Like Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick asks you to fight hard for what’s right, to find justice in an unjust world, to cut through all the cynicism and the bullshit to find happiness and salvation. On this playthrough, I found Ghost Trick deeply touching. This is an earnest, uncynical game where you can make good things happen for people who deserve a win.
One of the best modern twin-stick shooters is now (slightly) better than ever.
The 2019 anti-golf golf game is better than ever on Nintendo Switch.
Paradise Killer is an exemplary adventure game that nails detective work in a way few games do.
If you’re a long-time fan, here’s the only thing that really matters, the words you’ve been longing to read—these are the games you remember.
Luigi's Mansion 3 has a completely solid setup for another ghost hunt. The hotel environment makes every floor stand out, the bosses and basic enemies feel like a great mix of the last two games, and Luigi himself really shines. It's a ghastly great time.
The game is pure power fantasy, a reverse-horror game where you can’t help but root for the monster. It’s also an indie game where it feels like the developers have created the exact experience they wanted to make without compromise
A smart take on surveillance and a focus on player choice makes Orwell exciting, engaging, and discomforting.
A scrappy underdog of a game that will send you on a short but glorious power trip.
A much-improved sequel that blends disparate gameplay styles to create a compelling roguelike experience.
A meditative, breezy puzzle adventure game that's light on challenge, but likely to stick with you after you finish it.
A complete, free prelude to Life is Strange 2 that has us ready for more.
The "ultimate" WarioWare game mixes together all three different handheld play styles we've seen before.
A short, funny platforming adventure about a weird little dude on a strange quest, Pikuniku is a charming delight.
Observation, a creepy space-station thriller in which you control an AI, is equal parts mysterious and compelling. And, it looks amazing.
The mash-up of Zelda's style and structure with Crypt of the NecroDancer's gameplay go together like peanut butter and chocolate.
A gorgeous roguelike dungeon crawler that remains compelling and exciting throughout, despite a lot of grinding.
A short but sweet game about causing as much mischief and upset as you can.
A relaxing little adventure with gorgeous graphics, easy puzzles, and good vibes.
Superliminal is a perspective-focused puzzle game that is equal parts trippy and endearing.