Polygon's Reviews
The true misery of Valkyria Revolution is how much of the series' roots show through, and how much Revolution itself doesn't know what to do with them.
Tekken 7 is a sweet reward for anyone who's been following along for more than two decades, but it could do a lot more to onboard new fans — especially considering the uneven story and lack of a strong tutorial. Still, if you want to spend the time (and look for help on YouTube), Tekken 7's unforgettable characters and fluid fights are worth the work.
I've never been more charmed by a racing video game and I could not recommend any other more than Dirt 4, to anyone of any ability. Dirt 4 is a joy.
With a stylish, memorable cast of characters, inventive gameplay mechanics and smart use of the Switch hardware, Arms already feels like Nintendo's next great new franchise.
Conarium could have pushed deeper, but it stays true to the spirit of Lovecraft's work
Encounters between Jason and counselors should be the high point, but they're often just dull and repetitive
The Fidelio Incident makes an admirable attempt to approach a difficult subject from a unique angle. But it fails to capture the emotional subtlety or artful storytelling that games like Gone Home, Firewatch and Virginia have demonstrated within the same kind of framework.
The Long Journey Home promises much more than its punishing gameplay can deliver on
Spirit of Sanada breathes some new life into a series showing its age
Ultra Street Fighter 2's pedigree can't make up for its shortcomings, or justify its price tag
Rime's sweeping presentation fails to leave a lasting impression
Perception features some strong moments but never fully commits to its big ideas
Bloody Days fails to capture the attitude and quality of Reservoir Dogs
Shadows of Valentia commits to its dated systems, for better and worse
Old Man's Journey is sweet and undemanding
With Injustice 2, NetherRealm has outdone itself
Farpoint may seem basic in a few years, but it nails stuff a lot of VR games haven't figured out
The Surge successfully builds on its inspirations and finds its own voice
NBA Playgrounds stifles any above-the-rim action promised by placing condition after condition on the gameplay
Rakuen is authentic and extraordinary