Mike Epstein's Reviews
After almost five years, Dead by Daylight has grown into an incredible slasher film simulator, and the best asymmetrical multiplayer game around.
Time and the enhanced power of the Xbox Series X has given Ori and the Will of the Wisps the superior technical performance to match its smart, precise gameplay.
Tetris Effect: Connected extends the magic of the original to multiplayer in familiar and innovative ways.
Returnal blends elements of shooters, roguelikes, action games, and horror to redefine bullet hell and conjure a mysterious, moody masterpiece.
'Breath of the Wild' is the best launch game on Switch and unlike any Legend of Zelda game you've ever played.
God of War is a true blockbuster sure to impress long-time fans and newcomers alike.
Cadence of Hyrule takes the ideas of Crypt of the Necrodancer and the Legend of Zelda and mashes them up to find a distinctively fun gameplay groove.
Exploring the uncharted worlds of Outer Wilds feels like a true adventure in ways most games never achieve.
Ghost Giant may look like something you've played in VR before, but has the character and emotional depth to invoke very real feelings.
Gears 5 biggest changes don't reinvent the series, but give the classic shooter more room to breathe. Let Gears be Gears.
Forget standoffs and cattle rustling--Bloodroots turns the Wild West into a chaotic murder cartoon.
Nioh 2 is even tougher than the original, and you'll get on its level or happily die trying.
Gears Tactics carefully recreates the chaotic excitement of a Gears of War firefight in turn-based strategy form.
Star Renegades revives the magic of the turn-based RPG battle.
Crash 4 is a pitch-perfect revival of the classic platformer franchise.
Transcending its role as an introduction to the PS5's features, Astro's Playroom is a quick and delightful celebration of PlayStation's history.
Bugsnax' unique concept is so compelling you'll want to see and catch every one of its cute, crawling culinary creatures.
Fuser's core mashup-making mechanics are compelling, but they're best enjoyed as a creative pursuit rather than a challenge-based game.
Super Meat Boy Forever makes some big mechanical changes but maintains its predecessor's reputation as one of gaming's toughest, most satisfying platforming challenges.
Olija's quick, zippy combat, platforming puzzles, and minimalist storytelling all shine in a small, pixelated trifle.