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Call of Cthulhu
Isn't Quite an Abomination, But It Is Pretty Damn Eldritch
By Dante Douglas
October 31, 2018 | 5:00pm
Soulcalibur VI
Reinvigorates an Aging Series
By Natalie Flores
October 29, 2018 | 12:44pm
You Don't Have to be a Car Person to Enjoy
Forza Horizon 4
By Cameron Kunzelman
October 18, 2018 | 1:30pm
Guilds of Ravnica
Brings Us Back to One of
Magic
's Best Worlds
By Cameron Kunzelman
October 12, 2018 | 10:00am
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Presents a Unique, Multifaceted Dungeons & Dragons Adventure
By Cameron Kunzelman
October 5, 2018 | 1:30pm
Life Is Strange 2
Tackles Real-Life Issues Head On
By Holly Green
September 28, 2018 | 10:30am
In
Wandersong
We're All In This Together
By Dante Douglas
September 27, 2018 | 2:00pm
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
is Too Safe to Be Entertaining
By Holly Green
September 14, 2018 | 10:30am
Spider-Man
Combines 50 Years of History with Great Combat and Webslinging
By Garrett Martin
September 4, 2018 | 5:30pm
Destination Primus Vita
Provides a Promising Start in First Episode
By Shonte Daniels
August 31, 2018 | 4:30pm
Dragon Quest XI
Struggles to Let Go of the Past
By Andy Moore
August 28, 2018 | 9:00am
Donut County
: It's Time to Make the Donuts (and City-Devouring Holes)
By Garrett Martin
August 27, 2018 | 3:30pm
Don't Stay Gold:
WarioWare Gold
Is a Low Point for the Series
By Holly Green
August 22, 2018 | 1:15pm
Dead Cells
Creates Life with a Frankenstein of Game Genres
By Garrett Martin
August 14, 2018 | 5:00pm
Russian Subway Dogs
Is a Timeless Tale of Animals and Food
By Shonte Daniels
August 9, 2018 | 3:00pm
Overcooked 2
Turned My Living Room Into a Warzone and I Love It
By Holly Green
August 7, 2018 | 11:00am
Octopath Traveler
Offers Up an Anthology of Charming Short Stories
By Andy Moore
July 31, 2018 | 3:30pm
The Mars of
Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-Tered
Is No Escape from Today
By Cole Henry
July 24, 2018 | 4:30pm
Magic
Works on Its Core with the Great
Core Set 2019
By Cameron Kunzelman
July 20, 2018 | 3:15pm
The High-End Board Game
Rising Sun
Could Use More Conflict
By Keith Law
July 13, 2018 | 10:30am
I Wish
Mario Tennis Aces
Would Just Let Me Play Ball
By Holly Green
July 5, 2018 | 11:12am
State of Decay 2
Upgraded Itself to Death
By Cameron Kunzelman
June 29, 2018 | 11:00am
The Sims 4: Seasons
Should Feel Fuller Than It Is
By Holly Green
June 25, 2018 | 3:05pm
It's Not a Problem if You're Not First in
Onrush
By Cole Henry
June 19, 2018 | 10:00am
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You in
Just Shapes & Beats
By Holly Green
June 5, 2018 | 1:00pm
In Praise of
Vampyr
's Imperfections and Idiosyncrasies
By Garrett Martin
June 4, 2018 | 6:01pm
Smoke and Sacrifice
's Great Story Needs More Structure
By Holly Green
May 30, 2018 | 5:25pm
Runner3
Adeptly Balances Pleasure and Pain
By Holly Green
May 29, 2018 | 4:56pm
Detroit: Become Human
's Imitation of Life Isn't Always Embarrassing
By Garrett Martin
May 24, 2018 | 8:00am
Magic: The Gathering
Expands Its Future by Exploring Its Past with
Dominaria
By Cameron Kunzelman
May 11, 2018 | 10:30am
Don't Pass Up This
Monster Prom
-posal
By Holly Green
May 2, 2018 | 1:30pm
Yakuza 6
