Console Gaming Reviews

A cover image of SIGNALIS, showcasing the protagonist Elster standing in-between two reddened pillars, and below the logo of the game.

SIGNALIS Review

Unique in its presentation, scope and design, SIGNALIS finds itself a seat at the table of an indie movement that’s only just reached the peak.

November 2, 2022 | 12:03 EDT

Bayonetta posing in the air in Bayonetta 3
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Bayonetta 3 Review

While Bayonetta 3 has a few pain points when it comes to its overall graphical presentation, PlatinumGames delivers an absolutely bombastic, high-octane, over-the-top knockout of an action game.

November 1, 2022 | 01:30 EDT

Ghost Song
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Ghost Song Review

Ghost Song starts you off with a mysterious character in a mysterious world. Unravel the place and yourself as you upgrade to fight the mutated wildlife.

November 1, 2022 | 01:08 EDT

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Gotham Knights Review

Gotham Knights suffers in the long shadow of Arkham Asylum, delivering a serviceable but forgettable slice of superhero open-world action.

October 20, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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A Plague Tale: Requiem Review

A Plague Tale: Requiem continues Amicia and Hugo's story as they deal with the rat plague and those who would get in their way. This is our review.

October 17, 2022 | 02:00 EDT

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia Review
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The Last Hero of Nostalgaia Review

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is filled with much promise, but trips up at the finish line with an underwhelming script and a lack of reaction from enemies.

October 17, 2022 | 11:23 EDT

Bentley Bear rides a horse in Atari Mania's key art.
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Atari Mania Review

Atari Mania should be a nostalgic triumph, but poor controls and unfortunate graphics ruin Bentley Bear's glorious return.

October 11, 2022 | 06:32 EDT

Key art for Asterigos: Curse of the Stars featuring the protagonist, Hilda
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Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Review

In our Asterigos: Curse of the Stars review, we take a look at the debut action RPG from Acme Gamestudio. Does it live up to its Soulslike inspirations?

October 11, 2022 | 01:00 EDT

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Gundam Evolution Review

Gundam Evolution is one of the latest hero shooters on the market, pitting mech against mech in action-packed, objective-based gameplay.

October 6, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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Return to Monkey Island Review

Return to Monkey Island returns to somewhere deep in the Caribbean for one final adventure with Guybrush, Elaine and LeChuck, and we take the plunge off the plank to see if this game can possibly live up to the 32 years of hype it has behind it. Spoiler alert - it does.

September 27, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

NeverAwake's protagonist, Rem.
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NeverAwake Review

NeverAwake is a shoot ’em up video game developed by Neotro and published by Phoenixx.

September 27, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

Prodeus
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Prodeus Review

Prodeus is finally out of Early Access, and it brings a fun and fulfilling boomer shooter experience you don't want to miss.

September 26, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Potion Permit Review

In our Potion Permit review, we explore MassHive Media's cozy mash-up of a puzzle game, life sim, and hack-and-slash adventure.

September 23, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

The cover art for Serial Cleaners, which shows the four main characters staring down at the camera, with Lati holding onto the car's trunk lid.

Serial Cleaners Review

Serial Cleaners’ chance to grow brighter and bolder with neo-noir narratives, instead sees itself bogged down in run-of-the-mill nihilism that even affects the gameplay.

September 21, 2022 | 03:00 EDT

Key art for Soulstice, which shows the game title as well as main characters Briar and Lute against a backdrop of some of the other characters in the game
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Soulstice Review

In our Soulstice review, we take a look at Reply Game Studios' hack-and-slash homage to the golden era of Devil May Cry. Can it live up to that legacy?

September 20, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

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Splatoon 3 Review

Check out our Splatoon 3 review to read about the Splatoon 3 campaign and multiplayer modes. Wondering, "What's different in Splatoon 3?" Learn here!

September 13, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Made In Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness Review

Made In Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness, despite having some solid survival RPG gameplay, is undone by poor pacing and jank.

September 13, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Various images of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles surround the logo for The Cowabunga Collection.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Review

TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is a nostalgic treat for OG fans of Leo and the gang, but some of these 16-bit classics aren't all they're cooked up to be.

September 7, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

Aegis holding a flag aloft amongst burning ruins while French Revolution figures look on in Steelrising
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Steelrising Review

In our Steelrising review, we take a look at developer Spiders' first foray into the Soulslike genre. Will it live up to the weirdness of its setup?

September 7, 2022 | 08:49 EDT

A landscape shot of 3 Mobile Suit Gundams in their Super Deformed visuals, standing on the edge of a cliff with the game name underneath.

SD Gundam Battle Alliance Review

While SD Gundam Battle Alliance fails to allure newcomers, the veterans should find their money's worth in the content shown here.

September 5, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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Restless Soul Review

In our Restless Soul review, we take a look at Fuz Games' comedy bullet hell adventure. Will its routine land or will it die a death on stage?

September 1, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

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Scathe Review

In Scathe, tackle a hellish labyrinth full of demons and get to the exit. Is this new FPS a hit or a miss? Find out in our review.

August 31, 2022 | 05:00 EDT

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Yars: Recharged Review

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August 22, 2022 | 08:00 EDT

A landscape shot of PowerWash Simulator's cover, showcasing the titular cleaner in between a clean half with their van and a cat, and a dirty muck-ridden half.

PowerWash Simulator Review

After a promising start, PowerWash Simulator begins to expand in a way you cannot tackle feasibly, but only in scale. It’s one mechanic polished well enough to get by for a short while.

August 20, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Midnight Fight Express
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Midnight Fight Express Review

With 41 levels of non-stop action, can Midnight Fight Express feed the adrenaline junky in us all? Here's our review.

August 18, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is Monolith Soft's best work to date, featuring well-written characters and deep combat. This is our review.

August 18, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Thymesia Review

In our Thymesia review, we take a look at a Soulslike that takes more influence from the gothic horror of Bloodborne than from the swords-and-sorcery genre.

August 16, 2022 | 08:00 EDT

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Cult of the Lamb Review

Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike with all the style you'd expect from a Devolver Digital release, but nothing that will keep you coming back for more.

August 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

A gameplay screenshot of The Tale of Bistun, showcasing Farhad walking through the Revelations Realm with a red light in the distance.

The Tale of Bistun Review

While starting strong, The Tale of Bistun loses interest over time, leaving the story, gameplay, and characters to try and make something out of stretched-thin mechanics.

August 4, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

Frogun Official Art
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Frogun Review

Frogun is a heartfelt addition to the wider Platformer genre, bringing some fun new ideas and charm to the table. It's far from a perfect game though, and its flaws hold it back from being an amazing experience.

August 2, 2022 | 09:00 EDT