Miguel Concepcion
The sequel to Yoko Taro's cult hit is a beautifully frenetic hack-and-slasher with an engrossing and layered story.
A seemingly novel time-travel mechanic shows depth in this engrossing 3DS enhanced port of a Nintendo DS RPG.
Whether you want to focus on completing assignments or build with no specific purpose, the game is feature-rich enough to suck up untold hours, even if this happens to be your first Dragon Quest experience.
Sledgehammer Games superbly takes Activision's marquee shooter franchise back to its boots-on-the-ground roots.
Ubisoft's follow-up to the Stick of Truth shines with a rewarding combat system wrapped around South Park's distinct brand of humor.
Turn 10 Studios' 2017 edition of its main racing series shines much thanks to its deep weather customization options.
EA Sports' basketball series returns from a one-year hiatus with new features that outshine its traditional modes.
Sony's long-running golf series hits a birdie in its feature-rich PlayStation 4 debut.
A dynamic duo from Uncharted's rich cast of colorful characters proves there's life after Nathan Drake.
One sign of any worthwhile team-based shooter is a level of accessibility where everyone feels they can contribute no matter their play style, and Lawbreakers succeeds in this manner. [OpenCritic note: Miguel Concepcion separately reviewed the PC (8) and PS4 (7) versions. Their scores have been averaged.]
One of the best Final Fantasy games gets the remaster treatment it rightfully deserves.
This remastered trio splendidly captures Studio Liverpool's turn-of-the-decade hover racing renaissance.
A novel and inventive approach to first-person exploration falls short of its ambitions.
Omega Force's thoughtful mix of familiar Dragon Quest Heroes designs and new features not only makes this sequel engrossing, but it also shows this side series' potential for future installments. It makes for a satisfying hack-and-slasher that is not only a great Warriors spinoff, but also an effective gateway to the main Dragon Quest series.
An endearingly designed creature and a captivating world in ruins cannot save this 2D platformer from its punishing gameplay.
Ghost Recon is a large scale cooperative shooter rich in content but with questionable lasting appeal.
There's comfort in falling into a tactical routine with your buddies as you reach the perimeter of every enemy outpost.
The sequel to Yoko Taro's cult hit is a beautifully frenetic hack-and-slasher with an engrossing and layered story.
Anime's most well known hack-and-slashing mercenary joins gaming's most prolific hack-and-slash series with mixed results.
By adapting the Dark Souls formula to the ways of the bushido, we find Team Ninja at the top of their game.