Jordan Ramée

“Constance is a beautiful and challenging action-adventure game that uses metroidvania mechanics to explore the hardships of mental and emotional burnout.”

“The spirit of Telltale Games' excellent episodic storytelling feels alive and well in Dispatch, a superhero adventure by developer AdHoc Studio.”

“Time Stranger propels Digimon forward as a serious contender in the critter-catching genre.”

“Hollow Knight Silksong takes all the best parts of its predecessor and somehow makes them even better.”

“Claws of Awaji has most of the same pluses of Assassin's Creed Shadows, but also the same problems.”

“To its detriment, Borderlands 4 feels like a direct response to Borderlands 3.”

“The capitalist drive to achieve even greater profit is a compelling loop in Discounty, but the narrative around that cycle muddies things.”

“Dead Take too often dips into the surreal but is otherwise an authentic and terrifying view into the trauma of being an actor.”

“Deliver At All Costs is explosive and silly fun for a bit, but its writing and gameplay quickly grow tiresome.”

“Old Skies is a poignant story of love and loss, building a strong mystery with memorable characters.”

“Sunderfolk isn't great if you play it on your own, but the experience with friends is fantastic and memorable.”

“South of Midnight makes up for its orthodox gameplay with a fantastic story, well-researched setting, and an incredibly catchy lyric-driven soundtrack.”

“Ubisoft Quebec's Assassin's Creed Shadows messes with a good thing by including one too many playable protagonists.”

“A few glitches hold it back, but Cabernet is an incredible story-driven RPG that grounds its mythical threats in real-world politics.”

“Eternal Strands' incredible magic system and monster hunts are held back by the game's story.”

“The Veilguard feels like a return to form for BioWare but issues keep it from being great.”

“Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.”

“Star Wars Outlaws shines in a few moments but fizzles out in too many others.”

“Though it features some of the best parts of modern metroidvania games, too often Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is waylaid by its lack of direction and poor platforming.”

“The Rogue Prince of Persia may still be in early access, but it's already a strong roguelike.”