Sarah Thwaites

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Sarah Thwaites·Feb 3, 2026

Critic70/100

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A sci-fi gacha game with a factory automation twist.

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Sarah Thwaites·Dec 2, 2025

Critic70/100

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Horses is an affecting first-person horror game that, despite some repetitive tasks and signposting issues, delivers a harrowing story you won’t forget in a hurry.

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Sarah Thwaites·Nov 15, 2025

Critic90/100

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A true spiritual successor to the Telltale Games of the 2010s.

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Sarah Thwaites·Oct 17, 2025

Critic90/100

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Exploring Keeper’s surreal world is a feast for the senses, with every detail from its propulsive score to its Seussian flora and fauna pulling me deeper into its tale.

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Sarah Thwaites·Jul 16, 2025

Critic60/100

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Persona5: The Phantom X is a stylish, thoughtfully written reimagining of Persona 5 that struggles to feel sincere under the weight of its gacha systems.

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Sarah Thwaites·Jun 27, 2025

Critic60/100

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A compelling co-op shooter that doesn’t have the depth to keep things interesting long-term.

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Sarah Thwaites·Jul 3, 2024

Critic80/100

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Style and substance combine in HoYoverse’s urban gacha brawler.

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Sarah Thwaites·Mar 27, 2024

Critic60/100

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An earnest exploration of a family in turmoil, Open Roads has sharp teeth but ultimately lacks bite.

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Sarah Thwaites·Feb 20, 2024

Critic70/100

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A singular survival game steeped in an unnerving world.

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Sarah Thwaites·Feb 19, 2024

Critic90/100

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Perhaps the biggest hurdle Helldivers 2 has to face is its own success; servers have been overrun since launch, leading to lengthy wait times and faltering progression systems. Yet, for me, the indoctrination is just too strong. I'm still compelled to wait my turn to get another taste of sweet victory in this live-service diamond in the rough.

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Sarah Thwaites·Oct 19, 2023

Critic75/100

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Quantifying the nuance of Cities: Skylines II isn’t easy. As I dig deeper into its complicated systems, more and more exciting features are still coming into focus. The sequel is ambitious and wants players to juggle hundreds of considerations as they build towards Elysium, and it delivers in that aspect. Yet, unfortunately, the game’s consistent technical problems tend to mire that calculated success.

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Sarah Thwaites·Jun 23, 2023

Critic65/100

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For a game that endeavors to push the limits of your imagination, Park Beyond is a little too concerned with whether you’re tall enough to ride.

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Sarah Thwaites·May 19, 2023

Critic80/100

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Lego 2K Drive builds an incredibly inviting world where speed and silliness reign supreme as you race and morph across its delightfully destructible setting.

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Sarah Thwaites·Apr 14, 2023

Critic70/100

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Minecraft Legends battles to blend its open-world adventuring with the intricacies of real-time strategy, a war that sometimes detracts from the overall fun you can have. Even so, its gorgeous environments and clever world-building inspire familiar creativity that makes up for its growing pains. Where other strategy games feature more profound complexity, Minecraft Legends has heart, and it’s hard to resist its charm. Mojang’s first expedition into this genre occasionally holds your hand too tight. But when its grip loosens, there’s a vibrant world of combat challenges to discover, ultimately making it an enticing endeavor.