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That’s right, Demonschool is finally out. After being delayed several times, a game originally slated for release on September 13th, 2024 (Friday the 13th), is releasing over a year later. Did the extra time secure a flawless launch, or is the final release a bit rough?
Back with another remaster of a PlayStation 3-era Tales of game, it’s nice to see continued support for titles in the series that aren’t Vesperia or Symphonia. Though this can be considered a fan favorite, was a complete remaster really necessary?
ARC Raiders is an extraction shooter that can be played solo or with one or two friends. The draw appears to be a hefty mix of PvE and PvP elements, but does Embark pull it off? Can a million people be wrong?
Rome is well-trod ground for games, but most of them are more like the HBO series Rome, focused on violence and chaos. You’ve got your Total Wars and your games about gladiators and your games about the myths and violence of Rome…but maybe what really gets your pulse racing is…aqueducts…city...
Dispatch is a great adventure game that effectively uses and plays with superhero tropes to craft a memorable narrative, led by excellent performances. A couple of the choice-based outcomes are a bit confusing, but that isn’t enough to derail this strong title from hitting most of its targets.
A tumbleweed dances across a dusty desert, but this isn’t anywhere like we have here and now, because this one is covered in bandits, dinosaurs, mercenaries, monsters, and reasonably sized robots! The world ended once, one more time, and you are here to be a force of good among the...
Manage your time carefully and investigate each clue as you attempt to track down a missing woman at a hotel where everyone has a secret.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection does a lot of things well, but its peculiar launch online choices and varying game quality might make it a tougher sell for those who aren’t familiar with earlier Mortal Kombat games. Still, there are a few great titles included in this collection, and an impressive...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a masterful couple of remakes that breathe new life into the earliest and simplest games from one of the greatest RPG series. The first game can be a bit tough to get into for newcomers, but it is still the best way...
Borderlands 4 is exactly what you’d expect, and that’s mostly a good thing. It’s loud, crude, and absolutely overflowing with guns, loot, and over-the-top explosions. Gearbox has doubled down on what makes the series click while fine-tuning the gunplay and adding a greater sense of freedom through its expanded movement...
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a great new entry in the iconic monster-collecting franchise, outside of a few issues that seem to stick with the series. The story is enjoyable, the gameplay is stellar, and the new Mega Evolutions are a lot of fun to see – I just wish the...
After the much beloved Fallout New Vegas, people have been clamoring for another big open-world RPG from Obsidian. So when the original The Outer Worlds was announced, many saw it as the next big thing. Finally, someone is going to do a massive Bethesda-style RPG and beat them at their...
