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Perhaps because he’s so cute and marketable, Yoshi’s adventures have been designed for a younger and younger audience for the last several years. 2006’s Yoshi’s Island DS was not out-of-step with the difficulty of a mainline Mario game, but since then, the challenge of mainline…
Following up a game as lauded as Disco Elysium would be an unenviable task for any developer, but especially one as fractured as ZA/UM. With many of the key creative minds behind the detective RPG separated from the studio following an ugly, and very public, legal dispute, it’s…
Ring of Pain can be frustrating in its difficulty, but more often than not, it's satisfying and wonderfully creepy.
Ghostrunner is a hard-charging parkour climb, but summiting its platforming challenges is a thrill worth fighting for.
Exciting and stressful in the way all good twitch-action games are, Disc Room makes you cherish every second you manage to survive in its sawblade-filled stages.
Noita's freedom for experimentation and creative spell crafting makes this roguelike a distinct spin on the genre.
The follow-up to Frictional Games' seminal 2010 horror game tightly hones the developer's approach to story, frights, and frustration.
Nintendo Switch's premier fitness game released sets a new standard for what a workout game should be.
EA's NHL 21 is a success thanks to its improved story mode, exciting new skill moves, and excellent controls.
Ikenfell has interesting ideas in both its story and combat, but it stumbles in execution.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is Nintendo at its toyetic peak, with a magical AR effect that nonetheless requires some elbow grease to find the fun.
Genshin Impact offers a very well-made action-RPG as a free-to-play service--though it's not without a few caveats.
Involved flight mechanics and the pure joys of dogfighting fill Star Wars: Squadrons with plenty of highlights, even if its campaign and multiplayer experiences can leave you wanting.
I Am Dead's personal tales and charming setting make it a touching exploration of life after death.
Super Mario Bros. 35 cleverly remixes the Italian plumber's 2D platforming formula, even though some late-game moments drag on.
The Solitaire Conspiracy deals out excellent solitaire with a weak layer of FMV window dressing.
FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking dynamism.