Chasm tries something new with its procedurally generated map but it failure to create interesting maps results in a lackluster experience.

Cris Tales has a lot of great ideas, and an incredible style, but none of it really coalesces into a game I want to play.

A pixelated Diablo-like with a beautiful presentation and an unfortunate lack of content, Moon Hunters is hard to recommend to anyone other than people with three friends locally.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is an attempt to make a quick buck off gullible consumers.

Persona 5 Tactica, while trying some new things in the series ultimately falls flat. With a bland story and mediocre gameplay, I think its time we leave Joker and the gang alone.

A limp, repetitive gameplay loop and uncomfortable characterization rob Blue Reflection of the magic it tries so desperately to create.

Phoenix Point has some interesting ideas that are brought down by a bad UI, poor difficulty balancing, and a distinct absence of polish.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 is a poorly handled emulation of some truly fantastic games. Its baffling that they got handled this poorly, and I hope we see some fixes soon.

Rapture Rejects offers style over substance, capturing the feel of Cyanide and Happiness without working out the issues that style carries.

Mail Time is less like cuddling up with a good book and more like falling asleep reading a Post Office pamphlet.

I came into PES 2018 ready to be won over, and converted into a PES fan. Unfortunately, I came away being disappointed.

Not awful but far from good, Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star is a title that lets down fans and keeps away newcomers with a pithy story, mediocre gameplay, and a generic art direction that betrays the franchise’s roots.

Where We are the Dwarves fails to deliver is mission balance, plain and simple.

Fans of puzzle games should enjoy the new mechanic of hopping through time to control multiple characters, but as an adaptation of the series, it falls flat. It’s frustrating in a way that makes for a riveting challenge, but then you’ll reflect that maybe you just spent six hours pulling levers to open doors.

MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice took on an ambitious task to make a semi-open world experience fun, but felt strapped by budgetary or technical constraints.

Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous has a few good ideas, but they’re marred significantly by some amateurish game design.

Despite its flashy looks, Empyreal is a bog-standard ARPG that somehow lacks any of the things that make these games fun and interesting.

There are elements of greatness here—the bosses are exceptionally inspired and some of the level themes are great—but so much of DMC4 is antiquated.

Unravel puts all its cards on being cute and charming while having repetitive, lackluster gameplay. If you're looking for a very casual cute game, you might forgive its shortcomings

The game has some potential as a puzzler, but it's not going to hold attention for very long.

Ambrosia Sky has an interesting narrative, but squanders it with dull gameplay and amateur storytelling. [Part One review]

There's some interesting stuff for arcade aficionados, but Circa Infinity isn't quite there for anyone else.

Hell is Empty feels like a superficial way to cap its story off, as it chooses an easy ending to Rachel and Chloe’s relationship rather than exploring its darker conclusion.

Madden NFL 24 gets the job done in the same way it always has, even if there's nothing major to get excited for, it's still getting better.

This wonderful looking Spider-Man simulator in the sky doesn't live up to its full potential.

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

The Jackbox Party Pack 6 brings with it four new games and the sequel to Trivia Murder Party. It’s more polished than the previous releases on launch, but none of the new games are particularly great.

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