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The game is surprisingly physical, systemic, and, because of this, remarkably believable.
The latest game in the Yoshi series is fixated on emphasizing the joy of discovery.
A few cheap jump scares aside, nothing about Directive 8020 is surprising.
The game takes its time to reveal itself to be an intelligent and nuanced narrative RPG.
The exhilaration of Mixtape is in seeing its narrative completely break down walls.
Saros is a perfectly tuned bullet hell of astonishing kineticism.
This is the type of game that used to be Capcom’s bread and butter.
The album-identification tasks are fun little puzzles, but they’re also invitations to empathy.
An impish sense of humor blows through Titanium Court, less a breeze than a gale.
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The sheer volume of pastiche on display in Mouse: P.I. for Hire is overwhelming.
People of Note is a nuanced turn-based RPG but a forgettable musical.
The predictable misfires are overshadowed by the beguiling erraticism of Grime II’s world.
This remake abounds in subtle touches, but not every modernization feels additive.
Despite the suspense and terror, there’s still a playfully self-aware spring in the game’s step.