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Halo Infinite Review

Halo Infinite does a great job of nailing what makes Halo work so well while expanding the gameplay adding in new elements like an open world and new armor abilities. The core experience can still be found in the linear style levels you'll come across so there's something for new or returning Halo fans. The Multiplayer itself is fun but does seem feature lite while in its "beta" phase.

December 6, 2021 | 03:05 EST

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Chorus Review

Chorus features space combat and cosmic horrors. Is that enough to make it worth playing? Read our review to find out more.

December 3, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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First Class Trouble Review

Jumping into the social-deduction genre with competitors like Among Us and Fortnite Imposters Mode, Invisible Walls does cultivate some new ground with First Class Trouble. What hurts it long-term either stems back to uncoordinated design or launch-day polish complaints.

November 22, 2021 | 01:00 EST

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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Review

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are faithful recreations of the 2008 DS title. While leaving most content untouched the Quality of Life upgrades and enhanced features make this the best way to experience Sinnoh.

November 22, 2021 | 11:24 EST

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DEEEER Simulator Review

Being a deer would likely be a simple and peaceful life. However, there is anything but that in DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game. With the body of a deer and unparalleled power, nothing can stand in the way of your chaotic lifestyle.

November 22, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Jurassic World Evolution 2 Review

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a park-management game that brings together the dream team of pre-historic, man-eating beats and human tourists.

November 19, 2021 | 10:30 EST

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Battlefield 2042 Review

Does Battlefield 2042 live up to the excellence of its predecessors? We spent a week diving into everything on offer in EA Dice's new first-person shooter.

November 19, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Next Space Rebels Review

Rockets are pretty cool things, but they're not easy to build. That is unless you're playing Next Space Rebels where you can build rockets in seconds and share your launches with the faux internet!

November 16, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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The Last Stand: Aftermath Review

The Last Stand: Aftermath may be a bit light on its gameplay loop, but there are enough unique mechanics to interact with in this zombie roguelike.

November 16, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Review

Can Sherlock Holmes Chapter One solve the mystery of how to make open-world gameplay and deductive reasoning work together? Find out in our review.

November 15, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy - Volume 1 Review

Battle Operation Code Fairy is a breath of fresh air for Gundam games, even for any faults it might have.

November 15, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Shin Megami Tensei V Review

Shin Megami Tensei V is the latest in the long-running franchise of post-apocalyptic RPG from Atlus. In the new installment explore the Netherworld as you work to quell the demon threat and keep humanity safe.

November 10, 2021 | 09:54 EST

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Energy Cycle Edge Review

In our Energy Cycle Edge review, we see if Sometimes You is able to evolve the game with this sequel or is it constrained by the same issues

November 8, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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Corpse Party (2021) Review

Corpse Party (2021) is an updated port of a grisly 16-bit RPG Maker game packed to the brim with lore, well-developed characters, and a setting that's still terrifying to this day.

November 8, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Where Cards Fall Review

Although Where Cards Fall has 'cards' in the title, it's a puzzle platforming game about memories of the past, now rereleased for console and PC.

November 7, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View Review

We take a look at Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View, an ambitious project that aims to be like Alfred Hitchcock's famous "Rear Window" but falls far short in almost every conceivable way.

November 6, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Forza Horizon 5 Review

Forza Horizon 5 is another successful addition to the open-world series of racing games. With a stunning world, innovative driving experiences, and a multitude of social features, Forza Horizon 5 is the greatest Horizon yet.

November 4, 2021 | 03:05 EDT

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Demon Turf Review

Demon Turf is an interesting 3D platformer built from the love of speedrunning. Is it worth taking this one slow? Our review

November 3, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

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Energy Cycle Review

I ought to preface this by saying I'm glad Sometimes You has found this comfortable avenue to continue making games. That doesn't mean I'll find all of their games to be successes either. Sprucing up Energy Cycle for next-gen only reveals inherent flaws that even a modest price point (and free upgrade) can't disregard. When a minimalist puzzle game mismanages its two fundamental pillars to such an extent, it's simply not worth your time.

November 2, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Unpacking Review

Unpacking is a game all about putting away your stuff after crucial moves in your life. Does it live to its potential? Our Review

November 1, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Jurassic World Aftermath Review

View our Jurassic World Aftermath review and see if you should visit Jurassic Park on an Oculus Quest headset!

November 1, 2021 | 11:30 EDT

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Moonglow Bay Review

Moonglow Bay is a cozy fishing game taking place on the Canadian coastline, and it's reeled me in.

November 1, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

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Insomnis Review

Insomnis is a first-person horror game from Path Games that poses the question: what if we made a really standard horror game?

November 1, 2021 | 10:15 EDT

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Review

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is everything Marvel's Avengers should have been and much, much more.

October 25, 2021 | 09:00 EDT

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Disciples: Liberation Review

Disciples: Liberation is a strategy RPG that tasks you with answering nuanced moral questions, while also getting you to team up with demons, zombies, and even child-murdering elves.

October 21, 2021 | 05:00 EDT

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JARS Review

JARS is a strategy puzzle with tower defense elements from Mousetrap Games and Daedalic Entertainment, providing endless hours of jar-opening fun along with an intriguing story and quirky artwork. The puzzles themselves offer a ton of replayability, but it's the story that will ultimately make a lasting impression after every level.

October 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Echo Generation Review

Echo Generation invests players in a sci-fi neighborhood adventure with a unique twist on interactive turn-based combat set in a beautiful voxel world.

October 20, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Jett: The Far Shore Review

Jett: The Far Shore is the first release from indie studio Superbrothers since Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP in 2011. They've lost none of their flair for evocative narrative beats but the gameplay becomes repetitive after the first few hours. Even their incredible world design and poetic dialogue can't save this space exploration story from mediocrity.

October 20, 2021 | 10:30 EDT

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Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality Review

We take a trip with Doctor Who to The Edge of Reality, a console and PC port of a VR game and see how it holds up.

October 19, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Review

Whether it falls back to the unfortunately-named publisher, GameMill Entertainment, pushing developer duo Ludosity & Fair Play Labs or contractual expectations by Nickelodeon, this game was jettisoned into 2021 holiday window.  Even though this review envelopes a healthy share of criticisms, there's also something to be said about the fun buried deep beneath.

October 18, 2021 | 01:37 EDT