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Nintendo gets dark with detective game Emio

Andrew Webster
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Star Wars Outlaws is a perfectly fine open-world game set in an incredible universe

What Ubisoft’s new game lacks in innovation, it makes up for in fan service.

Andrew Webster
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Black Myth: Wukong is too mediocre for all this drama

Ash Parrish
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Capcom’s Kunitsu-Gami combines tower defense strategy with the heart of community organizing

Ash Parrish
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Flintlock is so close to being a great Dark Souls for newcomers

Tauriq Moosa
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Nintendo’s speedrunning collection made me see NES classics in a new way

Andrew Webster
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Shadow of the Erdtree reintroduced me to Elden Ring by kicking my ass

Ash Parrish
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Still Wakes the Deep makes the terror of the ocean more tactile

Tauriq Moosa
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Hellblade II’s stunning world is alive with horror

Tauriq Moosa
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Lorelei and the Laser Eyes has turned me into a puzzle sicko

Andrew Webster

Crow Country is a gloriously grimy revival of ’90s survival horror

If you miss PlayStation-era Resident Evil and Silent Hill, this is for you.

Andrew Webster

The joy of getting lost in Animal Well’s cryptic world

It’s weird, it’s confusing, and I can’t stop thinking about it.

Andrew Webster

Tales of Kenzera’s heart-wrenching story proved tougher than its platforming

There’s challenging combat and platforming puzzles, but the hardest part of the game is grappling with its emotional story.

Ash Parrish
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Endless Ocean is a simple, serene swim on the Switch

Andrew Webster
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Another Crab’s Treasure is a cheery, accessible take on Dark Souls

Geoffrey Bunting
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Stellar Blade on PS5 has flash and fun but is mostly dull

Ash Parrish
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Take it slow in this stop-motion sci-fi adventure

Andrew Webster
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Princess Peach: Showtime! is clever and playful, but Peach deserves more

Ash Parrish
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Dragon’s Dogma 2’s lovable pawns make it an adventure worth fighting for

Alexis Ong
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Two words: poker roguelike

Kevin Nguyen

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a modern open-world RPG with the soul of 1997

The second game in the remake trilogy expands on the original in terms of both story and gameplay, and — despite a little filler — the additions are very welcome. Plus, it’s still super weird.

Andrew Webster
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Suicide Squad hides its brash personality under a generic looter shooter

Tauriq Moosa
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There’s no perfect version of Persona 3 — but Reload is close

Andrew Webster

Infinite Wealth can drag on but makes up for it with heart, soul, and Pokémon

Infinite Wealth is several different games wrapped up in a hard-hitting social commentary package.

Ash Parrish
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Another Code: Recollection brings cult classic mystery games to the Switch

Andrew Webster

There are two great reasons to upgrade to The Last of Us Part II Remastered

A new roguelike mode and some very cool behind-the-scenes features turn this into an excellent special edition of the game for the PS5. The upgraded visuals are just a bonus.

Andrew Webster
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is part metroidvania, part soulslike, and all fun

Ash Parrish
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God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla uses an old genre to tell a new story

Jay Peters
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Mario’s big year continues with an excellent Super Mario RPG remake

Andrew Webster
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The Invincible strands you on a harsh alien world and doesn’t let up

Andrew Webster
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Sonic Superstars is so close to being a Sonic classic

Ash Parrish
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In Alan Wake 2, you will never feel safe

Tauriq Moosa

Super Mario Bros. Wonder never stops surprising

The series returns to its side-scrolling roots with a bona fide platforming classic on the Nintendo Switch.

Andrew Webster
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Spider-Man 2 on the PS5 has twice the spider-men, twice the emo fun

The sequel doesn’t change a lot, but it adds some welcome variety to the web-slinging open-world series.

Andrew Webster
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Franz is the creepy thing that lives in your phone

Adi Robertson
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage goes back to basics — and ends up basic

Ash Parrish
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Detective Pikachu Returns is a super effective story let down by dated visuals

Charles Pulliam-Moore
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The Teal Mask is a short, sweet reminder of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s real potential

Charles Pulliam-Moore
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Monster Hunter Now strips the MonHun experience down to its very basics

Andrew Webster
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Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 is a technically complicated but still enjoyable experience

Ash Parrish