Though many of the series’ core elements remain intact, Gearbox has refined and reconfigured them in such ways that Borderlands 4 rises beyond anything the series has accomplished to this point.
Though many of the series’ core elements remain intact, Gearbox has refined and reconfigured them in such ways that Borderlands 4 rises beyond anything the series has accomplished to this point.
Hell is Us isn’t perfect, but it’s a bold and respectable debut that largely delivers on its puzzle-solving promise, despite middling combat and uneven storytelling.
If you’re in the mood for something that recalls games like Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space, Cronos might hit the spot. But it’s not without its pain points.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance should serve as a blueprint for delivering a retro-facing experience of an absentee franchise while still leveraging modern technology and game design conventions.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time serves as both an excellent introduction to Sly Cooper for newcomers and an expertly done statement of the platformer genre’s enduring appeal.
Mankind's base instincts have always included survival and tool creation. The latest entry into the acclaimed horror franchise expertly taps into these core desires.
Skulls of the Shogun is the kind of strategy game that I love; it lets you visualize and execute your best-laid plans, even if they can go down in flames.
While Knytt Underground's characters and puzzles held my attention for the long haul, the directionless narrative fumbles its way to a profoundly disappointing ending.
While Knytt Underground's characters and puzzles held my attention for the long haul, the directionless narrative fumbles its way to a profoundly disappointing ending.