the series.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes tests how well you hold up under pressure by forcing you to play a game of whack-a-mole against endless waves of Cylon attacks, political crises, and ethical dilemmas.