Reviews

In 1999, Square Enix (then still Squaresoft) released Legend of Mana, the first spinoff of the Mana series (known as Seiken Densetsu in Japan) line of games. At the time, it was a strange beast. It’s a two-dimensional RPG released for the original PlayStation when Sony was pushing polygons hard. Despite having series creator Koichi...

The Mario Golf series has a proud history on Nintendo consoles, dating back to the days of the Nintendo 64. Mario Golf: Super Rush on Nintendo Switch continues in that tradition, bringing in a number of new elements as well as returning options from across the series. The result just might be the definitive Mario...

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance is a video game that emphasizes multiplayer play by ensuring that your single-player runs are truly miserable experiences. The new game is a co-op action brawler developed by Tuque Games, a subsidiary of Wizards of the Coast, which gives players control of the Companions of the Hall, a group of...

Nintendo offers its Switch owners the opportunity to design games for themselves and others with Game Builder Garage, a programming game built in-house at Nintendo. It’s less a game in the strictest sense of the word and more of a programming 101 course and toolbox aimed at younger users. The game has two modes. The...

As I began to get acquainted with the world of Knockout City, one thing became abundantly clear — I needed to be prepared to get hurt. A lot. I hadn’t necessarily expected that kind of emotion when I first caught wind of the new EA Originals title, which mixes competitive multiplayer gameplay, the rules of...

The adventures of Robin Hood and his merry men have been brought to life in a myriad of ways over the years, so it can be difficult to find a take on the premise that does something unique. Enter Focus Home Interactive’s Hood: Outlaws & Legends, which takes the core elements of the mythos and...

In the Nintendo Switch era, a number of older first-party games have gotten a second chance at finding a fan base, including Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Miitopia is the latest Nintendo-published game ported to the platform, and it just might provide the bizarre RPG the...

Arc System Works is one of the most notable fighting game studios to this day due in large part to the success of the Guilty Gear franchise since its inception back in 1998. Through the years, fans have seen that first game expand with several different updates, sequels, and spin-offs culminating with the release of...

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is easily the best game that the PlayStation 5 now has to offer. From top to bottom, it offers an experience that is practically faultless and keeps you from ever wanting to put the controller down. Not only is Rift Apart itself superb, but as a showcase for what the...

Biomutant presents a sprawling open world for players to explore, but lacks any sort of strong narrative to keep them invested. When players first open Biomutant, the unnamed narrator states that the game has “an unusual story” shortly before they begin to customize their character. Unfortunately, that “unusual story” seems to be an immensely generic...