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TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants Review: "Should Have Been Left Behind in 2017"
TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants is a bad arcade port with little to recommend, and should be left behind in 2017 rather than brought back.
Rightfully, Beary Arms Early Access Preview: "Feels A Tad TOO Early"
Rightfully, Beary Arms makes for a clunky Early Access roguelite at this stage, with gummy controls and a lack of conceptual consistency.
Children of the Sun Review: "A Darkly Beautiful Assassin Simulator"
Children of the Sun is a slick and violent shooter/puzzle hybrid that makes great use of its bullet-controlling concept.
Rise of the Ronin Review: "An Immersive Open-World Historical Epic That Values Its Players' Time"
Rise of the Ronin is an immersive open-world title that does a lot of work to value the time of its players, making for a rewarding journey.
Alone in the Dark Review: "A Timeworn Classic Receives A Thoughtful Reboot"
Alone in the Dark is a fun horror romp with a great cast and a visible love for the original, but the action is stiff and the puzzles are quite easy.
Slave Zero X Review: "Begs For More Depth And Detail"
Slave Zero X is a beautifully retraux old-school anime 2D adventure, but this unexpected followup begs for more depth and detail to its gameplay.
The Thaumaturge Review: "Distinguishes Itself From The Pack"
The Thaumaturge is a boldly inventive fantasy CRPG with a unique historical setting, but it's troubled by script and gameplay issues from the start.
Skull and Bones Review: "This Boat Is Visibly Sinking"
Ubisoft's Skull and Bones has numerous design problems, but there's also a solid multiplayer ship combat game amidst the wreckage.
Balatro Review: "The Next Great Deckbuilder Roguelite"
Video poker and deckbuilding combine in Balatro, an unassuming but obscenely addictive card game that is one of the first indie hits of the year.
Ultros Review: "An Utterly Original DMT-Infused Metroid Fever Dream"
Ultros is a delightfully psychedelic take on the metroidvania, delivering a haunting horticultural sci-fi adventure.
Until Then Preview: "A Beautifully Cinematic Pixelated Presentation"
Upcoming adventure game Until Then presents a beautifully realized Philippines backdrop and some engaging smartphone mechanics.
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Review: "Ultimately Stifling, Despite Some Interesting Mechanics"
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior is a curious combat-puzzle game, but solid aesthetics and worldbuilding can't rescue its stifling gameplay design.
WWE 2K24 Preview: "The New Showcase Feels Like A Rightful Draw For Fans"
The upcoming WWE 2K24 presents its reliable wrestling foundation with some new features and a dynamite Showcase mode this time around.
Palworld Preview: "For All Its Faults, It Teeters on the Edge of Early Greatness"
Palworld wears its many inspirations on both sleeves, but this monster-catching open-world survival sim could have some serious legs.
The Last Of Us Part 2 Ending Explained (In Detail)
A breakdown and analysis of the final chapters in The Last of Us Part 2, Naughty Dog’s harrowing tale of violence, revenge, and forgiveness.
"The Marvelously Madcap World of Tekken is Primed for The Next Generation" - Tekken 8 Preview
Screen Rant gets some quality time with Tekken 8, which brings sizable changes to the series and some excellent bonuses, including Tekken Ball.
"An Unholy Union of Stealth-Based FPS and Weird Western Horror" - Blood West Review
Blood West's excellent stealth-based FPS gameplay pairs perfectly with its weird western setting, delivering on its original Early Access promise.
"A Premium Prospect For Roguelite Veterans": Risk of Rain Returns Review
Risk of Rain Returns sees the decade-old roguelite meaningfully updated and reinvigorated, delivering the best version of this classic.
"Can Feel Like An Exercise In Frustration": Sanabi Review
Sanabi is a stylish grappling hook platformer, but its cumbersome story and interrupting pace risks sacrificing the parts of the game that work.
"A Delightful Rendition of a Historic Treasure": Super Mario RPG Review
Super Mario RPG brings the fan-favorite classic back with welcome bells and whistles, inspiring players young and old to rediscover this Mario curio.