Jesse Lennox

“The unique control scheme of Drag X Drive is more than just a gimmick, but ends up feeling more like a prototype.”

“Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a faithful remake that is too afraid of its own legacy to take any risks.”

“Sucker Punch has built a title that is a perfect harmony of every component of game development. Every aspect of its artistry, mechanics, and technology is used to the fullest in perfect balance.”

“Borderlands 4 has managed to overcome its own identity crisis and deliver a predictable but undeniably rich experience.”

“Mafia: The Old Country is a game struggling with an identity crisis that ends up crumbling as a result.”

“Even though Silent Hill f misses the mark with things like the offering system and unnecessary sanity meter, every other component eventually comes together to make something unmistakably Silent Hill.”

“When you get into the flow, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is ruthlessly satisfying.”

“Donkey Kong Bananza is a confident subversion of the 3D platformer.”

“Dune Awakening is an impressive MMO adaptation, but its combat gets lost in translation.”

“There were times I wished The Alters was a pure adventure game without any of the survival elements, but that friction is what makes it work. While the interpersonal relationships and conflicts between the Jans are the heart of the experience for me, and what I can wholeheartedly recommend, I came to appreciate the basic survival loop as a way to add more agency to all the choices I made. Like all the best sci-fi stories, The Alters will leave you with plenty of philosophical questions to chew on.”

“Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero delivers thrilling fights, but its disjointed story mode doesn't hold up its end of the bargain.”

“Steelrising has some lofty ambitions, but poor execution slays this potentially innovative Soulslike.”