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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
Civilization VI’s new expansion is a disaster-filled look at climate changeCivilization VI’s new expansion is a disaster-filled look at climate change
PC Building Simulator turns a complex hobby into goofy funPC Building Simulator turns a complex hobby into goofy fun
Meditations provides a new game daily for distraction and inspirationMeditations provides a new game daily for distraction and inspiration
Ace Combat 7 turns tense dogfights into goofy anime funAce Combat 7 turns tense dogfights into goofy anime fun
Wargroove is the Advance Wars-style strategy game you’ve been waiting forWargroove is the Advance Wars-style strategy game you’ve been waiting for
Kingdom Hearts III reviewed by someone who has never played Kingdom Hearts

Is this the best place to start?

Andrew Webster
The Resident Evil 2 remake is one of the best Resident Evil games everThe Resident Evil 2 remake is one of the best Resident Evil games ever
What Never Was is a somber Myst-like adventure that leaves you wanting moreWhat Never Was is a somber Myst-like adventure that leaves you wanting more
Mysterious PS4 game Vane doesn’t tell you anything, and that’s the best thing about itMysterious PS4 game Vane doesn’t tell you anything, and that’s the best thing about it
New Super Mario Bros. U on Switch is the perfect complement to Super Mario OdysseyNew Super Mario Bros. U on Switch is the perfect complement to Super Mario Odyssey
Foxhunt is the tangibility of The Witness with none of the line puzzlesFoxhunt is the tangibility of The Witness with none of the line puzzles
The Haunted Island: a Frog Detective Game is a farcical tale of ghosts, vacations to Indonesia, and overzealous dental careThe Haunted Island: a Frog Detective Game is a farcical tale of ghosts, vacations to Indonesia, and overzealous dental care
Gris is like a stunning animated movie that you can playGris is like a stunning animated movie that you can play
Lethal League Blaze turns handball into a stylish fighting gameLethal League Blaze turns handball into a stylish fighting game
The Black Mirror card game isn’t soul-crushing enough to reflect the showThe Black Mirror card game isn’t soul-crushing enough to reflect the show
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the complete packageSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate is the complete package
Persona’s newest Dancing games are a perfect love letter to the seriesPersona’s newest Dancing games are a perfect love letter to the series
Hot Pot Panic could help you train for your holiday meal conversationsHot Pot Panic could help you train for your holiday meal conversations

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