Marcus Stewart

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Marcus Stewart·Feb 28, 2024

Critic95/100

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Balatro is an engrossing and entertaining deckbuilding roguelike and one of the best games of the year.

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Marcus Stewart·Jan 23, 2024

Critic82.5/100

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As a package, Tekken 8 doesn’t reach the heights of recent rivals, but when the match begins, and you’re exploiting openings to unleash flashy combo strings and air juggles, it remains a thrilling, if very familiar, one-on-one experience.

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Marcus Stewart·Nov 17, 2023

Critic87.5/100

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The Talos Principle II is a long game, perhaps to a fault. I clocked in around 34 hours, and despite my generally consistent enthusiasm, I was ready to see the end before it hit me with another round of puzzles or a story-focused exploration segment. It’s an ambitious and ultimately well-made package with many social, artistic, and scientific ideas that I’ll be thinking about for the foreseeable future, long after the solution to its final riddle has faded from memory. That enlightenment makes The Talos Principle II’s challenges worth the effort.

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Marcus Stewart·Nov 2, 2023

Critic75/100

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Despite a lot of rough edges, RoboCop: Rogue City is a respectable and entertaining return to the limelight for Alex Murphy.

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Marcus Stewart·Oct 31, 2023

Critic90/100

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Jusant's ingenious climbing mechanics, inviting presentation, and alluring air of mystery and isolation make for a rewarding expedition and Don't Nod's best title since the original Life is Strange.

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Marcus Stewart·Oct 17, 2023

Critic75/100

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Sonic Superstars offers a solid return to form for the series’ oldest and most ardent followers, with some hedgehog-sized potholes along the way.

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Marcus Stewart·Aug 28, 2023

Critic57.5/100

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Enjoyment can be found for those with the patience and fandom to fireman carry them along, but WrestleQuest's imaginative ideas die by a thousand cuts that hold Muchacho Man and his friends back from world title contention.

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Marcus Stewart·Jul 28, 2023

Critic80/100

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Exoprimal may be feature-thin, but its creative subversion of expectations impressed me and I hope others study its approach to telling a robust narrative within a multiplayer framework.

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Marcus Stewart·Jul 27, 2023

Critic72.5/100

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons has some aggravating design choices that prevent it from soaring as high as it could, but this is a respectable return for the Lee brothers.

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Marcus Stewart·Jun 28, 2023

Critic62.5/100

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If nothing else, AEW: Fight Forever has potential. I’m happy to have a more arcade-style wrestling game, especially one based on a major promotion. The gameplay has a strong foundation, and when it's firing on all cylinders, the action channels the simple fun of the ‘90s and early 2000s. The rest of the package just needs to catch up. Until it does, even the most passionate AEW fans may have a hard time sticking around for this main event.

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Marcus Stewart·Jun 16, 2023

Critic80/100

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Dordogne's lovely visuals and creative, playful mechanics make for a largely enjoyable French getaway.

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Marcus Stewart·Jun 6, 2023

Critic92.5/100

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Diablo IV is a massive and deeply engrossing action RPG that continually seduces players with its promises of power and riches and regularly follows through.

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Marcus Stewart·May 22, 2023

Critic77.5/100

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Planet of Lana boasts a gorgeous presentation, but trekking through this strange world doesn’t always inspire the same awe.

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Marcus Stewart·Apr 26, 2023

Critic80/100

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Aloy’s trip to Hollywood justifies its existence by meaningfully building upon the base game’s story, paving a strong runway for the next title to take off.

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Marcus Stewart·Mar 17, 2023

Critic80/100

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2K23's similarities to its predecessor means it feels more formulaic than special, but it still continues the series’ overall positive trajectory.