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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.