Jordan Ramée
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So much of Shadows' issues come from Yasuke's inclusion. Not because he's a badly written character or because he doesn't feel like he belongs, but because much of what makes an Assassin's Creed game an Assassin's Creed is stripped away to make his samurai fantasy work. Naoe's shinobi fantasy works far better, effortlessly sliding into the gameplay loop of hunting down mysterious targets, puzzling through the best way to reach them, cutting them down, and disappearing without a trace. Naoe and Yasuke's story could have used more unity, especially in giving the duo a shared purpose to drive the plotline and their character development forward. But at the very least, Naoe's gameplay is the best that the series has felt since the transition to a more action-RPG format--Assassin's Creed Shadows is an absolute blast to play.
Eternal Strands' incredible magic system and monster hunts are held back by the game's story.
The Veilguard feels like a return to form for BioWare but issues (especially with the mage class) keep it from being superb.
Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.
Star Wars Outlaws shines in a few moments but fizzles out in too many others.
Though it features some of the best parts of modern metroidvania games, too often Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is waylaid by its lack of direction and poor platforming.
The Rogue Prince of Persia may still be in early access, but it's already a strong roguelike.
Surgent Studios' debut game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, is another incredible EA Originals title.
Aspyr Media's remastered collection does too little to keep the first two Battlefront games relevant for modern audiences.
Helldivers 2's randomized missions and compelling reward track make for a delightfully fun shooter.