James Paley

Outbound is a laid back open-world survival game that quickly turns into a glamping scavenger hunt, for better or for worse.

Bubsy 4D is a colorful and quirky 3D platformer that rides the line between challenging and frustrating with shocking precision.

Call of the Elder Gods is an engrossing adventure full of delightful puzzles that occasionally get quite frustrating to solve.

Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster takes big swings that don't always connect, but they look pretty good.

Disney Dreamlight Valley is out on the Nintendo Switch 2, and the port is pretty much everything you'd want, with a couple minor exceptions.

Mario Wonder's Meetup in Bellabel Park adds a ton of multiplayer content, while the singleplayer offerings are a little threadbare.

Etrange Overlord is an over-the-top musical action RPG that proves it's never too late to build your unholy empire.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is a massive RPG that somehow compresses those impossible hunts into something more palatable.

Pokémon Pokopia is an excellent, laid-back life sim that tasks you with building something beautiful out of a bleak and barren island.

Demon Tides is a fascinating mix of open-world exploration and high-speed 3D platforming in a cute, clumsy package.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a fantastic entry in the Prime series that features an open world for some baffling reason.

Hades 2 finally has its 1.0 release, and the full game easily stands up next to its colossal predecessor in terms of quality.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle adds tactile, engaging excitement to the wonderful world of the legendary films.

Star Wars Outlaws is a stealth-focused scoundrel saga that feels perfect for the right kind of gaming audience.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is an excellent follow-up to an incredible game that kept me hooked the entire time.

Final Fantasy XVI is a purely FF experience that's also nothing like any FF game you've ever played. Read on to learn more!

It's time to go a-viking in Assassin's Creed Valhalla! Can this latest installment break out of the AC mold? Read on to find out!

Marvel's Avengers has finally assembled! Whether you're a casual fan or a hardcore hero stan, you'll want to find out what this game's all about.

Sucker Punch has delivered us a tremendous Samurai epic with Ghost of Tsushima. Read on to see what wonders this world has to offer.

After years of patient waiting, Final Fantasy VII Remake is finally upon us! Read on to absorb all my gushing praise and reluctant criticisms.