GamingBolt's Reviews
Star Wars fans will find plenty to like, but Zero Company is built from the ground up for XCOM fans, offering plenty of new options and a satisfyingly addictive gameplay loop.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a fascinating action-RPG, where every choice to save Coen's family feels rightly consequential.
Though fairly standard in some ways, at its core, Onimusha: Way of the Sword delivers incredible, best-in-class swordfighting combat, making for an overall package that is well worth the long time that series fans have been waiting for it.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 delivers definitive versions of two franchise classics. It looks and runs great, making it an easy recommendation for returning fans and newcomers alike.
Mafia: Definitive Edition's native PS5 version is the best way to experience Hangar 13's remake, thanks to improved visuals and performance.
The price aside, however, there is little to complain about with Elden Ring Tarnished Edition. This is one of the best games of this generation, if not of all time.
Part-Uncharted and part-Assassin's Creed, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an absolutely fantastic adventure. With excellent combat, bombastic set pieces, great characters, compelling storytelling, and great central mysteries, this might be the best entry in a franchise that can seemingly do no wrong.
If you're already a fan of Nioh 3 and simply want more content for the game, Hell Rising is worth your time. However, on its own merits, its only interesting additions are the new zone and a weapon archetype.
Legacy Edition is a respectable revival that improves many of the original's age-related rough edges, but it can't address its dated foundations.
While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was already a great open-world game, Update 2.0 and Cost of Hope have pushed it even further, regardless of whether you're a franchise die-hard or a new player.
The Sinking City 2 eschews its predecessor's investigative chops to present a more straightforward trek through a semi-open world flooded with things to discover and horrors to witness. This works well with a solid premise and compelling characters, making Arkham a Sinking City that feels dangerous while remaining mysterious enough to warrant further exploration.
We don't quite get as many family-friendly games as we used to, which makes Duskfade a breath of fresh air thanks to its visuals, storytelling, and engaging platforming, despite its otherwise-shallow combat.
Mortal Shell 2 is an excellent Soulslike that meaningfully expands on the original with engaging exploration, satisfying combat and progression mechanics.
Madden NFL 27 brings a flashy update to its Franchise mode, which struggles to overshadow the limited updates elsewhere and the heavy implementation of new microtransactions.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam isn't so much a worthy successor to Expression Games' breakout 2021 title as an intriguing foundation to build on. Because even if you're a fan of more methodical, competitive madness, it has a long way to go in terms of polish.
Even if it expects fond memories of GoldenEye 007 to get players on board, Agent 64 offers a solid, if unremarkable, retro experience with a strong amount of content.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a dream come true for many fighting game fans, even if its nuances can take a while to warm up to. If only the PC version could have received the same love and care as almost everything else.
Mistfall Hunter might alleviate many of the extraction genre's frustrations, but by softening the tension too much, it loses some of the genre's defining thrill.
Beast of Reincarnation is an understated success for Game Freak, delivering a compelling action-adventure with some very solid combat. Even if dialogue, presentation and camera often leave something to be desired, this is an enjoyable road trip unlike any other.
Despite repetitive missions, Splatoon Raiders is the series' strongest entry since the original and an excellent looter.