Reviews

Diablo IV
Blizzard’s Diablo IV kicks off like a demon-fueled adrenaline shot, with a campaign oozing adventure vibes amid gorgeous art and slick cosmetics. But then… the

Starfield
Bethesda’s Starfield (2023) blasts off as a sprawling space RPG echoing Prey’s immersive sim depths, Outer Worlds’ witty quests, and Everspace’s ship dogfights. Lots of

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Undead Labs’ State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2022 definitive edition) transforms the 2018 launch into a polished zombie survival gem—final product a massive improvement

Prey
Arkane Studios’ Prey (2017) is an immersive sim triumph aboard the Typhon-overrun Talos I station. My first playthrough: no humans killed, sticking to only two

MLB The Show 25
MLB The Show 25 swings for the fences as one of the best sports games out now—San Diego Studio’s current-gen exclusive nails baseball sim purity






God of War Ragnarök
Santa Monica Studio’s God of War Ragnarök delivers Kratos and Atreus deeper into Norse doom, battling gods for Ragnarök’s eve. Combat feels improved—sharper, more combos—but

Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is Rockstar’s magnum opus—a sprawling Wild West odyssey as outlaw Arthur Morgan, where horse bonding steals souls and the horizon calls

Diablo II: Resurrected
Diablo II: Resurrected (2021) resurrects Blizzard’s 2000 legend with 4K visuals, 60fps glory, and modern QoL—Lord of Destruction DLC included—delivering the deepest ARPG grind via

PES 2021: Season Update
Konami’s eFootball PES 2021 Season Update (2020)—the swan song of traditional PES—delivers peak soccer simulation gameplay on updated rosters from PES 2020, no frills needed.

Path of Exile
Path of Exile by Grinding Gear Games is the ultimate game for grind fiends—a free-to-play ARPG where buildcrafting depth and endless progression devour hours on

Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III crowns FromSoftware’s Dark Souls trilogy as the Ashen One, linking the fading First Flame in Lothric’s crumbling realms. Blending DS1’s interconnectivity with

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (2015 enhanced edition) is the definitive Drangleic experience—where you curse yourself as the Undead in a kingdom

Dark Souls Remastered
Dark Souls Remastered (2018) is the definitive way to experience FromSoftware’s genre-defining 2011 opus—where you awaken as the Chosen Undead in the crumbling kingdom of

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019) is perfection incarnate—FromSoftware’s shinobi fever dream where you resurrect as the one-armed Wolf, bound by an immortal oath in Sengoku-era

Bloodborne
This game will always have a special place in my heart. I had only just heard about FromSoft’s games and thought Bloodborne would be a

The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle stands out as a masterful blend of philosophical inquiry and intricate puzzle-solving, establishing itself as a standout title in the puzzle genre.

Celeste
Extremely OK Games’ Celeste (2018) is the ultimate pixel-perfect platformer, where you guide Madeline up the treacherous Celeste Mountain—a brutal ascent that’s as much about

Metal Gear Solid V
Kojima Productions’ Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) drops you into the vast, unforgiving deserts and outposts of 1984 as Venom Snake, building

Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus, the latest installment in the acclaimed Metro series developed by 4A Games, delivers a haunting and immersive experience that transports players to a