Cinelinx's Reviews
Unknown 9: Awakening is a story-driven title that try's to be the next big cinematic gaming experience but fails due to poor gameplay mechanics, lackluster graphical presentation, and missing core game factors.
NHL 25 fails to enhance what NHL 24 did well and instead seems to fall in line with a yearly update title. The added depth to Franchise Mode is welcomed, but no other modes were enhanced in any real way.
Silent Hill: The Short Message potentially shows us the direction the franchise might go, but also seems to not understand what the games are about.
VR Skater offers an insanely tough learning curve, but offers a very rewarding experience if you tough it out. While the content is a little lacking for the price tag, the promised post launch content could very well set it over the top.
Despite it's issues, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is easily a highlight of the franchise's modern era. It's simple, yet addictive combat, impressive animation and replay value makes it among the best Double Dragon games we've had in decades.
Gundam Breaker 4 is an enjoyable, action-packed game with engaging gameplay, fast-paced mechanics, and fantastic customization options for Gunplas. However, the game is held back by its lackluster story mode.
While I know some players are gun-shy after Aspyr's recent Battlefront remasters, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter is a really well-handled remaster. The adjustments made allows fans and newcomers to experience the story in the best way possible
Skull and Bones has all the ingredients to be a great game but it falls short due to its soulless story mode. While the game's naval combat mechanics are top-notch and provide an immersive experience, the lack of a compelling narrative leaves players feeling un-engaged and unmotivated.
Immortals Of Aveum has many things going for it, but most importantly it finds a way to breathe fresh air into the FPS genre.
Great gameplay and graphics are held back by a confusing story, but the potential for the future is bright enough.
A post-game story DLC that still stands alone from the main narrative, Throes of the Watchmaker is an entertaining side-romp that presents new abilities, mechanics, and character development for the characters that Sea of Stars fans have grown to love.
Despite a lack of extra game modes apart from the barebones arcade standards, the quality of life improvements and massive amount of extra goodies outside of the games come together with that standout selection to make the best version of this series so far.
Eternal Strands is a beautifully imagined world with a rich story and engaging characters. Exciting combat mixing melee action, and spell casting joy create a fun, but challenging action RPG that is a must have for any action RPG fan.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a fascinating action adventure that transports you instantly to the world of Indiana Jones. Though the gameplay mechanics can be clunky at times, Indy has officially returned and regained his throne as the best action hero around!
Touhou Genso Wanderer - Foresight is far from a perfect game but once you get into the swing of things it's pretty fun to play. The dungeons are just varied enough to not be boring, though the difficulty spikes are something to watch out for. Despite how it looks, this is not a game to take lightly.
The latest Legend of Zelda game on the Switch puts the titular princess in the lead role for the first time for an experience that’s both refreshing and familiar.
HQ and Purple Lamp Studios have brought another classic back and better than ever! Though Epic Mickey: Rebrushed can be a little repetitive and still has some cameras issues, the game looks and feels better than ever.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns is a great expansion, but held back by its short story.
While the platforming elements can be challenging, at time frustratingly so, Squirrel With a Gun is still an absolute joy to play.
With a big focus on stealth gameplay and cinematic visuals/set pieces to keep you invested, it’s been tough for me to put the controller down. While it has the familiar feel of other Ubisoft games, it’s hard to complain when things feel as refined as they are. As someone who normally struggled with open world titles and being daunted, Outlaws felt welcoming in all the right ways.