Games Reviews
‘The Callisto Protocol’ Is Not the Second Coming of ‘Dead Space’
A video game set in space, where everything has gone wrong, should rule. This one doesn’t.
'Midnight Suns' Is Less Marvel XCOM and More Marvel Fire Emblem
Whether that's a good thing depends on whether you want a game about battle tactics or a game about superhero relationships.
A Medieval Murder Mystery Is Painted on History’s Canvas in ‘Pentiment’
A historical whodunnit sets the stage for one of the year's best and most beautiful games.
‘Slice & Dice’ Is This Year (And Last Year’s) Best Roguelite
'Slice and Dice' has the best turn-based combat I've seen in years.
Marauders Is An Extraction Shooter For Evil Little Rats
Extraction shooters have been slowly gaining prominence and popularity since the beta release of Escape From Tarkov.
‘Shovel Knight Dig’ Turns an Excellent Platformer into an Awesome Roguelike
Not all games should be roguelikes, but in this case, 'Shovel Knight Dig' makes a strong case for its huge and successful pivot.
'HYPER DEMON' Makes Every Other Vision of Hell Feel Like a Bad First Draft
'HYPER DEMON' makes me feel like the hurtling empress of Hell.
‘Splatoon 3’ Refines a Great Idea But Fails to Innovate
Splatoon 3 is a good video game, excluding its utterly inexplicable online interface.
‘The Last of Us’ Isn't Very Old, But It's Already Worth Revisiting
Regardless of how one feels about charging $70 for an update to a game from 2013, 'The Last of Us' remains an utterly compelling ride.
‘Immortality’ Is a Masterpiece
The designer behind 'Her Story' and 'Telling Lies' has returned with something even more ambitious and audacious—and it works.
‘BattleTech Advanced 3062’ Is a Massive and Beautifully Cruel Mod
This massive overhaul mod expands every aspect of on already terrific tactics game, making something rougher.
‘Soul Hackers 2’ Is a Bland and Boring Shin Megami Tensei Game
Soul Hackers 2” tries to be accessible, but loses the best parts of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise in the process.