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Toem is a charming photography game in black and whiteToem is a charming photography game in black and white
Deathloop is an intricate mystery that also happens to be an amazing action game

Hard to explain, easy to get lost in

Andrew Webster
The best part of Life is Strange: True Colors is that you can finally binge

A game that balances horror, heartbreak, and mystery

Andrew Webster
Nightslink is an uncanny slice of retro-game horrorNightslink is an uncanny slice of retro-game horror
No More Heroes 3 is as stylish and shoddy as everNo More Heroes 3 is as stylish and shoddy as ever
I Expect You To Die 2 is the most fun I’ve had solving puzzles this yearI Expect You To Die 2 is the most fun I’ve had solving puzzles this year
Twelve Minutes is a strange interactive thriller that’s better with friendsTwelve Minutes is a strange interactive thriller that’s better with friends
There’s finally a new Densha de Go! train controller, and it’s awesomeThere’s finally a new Densha de Go! train controller, and it’s awesome
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is the perfect vacation gameThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is the perfect vacation game
Microsoft Flight Simulator is an impressive Xbox Series X workoutMicrosoft Flight Simulator is an impressive Xbox Series X workout
Skyward Sword HD is just the thing to hold you over until Breath of the Wild 2Skyward Sword HD is just the thing to hold you over until Breath of the Wild 2
Mario Golf: Super Rush isn’t weird enoughMario Golf: Super Rush isn’t weird enough
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is next-gen Uncharted by way of Pixar

The PS5 gets a family-friendly blockbuster

Andrew Webster
Famicom Detective Club brings more great crime drama to the SwitchFamicom Detective Club brings more great crime drama to the Switch
Resident Evil Village has more guns but fewer scares
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is like an epic yet enigmatic novelDisco Elysium: The Final Cut is like an epic yet enigmatic novel
New Pokémon Snap is a supremely chill safari on the Nintendo SwitchNew Pokémon Snap is a supremely chill safari on the Nintendo Switch
Nier: Replicant is a second chance for a fascinating and flawed gameNier: Replicant is a second chance for a fascinating and flawed game
Fantasian isn’t just charming; it’s the most approachable JRPG I’ve ever playedFantasian isn’t just charming; it’s the most approachable JRPG I’ve ever played
Doom 3 for PSVR is a solid showcase for Sony’s Aim ControllerDoom 3 for PSVR is a solid showcase for Sony’s Aim Controller
Cozy Grove is like Animal Crossing, if it was hauntedCozy Grove is like Animal Crossing, if it was haunted
Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch is small but mighty

Monster Hunter makes a triumphant portable return

Sam Byford
Animal Crossing: New Horizons review: one year laterAnimal Crossing: New Horizons review: one year later
Gnosia is like a single-player Among Us for the SwitchGnosia is like a single-player Among Us for the Switch
Bravely Default II is a classic RPG that feels a little too familiarBravely Default II is a classic RPG that feels a little too familiar
Puss is a seemingly simple puzzle game except for the psychedelic catsPuss is a seemingly simple puzzle game except for the psychedelic cats
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is the best of Mario in one packageSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is the best of Mario in one package
Olija is a dark, haunting action game without all the stressOlija is a dark, haunting action game without all the stress
Hitman 3 has perfected the art of turning bumbling players into master assassins

The most accessible, cohesive Hitman game to date

Nick Statt
The Medium is slow-burning psychological horror on the Xbox Series X

It can be clunky, but a chilling, gruesome atmosphere makes it work

Andrew Webster
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is still one of the best licensed games aroundScott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is still one of the best licensed games around
Medal of Honor’s first VR spinoff falls apart when the shooting stopsMedal of Honor’s first VR spinoff falls apart when the shooting stops
Doom Eternal is another impressive Switch portDoom Eternal is another impressive Switch port
Next-gen sports games get subtle, solid improvementsNext-gen sports games get subtle, solid improvements
PixelJunk Eden 2 is a stylish sequel to an indie classicPixelJunk Eden 2 is a stylish sequel to an indie classic
Cyberpunk 2077 is huge, ambitious, and safe

A Night City too big to get weird

Adi Robertson
Black Ops Cold War is a great game trapped inside Call of DutyBlack Ops Cold War is a great game trapped inside Call of Duty
Black Ops Cold War is four Call of Duty games all competing to take over your hard drive

The new Call of Duty is a bloated mess, even when the individual parts succeed

Nick Statt
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is a tiny game that feels hugeStar Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is a tiny game that feels huge
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity isn’t subtle, but it’s still Zelda

A prequel that goes in a different direction

Andrew Webster

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