Hitman 2 is like a hearty stew: it won’t win any points for presentation, but it’s so jam-packed with nutritious ingredients that you’re bound to walk away from the table feeling full and happy.
The Devil is now on-demand in a very polished, content-rich port to Nintendo Switch.
Burnout lives. Or at least, its Crash mode does.
Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer that builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater.
If you go into A Way Out thinking its mandatory two-player co-op is a gimmick, you’ll likely come out of it realizing that it couldn’t have been done any other way.
Poor controls and a lousy camera doom Xbox's adorable-critter platformer.
Mario’s new romp fuses old with new in a joyous adventure that should not be missed.
Black: The Fall Is a blatant, so-so clone of Playdead's 2016 masterpiece.
For better and for worse, Danger Zone is a no-frills resurrection of Burnout’s Crash mode, priced accordingly.
Thimbleweed Park is a time capsule adventure game, buried in 1987 and unearthed in 2017. And a great one at that.
Impressive in some areas and disappointing in others, Bomberman's Switch debut is a bit too pricey to recommend.
Gears of War 4 plays it fairly safe but brilliantly executes on a variety-packed campaign, meaty Versus multiplayer, and gripping Horde mode.
Carmageddon: Max Damage feels like it was designed in and for the year 1999, which doesn’t work in 2016.
The staples of Mirror’s Edge remain refreshing, but Catalyst’s attempts to keep up with the open-world Joneses don’t always jive with its design strengths.
Firewatch is among the best of the so-called “walking simulators” thanks to impeccable writing, gorgeous art direction, and stellar voice acting.