Polygon's Reviews
I can lean back and pick out plenty of things about Owlboy that frustrated me, but its failings shrink in the face of its triumphs. I have no excess of affection for the 16-bit genre retreads but even as Owlboy lacks the tightness or consistency of many of the games it sits alongside, it’s far more approachable, far more endearing, and far more unique.
World of Warcraft: Legion addresses long-standing player concerns in smart ways
Civ 6 is smarter and more varied, but doesn't show much progress
World of Final Fantasy brings originality to the franchise when it can get past all the nostalgia
Ashes of Ariandel is the best Dark Souls 3 has ever been
Titanfall 2 has the basics down, but loses much of the focus
Ladykiller in a Bind is fascinating and titillating, if ultimately unsatisfying
Shadow Warrior 2 feels hollow
Slayer Shock has more ideas than it has means of executing on them
Battlefield 1 succeeds far beyond expectations
This Dragon Quest experiment gives players a great reason to build
Mafia 3 attempts to do great things with its writing, but the gameplay can't keep up
Paper Mario: Color Splash is clever and funny but a chore to play
Gears of War 4 is a remarkably complete package.
Dragon Quest 7 ties together a bunch of fun mini-adventures into a lengthy, nostalgic package
Yo-kai Watch 2 keeps you busy without becoming tedious
Rise of Iron can be something more than run-of-the-mill, if you can get there
FIFA 17 feels like a reintroduction to what makes this series great
NHL 17’s most promising features are held back by its reuse of old elements
NASCAR Heat Evolution brings the white-knuckle last lap, even for 24th place