IGN's Reviews
Yakuza: Like a Dragon takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series but neglects to maintain its balance.
Uninspired characters and relatively meaningless consequences make Little Hope a bit of a slog.
Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra puts your legendary monster hunting skills to the test in a fun but short-lived expansion.
Watch Dogs: Legion's bold use of roguelike mechanics in an open-world action game pay off in interesting ways, making this visit to near-future London feel more varied than the previous two games.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe makes an already excellent game even better with some small but enjoyable content additions and a boatload of quality of life improvements.
Ghostrunner's lightning-fast gameplay makes for a short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments.
It may have an Early Access label on it, but Second Extinction's 3vDinos co-op action is already plenty of fun and full of intense moments.
Amnesia: Rebirth is one of the most thrilling survival horror games in recent memory – one that is anything but forgettable.
Remothered: Broken Porcelain is a disappointing survival horror sequel with major performance issues.
Arcade goodies are mashed together with NHL 21's legacy issues that span an entire console generation.
Not all of the innovation in Steve's movelist translates to a fun time, but his uniqueness carries him far nonetheless.
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition preserves for posterity the core of this weirdest 00s RTS experiments while making some much-needed changes. Love it or hate it, the definitive edition is Age of Empires 3 amplified.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit's course creation and in-game tracks are a blast held back by some key limitations.
An incredible open-world and addictive exploration make Genshin Impact anime-zing adventure.
Taking clear inspiration from its contemporaries, Rogue Company is a solid team-based shooter with a great foundation and fair free-to-play model.
Super Mario Bros. 35 is stressful, strategic, and quite a bit of fun, but its repetitive nature makes it feel a little less super after a while.
Matching smart (if simple) puzzle thinking and intricate exploration, I Am Dead's Shelmerston is well worth visiting.
All in all, FIFA 21 is a year of small improvements with much to enjoy, but little to shout about.
Star Wars: Squadrons' single-player campaign tells an entertaining story, while its flight controls hit a sweet spot between accessibility and nuance – and it's made even better by VR and HOTAS support.
Crash Bandicoot 4 is a great return to form, with some new ideas that add a fresh spin to Crash's classic gameplay.