Simon Ordell’s journey through the Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996 is not without its shortcomings, but the experience is an affecting one buoyed by the first-person perspective.
Simon Ordell’s journey through the Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996 is not without its shortcomings, but the experience is an affecting one buoyed by the first-person perspective.
Building on the already-great remake of the first game, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter masterfully updates the gameplay and timeless story, adding up to what is now the Trails series’ defining entry, and one of the best RPGs of the year.
It’s evident NHL 27 is a leap year for the franchise as it doesn’t innovate on the modes and immersion already present. Instead, it soft-launches patches that barely pass as a winter update.
Madison can frighten the pants off of players when it wants to, but its reliance on cheap jump scares, and some frustrating puzzle design gets in its way.
Sunbreak offers great new monsters to battle and additional flexibility in its combat systems, but its pacing of meaningful new content is often painful.
Diablo Immortal is a great translation of the Diablo formula for mobile devices, but certain monetization decisions sully an otherwise excellent experience.
Sometimes The Centennial Case stumbles, but it’s worth enduring for the wild ride it puts you on and the broader questions it poses about what’s ethical in the world of science.
