Despite some familiar issues, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4's improvements to combat and its large and diverse roster of 40+ playable characters go a long way in alleviating the typical tedium that plagues the musou genre.
Nioh 2 improves and evolves just about everything that was great in the first, though it won't win over any new fans that found the original game too tough to handle.
Granblue Fantasy: Versus dazzles with approachable and deep fighting mechanics, even though its paltry roster and weak story mode set it back.
Despite lackluster RPG mechanics, the fighting and the story presentation of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is enough to make this a worthwhile venture through the world of DBZ for fans and newcomers alike.
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
It looks great and the story is decent, but One Piece World Seeker's 20 hours of one-note combat and repetitive, misleading quests aren't worth suffering through.
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.