On the surface, Bond might seem a natural fit for IO: all glitz and gadgets that make it feel like barely a skip away from the world of Hitman. But what I saw had me feeling that the studio has not leaned into its strengths, trading the absurd clockwork worlds of Agent 47 for a more tightly choreographed, linear, and "cinematic" game that IO has never been all that good at. The last time it tried was Hitman: Absolution. We know how that worked out. [3-Hour Hands-On Impressions]

I haven't been too blown away by what I've seen of it so far, but if Masters of Albion could help revive the god game genre, at least a little? That'd be fine by me. [Early Access Impressions]

It's such a disappointment that I'm worried this will kill any chance of us getting a meatier Legacy of Kain game—but at the same time, given how Ascendance sets up Elaleth's further adventures, it might be better if Kain and his pals go back into their coffins.

Black Ops 7 is Call of Duty at its most obnoxious and least enjoyable.

A decent but cliched mob story and bland, frustrating gameplay make this the weakest Mafia yet.

Wuchang brings some fun ideas to soulslike boss fights, but the rest of it is a pale imitation of much better games.

Overwhelming monetization and exceptionally dull third-person hero shooting sour a game that could've been a mech fan's dream.

Mycopunk shows a ton of promise, but that doesn't mean it's infallible. The progression can become a bit of a slog, and it can take a while to level up or collect enough resources to upgrade your kit. There's also definitely a cap as to how many missions you can do in a row before it all just blends into a violent blur. The variety in mission types only keeps things fresh for so long. There are also some glitches, many of which the devs are aware of, but that doesn't make them any less annoying. I've been lasered by an Abomination through a wall more than once now—you're never safe, even when you think you are. But none of this ruins the fun, it's just something to bear in mind: The fungal growths of Early Access. [Early Access Provisional Score = 79]

The action would be passable if it were buoyed by a compelling story, but I ain't gripped so far. [2-Hour Impressions]

It's so mundane that I expected Schedule 1 to get boring by the fifteenth time I'd lugged a bulk order of plastic baggies to my crappy apartment, but like my latest strand of weed called "Wedding Ass," the drug-dealing sim dominating Steam right now is undeniably habit-forming...Chalk up that success to a lot of smart design choices from developer TVGS—its constant sense of progression, clockwork open world, expressive characters, gratifying supply/demand loop, day one co-op support—but I reckon Schedule 1's secret sauce is a crafting system that doesn't suck. [Early Access Impressions]

Honestly, I would have preferred Krafton give this game even more time to cook. It almost feels like I'm playing pretend at playing pretend right now—engaging with a variety of set pieces I can do a cute peace sign in front of before moving onto the next thing. In an attempt to offer something different to The Sims, Inzoi has failed to establish any sort of identity of its own. I'm not even sure Krafton knows what direction it wants to take right now, but it needs to figure that out quickly, otherwise I fear it'll be another casualty of the genre. [Impressions]

Another fumbled PC port blighted by poor optimisation and unpredictable performance issues.

Repo is a fantastic co-op horror game that can hold its own against big shots like Lethal Company. It's also only in early access right now, and with plans to introduce more player customisation, story elements, equipment, levels, and enemies, all I can say is that I'm really looking forward to seeing where the devs take this co-op horror game. [Early Access Impressions]

Insultingly short for its price, but that might be its one saving grace considering how derivative it feels.

Despite plenty of style and cheek, Keylocker can’t get past the repetitive grind of its battles.

A collection of fun hacking minigames attached to a bland metroidvania.

Concord feels out of touch and already out of time.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointing anniversary for a series that really should take a break.

The game barely qualifies as playable given its myriad of technical issues, but even when it is working as intended, you'll wish that it wasn't.

If Fort Solis really was a Netflix series, it wouldn’t get a second season.

Beyond the shock value of its demonic horrors, this survivalist city-builder has little to recommend it.

Redfall's empty open world, flimsy shooting, and siloed systems make for a flat, dull experience.

Lacking the sharpness needed by both shooters and comedy, High on Life is a low point in the gaming calendar.

Somerville never hits its stride, thanks to flat direction and frustrating mechanics.

After a promising opening, Ghost Song collapses under the weight of its ill-conceived mechanics.

Gotham Knights attempts to differentiate itself from the Arkham series with new characters and a new canon, but spends most of its length poorly imitating what made those games great.

A bland alternative to a genre-defining game millions of people are very familiar with.

An overpriced game with a solid combat system that's buried under a mountain of banality and monetisation.