Gaming

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

Ash Parrish

Jun 18|Comments

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

Tauriq Moosa

Jun 17|Comments

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Hellblade II’s stunning world is alive with horror

Tauriq Moosa

May 21|Comments

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

Andrew Webster

May 16|Comments

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

May 11|Comments

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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

May 9|Comments

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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

May 2|Comments

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Endless Ocean is a simple, serene swim on the Switch

Andrew Webster

Apr 30|Comments

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

Geoffrey Bunting

Apr 24|Comments

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

Ash Parrish

Apr 24|Comments

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

Andrew Webster

Apr 16|Comments

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Gaming

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

Ash Parrish

Mar 26|Comments

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

Alexis Ong

Mar 26|Comments

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Two words: poker roguelike

Kevin Nguyen

Feb 26|Comments

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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

Feb 22|Comments

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Suicide Squad hides its brash personality under a generic looter shooter

Tauriq Moosa

Feb 6|Comments

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

Andrew Webster

Feb 2|Comments

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

Jan 30|Comments

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

Andrew Webster

Jan 18|Comments

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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

Jan 16|Comments

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

Ash Parrish

Jan 14|Comments

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

Jay Peters

Dec 20, 2023|Comments

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

Andrew Webster

Nov 15, 2023|Comments

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

Andrew Webster

Nov 2, 2023|Comments

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Gaming

Sonic Superstars is so close to being a Sonic classic

Ash Parrish

Oct 28, 2023|Comments

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In Alan Wake 2, you will never feel safe

Tauriq Moosa

Oct 27, 2023|Comments

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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

Oct 18, 2023|Comments

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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

Oct 16, 2023|Comments

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Franz is the creepy thing that lives in your phone

Adi Robertson

Oct 13, 2023|Comments

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Gaming

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

Ash Parrish

Oct 7, 2023|Comments

Pokemon

Pokemon

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

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Oct 4, 2023|Comments

Pokemon

Pokemon

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

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Sep 22, 2023|Comments

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Monster Hunter Now strips the MonHun experience down to its very basics

Andrew Webster

Sep 14, 2023|Comments

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Gaming

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

Ash Parrish

Sep 13, 2023|Comments

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Sea of Stars is pure RPG comfort food once you push past its slow start

Jay Peters

Sep 9, 2023|Comments

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Starfield is a stellar sci-fi refresh of the Bethesda RPG formula

Andrew Webster

Aug 31, 2023|Comments

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Samba de Amigo just isn’t quite the same without maracas controllers

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Aug 28, 2023|Comments

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Gaming

Overwatch 2 needs a win — the Invasion event, at best, is a draw

Ash Parrish

Aug 10, 2023|Comments

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Pikmin 4 embraces the series’ hidden horror roots

Andrew Webster

Jul 19, 2023|Comments

PC Gaming

PC Gaming

The Last of Us finally works on Steam Deck — with worse-than-PS3 level graphics

Sean Hollister

Jul 13, 2023|Comments