This ‘Indiana Jones’ game is the sequel that moviemakers probably wanted to make—gobbledygook spirituality and all.
Those Italian plumber bros. are back on the RPG-battling and world-saving job. But this time they need their electrician’s tools.
Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo have somehow transformed an M-rated battler into a cheery game made of LEGO blocks.
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 …
Very young Nick Jr. lovers will rejoice over Dora’s ‘super muy bien’ introduction to video gaming.
Is this a perfect game for kids? Well, that will depend on how young the starfish in your gaming galaxy …
Zelda takes the lead in the world-saving this go ‘round. And it makes for some nice, toy-like character play.
Monsters, puzzles and casual chats make this water-colored dungeon-crawler a rare beast.
Astro Bot represents the best of PlayStation while leaving the worst in another universe.
Magical relics, a clash between gods and battles against sandy wraiths are front and center in this desert-bound RPG.
Exploring a world, petting critters and cleaning up the environment are all part and parcel of this casual, animal-collecting game.
Cartoony characters and comedy patter make this indie game unique. But innocent-looking things aren’t always meant for kids. This is …
This South Pacific island-based adventure game has a very different feel. But its not always as kid-friendly as it looks.
Riven is back, decked out with pretty new baubles and fresh puzzles. And in several ways, it’s a journey into …
Goat Simulator 3 is chaotic and bizarre, to be sure. But the silliness can also bite you when you’re not …
Still Wakes the Deep is impressive and cinematic. But it’s also a mire of the dreadful and wincingly foul.
Brilliant graphics and sound draw you in, but then Senua drops the other dark and gruesome shoe.
This find-your-way-home adventure features a cute kitty and his purr-worthy hijinks.
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.
Another Crab’s Treasure has a cheery look, salt-water humor and gameplay that will appeal to some. But it’s not exactly …
Players could well find this game to be equal parts quirky, charming and, well, boring.
This indie game offers lots of action for those who enjoy stealthy strategy with a shadow-swimming twist.
Hollywood starlets step aside. Princess Peach is ready for her closeup—and her game is ready to shine.
Between its ‘40s art style and its sweet platforming puzzles, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is as cozy and inviting as …
This Final Fantasy is indeed a rebirth of one of the most celebrated RPGs ever. But it comes with issues …
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.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown a well-constructed platformer that’ll please many–as long as they don’t mind its light bloodiness …
Disney Dreamlight Valley blends Animal Crossing activities with Mickey and the gang and delivers some mostly magical fun.
Frontiers of Pandora lets you fly through its beautiful world. But it has plenty of angry things to say about …
Four Bluey episodes where the young fans call the sandbox and platforming shots? Wackadoo!
Coral Island is fun and rated E10+. But this tropical island farming sim isn’t all kid’s play.
This is a nightmarishly puzzling and creative survival horror game. But its clotted and foul side feels sticky and oppressive.
It’s a top-tier action sequel to a top-tier action original, with just a few sticky, icky bits for Mom to …
It’s no illusion, Assassin’s Creed Mirage does look and play a little differently. But it’s still a bloody view.
There’s much more to the stylish Lamplighters League than you might expect: both great and not-so-great.
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.
Sea of Stars packs a comfortable ‘90s RPG feel into a new magical fantasy tale.
This game is stuffed full of old school Disney charm. No, uh, goofy content to worry over.
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 …
From sandcastle stomps to kitchen-counter clomps, Pikmin 4 offers gamers a whole new colorful world.
Oxenfree II sports a Stranger Things-like vibe. And some Stranger Things-like content, too.
Final Fantasy XVI is a game of great bombast and visually stunning spectacle. But it’s a bloody and profane spectacle …
The Bookwalker is a novel idea, but a messy read.
Those looking for a sweet story might find Dordogne to be a beautiful place to linger and remember.
