Game Reviews9.1/10
Spyro: Year of the Dragon Review — A Tight, Clever Platformer That Earns Its Reputation
A dragon's year of four realms, gems to gather, and foes to vanquish—a platformer whose design still holds its own.
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Game Reviews8.5/10
Crash Bandicoot 2 Review: Cortex Strikes Back Earns an 8.5
A sequel of daring spirit: Cortex Strikes Back grants Crash a jet pack and spring, testing his mettle through vast, perilous islands.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Review — Ten Years On, Still A Solid Platformer
A pink genie battles a dark force upon her island, wielding a spinning wave of energy against foes in this bright, brisk tale.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Nine Years On, Sonic Mania’s Levels Still Outrun Most Modern Platformers
A remake that strips polish and rebuilds classic levels, Sonic Mania earns an 8.5/10 verdict.
Game Reviews8.6/10
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Review — 8.6/10
A bandicoot returns after years away, with physics so refined, every bounce feels like a promise kept.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission Review — The Platformer That Justifies the PSVR
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is a polished PSVR platformer that uses virtual reality to change how you play. Our review praises its clever design, boss fights, and collectibles.
Game Reviews9.5/10
Mario Hasn’t Been This Playful Since the Wii Era, and Wonder’s Talking Flowers Prove It
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a triumphant return to side-scrolling Mario, with wild Wonder Flower twists, tight controls, and charming level design. A must-play Switch gem.
Game Reviews9.4/10
Astro Bot Review: 80 Levels of Pure PS5 Platforming Joy (9.4/10)
Astro Bot is the best reason to own a PS5. Team Asobi's platformer is a technical marvel and a love letter to PlayStation history. Our review.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Rayman Origins at 15: Still One of the Purest Platformers Around, and Its 8.9 Holds Up
Rayman Origins review: a handcrafted platformer with tight controls, vivid art, and co-op chaos. A pure, replayable gem scoring 8.9/10.
Game Reviews9/10
Fifteen Years On, Super Mario 3D Land Still Makes the Case That the 3DS Needed Depth to Matter
Super Mario 3D Land made the 3DS essential with clever depth-based levels and tight controls. Our review: 9.0/10. A handheld masterpiece that still holds up.