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Star Fox delivers a faithful remake of Star Fox 64 with stunning visuals, refined presentation, online multiplayer, and addictive arcade action.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales blends Zelda-inspired exploration with memorable characters, creative puzzles, and satisfying combat.
Capcom's stylish action masterpiece arrives on Switch 2 with smooth performance, stunning visuals, playable Vergil, and all the Devil Hunter Edition extras.
007 First Light successfully reimagines James Bond with strong stealth gameplay, exciting action sequences, and an excellent performance from Patrick Gibson.
Replaced delivers gorgeous pixel art, strong world-building, and a compelling sci-fi story, but repetitive gameplay and pacing issues hold it back.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book trades traditional platforming for exploration and experimentation, creating one of Nintendo’s most inventive Yoshi games.
Given the franchise’s history, Busby 4D shocked me with how exceptional it is as a game. The movement feels delightfully smooth, the levels have the perfect amount of challenge, and the sardonic tone of dialogue is far more charming than in previous Bubsy games. Outside of a couple of camera...
Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen is, understandably, an extremely straightforward action-adventure game that will appeal to the children who have made the show so popular. I don’t think the adult fans I’ve seen would get much out of the game, but kids will definitely enjoy the charming writing and...
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a successful reinvention of the tired and bloated Lego series. A slimmer adventure, with a focused roster of characters and a new take on the old movie-recreation formula, makes for a fresh and exciting outing that is one of the best Lego...
Forza Horizon 6 continues Playground Games’ stellar streak of best-in-class racing games. The rich setting of Japan offers an abundance of biomes and areas to race through, while providing a unique car culture to highlight. While the racing itself is still excellent, some oddities in the way the game is...
Kiln has some cool ideas throughout, but the multiplayer-focused main gameplay loop and the lack of much beyond that fairly simple premise hold the game back. Crafting pots and messing around can be very enjoyable, but I don’t think that’ll be enough to sustain either your attention or the game...
Directive 8020 does some things very well and others with less grace, delivering a thought-provoking interactive story game that struggles with pacing. Though the characters are worth following, the atmosphere can be pleasantly creepy, and it’s easy to rewind to try new routes, the plethora of bloated stealth sections makes...