Offers Up the Perfect Place to Procrastinate
By Andy Moore
April 30, 2018 | 5:30pm
Battletech
Revels in the Cost of War
By Dante Douglas
April 30, 2018 | 4:00pm
God of War
Doesn't Entirely Solve the Kratos Problem
By Garrett Martin
April 23, 2018 | 4:30pm
The Great
Dead in Vinland
Is Spreadsheet Management with a Story
By Cameron Kunzelman
April 20, 2018 | 11:11am
Minit
Turns Play Into Work and Work Into a Soul-Crushing Career
By Garrett Martin
April 9, 2018 | 3:30pm
Mystery Is Afoot—and Totally Adorable—in
Detective Pikachu
By Holly Green
April 6, 2018 | 11:15am
Into the Breach
: Stiffen Up the Sinews, Summon Up the Blood, and Play This Game
By Cameron Kunzelman
March 6, 2018 | 10:54am
Dynasty Warriors 9
Does What Dynasty Warriors Do
By Cameron Kunzelman
February 20, 2018 | 11:00am
Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT
Rewards the Already Invested
By Cameron Kunzelman
February 8, 2018 | 10:30am
Monster Hunter: World
Reminds Us of Our Place in the Ecosystem
By Shonte Daniels
February 1, 2018 | 11:30am
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Is My Favorite Dragon Ball Anything
By Holly Green
January 31, 2018 | 3:30pm
Celeste
Makes a Mountain Out of Mental Illness
By Garrett Martin
January 30, 2018 | 3:00pm
Prepare for the Apocalypse with the Great Board Game
Wasteland Express Delivery Service
By Keith Law
January 23, 2018 | 10:30am
Never Stop Sneakin’
Is an Accessible, Hilarious, Repetitive Stealth Game
By Chris Compendio
December 27, 2017 | 1:36pm
The Awkward
Hello Neighbor
Is in Conflict with Itself
By Cameron Kunzelman
December 15, 2017 | 9:30am
The Massive
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Will Devour Dozens of Hours—But It's Worth It
By Garrett Martin
November 30, 2017 | 7:00am
We're Thankful for the Combat Cooking Puzzle Game
Battle Chef Brigade
By Holly Green
November 22, 2017 | 11:30am
Expand Your Dungeons & Dragons Campaign With These Two New Books
By Cameron Kunzelman
November 17, 2017 | 10:00am
Call of Duty: WWII
Is a Disjointed Celebration of Combat
By Garrett Martin
November 14, 2017 | 12:30pm
Horizon Zero Dawn
DLC
The Frozen Wilds
Uncomfortably Borrows from Native Cultures
By Holly Green
November 10, 2017 | 1:33am
Super Mario Odyssey
Reminds Us Why We Fell in Love with Videogames
By Garrett Martin
November 3, 2017 | 3:45pm
Wolfenstein II
Masterfully Blends Action and Story
By Holly Green
November 2, 2017 | 1:45pm
The Evil Within 2
: A Horror Series Finds an Identity, Sort Of
By Holly Green
October 20, 2017 | 10:00am
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Is a Better
South Park
Episode than a Game
By Sean Edgar
October 18, 2017 | 11:30am
Metroid: Samus Returns
Reinvigorates a Classic
By Garrett Martin
October 16, 2017 | 3:07pm
Cuphead
Hurts So Good
By Holly Green
September 29, 2017 | 11:11am
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Masters the Killing Game
By Kenneth Shepard
September 19, 2017 | 2:00pm
Destiny 2
Wants to Be a Regular Part of Your Life
By Cameron Kunzelman
September 11, 2017 | 1:00pm
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Misses the Original's Mechanics
By Cameron Kunzelman
September 7, 2017 | 1:30pm
The Internet Ruins Everything, Including
Windjammers
By Cameron Kunzelman
September 1, 2017 | 10:40am
Nidhogg 2
's Ethos: More! More! More!
