Beast of Reincarnation review: An all-too-familiar action game from Pokémon’s developer
You have to imagine that the team at Game Freak is bursting with ideas. The studio puts out…
Doom’s new expansion shows just what makes id Software special
This week should have been a celebration for Doom developer id Software. The studio just launched Revelations, a…
Nintendo keeps finding new ways to reinvent platformers
In most platforming games, you’re fighting against the world around you. You’re trying to beat a level, nail…
Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun
The original Super Meat Boy is one of the best-known indie games of all time. Released in 2010,…
It’s always a good time to revisit Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The best Super Mario games are ones I find myself coming back to again and again. I’m not…
Oeuf review: a punishing platformer in a cozy shell
The funny shape of eggs is the curious lifeblood of Oeuf, the new physics platformer by prolific developer…
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined review: another great remake
When a video game series goes on for a long time, it raises a question for newcomers: Just…
Cassette Boy forces you to see its world in a whole new way
It’s no secret that Cassette Boy is inspired by the classics. It’s a top-down adventure game in the…
In Kirby Air Riders, expression is more fun than racing
Hear me out: Kirby Air Riders isn’t a racing game, it’s an art tool with a racing game…
Ball x Pit is a deep, delightful rabbit hole
It took me a while to get into Ball x Pit. The new roguelike blends elements from games…
The Plants vs. Zombies remaster is a sad reminder of what could have been
It only took a few notes from the Plants vs. Zombies menu music to transport me to a…
In Silksong, spite is my motivation to keep playing
In the depths of The Marrow, the second major area of Silksong, there’s a particularly nasty midboss. I…