Kimberley Wallace

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.

The town-building, action/RPG doesn’t offer enough entertaining or unique content to keep it from being anything more than a passable RPG.

Rune Factory 5 is one of the better entries in the series, but some technical issues alongside poorly designed combat and upgrade systems dilute the experience.

Thought-provoking questions about how to handle horrible situations make Triangle Strategy a gripping experience, while the entertaining strategy combat keeps you coming back to face them.

Zero Dawn was a great proof of concept, but Forbidden West shows Guerrilla Games still has plenty of thought-provoking and compelling places to take Aloy’s adventures.

Shin Megami Tensei V makes smart improvements to its already strong core, creating an entertaining and rewarding journey.

NHL 22 relies on its superstar talent, and it’s not impressive enough to give the gameplay the new life it so desperately needs.

NBA 2K22 may not feel significantly different from last year, but some bright spots make it more fun to play and set a promising foundation for the future.

You’ll root for Alex Chen, and feel good about helping shape her path forward.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles delights in its over-the-top fashion and inclusion of a certain famous detective.

Neo: The World Ends With You faithfully mirrors its predecessor – for better or worse.

The Missing Heir gives you a chance to experience a key point in visual novel history.

Even all these years later, Commander Shepard is a powerful force that lives up to their iconic status, and the trilogy is still captivating and worth your time.

Lost Words: Beyond The Page is an interesting way to tell an interactive story, venturing into territory that isn’t often explored in video games.

The core farming loop is still entertaining, but the rewards aren’t satisfying enough for the investment required to get them.

Coffee Talk shows the powerful relationships that can form around a cuppa joe, but it does so in predictable, well-worn ways.

Ambitious risk-taking makes Fire Emblem: Three Houses a must-play.