IGN's Reviews
Great horror stories are many things, but tedious isn't on the list, and that's exactly the feeling that's born of Knock-Knock's inability to explain itself. A game that doesn't tell us how to play and has no consistent rules is a frustrating experience, no matter how eerily beautiful it is. Knock-Knock's confusing mechanics give little reason to answer the door.
Game Freak has really outdone itself this time, and Pokemon X and Y will be remembered as great transition point for the series’ transformation into an even more social, beautiful, and strategic game. Building on five generations of games, a digital menagerie of captivating creatures, and a wide range of diverse regions to explore, Pokemon X and Y proves this formulaic portable role-playing series can still deliver an innovative experience.
Lone Survivor's indie survival horror tale finds its most powerful expression on Sony's handheld.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has launched with a great class system and amazing promise
Rayman Legends is bursting with creative platforming and fresh ideas.
DuckTales isn't as good as you remember, but Remastered is a fairly faithful version of Capcom's classic NES game.
Spelunky's punishing platforming returns to PC, where its daily challenges bring new life to an amazing game.
Spartan Assault features flashes of frantic Halo brilliance, but skip the touch controls. Play with mouse + keyboard!
A wildly inventive 2D Roguelike with a 30-second gameplay loop that lasts for 20 odd hours.
Dota 2 is an ocean-deep pool of rewarding nuance and strategy, but it will drown newcomers.
Magic, leafy submarines, intricate puzzles, and wonder abound in point-and-click adventure The Night of the Rabbit.
Anomaly 2's campaign isn't especially original, but its multiplayer provides a fresh take on tower defense gameplay.
Fez is a brilliant, beautiful platformer. Play it immediately.
Cool art and charming robotic banter can't quite save Primordia from obtuse puzzles and a story that doesn't click.
Deadly Device is a solid adventure mystery, but may not be the best entry point in the series for new players.
Lucius can be unexpectedly funny and darkly satisfying but suffers from questionable and frustrating design choices.
Okami is one of the finest games to come out of Japan in the last decade, and Okami HD is absolutely the best way to experience this epic adventure. Its re-release is rather timely too, given Japanese game publishers are currently preoccupied with creating games that will appeal in the West. Okami, in contrast, represents a pure, resolutely Japanese vision, and is all the more appealing for it.
Torchlight II, Runic Games' latest kill sandbox, is one of the best action-RPGs around.
A top-tier tactics game that will probably share the long-tailed legacy of its predecessors.
As far as puzzle games go, MacGuffin's Curse is certainly challenging enough, but does rely heavily on a couple of core mechanics to the point that it feels repetitive after a while. On the plus side, all the “flavor” stuff thrown in -- story, characters, mini-games, etc. -- goes a long way to keeping you interested in seeing what happens next. It's a lengthy game, but it's best played in short bursts – trying to persevere through level after level in one sitting will leave you sick and tired in short order.