Game Reviews9.3/10
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Review — 22 Years On, Still the Biggest Game in the Room
Revisiting Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, 20 years later — a sprawling, messy, and ambitious open-world classic that still defines the genre.
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Category: Game Reviews
Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Sixteen Years On, Xenoblade Chronicles Still Makes Every Open World Feel Small
Xenoblade Chronicles Wii U review: a 60-hour JRPG on a dead god's body, with real-time combat, a vision mechanic, and a new epilogue. Still a landmark.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Ikaruga at 25: The Shooter That Made You Think in Black and White
Ikaruga review: Treasure's 2001 shooter turns bullet dodging into a color-polarity puzzle. A masterpiece of design, scoring 8.9/10.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Chasing the Ideal Run Through Dyad’s Tunnel of Light and Sound
Dyad is a 2012 rhythm shooter that fuses neon visuals with a reactive synth soundtrack. A steep, fair challenge for players chasing a perfect run.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Fifteen Years On, Dance Central 2 Remains the Game That Made the Kinect Worth Owning
Dance Central 2 for Xbox 360 improves on the original with a career mode, Stellar two-player, over 40 tracks, and tighter Kinect tracking. Our full review.
Game Reviews9/10
Three Years On, The Talos Principle II Still Poses the Sharpest Question in Puzzle Games: What Counts as Being Alive?
The Talos Principle II is a masterpiece of puzzle design and philosophical narrative. Our review praises its smart puzzles, rich story, and beautiful world.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Two Years On, Dragon’s Dogma II Still Earns Its 9.1 Critic Score
Review: Capcom's sequel is a stubborn, ambitious open-world fantasy that rewards attention and punishes carelessness. A 9/10.
Game Reviews8.8/10
Dreamscaper Review: Fighting Nightmares, Waking to Grace
Dreamscaper review: a touching roguelike that blends dream combat with a life sim, telling a sincere story of grief and recovery. Score 9/10.
Game Reviews9.5/10
Three Years On, Tears of the Kingdom Still Rewards Building Your Own Solutions
Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece that expands Breath of the Wild with sky islands, new powers, and a dark story. Our review gives it 9.5/10.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Rogue Legacy 2 Review: Every Death Pays Forward in Cellar Door’s Refined Roguelite — 9.1/10
Rogue Legacy 2 improves the cult classic with new areas, deeper classes, and upgrades that make every run feel meaningful. Our review scores it 9.1/10.