Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order2019

Austin

3.5

PC (Microsoft Windows)

+ Dark souls style combat without being too frustrating + Uncharted style cinematic setpieces + Metroid Prime style exploration and 3D Map + Strong characters and settings - Liberally copies but never surpasses inspirations - Terrible reward structu...more

Ōkami2006

Austin

3

Wii

+ Gorgeous unique visuals + Great eastern soundrack + Zelda-esque dungeon design - Extremely slow pacing; way too long - Sloppy controls; didn't feel good to play - Wasn't grabbed by story and characters - "voice acting" drove me crazy

Shadow of the Colossus2018

Austin

4

PlayStation 4

+ Incredible scale of boss fights + Intriguing story told subtlety + "games as art" + Remake preserved atmosphere/feel of original while adding gorgeous visuals - Camera is very frustrating - Finding Colossi is annoying in empty world

Telling Lies2019

Austin

3

PC (Microsoft Windows)

+ Active role in uncovering story + Compelling story and great actors + Little framing device touches (reflections, desktop, etc) - Inability to watch clips from beginning is frustrating - Watching half of conversations; too much dead air ...more

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening2019

Austin

3.5

Nintendo Switch

+ Awesome unique art style that fits game well + Quality of life changes (Item mapping! Scrolling screen!) + Compact yet expansive overall experience + Fully commits to it's unique story and world + Dense map design and clever dungeon design - Frame...more