Reviews

With Redfall arriving at IGN just a couple of days ahead of its official release date, reviewer Luke Reilly hasn’t had enough time to complete his final review yet. However, after his time spent with the vampire-slaying shooter so far – solo, co-op with a friend, and also in a group of three – he

Stray Blade reviewed by Jarrett Green on PC. Also available on Xbox and PlayStation. The striking color palette of Stray Blade’s world and its simplified combat are admirable but flawed attempts to stand out amongst the growing din of FromSoftware-inspired action RPGs. Its large scale turns that lovely world into a labyrinth bloated with endless

Age of Wonders 4 reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. The fact that your legacy follows you in Age of Wonders 4 is rewarding, and the faster pace of its very strong campaign mechanics and pretty good tactical battles make it feel like you can write a new chapter of this saga in a reasonable

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor reviewed by Dan Stapleton on PlayStation 5. Also available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes what Fallen Order did and wall-runs with it, then double-jumps and air-dashes straight into an epic lightsaber battle. Rather than taking us back to square one to begin Cal’s journey as

Tron: Identity fills a void that’s been empty since the Tron world debuted in Kingdom Hearts II almost 20 years ago. After multiple playthroughs, however, it’s still not clear what the story means for the greater Tron canon. Identity feels more like a first chapter than a standalone story, which may very well be the

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story reviewed by Jada Griffin on PlayStation 5. Also available on PS4, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Mageseeker: A League of Legends story is another solid example of Riot Forge partnering with talented developers to bring League’s rich list of champions to life in new genres to showcase

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp reviewed by Jada Griffin on Nintendo Switch. With nicely redone graphics and excellent music bringing the classic turn-based tactical action up to modern standards, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is a great return for this long-neglected series and gives me hope for a follow-up that includes the DS games. While

Disney Speedstorm Early Access reviewed by Luke Reilly on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. “Disney Speedstorm in Early Access is a fundamentally good kart racer that’s currently too light on tracks and too repetitive to warrant the required investment. Worse still, it’s buried beneath a veritable Splash Mountain of gacha garbage and

Dredge reviewed by Gabriel Moss on PlayStation 5. Also available on PC, Switch, Xbox, and PS4. Dredge erupted out of the left field as 2023’s most unforgettably creepy fishing simulator. Without spoiling anything, its slow dive into Lovecraftian horror intermingles with subtle elements of seabound thrillers like Jaws and Moby Dick, and yet despite its

Watch our IGN Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores review! A couple of poor boss battles aside, Forbidden West’s Burning Shores DLC is a great new chapter with enough creative new bells and whistles to keep Horizon fans more than happy. #IGN #Gaming #HorizonForbiddenWest

Dead Island 2 reviewed by Travis Northup on PlayStation 5 and PC. Also available on Xbox. Dead Island 2 is a hysterical Los Angeles-infused satire that does most things well enough, but feels like a stroll down the Walk of Fame of celebrated zombie games I’ve already played without adding many new ideas of its

Minecraft Legends Reviewed by Justin Koreis on Xbox Series X, also available on Xbox One, PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo Switch. This Minecraft spin-off is an engaging strategy game that does a great job streamlining a notoriously complex genre without sacrificing the ever-important element of choice and consequence. The difficulty curve does have the potential to

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened reviewed by Tristan Ogilvie on PC. Also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. “While Sherlock Holmes Chapter One may have its own fair share of flaws, it was still reasonably competent as a detective simulation. In comparison, this remade version of The Awakened feels far more like an inferior throwback

Mighty Doom reviewed by Chris Reed on iOS/iPhone, also available on Android. There is a devilishly fun roguelite hiding in Mighty Doom, but the way it’s been buried under all the most egregious money-making schemes in mobile gaming is hugely disappointing. The first few hours are fun, but it’s not long before a super-powered difficulty

The Great War: Western Front reviewed by Leana Hafer on PC. World War One rarely gets to shine so authentically in a strategy game, but portraying it with accuracy doesn’t always translate into a good time. It’s easy to feel bogged down when you might go several turns without any significant changes in the overall

Meet Your Maker review by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X/S, also available on Playstation 5 and PC. This is an awesome action game that beautifully executes on a terrific concept. It’s missing some depth in its tools of destruction, has some bugs and wonkiness, and its thin story is a big ol’ nothing burger,

Crime Boss: Rockay City reviewed by Luke Reilly on PC. “Crime Boss: Rockay City is an overly ambitious air ball on all fronts, from its sloppy moment-to-moment gameplay to its largely abysmal voice acting – the worst of which sound like single takes spliced in with mistakes intact. There’s an earnestness with which Crime Boss

Everspace 2 reviewed by Jon Bolding on PC, also available on PlayStation and Xbox. This sequel is pure, distilled video game, all about how its space combat action plays moment to moment rather than whether that makes sense in a game world or fits a complex and nuanced story. The story could be better written,