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Sword of the Sea is the epitome of short and sweet. All aspects of the game's presentation, from visuals to audio design to score, are the best they possibly could be, and they all go hand in hand with the game's exceptionally smooth and engaging traversal mechanics to deliver a...
The complete lack of charm and content in Drag x Drive makes the game difficult to recommend, even at its budget price of $20. It's the best showcase yet of what can be accomplished with Switch 2 mouse controls, but offers little else. There is some fun to be had...
Mafia: The Old Country isn't a bad game, just a tepid one. Its gameplay is flaccid and restrictive, its narrative is dull and predictable, and its world has no more charm or presence than an Unreal Engine tech demo. It nails the bare minimum, but a game like this, from...
As with the first console Demon Slayer game, The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is an action-adventure title with an arena fighter combat system, and the balance of the two genres varies depending on the mode. These games harken back to CyberConnect2’s hit Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series, covering their source material...
As both a horror game and an escape room enthusiast, Dead Take had my number the moment I laid eyes on it. The premise is simple on the surface: find your missing friend inside a creepy mansion. However, once the game gets going, it quickly becomes clear that there's more...
Players familiar with the original 2D Ninja Gaiden games and other similar titles will come into Ragebound and feel right at home, but the subtle ways that the game levels the playing field for those new to action-platformers (or even those who've never beaten the NES trilogy without the use...
The Lord of the Rings has been on a bit of a losing streak since 2017's Middle-earth: Shadow of War. 2023 brought two Lord of the Rings titles, with the first being the infamously panned Gollum, and the second being the slightly better-received Return to Moria. Now, after a few...
For Nintendo Switch 2 owners, Donkey Kong Bananza is a no-brainer. It successfully appeals to old-school Donkey Kong fans and newcomers to the franchise alike. Simply put, Donkey Kong Bananza is the Nintendo Switch 2's first must-have game since Mario Kart World and a good reason to go out and...
Since it was first revealed, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been compared to Black Myth: Wukong, and on the surface, that makes sense. The combat, tone, structure, and even visuals all feel like they're cut from a similar cloth. However, after spending dozens of hours with it, Wuchang turns out to...
Hell Clock has some blemishes but its core gameplay and narrative experience are compelling. The story of the Canudos people is heartbreaking and galvanizing, constantly encouraging the player to rain righteous vengeance upon their enemies. Thanks to the game's flexible combat sandbox, this process is as intellectually stimulating as it...
Still, Ready or Not is a very unique kind of shooter that we simply don't see enough of anymore. We used to be flush with options for slower-paced tactical shooters, but those days are far behind us. Anyone who spent a considerable amount of time in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six...
Chronicles may have the sprawling, interconnected map, RPG-style progression and upgrades, and multiple endings of the Igavania lineage, but it also packs in plenty of daunting puzzles, stiff movement, occasionally sharp difficulty spikes, and a general lack of clear direction that arbitrarily lengthens the experience. As someone who's devoured every...
