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The Pedestrian is so much more than its great aestheticThe Pedestrian is so much more than its great aesthetic
Kentucky Route Zero’s final act was worth the waitKentucky Route Zero’s final act was worth the wait
The Touryst is a bite-sized, open-world vacation gameThe Touryst is a bite-sized, open-world vacation game
One of the Wii U’s best RPGs is even better on the SwitchOne of the Wii U’s best RPGs is even better on the Switch
Toripon is a great way to relax by taking pictures of cute virtual birdsToripon is a great way to relax by taking pictures of cute virtual birds
Frog Detective 2 is a great farcical escape from the holidaysFrog Detective 2 is a great farcical escape from the holidays
A short list of the best short games of 2019

Short Plays of the Year

D. M. Moore
Wattam is a touching, whimsical playground from the creator of KatamariWattam is a touching, whimsical playground from the creator of Katamari
Shovel Knight’s new expansions are great for fans, but they won’t sell you on the seriesShovel Knight’s new expansions are great for fans, but they won’t sell you on the series
Life is Strange 2 is an uncomfortable sequel that’s powerfully relevantLife is Strange 2 is an uncomfortable sequel that’s powerfully relevant
Discolored is a surrealist spy thriller by way of MystDiscolored is a surrealist spy thriller by way of Myst
No Players Online is like playing original Quake alone on a haunted serverNo Players Online is like playing original Quake alone on a haunted server
5 great Apple Arcade games you may have missed5 great Apple Arcade games you may have missed
Jedi: Fallen Order shows that a good Star Wars game doesn’t have to be original

Part Zelda, part Tomb Raider, part Uncharted — all Star Wars

Andrew Webster
Pokémon Sword and Shield are the best Pokémon games in years

The shift to console makes the latest Pokémon bigger and more exciting

Andrew Webster
Tangle Tower’s animations and voice acting make it an engrossing murder mystery gameTangle Tower’s animations and voice acting make it an engrossing murder mystery game
Death Stranding is a long, bizarre journey that’s both breathtaking and boring

Hideo Kojima’s post-Metal Gear game demands a lot from players

Andrew Webster
Luigi’s Mansion 3 is perfectly silly slapstick comedyLuigi’s Mansion 3 is perfectly silly slapstick comedy
Afterparty is a hilarious exploration of the afterlife and binge drinkingAfterparty is a hilarious exploration of the afterlife and binge drinking
Kine turns the drama of aspiring musicians into a puzzle gameKine turns the drama of aspiring musicians into a puzzle game
The Switch turns Overwatch into a great second-screen gameThe Switch turns Overwatch into a great second-screen game
Ring Fit Adventure review: two weeks with Nintendo’s charming exercise RPG

Can XP and battles make fitness more fun?

Andrew Webster
Missed Messages is a powerful romance / horror game about communicatingMissed Messages is a powerful romance / horror game about communicating
Concrete Genie is a brief, heartwarming adventure with lots of magical paintingConcrete Genie is a brief, heartwarming adventure with lots of magical painting
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is the game Destiny always should have been

Yet where does Destiny go from here?

Nick Statt
John Wick Hex’s cerebral action doesn’t match the moviesJohn Wick Hex’s cerebral action doesn’t match the movies
Mutazione is a game about the importance of tending to gardens and peopleMutazione is a game about the importance of tending to gardens and people
Dragon Quest XI and Ni no Kuni make the Switch an even better JRPG system

Two more classic adventures to play on the go

Sam Byford
Mario Kart Tour is too cynical to be funMario Kart Tour is too cynical to be fun
Untitled Goose Game is a honkin’ good timeUntitled Goose Game is a honkin’ good time
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is like a brand-new Zelda adventure on SwitchThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is like a brand-new Zelda adventure on Switch
Wilmot’s Warehouse is a clever puzzler about staying organizedWilmot’s Warehouse is a clever puzzler about staying organized
Blair Witch is a horror game that really feels like getting lost in the woodsBlair Witch is a horror game that really feels like getting lost in the woods
Iceborne is exactly what Monster Hunter World neededIceborne is exactly what Monster Hunter World needed
Gears 5 is a spectacular return to form

The Coalition revives the franchise in an unexpectedly brilliant fashion

Sam Byford
Far: Lone Sails is a meditative journey through the end of the worldFar: Lone Sails is a meditative journey through the end of the world
Astral Chain is a cyberpunk anime detective action game that’s weirder than it soundsAstral Chain is a cyberpunk anime detective action game that’s weirder than it sounds
Control is an excellent supernatural thriller with hints of Metroid

From the creators of Alan Wake and Quantum Break

Andrew Webster
Telling Lies is a complex, tense mystery that you unravel yourselfTelling Lies is a complex, tense mystery that you unravel yourself
Andrew Webster and Megan Farokhmanesh
A Short Hike is one part Animal Crossing and one part Breath of the WildA Short Hike is one part Animal Crossing and one part Breath of the Wild

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