Retcon

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a very solid first effort at taking on the action RPG genre. While there are clear missteps and plenty of room for improvement, the game gets a lot right on its first try and serves as a solid foundation for whatever comes next.

007 First Light represents IOI at its peak. While there are still some clear areas for improvement, I’m happy to report that First Light takes all of the slick charm and espionage goodness we love about the Bond movies, and successfully adapts them for the video game format.

If you can look past its rough edges, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ends up being an excellent open-world game that's very easy to enjoy on the go.

Mina the Hollower isn't just a nostalgic throwback to the 2D action games of the Game Boy era; it's an innovative, ambitious attempt at pushing the genre forward while also celebrating the magic of what made those games so special.

The success of a roguelike lives and dies by its replayability and enemy variety, not just the depth of its classes and items. I think genre fans will likely be pleased with what Rune Dice has to offer, but considering how crowded the genre itself is right now, it's hard to give this one a full-throated recommendation as it stands.

Directive 8020 is a generally fun romp through a sci-fi horror flick with predictable jump scares and familiar plot beats, though it's often bogged down by utterly torturous gameplay segments that can ruin the pacing of the story. Sometimes, less gameplay really is better.

In some ways, I suppose Mixtape's short length is reflective of its thesis, too. Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Despite some small missteps along the way, inKONBINI never wears out its welcome and remains a delightful experience from start to finish. It's a game that perfectly captures the wistful longing of the 90s. A reminder of a time when being analog was a way of life, not just an aesthetic or a vibe. Slow down, and you just might start being able to appreciate the beauty of imperfection, too.

Saros lives up to its name of being a bullet ballet in every sense of the word. It's a fast-paced, frenetic shooter adventure that never lets up from start to finish. While the story leaves a lot to be desired, learning the intricacies of each deathly dance with Saros' bosses is some of the most fun I've had in a video game in ages.

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred knocks it out of the park in pretty much every department, especially when it comes to the story, which reaches some impressive emotional highs I never would've expected from a Diablo game. The state of Diablo IV has been gradually improving since launch day; it may have taken a while for us to get here, but I can confidently say that Diablo IV's in the best shape we've ever seen.