R-Type Dimensions III Gives a Tough Classic a Flashy Remaster
R-Type Dimensions III, the remastered version of R-Type III: The Third Lightning, captures the visual punch and old-school intensity of the SNES classic, but frustrating hitbox issues keep it from being the definitive version just yet.
007 First Light Delivers Bond at His Best
With a sharp young James Bond, an espionage-heavy story, flexible mission design and action sequences worthy of the films, 007 First Light feels less like a licensed game and more like a great Bond movie that happens to be playable.
Constance Gives a Fresh New Coat of Paint to Metroidvanias
Constance may not reinvent the labyrinthine platformer, but its hand-drawn world, relatable story and polished exploration make it an easy title to recommend.
Full Metal Sergeant 2 Marches Forward With Smarter Combat
Developer CarloC’s latest indie military sim keeps the boot camp charm, tough training choices and offbeat camp events that made Full Metal Sergeant memorable, then adds a much stronger turn-based combat system that finally lets players put those hard-won recruit skills to proper use.
Crimson Desert Is One of the Boldest RPGs in Years
With spectacular combat, a massive world full of distractions and more systems than most action RPGs would dare attempt, Crimson Desert offers a bold and often thrilling adventure even if its story does not always keep up.
Crime Simulator Never Quite Pulls Off the Ultimate Heist
Crime Simulator has an interesting premise, a decent toolkit and a clear co-op focus, but on PlayStation 5 the experience feels too clunky, too buggy and too rushed to deliver the kind of fun its best ideas promise.
The Last Gas Station Blends Cozy Management and Charming Mystery
The Last Gas Station is a cozy sim in which players manage a remote gas station where they must grow their business, serve customers and uncover a low-key supernatural mystery about what happened to the gas station’s previous owner.
Reentry Captures Both the Terror and the Thrill of Spaceflight
With incredible detail, authentic spacecraft systems and launches that feel as dangerous and thrilling as they should, Reentry is one of the most impressive space simulators on PC, even if its steep learning curve will keep it grounded for some players.
Menace Brings Smooth Combat and Big Potential to Early Access
Overhype Studios and Hooded Horse bring sharp tactical combat, a grim sci-fi frontier and plenty of strategic potential to Menace, an Early Access release that already feels polished even as some balance and progression systems still need work.
The Long Dark Finally Brings Wintermute Story to a Close
After nearly a decade of delays, rewrites and long gaps between chapters, The Long Dark finally brings its Wintermute story to a close with an ambitious and satisfying finale that delivers danger, variety and long-awaited answers to its icy, apocalyptic survival tale.