Shovel Knight: King of Cards is an exemplary 2D platformer that lives up to the high standards of its predecessors, though its collectible card game feels a bit out of place.
Great combat, rich exploration, and excellent progression mechanics make Darksiders Genesis a spinoff that stands shoulder to shoulder with the best of the series.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince rights the ship for the Trine series by bringing it back to its 2.5D roots.
Strong fundamentals-driven fighting mechanics and an excellent roster make Samurai Shodown a great alternative to more traditional combo-heavy fighting games.
Stellar slow motion action carries My Friend Pedro to greatness
Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch is better than expected, but in just as many ways feels worse than it should be.
Katana Zero's adrenaline pumping action is incredible and its presentation is stellar, though its story feels cut short.
The heart of a strong 2D fighter beats in Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, but it's hidden deep underneath a mighty morphin' mountain of issues
The finest version of DMC combat brings me to tears of joy.
Jump Force is all flash and little substance. Even with a roster of 40 beloved characters, it fails to stick the landing.
There's fun to be had in My Hero One's Justice, but shallow combat and a disappointing story mode hold this arena fighter back.
The soul of Soulcalibur 6 is so strong that a few minor issues don't do much to bring down one of the best entries in the series.
WWE 2K19 addresses the biggest issues from WWE 2K18, but still drops the ball on character progression and several longstanding issues.
The Messenger loses a ton of momentum in the second half of its adventure, but taken as a whole, it's a great modernization of a classic genre
The mixture of BlazBlue, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth, and RWBY leads to a surprisingly approachable entry point into fighting games.