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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…
The PS4 version of H1Z1 Battle Royale provides a simple, streamlined experience with the thrills of the genre's high-stakes combat. Nothing more, nothing less. [OpenCritic note: Michael Higham separately reviewed the PC (6) and PS4 (7) versions. His scores have been averaged.]
Telltale begins the final verse of Clementine's ballad on a high note.
Phantom Doctrine blends several complex mechanics and a well-realized Cold War setting into one brilliantly engaging experience.
Flipping Death is a quirky and lovingly crafted adventure that doesn’t overstay its welcome.
We Happy Few's borderline broken systems and unremarkable quest design make it an unentertaining slog through an intriguing world.
With an exceptional mystery, genuine characters and brilliant writing, Unavowed is a phenomenal adventure.
Overcooked 2 brings new levels and small-but-smart additions to the already great couch co-op formula.
Dead Cells is an incredibly satisfying mishmash of genres that's more than the sum of its parts.
With Next, No Man's Sky blossoms into the game that was promised.
Madden NFL 19 nails the controls, Franchise gets more attention, and Longshot returns with a memorable story.
Chasm's sharp combat mechanics and rich visual design make it easier to bear the inconsistent difficulty curve.
Smart adjustments to mechanics make the act of playing the Banner Saga series finale feel as suspenseful as the story it tells.
An homage to the full breadth of Mega Man X's history shows that some parts of its legacy have aged much better than others.
A level-morphing puzzle game with enough charm and ingenuity to overcome its control issues and short length.
Earthfall is too derivative to stand out and too disappointing to inspire repeat trips through its 10 mediocre missions.