By Dan Solberg
August 23, 2017 | 1:00pm
Agents of Mayhem
Is Enjoyably Mindless
By Holly Green
August 15, 2017 | 4:30pm
Sonic Mania
Proves You Can Outrun the Past
By Terence Wiggins
August 14, 2017 | 4:30pm
Caverna Cave vs. Cave
Is a Solid Two-Player Experience
By Keith Law
August 7, 2017 | 1:25pm
Tacoma
Pursues New Paths for Game Narratives
By Holly Green
August 1, 2017 | 3:01am
Miitopia
Is a Gem in Need of a Deep Polishing
By Aiden Strawhun
July 27, 2017 | 3:30pm
Pyre
's Flame Sputters Out Quickly
By Jeremy Winslow
July 24, 2017 | 12:00pm
Not Alone
Should Be Played With As Many People as Possible
By Keith Law
July 20, 2017 | 2:30pm
Magic
's
Commander Anthology
Asks a Steep Price
By Cameron Kunzelman
July 19, 2017 | 11:00am
Splatoon 2
: More
Splatoon
By Reid McCarter
July 18, 2017 | 11:00am
For a Boardgame About Cows,
Great Western Trail
Is Utterly Delightful
By Keith Law
July 7, 2017 | 10:30am
Nex Machina
Is Particle Effects Galore And Little Else
By Jeremy Winslow
July 6, 2017 | 10:00am
Arms
Is a Promising Compromise Between Nintendo’s Past and Future
By Jon Irwin
June 27, 2017 | 5:05pm
Tekken 7
Talks Too Much
By Andy Moore
June 23, 2017 | 11:45am
The Cheery
Ever Oasis
Brings Life to Your 3DS
By Jon Irwin
June 22, 2017 | 11:00am
Magikarp Jump
Is the Perfect Roguelike
By Kevin Slackie
June 8, 2017 | 10:30am
In
Little Nightmares
, The Prey Becomes The Predator
By Jeremy Winslow
May 26, 2017 | 10:30am
The Surge
Is a Bland, Hypocritical Mess
By Ed Smith
May 25, 2017 | 1:30pm
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Is an Anti-Climactic Finisher
By Imran Khan
May 24, 2017 | 9:00am
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Journeys to Nintendo's Past
By Jon Irwin
May 16, 2017 | 3:50pm
Injustice 2
Knows What Makes Superhero Comics Work
By Cameron Kunzelman
May 16, 2017 | 12:00am
Prey
: Everything You Know Stays the Same
By Reid McCarter
May 10, 2017 | 11:09am
Tales of the Yawning Portal
Revives
Dungeons & Dragons
History
By Cameron Kunzelman
May 8, 2017 | 5:30pm
Mr. Shifty
's Power Fantasies Are Palpable But Fleeting
By Jeremy Winslow
May 4, 2017 | 3:30pm
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
: Karting at the Speed of Life
By Jon Irwin
May 3, 2017 | 11:40am
The Adorable
Tumbleseed
Should Turn Down the Difficulty
By Holly Green
May 2, 2017 | 12:00pm
What Remains of Edith Finch
is a Story Made of Stories
By Reid McCarter
May 1, 2017 | 10:45am
Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
Leans Into Its Genre Too Hard
By Cameron Kunzelman
April 28, 2017 | 10:45am
Full Throttle Remastered
Is a Commentary on the Fate of Adventure Games
By Dante Douglas
April 27, 2017 | 1:30pm
Kona
Unites Story and Survival
By Brian Taylor
April 25, 2017 | 10:30am
Don't Be Fooled By
Outlast 2
By Ed Smith
April 24, 2017 | 3:00pm
The Colonists
Will Colonize Your Free Time
By Keith Law
April 17, 2017 | 4:22pm
Thimbleweed Park
’s Wireframe Writing Betrays Its Hefty Puzzles
By Stuart Arias
April 13, 2017 | 12:00pm
Mass Effect: Andromeda
—Lost in Space
By Reid McCarter
April 10, 2017 | 12:00pm
Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures is Sadly Elementary
By Keith Law
April 6, 2017 | 3:00pm
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 and 2.5 ReMIX
Prove You Can Definitely Go Home Again
By Salvatore Pane
April 4, 2017 | 12:30pm
Rain World
is Unique and Beautiful, But Inaccessible
By Cameron Kunzelman
March 31, 2017 | 11:30am
Persona 5
Is the Most Stylish JRPG Ever
By Nate Ewert-Krocker
March 29, 2017 | 12:00pm
Nier: Automata
is a Brilliant Takedown of Drone Warfare and the Escalation of Conflict
By Michelle Ehrhardt
March 20, 2017 | 12:00pm
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Doesn't Use Nostalgia as a Crutch
By Cameron Kunzelman
March 15, 2017 | 11:30am
For Honor
Is an Impregnable Fortress
By Imran Khan
March 6, 2017 | 9:30am
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Teems with Life and Mystery
By Garrett Martin
March 2, 2017 | 5:00am
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Is Like Playing Through a Novel
By Cameron Kunzelman
February 28, 2017 | 10:00am
Halo Wars 2
Will Underwhelm Both Halo and Real-Time Strategy Game Fans
By Don Saas
February 21, 2017 | 9:45am
Horizon Zero Dawn
Scribbles a To-Do List Over a Post Card
By Reid McCarter
February 20, 2017 | 2:01am
Poor Balance Undermines
Magic
's New Aether Revolt Set
By Cameron Kunzelman
February 14, 2017 | 10:00am
Intimacy is the Key to the Latest
Hitman
Game
By Cameron Kunzelman
February 9, 2017 | 12:00pm
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