Hayes Madsen
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Silent Hill: Townfall has a marvelous sense of time and place coupled with a riveting story, but unfortunately so many of the gameplay elements around that grind down the experience.
Control Resonant pushes the bounds of what Remedy Entertainment's quirky formula can achieve. An action-RPG that has a few growing pains, but sprouts into something monumentally special by the end.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (PlayStation 5) Review – 9.5/10: Building on the already-great remake of the first game, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter masterfully updates the gameplay and timeless story, adding up to what is now the Trails series’ defining entry, and one of the best RPGs...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a stunning return for one of Capcom's most overlooked series, with a truly spectacular combat system and boss battles that constantly evoke the dynamic feeling of an action film.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a masterful new RPG from key developers behind The Witcher 3, kicking off a bold new series that has remarkable potential.
Beast of Reincarnation is a bold new title from Game Freak that liberally takes inspiration from a handful of other games, including Pokémon, but manages to twist it all into something charmingly unique.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a solid, but sometimes disappointing, transition into action-RPGs for Square Enix's HD-2D series.
You can draw a direct line from the original The Legend of Zelda to the core design of open-world games. Mina the Hollower feels like drawing another line back in the other direction, an ingenious twist on the Zelda “formula” that puts a drastic focus on freeform exploration and fine-tuning…
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is an engrossing tale of espionage intrigue with superb writing and roleplaying mechanics, all wrapped up in a compelling reflection on the role of media in government and society at large.
Bubsy 4D
Bubsy 4D is a short and sweet platformer that miraculously breathes life into one of gaming’s most forgettable heroes.
Opus: Prism Peak is a remarkable narrative experience with a clear love of the art of photography and a genuine message to impart.
Capcom's Pragmata is a truly inventive & surprisingly emotional take on the sci-fi shooter, and another tremendous outing in the company's ongoing hot streak.
