Autumn Fish
Revolutionary creative sandbox tools make Planet Coaster the best theme park simulation game ever to hit PC. And when we say ever, we mean it.
It's been a long time since we've seen a good AAA 3D platformer hit the market, and Super Mario Odyssey blew us all out of the water with leaps and bounds of innovation.
Monster Hunter: World is a brilliant reimagining of an already-addicting game series.
The Talos Principle is a brilliant puzzle game with story and gameplay elements that blend remarkably well.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a relatable and gripping tale of dealing with loss and emotionally ambiguous friendships.
While Pokken Tournament DX is an excellent homage to Pokemon, it really shines as a straightforward yet deep fighting game.
The changes and new features in these mid-generation remakes crown Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as the definitive modern Pokemon experience.
Vampyr is a brilliant single-player RPG with deep social mechanics that make playing as a vampire a truly unique and satisfying experience.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD improves upon many common complaints from the original game.
The Ashes of Ariandel DLC for Dark Souls 3 is more of the same, but with visibly more polish and shine than the base game.
The clash of cultures in Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is a refreshing addition to the Harvest Moon formula.
Even though the game frequently gates off my progression, I can't get enough of Rain World.
The refined gameplay, additional content, and cross-play support makes Minecraft: Bedrock Edition a worthy substitute for the Java Edition.
Hover: Revolt of Gamers lacks direction and flat-out refuses to hold your hand to the point where it doesn't explain anything aside from how to move your character. You have to figure out how races work and how to play gameball all on your own. If you're the type of person who likes this, you'll probably enjoy the heck out of this game. I definitely did.
While Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is easily one of the best RPGs released this year, it sometimes suffers from an embarrassing level of fanservice.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition combines the best of both versions of the game, providing ridiculous amounts of content that any Zelda fan would swoon over.
As an RPG, Dragon Quest Heroes 2 if brimming with flaws, but none of them detract from the flashy action combat that the Musou series is renowned for.
The Switches unique co-op puzzle game, Snipperclips, is overflowing with charm but struggles to hold up over extended play.
Ever Oasis is a queerly engrossing game that melds subpar yet thoughtful town management and puzzle RPG elements into a one-of-a-kind adventure.
Monster Hunter Stories is that rare and magical opportunity to befriend your favorite monster and ride it into battle.