Matt Miller

It takes a while to wrap one's head around the flow of play, but Highguard's raid mode is a lot of fun, even while some other aspects of the game need to be further fleshed out.

Cairn is more than a remarkably gripping mountain-climbing game. It's also a deeply affecting narrative of anguish, loss, and the steep cost of obsession.

Taking cues from the likes of Hollow Knight and Ori, this punishing platforming and exploration game is well worth your time if you're up for a big challenge.

While some aspects of the newly injected Star Wars elements feel forced, Renegades is a step in the right direction for the Destiny franchise, featuring fun activities, exciting rewards, and lots to explore.

Keeper is strange in many ways, and sometimes crosses over into genuine psychedelia. In evaluating it as a game, some things didn’t work for me. As a piece of art and creative endeavor, it fares far better.

Familiar arcade formulas take on new life in this roguelite twist on breaking bricks with a bouncing ball.

Combining classic fantasy brawler mechanics, top-notch art and music, and a roguelite progression loop add up to an incredibly fun cooperative adventure.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is beautiful, nuanced, and deeply rewarding, but it’s also tuned to be grueling in ways that aren’t always fun in the traditional sense.

Destiny 2 remains a rich and nuanced shooter, but the latest expansion doesn’t hit the target.

This futuristic vibe and unrealistic speeds may not be for everyone, but I’m delighted to see this style of play still alive and kicking its way down the course.

Free roaming exploration needs some work, but racing with the crew remains first-class fun.

This bite-sized adventure isn't flashy, but it captures a lot of what makes these characters so much fun.

Bionic Bay is a brilliant twist on physics-focused puzzle/platforming, but be ready for a significant challenge.

Obsidian's new role-playing release follows a familiar formula but packs a lot of entertainment into every corner of its vibrant world.

After ten years of storytelling, Bungie wraps up its long-running storyline with an exhilarating and poignant concluding act and sets the stage for what's next.

Shift Up's lengthy adventure makes no bones about a provocative approach to sex and violence, but it's the top-notch action that is the real draw.

Vanillaware's tactical RPG is a rewarding high fantasy epic, and minor frustrations in the late-game battles aren't enough to derail the fun.

Skull and Bones impresses with the breadth of its world, opportunities for illicit trade, and explosive naval battles, but several features wear thin over time.

Rocksteady's follow-up to the Arkham games is loud, busy, and mean-spirited, but it certainly follows through on the bleak promise of its title.

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