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Richard Wakeling·Nov 22, 2022

Critic60/100

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Evil West's kinetic combat thrills as you dismember vampires by the bucket load, but it's dragged down by level design that's both formulaic and repetitive.

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Richard Wakeling·Nov 7, 2022

Critic70/100

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Sonic Frontiers marks a bold new direction for the series, meshing traditional Sonic action with an open-ended approach to progression and exploration across its semi-open world.

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Richard Wakeling·Oct 17, 2022

Critic70/100

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A Plague Tale: Requiem eventually expands in scope and improves upon its predecessor's stealth action, but the heartrending story of two siblings battling against the odds is where it truly excels.

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Richard Wakeling·Sep 30, 2022

Critic70/100

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FIFA 23 makes incremental improvements to last year's game, but the looming presence of Ultimate Team's microtransactions cast a shadow over everything.

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Richard Wakeling·Sep 19, 2022

Critic90/100

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The iconic point-and-click adventure series returns with a heartfelt and nostalgic adventure that any mighty pirate would be a fool to miss.

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Richard Wakeling·Sep 12, 2022

Critic80/100

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The rhythmic interplay between Metal: Hellsinger's rip-roaring soundtrack and frenetic action is a magical concoction.

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Richard Wakeling·Sep 7, 2022

Critic70/100

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With an engaging and aggressive combat system, and a unique alternative-history setting, Steelrising is an interesting albeit familiar Souls-like.

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Richard Wakeling·Aug 18, 2022

Critic80/100

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Midnight Fight Express is a modern beat-'em-up with extensive motion-captured animations that bring its frenetic combat to life with wince-inducing satisfaction.

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Richard Wakeling·Aug 4, 2022

Critic80/100

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Two Point Campus emphasizes partying and friendship just as much as studying and attending class, adding a unique twist to this business management sim.

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Richard Wakeling·Jul 15, 2022

Critic80/100

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Sunbreak lacks fresh ideas and withholds its new monsters for far too long, but small changes improve upon Rise's spectacular monster hunting.

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Richard Wakeling·Jun 29, 2022

Critic90/100

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Neon White's story stumbles at times, but its slick, breakneck action is flawless and elevates it to be one of the year's best games.

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Richard Wakeling·Jun 15, 2022

Critic80/100

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a love letter to Turtles in Time that modernizes the classic beat-'em-up while retaining its 16-bit essence

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Richard Wakeling·Jun 8, 2022

Critic90/100

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The Quarry picks up where Until Dawn left off, introducing another group of personable teens you'll attempt to keep alive. Or not.

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Richard Wakeling·May 26, 2022

Critic80/100

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Sniper Elite 5 emphasizes player agency with another thrilling sandbox that excels when you're looking down the scope.

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Richard Wakeling·May 16, 2022

Critic70/100

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Salt and Sacrifice imbues its Souls-like formula with elements from Monster Hunter, creating a peculiar mixture that falls just short of realizing its full potential.