PUNCH LINE fails to engage the player in any way, its play and story lifeless.

Mirthwood fails to inspire any feelings similar to its namesake.

Oceanhorn is a passable-at-best adventure that just made me want to go back and play the games it took everything from, because they did it better.

A digital version of a classic board game that is fun though it doesn't change much.

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is an interesting concept, but manages to ruin the experience with its flawed combat.

Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis delivers an interesting take on the storied franchise that should appeal to fans of the series despite it not being the best way to experience the totality of its story.

Shadows of Doubt as an idea is incredible; even the PC version of the game is fantastic; the console version, however, is riddled with issues that make it almost unplayable in its current state.

Hyakki Castle is a solid dungeon crawler with some fun classes, mechanics, and amazing monsters to keep drawing players into the labyrinth.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is a history trip to a dark, odd time in Lara's history, covered in the same thin base coat of modern paint.

Pac-Man World: Re-Pac should’ve stayed in the original packaging.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed plays as great on the Nintendo Switch as it did on the Wii in 2008, but Aspyr limits Starkiller's true power over a console that can do so much more.

Dexed is one of the most boring virtual reality experiences I've had.

Phantom Fury feels like stepping back in time to the late 90s in an explosion of pixilated carnage that only occasionally stumbles due to its unwavering reliance on old-school sensibilities.

Despite its flaws, The Teal Mask DLC, with its fresh setting and intriguing side quests, amplifies the experience of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet—perfect for those seeking a return trip to the vibrant world of Paldea.

Derivative, clumsily executed, but hauntingly beautiful. Crank the music and bathe in the scenery before you start talking to people.

Minabo - A walk through life takes some basic systems and fails to make them fun in any meaningful way. While the thought experiment is interesting, it’s just not much of a game.

Another Crab’s Treasure blends fun, challenge and accessibility for a gem of an experience.

Climax Games brings the extreme sports genre to the water with a beautiful, enjoyable, rage inducing game, Surf World Series. Grab your boards, sunscreen and curse the waves.

The Jackbox Naughty Pack delivers on its M rating and gives you a new way to play a classic party game with your friends, but prudes need not join in.

Tharsis is an enjoyable game to start, but the frustrations and random nature of the game quickly eliminate the fun.

It shows that we can still have a game with cross-generational appeal without simply pandering. I can’t think of many (if any) games that do that as well as Maize. Most importantly, though, it reminds us that “fun” and “rewarding” can still coexist, even in a game that I would share with my young nephew.

More Than a Feeling drags as it attempts to salvage some characters, but can’t overcome some of Guardians of the Galaxy’s lack of clarity and visual flair.

Outbound is a super-cozy trek through the wilderness that prioritizes player freedom, but might be too slow for fans of the genre.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 offers predictable but fun multiplayer, interesting additions to its zombies mode, but a single-player/co-op campaign that’s tedious and too goofy by far.

Rememoried is a visual feast with some clever puzzles, but there’s a much better game waiting to be made.

Spelunker Party! Is a hardcore yet cute platformer that you can play in its entirety with up to four players locally or online. What a novelty.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered is a good remaster of an average third-person shooter.

Smelter takes a handful of conventions and turns them into a near-masterpiece of the action-platformer genre, but like the retro games that inspired it, it doesn’t pull any punches.