Demons, death, blood sacrifice and more demons. Diablo IV is a game for lovers of battling, loot and a wash …
With a well-written story and time-driven choices, this Star Trek adventure might well be the best one yet.
Balanced play and creativity make Tears of the Kingdom soar. But you can’t ignore its darker side.
Dead Island 2 revels in profanity-spewing, bone-crunching, gut-rending, zombie-mulching carnage.
Survivor has some unexpected Jedi twists and turns. And Darth Vader, too.
This isn’t your dad’s Minecraft. So what have the gamemakers stacked up this time?
Curse of the Sea Rats features pirates, rats and platforming exploration, oh my. But what about the darker alleyways?
This “kid-friendly” Bayonetta isn’t as warm and cuddly as it might appear.
Storyteller is a smile-worthy puzzler that could still leave some family members frowning.
Atomic Heart has raised a lot of gamer’s pulses, but not always for the right reasons.
Lots of cartoony superhero action for young players and parents who don’t mind eyerolling puns.
Horizon Call of the Mountain is an impressively pretty game to duck, stretch and grunt your way through.
Wild Hearts features nearly impossible hunts of massive, fearsome creatures. What’s not to like?
As with every Potteresque venture, there’s dark and deadly peril along with the magical fun.
This game is like that vulgar, overtalking neighbor. He might look nice. But you’re wise to avoid him.
Is Fire Emblem Engage as engaging as its title suggests?
There’s bizarre fun to be had if you know the manga landscape.
This new kid-focused entry into a long-running RPG series may just be the gaming treasure you’re seeking.
There’s fun XCOM-like gameplay to be had. But you gotta be OK with Marvel’s demonic side.
This ninth-generation Pokémon game offers a true open-world environment—and it may leave players tickled pink.
There are thoughtful father/son moments in Ragnarök … amid all that gore, death and rage.
A beloved, speedy hero (and franchise) gets a chance at some new open-world fun.
The colorful Bayonetta 3 is more than meets the eye. And that’s not such a good thing.
It’s a Batman game without Batman. Can it still be worth a Bat-signal?
To build or not to build, that is the plastic block question.
This game delivers a fast-paced sparkle and pop, but more tug at your wallet, too.
Return to Monkey Island has secrets, voodoo and goofy humor up its pirate sleeves. But is it worth an unfurled, …
This game’s all about squid-kids with ‘tude and ink-splashing battles galore. And it comes with nary a stain.
Some call it a classic. Others prefer the word “crude.”
Puzzle me this: Can a game be fun, silly, challenging and mom and dad-friendly, too? Hmmm.
This new Digimon is more visual novel that battler this go ‘round. But it’s also more horror than digital monster …
This new dystopian cyberpunk adventure features a cat as its hero. Your curiosity must be killing you.
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.
This latest Fire Emblem Warriors takes a new slash at some old themes.
This artistically creative game has its fair share of fun puzzles and deep-sea dangers.
The newest Sniper Elite packs in all the old aim-down-the-barrel standards and a few new kills, too.
RiffTrax is a comedy game for the hidden jokester in all of us.
This award-winning game gets updated graphics and a whole new sequel hidden in its hallways. But it’s not for everybody.
This new LEGO adventure snaps together loads of action and fun. Oh, and Jar Jar Binks, too.
Wonderland’s T-rated cleanup doesn’t necessarily equate to good, clean, all-ages fun.
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 …
Aloy faces new forbidden horizons. But should she face them in your family room?
There’ve been plenty of Pokémon games released, and most of them feel much the same. Until now.
Astroneer offers a well-crafted explore-and-build adventure that’s very easy to, uh, launch into.
This puzzle game throws in just enough danger, creativity and a desperate need for stealth to give it a singular …
The game is based on cleaning up a planet, and that’s surprisingly satisfying. Too bad the game didn’t clean up …
This T-rated space combat game is a bit different. But it might offer a cockpit worth exploring.
Master Chief and Halo are back. Does their T-rating make them more family-room friendly?
