Reviews

No More Heroes 3 is an amusing but extremely uneven sequel only likely to appeal to Suda 51 diehards – and even for that audience, it takes several steps backward from the likes of No More Heroes 1 and 2. Combat can occasionally find its flow, particularly during its entertaining boss battles, but poor technical

Naraka: Bladepoint reviewed by Kyle Campbell on PC, also available on PlayStation 5. Superb melee combat and gravity-defying movement make Naraka: Bladepoint a clever spin on the familiar battle royale formula. #IGN #Gaming

Aliens: Fireteam Elite reviewed on PC by Kyle Campbell. Also available on Xbox and PlayStation. Aliens: Fireteam Elite does enough right to be plenty worthwhile for a trio of co-op shooter fans who’d rather battle hordes of xenomorphs than the usual zombies. Between the excellent weapons, classes, and enemy types and some wonderful nostalgic hat-tips

I Expect You To Die 2 reviewed by Gabriel Moss on Oculus Quest 2. This sequel from developer Schell Games is a fabulous second stab at a spy puzzle thriller in VR, even if it’s a bit short.

Reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on Nintendo Switch. Also available on PC. “Hoa is a beautiful but brief puzzle-platform adventure that made for a relaxing evening’s worth of entertainment. It features no major physical threats nor any puzzles that are particularly obtuse, so cruising through its hand-painted slices of nature gave me a pleasantly zen-like experience.

Boyfriend Dungeon offers a fun spin on the dating sim formula, but its roguelite parts don’t always mix well with developing romance. Being uncomfortably close to the antagonist dulls Boyfriend Dungeon too. #IGN #Gaming #BoyfriendDungeon

After a year of free content updates, Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island is the first paid expansion for Ghost of Tsushima. How does it fare? Find out in our full review of the DLC. Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island Review by Mitchell Saltzman, played on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4. #IGN #Gaming #GhostOfTsushima

Madden NFL 22 reviewed on Xbox Series X by Kat Bailey. Narration by Mark Medina. Madden NFL 22 also available on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox One. Madden NFL 22 is a grab bag of decent – if frequently underwhelming – ideas hurt by poor execution. Face of the Franchise, to put it mildly, is a

Recompile reviewed by Travis Northup on PC, also available on Xbox and PlayStation. This short-lived 3D metroidvania from developer Phigames and publish Dear Villagers has a great story, but forgettable platforming, puzzles, and combat. #IGN #Gaming

Humankind reviewed on PC by Leana Hafer. I don’t dislike Humankind – far from it. But as the sun sets on my attractive empire, I’m not that impressed with it either. It certainly has some strong ideas, and the diplomacy system, at least in theory, is excellent. I loved the flexibility of being able to

Reviewed on PC by Tristan Ogilvie. Also available on Nintendo Switch. “Road 96 is a fascinating and frequently tense adventure, one full of oddball characters and offbeat diversions that made each trek I took feel unique and totally worthwhile. A few graphical and interface shortcomings and the occasional disconnect between story sequences provide some unwanted

Reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. “Axiom Verge 2 is a dual-dimensional Metroidvania that’s genuinely engaging to explore. Phasing in and out of the Breach to unlock new paths through the overworld – and vice versa – presented me with consistently stimulating environmental puzzles to solve, a process

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris DLC reviewed by Jarrett Green on PlayStation 5. Narration by Max Scoville. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, PC, and Stadia. Even with the satisfying creative freedom of its Infiltrations and the brisk bite that scythes add to combat, The Siege of Paris doesn’t feel like an essential

Grime reviewed by David Wildgoose on PC. This highly accomplished Souls-like action-RPG inspired by metroidvanias like Hollow Knight and FromSoftware games like Dark Souls from developer Clover Bite and publisher Akupara Games delivers a hefty challenge without being punitive. #IGN #Grime

From Pokemon Unite, to The Ascent, and Samurai Warriors 5, IGN reviewed many games this last month and so here is a round up of all the games we reviewed in July 2021. If you like to keep up on IGN reviews but dont have the time to check out every single one as they

Splitgate review in progress by Jarrett Green, on PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PC. Also available on PS4 and Xbox Series X. Narration by Max Scoville. Check back later this month after Splitgate comes out of beta for our final verdict. #IGN #Splitgate

Crowfall reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PC. Crowfall is a hardcore PvP MMORPG that doesn’t do much to draw in anybody beyond its most loyal and dedicated players. #IGN #Gaming #Crowfall

Tribes of Midgard reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. Tribes of Midgard is a hectic, exciting, Norse-flavored co-op action RPG that is best faced with a shield wall full of friends. #IGN #Gaming

NEO: The World Ends With You successfully captures much about what made its predecessor so special, but it does so at the expense of its newer characters and stories. #IGN #Gaming #TWEWY

The Ascent’s satisfying gun-tastic action-RPG gameplay loop mixes with its beautiful cyberpunk aesthetic to create an overall enjoyable experience. Reviewed on PC by Ryan McCaffrey #IGN #Gaming #TheAscent

Eldest Souls reviewed by Joseph Knoop on PlayStation 5, also available on PC, Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation 4. While it wears its obvious FromSoftware influences like Dark Souls and Bloodborne on its sleeve, Eldest Souls is an incredibly satisfying 2D boss rush soulslike that still manages to set itself apart. #IGN #EldestSouls

Pokemon Unite reviewed by Sam Stewart on Nintendo Switch, also coming to IOS and Android in 2021. This mobile Pokemon MOBA can be fun, but it’s constrained by its overcommitment to simplicity, as well as some dubious microtransactions that raise pay to win concerns. #IGN #PokemonUnite

The Forgotten City reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PC, also coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. Originally a mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim back in 2015, this standalone remake from original developer Modern Storyteller does a great job taking the already fantastic adventure out of the Dwemer ruins while still exploring interesting

Observer: System Redux reviewed by Sarah LeBoeuf on Xbox Series X, also available on PlayStation and PC. Bloober Team’s Observer: System Redux is an enhanced version of 2017’s Observer, and it uses sci-fi and cyberpunk themes that are familiar to fans of works like Blade Runner or 1984. It’s a compelling horror mystery in a

Samurai Warriors 5 reviewed by Alex Santa Maria on PlayStation 4, also available on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Koei Tecmo’s new Samurai Warriors game won’t shock anyone who’s played one of Omega Force’s Warriors games before, but it does present a great new style and enough over-the-top action to keep you coming back.

Death’s Door reviewed on PC by Brendan Graeber. Death’s Door is a must for those looking to scratch the itch of a classic Zelda dungeon-delving game, with the added bonus of impeccable combat against waves of foes in a creepy world. Secrets are plentiful enough to offset the low variety of rewards, and the cohesion

Cris Tales reviewed by Travis Northup on PC, also available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. This indie love-letter to JRPGs from developers Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK and publisher Modus Games is a clever time-traveling RPG that’s held back by monotonous combat. #IGN #Gaming #CrisTales

Reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. “Last Stop spins three intriguing tales in an enjoyably vibrant vision of London, but the superficial depth of its dialogue options and redundant quick-time events made me feel like I was just passively pushing buttons to cue the next cutscene, as

Reviewed on Xbox Series X by Luke Reilly. Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. “F1 2021 is the best-looking and most customisable instalment of the long-running Codemasters series to date, and the ability to tinker under the hood of the core career experience and play co-op with a friend is

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD reviewed by Travis Northup on Nintendo Switch. This HD remaster is a fantastic Zelda adventure that’s aged like wine, even if Wii-era motion controls still aren’t great and its new joystick controls don’t do much to help. #IGN #Gaming #Nintendo