Taken for what it is, Tokyo 2020 works well enough to carve a niche for itself as a surprisingly fun and easy to pick-up multiplayer game for families and parties.

Total Chaos brings enough to the table to be worth trying, despite minor issues that may affect your enjoyment depending on how much they matter to you. For the most part, though, it’s a challenging survival horror experience that’s well-designed and consistently focused on building fear and tension.

All-in-all, TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is a remarkably niche racing endeavor that’ll mostly speak true to actual fans of the sport. The difficulty curve is prevalent and will ultimately weed out novice or impatient players quickly. But while the game could certainly be more refined with better visuals and accessible options, that doesn’t stop it from being a noteworthy racing experience for fans of the genre.

Madden NFL 23 is the best of the last several entries, but by lacking the overhaul it really needs, it only achieves so much.

Sand Land is a solid action RPG with a significant amount of vehicle customization and combat, gorgeous graphics, and extensive activities, making for a fun experience.

An easy recommendation for fans of the series, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay still carries much of the same charm - and annoyances - of the original releases.

TopSpin 2K25 is a decent return to form for the franchise, especially when you stick to the more casual side of things.

Teardown has some genuine moments of chaotic fun that are sometimes interrupted by long periods of tedium and some minor performance issues.

A lack of content holds Mario Golf Super Rush back, but purely mechanically and in terms of design, it stands as one of Mario's best sports game outings in a very long time.

SYNCED's endless grind can eventually grow tiresome due to poor incentives despite superb gameplay mechanics.

Samurai Warriors 5 makes the series stand out from Koei’s other games and updates the musou formula in smart ways, but unfortunately cuts too much of what worked in the past to make it universally recommendable to hardcore fans.

Equal parts first-person shooter and kick-fest, Angry Foot is a adrenaline-filled romp with a few annoyances.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown doesn't scale the heights of other virtual tourism open world racers in recent years, but it's an enjoyable driving game in its own right, even with its rough edges.

Chernobylite's divergent paths bolster its replayability but its inconsistencies in other areas drag down the experience.

Detective Pikachu Returns is a great ride for younger players, with its straightforward gameplay and fun story, but layers on enough edge and bite into the writing that long time series fans will enjoy what it has to offer as well.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink's plot falters in several ways despite some impressive combat, bosses and gorgeous visuals. Nevertheless, it's a solid holdover for action RPG fans who don't mind grinding.

New animations help NHL 23 make steps toward greater authenticity but the series still needs a major overhaul.

Call of Duty: Vanguard proves that the franchise has done almost everything it can do without breaking out of its shell and trying something vastly different.

F1 Manager 2024 isn't a total overhaul of previous years, but despite some issues, it delivers a compelling management experience for fans.

Another solid remaster collection for Tomb Raider fans but it's not without its shortcomings.

Sylvio: Black Waters is a short horror game that doesn’t really tell a story as much as it offers up an experience thanks to its excellent atmosphere created by the use of clever lighting and great audio design.

Fans of the sport will enjoy PGA Tour 2K23, even if it's a little rough around the edges.

The MotoGP franchise continues its reign as the tightest, most refined motorcycle racing game on the market, but few standout additions to this year’s game make it simply an incremental update over last year’s entry.

Styx is back, as tenacious as ever, and his latest adventure aims to build on the best elements of the franchise’s predecessors.

Asterigos has some promising aspects when it comes to gameplay, but the game feels sorely lacking in the technical department.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is often let down by noticeable issues, but remains a consistently enjoyable experience until the end nonetheless.

Pentiment's unidimensional gameplay might not appeal to everyone.

I appreciate the shots that NHL 21 takes at improving the formula, but at the end of the day, most of those shots are too little too late, and end up making the overall experience just barely better than mediocre.