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Soulslike games come in many flavors. Some emphasize parrying enemy attacks like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, while others completely rely on dodging them, like Black Myth: Wukong. When I played The First Berserker: Khazan, I was looking forward to seeing where its mechanics fell within the Soulslike spectrum. It turns...
“Atomfall tries to blow Fallout to pieces with new ideas, but fizzles out instead,”
I’ve never felt smaller than while playing Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
“Assassin's Creed Shadows finds peace and quiet amid a flurry of repetitive violence.”
What do you picture when you hear the word “punk?” Is it someone wearing bright and outlandish clothing, or could it be someone being loud and challenging the status quo? However you interpret the word, that’s what NetEase’s latest tactical shooter, Fragpunk, is in many ways.
If John Cena’s recent move to the dark side has taught us anything, it’s that no babyface is immune to a heel turn. That’s an inevitability that I fear 2K games are setting us up for with WWE 2K25.
I had just spent a year fighting to push back a spreading political ideology that threatened to hurt my loved ones and countless more. Every day felt like a battle against a rising tide of hatred. The constant effort culminated in crushing defeat at the ballot box. By the time...
Split Fiction is hokey, muddled, and needlessly self-defeating. It’s also lively, inventive, and so earnest that it’s hard to be mad at it for long. These aren’t opposing forces that tear Hazelight’s latest apart; the clumsiness is inseparable from the delight. Both are born from the ambitious vision of artists...
Monster Hunter Wilds balances spectacle and familiar routine to create the ultimate chill out game.
“Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is fun bottle episode that's a bit too invested in its schtick.”
If I had to design the perfect fate for Koei Tecmo’s cast of Musou heroes, it would probably look like Warriors: Abyss. I mean let’s face it: These folks aren’t going to the good place. No matter how well-intentioned their crusades have been, the stars of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai...
About ten hours into Avowed, I was eager to leave Dawnshore, the fantasy RPG’s first area. I wanted to discover what nail-biting choices, legendary weapons, and wonderfully designed place were coming next. Before I could do that, I had to deal with a major consequence of my actions: The first...