GameLuster

Ball x Pit

9/10

Ball X Pit is an achievement of gaming, perfectly blending classic brick breaker arcade games and roguelite base-building into the most pure fun of the year.

Silent Hill f

6/10

Silent Hill f is the first full original Silent Hill game in 13 years, but maybe offers too much of a new take on the series, barely resembling a Silent Hill game. Although it has a story worth experiencing, its strictly linear action-horror gameplay makes this nightmarish descent a struggle...

Bye Sweet Carole

4/10

Some of the worst gameplay, puzzles, design, and movement I've ever encountered ruin anything the beautiful classic Disney visuals offer. Bye Sweet Carole is not worth your time.

Hades II

10/10

Hades II is an improvement not only of the previous game, but an improvement of the entire roguelike genre. The story and gameplay elements flow so naturally, that it feels much more than a just a roguelike experience.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

10/10

A Technical remake that preserves everything that worked for the original release while still managing to improve and enhance the already stellar experience of the 1997 original, The Ivalice Chronicles is a must play for basically everyone.

Yooka-Replaylee

9/10

Yooka-Replaylee is a massive upgrade on the original that finally lives up to the duo's potential as successors to Banjo-Kazooie.

Arctic Awakening

5/10

While Arctic Awakening feels very directionless in its plot and frustrating character writing, it's serviceable as a walking sim for fans of the genre who may enjoy its beautiful setting and interesting premise.

Borderlands 4

8/10

While Borderlands 4 does still have some performance problems, the general gameplay and writing are a marked improvement over where the last two installments in the series were on launch. The series feels like it's taken a major leap forward in this latest entry.

Sonic Racing: Cross Worlds

9/10

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is my favorite racing game this year - it's fast, it's fun and its creativity is only outmatched by its flair.

Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile

2/10

With Agatha Christie - Death On The Nile, Microids has given us a game which is technically playable. But it requires you to put up with bad writing, generally bad voice acting, and far too much in the way of tedious puzzles to generate any suspense. There are better ways...

Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile

2/10

With Agatha Christie - Death On The Nile, Microids has given us a game which is technically playable. But it requires you to put up with bad writing, generally bad voice acting, and far too much in the way of tedious puzzles to generate any suspense. There are better ways...

Endless Legend 2

8/10

A feast for the eyes, with some thick gristle on the bones, Endless Legend 2 stands as a worthy installment in a great series. If you can get past some of the very silly bugs and the sometimes irritating unit placement, you'll be telling yourself "just one more turn"...