Call of Duty: Vanguard comes packing many of the expected action-focused plusses along with some bombastic messiness on a number …
The Guardians of the Galaxy have always been fun and messy. Fittingly, so is this game.
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?
This visually spectacular game also includes some spooktacular spiritual issues that discerning families should take note of.
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.
This creative game deals with, of all things, mental health. But it has its own sticky bits, too.
Escape rooms and … Muppets? What kind of VR game is Floor Plan 2?
Can a game mod of Skyrim actually end up being a decent game all its own?
Interactive storytelling abounds here, but there are interactive problems, too.
The door is open for taking your Pokémon into battle arena matches. Is that a good thing?
This game offers colorful spy missions custom made for two.
The unexpected brushstrokes of this creative indie game will have players pondering surprisingly philosophical questions.
So, what does a PS5 version of Ratchet & Clank have in its handy toolbelt?
Your gym teacher’s favorite game goes digital. And you won’t risk a trip to the nurse’s office to play it.
This new post-apocalyptic entry offers players a mixed bag of mutant adventure.
The Wild at Heart mostly offers a fun, colorful, 16-hour adventure that will definitely appeal to many.
Twists, turns and a lot of shooting fill this creative-yet-problematic hybrid title for the PS5.
Could this be the monster-slashing hunt you’ve been looking for?
There’s a kids’ game vibe in this unusual video game that aims to help parents think about love, conflict and …
The Pathless is a quick-paced, beautiful game with a mythical journey that could trip up some players.
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 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.
What does this guy named Miles Morales have tucked up his web-slinging sleeves?
The hardest part of Sackboy’s smile-worthy Big Adventure for me was trying to come up with anything problematic to say …
The newest Assassin’s Creed lives in the world of 9th-century Vikings, a world of bloody, brutal conquests.
This gentle, fun adaptation of a popular Nick Jr. show invites young gamers into a puppy-driven, problem-solving adventure.
This open-world game starts out with an interesting gameplay premise, but devolves into profanity, torture, torment and death.
This T-rated Marvel superhero game feels fun and familiar, though it’s somewhat marred by occasional profanities.
Despite its title, Vadar Immortal resists the urge to fully embrace the dark side, content-wise, in this VR title.
Samurai Jack is back and leaping in your family room! Is that a good thing?
Sometimes you just want a good racing game. Sorry Fast & Furious fans, Crossroads just ain’t it.
A new Paper Mario with an unfolding origami scheme.
This historical combat game is both brutal and beautiful. But is it something you’ll want your teens wading into?
Ever wondered what it’d be like to don Iron Man’s armor? Sony might just make those dreams come true—virtually speaking.
Zombie splatter might be the least of players’ worries in this brutal cautionary tale about emotional cost of seeking revenge.
SuperMash gives players a chance to mix-‘n’-match video game genres in creative—and sometimes odd—new minigames.
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.
Dreams may not be a typical dream game, but your creative visions can make it sparkle.
This creative game involves crafting, exploring and platforming … a just a bit of goo.
For a game cover that “looks kinda cute,” Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot may not be the game you’re expecting.
Eighteen years later, the groundbreaking world of Shenmue returns. But the kicks here aren’t … always a kick.
Fallen Order is for those who want to know what it’s like to be a bewildered young Jedi … with …
Hideo Kojima’s newest effort is a strange and creative concoction that’s equally awesome and awful.
Does this creative sci-fi adventure from the makers of Fallout have the same kind of corrosive content?
What happens when Nintendo remakes a classic game from 1993? You might be surprised by the answer.
One look at the titular building in Batman: Arkham Asylum, and you can understand why Gotham City has such a …
Few video games have incited the firestorm of controversy that the GTA franchise has. This latest addition only adds fuel.
Picture a landscape that simmers and sweats with a crimson molten heat, covered by a coal black, sulfurous blanket of …
Spider-Man 2 (the game) follows the general plot of the movie, but adds some new twists and characters.
