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However, the themes of heroism, honor, and brotherhood struck true, nonetheless, and made the whole thing worth experiencing.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is a great sports game with a variety of options to enjoy yourself in both online and offline play.
Stupid Never Dies is an adrenaline rush, something that explodes with colors and silliness and action and pizazz, but doesn’t really aim higher than junk food.
This feels more like an interesting experiment and conversation piece than something I’d willingly choose to play again.
From destroying a legendary piece of animation to scattershotting sprite filtering to no useful end, this is a fumble that makes my heart hurt. The restored skits are nice, but that’s like pouring a glass of water on a fire.
Stellar gameplay, music, scenery, characters (new and old), and a great set of options for altering the intensity make this the easily one of the highest-quality action-platformers I have ever played.
As unforgiving as Valor Mortis can be, it doesn’t forget the fun between the frustration.
Gears of War excels when it leans into humanity versus monsters, is painted with a brush drenched in blood, and offers vicious, savage gameplay that belies surprisingly rich stories and heartfelt characters.
Order of the Sinking Star is a masterpiece. Its immaculate, mind-bending puzzles are perfectly designed to make you feel spectacularly stupid and then phenomenally smart.
Even when it was pissing me off, Star Wars: Galactic Racer made me feel alive.
If you’re interested in roguelikes and gaming history, here’s a rare opportunity to see one of that space’s entry points, especially when it comes to console games.
End of Abyss is a strong debut title from Section 9. It’s a tight and well-paced adventure that makes great use of its creepy setting, with great exploration elements and serviceable combat. It doesn’t overstay its welcome; it left me wanting more from this universe.
The intentionality behind Valheim’s base-building mechanics makes it feel like I’m not just surviving in the world, but living in it.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 is a great game night idea, but just make sure your party's all gathered under one roof first.
This is a fantastic flight combat experience and I’m going to be shooting for high scores and multiplayer sorties well after this review.
Control Resonant hits a vibe I haven’t felt in a while in an action melee.
Silent Hill: Townfall is a great horror game that prioritizes immersion, using small details to make you feel like you’re walking the cold and lonely streets alongside the protagonist.
Infinite Rush is still a solid racing game, which is what makes the online multiplayer component so much more disappointing.
Intelligent Systems delivers supreme tactical combat in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave with refined mechanics and a plethora of options to choose from, and a story that is uniquely structured in a way that encourages fans to overturn every stone. It’s sure to delight fans of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but is also independent enough that newcomers shouldn’t feel lost. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is the dense, character-rich RPG that I’ve been waiting to play on my Switch 2.
They’re massive storytelling endeavors that are always compelling in their ambition and earnestness, with a massive cast of characters who are a joy to spend time with. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is very much an iterative sequel to the first remake, and that’s all it really needed to be.