Josh Tolentino
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Despite many shortcomings undermining its ambitions, Dragon Age: The Veilguard engages with its RPG systems, visual flair, and strong, heartfelt storytelling.
The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection revives a pair of underappreciated Ace Attorney spin-offs on modern platforms, and shows that the view from the prosecutorial side of the justice system is surprisingly familiar, if no less enjoyable for it.
Stellar Blade is a substantial and gorgeous-looking action RPG with exciting combat, but its narrative is undermined by flat characterization and frequently lifeless storytelling.
A massive game that synthesizes two distinct eras of blockbuster game design, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth feels fresh and familiar simultaneously, while forging a new path for Cloud and the crew.
The three games of the Apollo Justice "trilogy" are well worth the read, even if they aren't an ideal starting point for the series.
Fate/Samurai Remnant takes advantage of a new, grounded setting, a fresh cast of characters, and a gripping narrative to serve as both an approachable gateway to Fate for newbies and a potent fan service vehicle for veterans.
Despite its unique weapon system and generally friendlier structuring, Lies of P hews a little too closely to its inspirations to rise above feeling like something of an also-ran. But even also-rans can be polished, attractive, and exciting experiences in their own right.
Really more of a guardian angel, if you think about it.
Join the fight for survival alongside the Ashen Hawk Brigade as they struggle to fend off an invasion by the vicious Mort. Use turn-based tactics to keep your party together against difficult odds. Switch version reviewed.
Use Karakuri to take on a land gone wild, as you employ ancient technology to battle the Kemono, beasts fused with the forces of nature itself. PC version reviewed.
Explore the beautiful and cruel world of Athia in the shoes of Frey Holland, a down-on-her-luck New Yorker sucked through a magical portal. Defeat your enemies with high-powered elemental spells and uncover more about the Break, the mysterious corruption plaguing the land. PS5 version reviewed.
When Nepgear and her Goddess Candidate friends are forced to sleep for years, they return to a Gameindustri that has abandoned them for the dastardly wiles of smartphones. Can Nepgear retake Planeptune from the Trendi menace? PS4 version reviewed.
