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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…
Monster Hunter Rise's renewed focus on fully-fledged action represents the series at the peak of its powers. Its PC port makes it the definitive version of one of 2021's best games
Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part 2 is a notable step up from the game's previous DLC.
Fights in Tight Spaces combines deck-building with clever tactics in a roguelike format that is as satisfying as it is punishing.
Mundaun is a great horror adventure game in a gorgeous hand-drawn world.
Apex Legends continues to be a superb battle royale game, but you do not want to play it on Switch unless that's your only option.
Gnosia mixes social deduction gameplay with great characters and a visual novel presentation for a memorable experience.
Developer Cold Symmetry's budget action-RPG is a love letter to From Software's work, but Mortal Shell's take on similar ideas feels aimed at those who struggle to get through Soulsborne games.
Bravely Default 2 brings the throwback RPG series to Nintendo Switch, but the loss of modern quality-of-life features make this a decidedly grindy experience.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is an honest, faithful homage to a series known for being so difficult, it's nearly unplayable.
Blue Fire's exceptional platforming isn't enough to distract from frustrating backtracking and lackluster combat.
Little Nightmares II is a delightful follow-up to developer Tarsier's 2017 horror platformer, but it's sometimes weighed down by gameplay frustrations and inaccessibility.
Destruction AllStars has solid driving, but its demolition derby-style car combat drags as much as it thrills.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury packages one of the best recent Mario games with a delightfully odd new experience.
Persona 5's RPG elements thrive in action-based combat, and while the story may not hit hard, the Phantom Thieves haven't forgotten what they're about.
Nuts is a short hike through mostly uninspiring terrain.