GamesReviewsGamesReviewsLies Of P is far better than a "dark, violent Pinocchio game" has any right to beSure, Lies Of P cribs heavily from From Software's Bloodborne—but imitation has rarely been done this wellByWilliam HughesPublishedSeptember 14, 2023Comments (17)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsSkyrim follow-up Starfield is more small step than giant leapThe first few dozen hours of play reveal that Bethesda’s long-awaited franchise might be the most incredible game…BySam BarsantiPublishedAugust 31, 2023Comments (80)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsFinal Fantasy XVI trades strategy for spectacle—and funIn our first impressions review of Final Fantasy XVI, let's look at what the game loses, and gains, by its focus on…ByWilliam HughesPublishedJune 27, 2023Comments (7)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsDiablo IV is a somewhat smarter way to kill a whole bunch of demons—and timeGood writing and smarter, more strategic combat can't take away the grind inherent to a Diablo game—but they can helpByWilliam HughesPublishedJune 2, 2023Comments (1)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsWith Street Fighter 6, Capcom actually made a Street Fighter about street fightingHitting random strangers with a Hadouken has never been this fun (or at least this funny)BySam BarsantiPublishedMay 30, 2023Comments (9)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsJedi: Survivor is a well-crafted, occasionally exhausting trip back to the Star Wars universeThe sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order might be Too Much Game, but the fundamentals, and the characters, remain both solid…ByWilliam HughesPublishedApril 26, 2023Comments (20)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsDead Island 2 doesn't have an island, but it is a fun, fresh take on zombie slayageThere's fun to be had in Dead Island 2's trap-strewn, undead-abundant vision of "Hell-A," CaliforniaByWilliam HughesPublishedApril 18, 2023Comments (8)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsResident Evil 4 is a more mature spin on one of the greatest games of all timeCapcom's remake of 2005's Resident Evil 4 is slightly more sober—but never fails to deliver raw satisfactionByWilliam HughesPublishedMarch 17, 2023Comments (32)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsHogwarts Legacy is the video game J.K. Rowling fans want, and maybe the video game they deserveThe Harry Potter brand, and all its baggage, gets fed into the big-budget video game woodchipperByWilliam HughesPublishedFebruary 9, 2023Comments (376)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsThe Dead Space remake improves on excellenceOne of the best horror games of the 2000s gets an update that tweaks plenty, but smartly doesn't fix what ain't brokeByWilliam HughesPublishedJanuary 26, 2023Comments (19)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsSurvival bore game The Callisto Protocol only wishes it was the new Dead SpaceIrritating and dull, The Callisto Protocol does itself no favors by inviting comparisons to a sci-fi horror classicByWilliam HughesPublishedDecember 2, 2022Comments (29)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsGod Of War Ragnarök is a late, but strong, contender for the best game of 2022Ragnarök builds beautifully on everything that made 2018's God Of War such an unlikely successByWilliam HughesPublishedNovember 3, 2022Comments (37)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsLike its former-sidekick heroes, Gotham Knights struggles to live up to Batman's legacyGotham Knights isn't a sequel to the Batman: Arkham games, but it undeniably toils in their shadowByWilliam HughesPublishedOctober 20, 2022Comments (41)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsThe Last Of Us: Part I is here to sell you heartbreak all over againThere's nothing to complain about in this gorgeous, accessible remake of a gaming classic—except the mercenary…ByWilliam HughesPublishedAugust 31, 2022Comments (22)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsImmortality is a welcome, unsettling turn to cinematic horror from the creator of Her StorySam Barlow and Half Mermaid's latest live-action video game is a meditation on the ways film can haunt…ByWilliam HughesPublishedAugust 30, 2022Comments (6)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsThe new Saints Row reboot is bland, boring, and brokenWhy go back to basics for a gaming franchise when the basics are this dull—and buggy?ByWilliam HughesPublishedAugust 22, 2022Comments (19)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsStray is short, sweet, and a must-play for cat loversWe didn't realize such purrfect cat animations were even pawsible. Sorry. Sorry! (It's great, though)ByWilliam HughesPublishedJuly 18, 2022Comments (54)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsAI: The Somnium Files—Nirvana Initiative hides a good mystery game under too much embarrassing baggageSpike Chunsoft's latest mystery hides its light under a bushel of bad comedy, distracting dance numbers, and an…ByWilliam HughesPublishedJune 20, 2022Comments (6)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsThe Quarry is the best "playable horror movie" since Until DawnAfter practicing on some less ambitious, less impressive titles, the creators of Until Dawn have made their second…ByWilliam HughesPublishedJune 8, 2022Comments (8)
GamesReviewsGamesReviewsTeensy indie game console Playdate is a beautiful toy—but it could be so much moreAfter years of buzz, the handheld indie darling is finally here—along with a few genuinely cool games, some mild…ByWilliam HughesPublishedApril 18, 2022Comments (31)