Game Reviews7.6/10
‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Keeps Its Best Ideas in the Side Quests
Star Wars Outlaws review: Kay Vess, Nix, four planets, and a syndicate system that makes this scoundrel story work. Score: 7.6/10.
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Game Reviews8.2/10
BioWare trims the open-world bloat for a tighter Dragon Age
Dragon Age: The Veilguard review: BioWare's fourth Dragon Age ends a decade of waiting with faction-driven choices, combo combat, and seven companions.
Game Reviews8.7/10
Unicorn Overlord Review: Vanillaware’s Tactical Epic Fights for Every Inch
Vanillaware's real-time tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord reviewed: 60+ characters, Valor economy, 2D art, and a thin story. Score: 8.7 of 10.
Game Reviews9/10
Tekken 8 Review: Heat Rewards the Player Who Moves First
Tekken 8 review: the Heat system rewards aggression, punishes blocking, and reshapes the series. Score 9.0, with roster, story and season pass verdict.
Game Reviews9.4/10
Metaphor: ReFantazio Review: Atlus Leaves Persona Behind and Finds Something New
Metaphor: ReFantazio review: Atlus leaves Persona behind for a fantasy RPG of tribes, elections, and a ticking clock. Score: 9.4 of 10.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Helldivers 2 review: two years of friendly fire and a war that belongs to the players
Two years in, Helldivers 2 still runs on friendly fire and a real-time galactic war. A look at Arrowhead's co-op shooter and its 20 million sales.
Game Reviews9.3/10
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: A Middle Chapter That Earns Its Ambition
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review: Cloud and crew leave Midgar for an open world, Synergized combat, and a bold middle chapter of the trilogy. 9.3/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Black Myth: Wukong Review: A First Installment That Earns Its Place
Black Myth: Wukong sold 20 million copies in its first month — our review of Game Science's landmark Chinese action RPG, its temples, combat, and its limits.
Game Reviews9/10
Balatro Review: A Solo Side Project That Became a Card-Game Compulsion
Balatro, the solo-built poker roguelike from LocalThunk, sold over 5 million copies and won Game of the Year. Our review breaks down why it works.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Animal Well Review: Billy Basso’s Seven-Year Hole in the Ground
Animal Well review: Billy Basso's solo Metroidvania about a yellow blob in an underground labyrinth, seven years in the making and one of 2024's best games.
Game Reviews3.4/10
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Review: A Stealth Game With No Follow-Through
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum scored 3.4/10 and was ranked 2023's worst game — a stealth idea that sank Daedalic's development division.
Game Reviews5.9/10
Redfall Review: Arkane Austin’s Vampire Shooter Loses the Studio’s Legacy in an Open World
Redfall review: Arkane Austin's vampire shooter lands on Xbox and PC with a 5.9 — a strong cast and premise undone by thin story and empty open world.