The original Super Mario RPG on the Super Nintendo was a favorite of GiN Reviewer Vincent Mahoney. Now he takes the remake for a spin to see if it can capture some of that old fashion RPG magic in a modern format for the Nintendo Switch console.
Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game may be the sleeper hit of the year. Set on a desolate colony ship where characters never knew Earth and won’t live long enough to reach the ultimate destination, this RPG offers a gritty, sci-fi world where everyone is just trying to survive.
The Madden NFL games have had a bit of a lackluster run over the past few years highlighted by a lack of focus. Madden NFL 24 attempts to begin refocusing the Madden NFL franchise again, although it still has a ways to go to recapture its former glory.
Thief Simulator 2 manages to straddle the line between a simulator and a stealth action title. It’s a quality experience that will satisfy players who enjoy heist gaming that includes a lot of research before each mission and then carefully executing a plan to steal everything of value at each location.
Set on an impossible journey by train through frozen Siberia just after The Great War, Last Train Home is a tactical RTS and management sim that follows the historic journey of the Czechoslovak Legion as they try to make their way home during the Russian Civil War.
There is a surprising amount of depth hiding below the surface of Land Above Sea Below’s minimalist interface. In this charming puzzler game, players will need to keep building upwards before rising seas wash away their beautiful home.
Whateverland is a strange but fun point and click adventure for consoles and the PC. Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill gets lost in its delightful but bizarre world this week where players must find their way out of a magical prison full of minigames and challenges.
The single player campaign for Call of Duty Modern Warfare III is one of the most innovative in the entire series. Gone are the missions on-rails in favor of a more open world environment that gives players choices in completing objectives while also rewarding exploration.
This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill takes on the military junta ruling the massive dystopian sci-fi city of SPRAWL, a fast-paced shooter where building up adrenaline is just as important as collecting ammo.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario title since 2012 and features the return of Nintendo-crafted 2D levels. It is also the fastest selling Super Mario game having sold 4.3 million units in its first two weeks for the Nintendo Switch.
