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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…
A charming, breezy brawler Kirby Fighters 2 is a solid gateway fighting game hampered by limited modes and the occasional difficulty spike.
Crash 4 is a pitch-perfect revival of the classic platformer franchise.
Pendragon is a fascinating but flawed experiment in procedural narrative.
Technical issues and tired tropes aside, Serious Sam 4 is a largely successful synthesis of the series' disparate identities.
NBA 2K21 still manages to capture the art of basketball, but it's largely the same dance as years past.
Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.
13 Sentinels stumbles a bit when it comes to combat, but the story it tells is absolutely superb.
Spelunky 2 is a successful evolution of what made the original Spelunky work.
Hades' varied combat and progression make it a great action roguelike, but its novel approach to storytelling is what makes it stand out in the genre.
The frequent lulls of its road trip, coupled with a monotonous roster of characters, means this driving sim should be left in the dust.
Though it's light on meaningful choices, this brief dip into the Vampire: The Masquerade universe is at least filled with strong writing, interesting characters, and gorgeous art.
Despite its minimal trimmings, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a worthwhile collection of some of the plumber's most memorable adventures.
Surgeon Simulator 2's awkward controls create plenty of hearty chuckles, but they only last so long before the frustration becomes chronic.
Moon's surreal world, fascinating characters, and subversive story make for a cult classic well worth thoroughly exploring on Switch.
Avengers feels like two separate games smashed together, and while they don't always sync up, both parts are linked by deep, intelligent combat spread across varied heroes.