S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a glorious and beautiful pain in the ass
GSC Game World’s long-awaited survival epic delivers the ultimate stalker fantasy — if you can look beyond the plethora of glitches.
Sometimes you just need a straightforward, old-school RPG
The new remake of Dragon Quest 3 looks incredible, and it remains a comfortingly approachable adventure.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure ends with a disappointing finale
The game’s final episode also teases a larger Life is Strange universe to come.
Mario’s excellent run continues with Mario & Luigi: Brothership on the Switch
At the tail end of the Switch’s life, Nintendo is putting out another great Mario RPG.
Phoenix Springs reimagines the point-and-click adventure as weird noir
Unsettling, smart, and emotionally cathartic, Phoenix Springs has depth beyond its gorgeous, hyper-stylized visuals.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom doesn’t test your intelligence enough
Zelda’s first solo adventure plays to her strengths, but even in her own game, she feels underutilized.
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Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for
The sequel to a simple pack-in game is a flawless love letter to both PlayStation’s history and video games in general.
Star Wars Outlaws is a perfectly fine open-world game set in an incredible universe
What Ubisoft’s new game lacks in innovation, it makes up for in fan service.
Crow Country is a gloriously grimy revival of ’90s survival horror
If you miss PlayStation-era Resident Evil and Silent Hill, this is for you.
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The joy of getting lost in Animal Well’s cryptic world
It’s weird, it’s confusing, and I can’t stop thinking about it.
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Tales of Kenzera’s heart-wrenching story proved tougher than its platforming
There’s challenging combat and platforming puzzles, but the hardest part of the game is grappling with its emotional story.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a modern open-world RPG with the soul of 1997
The second game in the remake trilogy expands on the original in terms of both story and gameplay, and — despite a little filler — the additions are very welcome. Plus, it’s still super weird.