After three hours with Stranger Than Heaven, I think it will be a masterpiece
Stranger Than Heaven is an ambitious, deeply moving, and brilliantly realized crime saga that will raise the bar for the genre.
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Control Resonant is ambitious, beautiful, but not a lot of fun
For those willing to tolerate its quirks and accept the rough edges, Control Resonant offers much to admire. It's unlike anything else you'll see this year, perhaps even next year and the many more after that, and that counts for something.
What is Red Rooster, the ambitious RPG epic from the creators of Disco Elysium?
Disco is dead, says Summer Eternal, but Red Rooster will carry its torch.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is the best Castlevania since Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is not just one of the best games this year; it's one of the best Castlevania games ever made. It is a challenging, consistently engaging, and superbly designed adventure epic that reminds us why this series defined an entire genre in the first place.
Valor Mortis is a daring spin on the Soulslike formula
Valor Mortis feels like the next frontier for the Soulslike genre. It is a massive undertaking to rewrite the language we use to understand these games, and One More Level succeeds in stamping its mark on it.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is the best game in the series
Wings of Theve is the best entry in the franchise and one of the most beautiful games released this year. It's accessible, tremendously exhilarating, and so much fun that any complaints feel minor compared to what you get.
Gears of War: E-Day feels like a goodbye to the franchise
Gears of War: E-Day combines everything Gears fans love about the series into an overwhelming and immensely earnest celebration that stands proudly alongside the original trilogy.
Moomin: Midsummer Madness is a handmade beauty for all ages
I got to play Crossbridge Games' upcoming cosy adventure at Gamescom and see how Tove Jansson's magical story comes to life.
Gamescom 2026: Hiroyuki Sakamoto and Stranger Than Heaven, the boldly ambitious new game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
I spoke with producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto about Stranger Than Heaven, how it relates to Like a Dragon, and what to expect from the genre-defying structure that spans five decades of Japanese history.
Marvel's Wolverine is fine, but not the best at it what it does
Wolverine's great cinematic action and compelling story are brought down by lackluster pacing and odd design choices that rarely let Logan do what he does best. It isn't bad, but it is disappointing.
Ball x Pit is a marvel of game design
Ball x Pit is game design at its most inventive and rewarding. A modern masterpiece that stands proudly alongside its influences.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is a feat of engineering
FromSoftware's epic adventure has only gotten better with time, and playing it in handheld mode on a road trip is an exquisite experience that must be seen to be believed.
