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Metal Wolf Chaos XD review: the president is a mech pilotMetal Wolf Chaos XD review: the president is a mech pilot
Traffix is a puzzle game that gives you the complete control of traffic lights you always wantedTraffix is a puzzle game that gives you the complete control of traffic lights you always wanted
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a near-perfect blend of strategy and life-sim

The long-running series adds a dash of Persona

Andrew Webster
198X is about the transformational escapism of 80’s arcades198X is about the transformational escapism of 80’s arcades
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a satisfying blend of superheroes and Diablo on SwitchMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is a satisfying blend of superheroes and Diablo on Switch
The original Devil May Cry is still worth playing todayThe original Devil May Cry is still worth playing today
Sea of Solitude is a haunting game that turns personal demons into literal monstersSea of Solitude is a haunting game that turns personal demons into literal monsters
Gato Roboto is a streamlined Metroid starring a cat in a mechGato Roboto is a streamlined Metroid starring a cat in a mech
Slo-mo shoot ‘em up My Friend Pedro will make you obsess over high scoresSlo-mo shoot ‘em up My Friend Pedro will make you obsess over high scores
Bloodstained is the Castlevania game you’ve been waiting forBloodstained is the Castlevania game you’ve been waiting for
Sega’s Virtua Racing for Switch is a stunning update of a technical landmarkSega’s Virtua Racing for Switch is a stunning update of a technical landmark
Super Mario Maker 2 is a great sequel that makes me miss the Wii USuper Mario Maker 2 is a great sequel that makes me miss the Wii U
Yakuza spinoff Judgment might be the best detective game I’ve ever playedYakuza spinoff Judgment might be the best detective game I’ve ever played
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is missing the Pokémon Go magicHarry Potter: Wizards Unite is missing the Pokémon Go magic
Perchang looks like Portal, but is more like LemmingsPerchang looks like Portal, but is more like Lemmings
Pear Quest is like playing an adventure game in a Where’s Waldo? illustrationPear Quest is like playing an adventure game in a Where’s Waldo? illustration
In BirdGut, you try to escape a dystopian society inside a bird’s stomachIn BirdGut, you try to escape a dystopian society inside a bird’s stomach
Alt-Frequencies is an interactive audio drama about government conspiracy and time travelAlt-Frequencies is an interactive audio drama about government conspiracy and time travel
Rage 2 is a big, dumb shooter that’s a lot of funRage 2 is a big, dumb shooter that’s a lot of fun
A Plague Tale is a dark, grisly game about kids surviving impossible oddsA Plague Tale is a dark, grisly game about kids surviving impossible odds
Last Day of Spring is about ways to be a supportive friend and LGBTQ allyLast Day of Spring is about ways to be a supportive friend and LGBTQ ally
Boxboy is one of Nintendo’s best hidden gems, and now it’s on the SwitchBoxboy is one of Nintendo’s best hidden gems, and now it’s on the Switch
Picross S3 is the brain-soothing puzzle game you should play on the SwitchPicross S3 is the brain-soothing puzzle game you should play on the Switch
These two city-building puzzle games play very differently, but share a grim outlook on the environmentThese two city-building puzzle games play very differently, but share a grim outlook on the environment
Days Gone is a lavishly produced, painfully generic PS4 zombie gameDays Gone is a lavishly produced, painfully generic PS4 zombie game
Heaven’s Vault is a sci-fi adventure about uncovering ancient alien culturesHeaven’s Vault is a sci-fi adventure about uncovering ancient alien cultures
The World Next Door mixes match-3 puzzles with magical teensThe World Next Door mixes match-3 puzzles with magical teens
If you haven’t played the wacky Ace Attorney trilogy, now is the best timeIf you haven’t played the wacky Ace Attorney trilogy, now is the best time
Nintendo Labo VR kit review: a playful, bite-sized virtual reality arcade
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Nintendo’s belated VR entry is as weird and fun as you’d expect

Andrew Webster
Photographs is a tragic short story collection in the form of a puzzle gamePhotographs is a tragic short story collection in the form of a puzzle game
Vignettes looks simple, but hides a deeper puzzle gameVignettes looks simple, but hides a deeper puzzle game
Battlefield V’s Firestorm is a harsh and chaotic take on battle royale
Apex Legends won’t dethrone Fortnite, but there’s still nothing like it

Two months with Respawn’s adrenaline-fueled take on battle royale

Nick Statt
Yoshi’s Crafted World on the Switch is impossibly charmingYoshi’s Crafted World on the Switch is impossibly charming
Golf Peaks turns mini-golf into a card-based puzzle gameGolf Peaks turns mini-golf into a card-based puzzle game
Devil May Cry 5 is delightfully old-school pure action bliss

Capcom’s winning streak continues

Andrew Webster
Bird of Passage is like the Taxicab Confessions of an urban legendBird of Passage is like the Taxicab Confessions of an urban legend
Pikuniku is a weird and whimsical adventure for the SwitchPikuniku is a weird and whimsical adventure for the Switch
Crackdown 3 review: the Netflix Original of gamesCrackdown 3 review: the Netflix Original of games
Far Cry: New Dawn isn’t as weird and wild as I’d hoped

It has the right ingredients, but turns into a grind

Andrew Webster

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