Reviews

Wildermyth reviewed on PC by Rowan Kaiser. The magic of Wildermyth is that it loves stories so much that it builds its entire structure, from graphical style to prose to combat to campaign structure, around its characters becoming legends. It then cements those ideas in place with a Legacy system that turns those legendary characters

Warhammer 40K: Battlesector reviewed by Jon Bolding on PC. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector beats the pants off of other recent 40K tactical games, making a run at skirmish wargame greatness. While it’s limited in places and the interface can struggle, the tactical combat is well worth the time it takes to learn and the Momentum system

Reviewed by Cam Shea on PC. “Roguebook’s positional gameplay makes for a really fun combat puzzle, but the downside of the two hero system is that player strategy feels less focused than the best the genre has to offer. I enjoyed trying to combine hero abilities in unexpected ways, but the bespoke hero mechanics often

Old World reviewed on PC by Leana Hafer. Old World can be vexing at first given how much more there is to manage on top of the usual 4X concerns we’ve gotten used to in the past decade or so, and the UI can feel cluttered as you’re trying to piece it all together. But

Sniper Elite VR reviewed by Gabriel Moss on Oculus Quest 2, also available on PlayStation VR, Steam VR (PC), and Oculus VR (PC). Sniper Elite VR is a decent VR shooter from Rebellion Developments that scratches both World War II and arcade sniping sim itches. #IGN #Gaming #SniperElite

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a beautifully presented JRPG with a plethora of fun things to do and deep systems I happily got lost in – but a few issues leave it short of being flawless. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is out on the Nintendo Switch and PC on

Mass Effect Legendary Edition – Mass Effect 2 reviewed on Xbox Series X by Dan Stapleton. Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, and PC. Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition remains the highpoint in an amazing trilogy, and its 4K makeover allows its graphics to hold up nearly as well as its strong gameplay, excellent story,

Speed Golf is a fun addition, but a poor adventure mode, a slight selection of courses and low replayability results in Mario Golf: Super Rush being an underwhelming entry into the series. Mario Golf: Super Rush is out on Nintendo Switch June 25th 2021.

Legend of Mana reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Seth Macy. Also available on PlayStation. The Legend of Mana of 2021 is as close to the original version as you could hope for while still bringing this classic original PlayStation JRPG into the modern era. The sprite work is timeless, and the newly redrawn widescreen backgrounds

Scarlet Nexus is an ambitious action RPG that blends the disparate genres of the character action and epic JRPGs along the lines of Persona and the “Tales of” series. The result is a surprising mix that hits far more often than it misses. Reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4,

DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Sarah LeBoeuf. Narration by Max Scoville. Even if it doesn’t do anything new or exciting, DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power has its charms. The heroes and villains of Metropolis High School are endearing and expertly brought to life by their voice actors, though

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance reviewed on Xbox and PC by Travis Northup. Also available on PlayStation. I badly wanted Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance to be an awesome co-op version of the pencil-and-paper tabletop RPGs I’ve loved for decades, but it just isn’t. It’s a bland, boring trek through repetitive encounters that’s filled with

Reviewed on PC by Tristan Ogilvie. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. “Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 blows off a heck of a lot of heads, but never managed to blow my mind. Its long range sniper shots feel genuinely satisfying to pull off, but the enemy AI is so

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a pristine little adventure with fun puzzles, a rich paint mechanic, and a story that’s disarmingly real, difficult, and heartfelt. #IGN #Gaming

Chivalry 2 reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. Also available on Xbox and PlayStation. I am having a ton of fun with Chivalry 2. The maps, outside of a few balance issues, are a total blast – everything from the shining armor to the soaring castle walls looks great and there are  a huge range

Intermission serves as a tantalizing tease of Yuffie’s inevitable meeting with Final Fantasy 7’s core cast, and an excellent reason to return to Midgar to experience her new exhilarating style of combat and entertaining side activities. Reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5. #IGN #E32021 #SummerofGaming

Game Builder Garage reviewed by Seth Macy on Nintendo Switch. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed learning as much as I did during my time with Game Builder Garage. Game Builder Garage is a powerful game design tool overflowing with charm and personality. Anyone with a little patience and desire to learn can start creating

Griftlands reviewed by Travis Northup on PC and Xbox. Also available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. “This ingenious blend of RPG mechanics, visual novel-style storytelling, and deck-building roguelike gameplay is a beautiful recipe for a kind of game I never knew I wanted.  Even though I’ve already spent the past week getting through each of

The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PC. Also available on Xbox and PlayStation.

IGN’s Jonathon Dornbush reviews Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, the latest PlayStation first-party exclusive and the first entry in the series on the PS5. Watch for a spoiler-free breakdown of the story, gameplay, and ways in which Rift Apart takes advantage of the PS5’s power for a delightful adventure. #IGN #Gaming #RatchetAndClank

Reviewed by Luke Reilly on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC. “Operation: Tango is a clever and appealing take on a co-op spy experience. It’s short and not all that replayable, and some of the puzzles are annoyingly silly when compared to its best challenges and conundrums, but it’s still well worth

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground reviewed by Jon Bolding on PC. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground is a disappointingly mediocre tactical game. The bits of quality game design and pretty graphics that make up the core of it are overwhelmingly obscured by a frustrating single-player and multiplayer grind, then layered over by a

Guilty Gear Strive is a milestone 2D fighting game with stellar netcode, stunning visuals, an electric soundtrack, and both a roster and fighting system that bursts with creativity. Reviewed by Mitchell Saltzman on PlayStation 5. Also available on PC and PlayStation 4 #IGN #Gaming

Necromunda: Hired Gun reviewed by Travis Northup on PC. Also available on Xbox and PlayStation. “Necromunda: Hired Gun has an iconic setting, lots of gore, and great mobility and gunplay, but it keeps giving you reasons to not play it. Whether it’s the technical issues, the hopelessly dim AI, or a story that’s as bland

Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World reviewed by Alex Santa Maria on Nintendo Switch. Also available on PlayStation 4. “Despite a few bright spots, it’s hard to recommend Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World to anyone who’s not already invested in some way in this old-school platformer series. This is an authentic remake to be

Knockout City reviewed by Jarrett Green on PlayStation 5. Narrated by Casey Defrietas. Also available on PS4, Xbox, PC, and Switch. “Knockout City is one of the best team-based PvP games to come out in years. It’s a fresh take on the American schoolyard staple that proves that lowering the mechanical bar for entry doesn’t

Reviewed by Jonathan Bolding on PC. “With the same stellar visual design as the main game, Iron Harvest: Operation Eagle is a welcome addition to the dieselpunk RTS. The new Usonia faction looks fantastic and is fun to play, even if the marquee feature of airships is a bit lackluster in action. Its story campaign

Reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox One X. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC. “With excellent enemy creature design, a rich and diverse world, and piles and piles of choice when it comes to combat and customisation, Biomutant has a lot of the building blocks of a top-drawer action RPG. It’s really missing only

Reviewed by Luke Reilly on Xbox One X. Also available on PlayStation 4 and PC. “With excellent enemy creature design, a rich and diverse world, and piles and piles of choice when it comes to combat and customisation, Biomutant has a lot of the building blocks of a top-drawer action RPG. It’s really missing only

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Part 1 reviewed by Dan Stapleton on Xbox Series X. Also available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. We’re reviewing each of the three parts separately, so stay tuned for reviews of the Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 Legendary Editions. #IGN #Gaming #MassEffect