TMNT: Wrath of the Mutants

TMNT: Wrath of the Mutants

TMNT: Wrath of the Mutants is an expanded port of the 2017 arcade release. This take on the 2012 cartoon series has charm but lacks everything else. With a wasted voice cast and limited combat mechanics, this port is not a shining example of the legacy of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Dragon's Dogma II

Dragon's Dogma II

Dragon’s Dogma II may not be a direct sequel to its predecessor, but the same charm, adventure, and structure still remain. As you discover your Kingdom is under the rule of a false Arisen, you’ll rise up with your Pawn companion to thwart this evil plot and bring peace to the land once and for all.

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Ereban: Shadow Legacy tells the story of Ayana, the last of her kind. As she escapes the clutches of the Helios corporation. she’ll come to rely on a group of unlikely allies in the Forgotten Suns as she attempts to find out what happened to her people and how that secret holds the fate of the world in its grasp.

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is a tremendous undertaking. The transition from Midgar to its jaw-dropping surroundings is filled with strong character moments, incredible action, and a wealth of open-world busy work that only slightly drags the whole package down. Nonetheless, Rebirth is amazing.

Unicorn Overlord

Unicorn Overlord

Unicorn Overlord is quite simply put, a masterclass in tactics, strategy, and its wonderful use of a 70-strong roster. While what may seem like a simple auto-battler to start, its depth shines as you have complete control over how your parties attack and approach combat across a war-torn land destined to be reclaimed.

South Park: Snow Day

South Park: Snow Day

South Park: Snow Day has a fine enough premise. You once again take on the role of the new kid as you are pitted against the boys via their roleplaying antics. However, this shallow hack and slash attempt misses the mark and is likely the tamest South Park has been in decades.

Pepper Grinder

Pepper Grinder

While Pepper Grinder is a fairly short affair, It plays extremely well and the skull coins make for good reason to dive back into some levels to fully complete, especially with wanting to purchase all the outfits and see each of the locked levels.

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark once again has us heading back the Derceto, the iconic location from the original game, complete with a reimagined cast of familiar faces. While the atmosphere and exploration are all top notch, some basic gunplay and bland puzzles unfortunately hold this back from greatness.

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game can often be fantastic in allowing you to traverse its rocky and swampy terrain. By equipping the right truck and bringing along the right tools, this driving game can often sing to its puzzle-like elements. However, its mission structure is sadly lacking and it disappoints on a technical level. For as good as Expeditions can be, it simply made me want to play SnowRunner instead.

WWE 2K24

WWE 2K24

While WWE 2K24 may be more of the same with incremental improvements across the board, the foundation present is nonetheless impressive. With a huge focus on the history of Wrestlemania at the forefront, WWE 2K24, much like its biggest event in sports entertainment, the experience is certainly familiar, but ultimately satisfying.

Skull and Bones

Skull and Bones

Skull and Bones shows its development troubles across every system both big and small. Its combat and customization are solid, but the world, people, and core fundamentals around are lacking, flat, and uninspired. Skull and Bones’s biggest sin is that you never once feel like a pirate and instead a glorified delivery driver on the open seas.