
From Software's latest is a masterpiece of open-world design that places exploration and player agency at the heart of the experience.

Last reviewed: Mina the Hollower · 7 days ago

From Software's latest is a masterpiece of open-world design that places exploration and player agency at the heart of the experience.

Mixtape offers a sincere, often hilarious look at growing up, set to an incredible soundtrack.

The fluffy pastel-candy aesthetic and charming setting of Calico is soured by simplistic gameplay.

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond has a good foundation for its WWII action, but poor pacing and a poorer story hold it back.

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is a charming puzzle mix that doesn't improve much on the original.

Cyberpunk 2077 has standout side quests and strong main characters, though its buggy, superficial world and lack of purpose bring it down.

This rice is anything but bland.

Tetris Effect: Connected extends the magic of the original to multiplayer in familiar and innovative ways.

Twin Mirror's solid character work and strong environments are shortchanged by pacing problems that undermine much of what it does well.

It mostly relies on borrowed ideas, but when its snarky tone isn't getting in the way, Immortals Fenyx Rising is a solid open-world adventure.

With Beyond Light, Destiny 2 can still get cyclical and repetitious, but its new abilities and improved storytelling make it feel much more alive.

Fuser's core mashup-making mechanics are compelling, but they're best enjoyed as a creative pursuit rather than a challenge-based game.

Cold War's dynamic campaign stands out against bland multiplayer, while Zombies is a good co-op time with a few outstanding issues.

Time and the enhanced power of the Xbox Series X has given Ori and the Will of the Wisps the superior technical performance to match its smart, precise gameplay.

Age of Calamity improves on the combat and structure of Hyrule Warriors, but saps much of the weight from Breath of the Wild's backstory as it fills in its gaps.

Godfall's monotonous structure is held together by punchy combat that can't bear the full weight.

Though Sackboy: A Big Adventure's aesthetic is a bit basic, its solid platforming presents a good challenge.