In ‘South of Midnight’ lessons and wisdom compete with blood and muck in a visually creative folklore tale.
‘Atomfall’ feels a bit lighter than your typical bloody survival game. But it still has gun blasts to the face …
‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows” takes its shadow-slipping storyline to feudal Japan. The result? Beauty and gore in equal measure.
‘Avowed’ proclaims its RPG adventure with heavy conversations and equally heavy blades. But it’s often a messy declaration.
‘Sniper Elite: Resistance’ adds a few small trigger-pulling additions. But it’s still all about the Nazi-mulching glee.
After a 10-year break, ‘Dragon Age’ is back and ready to push its fantasy adventures in … multi-gendered romantic directions?
Undercover spy work is a bigger part of the new ‘Call of Duty’ than you’d expect. But there’s still a …
Cartoony characters and comedy patter make this indie game unique. But innocent-looking things aren’t always meant for kids. This is …
Still Wakes the Deep is impressive and cinematic. But it’s also a mire of the dreadful and wincingly foul.
These Killer Klown invaders come toting cotton candy ray guns and wearing galumphy shoes. But don’t forget the M-rated side …
Brilliant graphics and sound draw you in, but then Senua drops the other dark and gruesome shoe.
Rise of the Ronin features samurai, assassins, and the political intrigue of 1850’s Japan. Oh, and a whole lot of …
Stellar Blade has some out-of-this-world elements, but others aren’t so stellar.
Helldivers 2 has its action and charm to enjoy … when you’re not covered in goop and ducking friendly fire.
The Inquisitor places gamers in a fantasy world where Jesus became a vengeance-fueled god-king. And oh, what a bleak, grim …
This Suicide Squad game takes a creative stab at the anti-hero rage. But the results are foul and disturbing.
This is a nightmarishly puzzling and creative survival horror game. But its clotted and foul side feels sticky and oppressive.
Not every good idea can ascend into the pantheon of great games. Silent Hill: Ascension barely makes it off the …
It’s no illusion, Assassin’s Creed Mirage does look and play a little differently. But it’s still a bloody view.
Is Lies of P a graphically appealing RPG or a nightmarish and difficult slog? Yes.
There are fighting games and then there’s Mortal Kombat 1. You won’t find any fighter quite as high-def gruesome as …
Suffice it to say that Starfield’s M-rating definitely doesn’t stand for Milky Way.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has raised the RPG bar. But it has blown out its RPG content worries, too.
Bonelab is a very popular title in the growing world of VR. But we have a bone or two to …
Final Fantasy XVI is a game of great bombast and visually stunning spectacle. But it’s a bloody and profane spectacle …
Demons, death, blood sacrifice and more demons. Diablo IV is a game for lovers of battling, loot and a wash …
Dead Island 2 revels in profanity-spewing, bone-crunching, gut-rending, zombie-mulching carnage.
Atomic Heart has raised a lot of gamer’s pulses, but not always for the right reasons.
This game is like that vulgar, overtalking neighbor. He might look nice. But you’re wise to avoid him.
The gamemakers want you high on laughter, but the game itself is a downer.
There are thoughtful father/son moments in Ragnarök … amid all that gore, death and rage.
The colorful Bayonetta 3 is more than meets the eye. And that’s not such a good thing.
Interactive B-movie drama with a stylish flare is the draw. But it’s not all come-hither.
This DLC gives players more—both good and bad—of what the first game was packing.
The newest Sniper Elite packs in all the old aim-down-the-barrel standards and a few new kills, too.
Does this title suggest this is a Dark Souls game for kids? It’s not. It still has some nasty bits …
The makers of Dark Souls and the author of Game of Thrones join forces to make an extremely difficult, gory …
Call of Duty: Vanguard comes packing many of the expected action-focused plusses along with some bombastic messiness on a number …
The latest game from the Far Cry franchise is a far cry from being family friendly.
Deathloop is a well-designed game. But what else will you be looping into?
The third M-rated game in this series involves an engaging, emotion-sensing hero … and quite a bit of mature content.
There’s more than a twisted mystery at play in this twisted, disturbing story of assault, deception and … worse.
When a game looks this sweet, can it hold anything bad? Ohhh yes!
Fans of the old Resident Evil titles should think long and hard before wandering into this Village.
This looter-shooter title fully earns its M-rating with a cacophony of raging action and profane dialogue.
The latest Yakuza entry offers a fresh, creative revamp of this hit franchise. Unfortunately, it’s still a bloody and profane …
Beneath its Japanese anime charm, Persona 5 Strikers cloaks a whole host of spiritual, sexual and language problems.
This third-person, psychological horror game is packed to the brim with all things creepy and foul.
Is this M-rated game an opportunity for creative thinking and problem solving? Or is it a meticulous murder simulator?
This VR dive into the Medal of Honor world is interesting. But it doesn’t quite rise to the expectations that …
This highly anticipated, cinematically structured RPG pushes the boundaries on explicit M-rated content of every kind.
The newest Assassin’s Creed lives in the world of 9th-century Vikings, a world of bloody, brutal conquests.
This open-world game starts out with an interesting gameplay premise, but devolves into profanity, torture, torment and death.
Punishing bloodletting and screeched profanities make Ghostrunner a haunting nightmare for discerning families.
This historical combat game is both brutal and beautiful. But is it something you’ll want your teens wading into?
Zombie splatter might be the least of players’ worries in this brutal cautionary tale about emotional cost of seeking revenge.
Gears Tactics offers a strategy-oriented approach to this combat franchise. But if you’re expecting less gore, think again.
The movie-like vibe of playing a Predator is undeniably compelling, but it can’t be called good hunting.
A classic gaming franchise gets an immersive, VR-only sequel. But what does this game immerse you in?
The remake of this 1999 game adds two decades of realism and detail to this already gore-drenched zombie apocalypse.
There’s really only one franchise that corners the market on gory, gloppy demon-butchering.
There’s a potent new challenger vying for the battle royale crown—this time with the M-rated Call of Duty backdrop.
Hideo Kojima’s newest effort is a strange and creative concoction that’s equally awesome and awful.