Investigative adventure game ‘Indigo Prophecy’ mashes up ‘CSI’ and ‘The X-Files.’ And in so doing breaks new narrative ground.
Battlefront II may be based on our culture’s favorite space opera, but this game doesn’t sing.
The complicated spiritual lore of this Korean-created game world can be a little tough to follow. Its nonstop battle sequences …
Remember all the alienating cliques, roughneck threats and other sweat-inducing agonies of your high school years? Well, no matter what …
Rubi Malone slaughters almost everyone she meets and would do almost anything for the right price. That means the blood …
You may not have heard any sinews twanging or backbones creaking into an upright position, but a kind of evolution …
It was only a matter of time before Jack Sparrow of the mega-hit movie franchise ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ set …
We all have ideas about what happens to us after we die. We think about how we’ll walk through the …
The Wild West. A mere mention sparks images of dusty wagon trails, rugged cowboy adventures and saloon-filled towns built by …
Many a classic film has used well-known landmarks as backdrops for its celluloid diorama. Moviemakers love this because a shot …
A heavily shadowed sub strategically swims in and out of the crack-your-hull-like-an-eggshell ocean depths, having battled its way past a …
Outer Wilds is tricky and rewarding, but this space exploration game comes with an unexpected twist.
For players who’ve shouldered machine guns in other military adventure contests, the gameplay will seem familiar. But there is one …
Fans of H.P. Lovecraft might be drawn to this game. But what they’ll find is a grinding, grotesque and goopy …
“The game requires you cast your morality aside, and I’m sure the intended audience (you know who you are) will …
“No Gods or Kings. Only Man.” That’s the banner bidding you enter the underwater Art Deco mecca of Rapture. You …
Oh yeah, that’s the Indiana Jones I remember. That perpetual stubble and derring-do. The swaggering bravado mixed with a dash …
If someone sauntered up to ya, spit out his chaw and started talkin’ ’bout a Western, yer brain might jump …
What kinds of questions should you be asking yourself before venturing into Albion’s video game wilds?
With ‘The Simpsons Movie’ on DVD, no self-respecting Springfieldian will head home from the mall with just a movie in …
Commander Shepard just loves to save the universe! When he’s not dead, of course. And when he’s not hitting on …
Growing up, I played a lot of games. Chess and backgammon came first, believe it or not. Then card games …
Sonic Unleashed is the 658th Sonic title from SEGA since the franchise’s inception way back when dinosaurs still roamed the …
I walk into town, trusty dog at my side, looking to replenish supplies and maybe pick up a better ax. …
A lot of basketball fans, players and coaches are crying foul this season. As part of a much-needed effort to …
Lara Croft began strutting her stuff back in 1996 when a small British company set the gaming world back on …
The “van Hoorn” Snow is a serviceable ship. She can hold her own in any waters, especially when her crew …
What Indiana Jones did for map-in-one-hand-gun-in-the-other cinema, Lara Croft has done for video games. They’re really very similar iconic figures …
When Resident Evil made its U.S. debut on the PlayStation in the mid ’90s, it raised an unexpectedly eerie head …
My introduction to fantasy role-playing games came in sixth grade. At a bookstore, I noticed a fascinating tome called the …
As compared to the leaping and beeping platform video games of the past, today’s games rely heavily on in-depth story, …
The folks at Nintendo created the first Metroid game way back in the mid ’80s. And those sly little pranksters …
Big Bang Mini is one of those quirky little Nintendo DS games that’s oh so hard to classify. Whether you …
The realism of the gameplay and the virtual news clips that pop up between stages eerily mirrors today’s headline news, …
A handful of content changes could have kept this compelling sci-fi actioner from crossing the M-rated line.
Two years ago we saw ‘Metal Gear Solid 4’ being previewed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. It …
‘Resident Evil’ and the sequels it spawned have helped define spooky, zombie shoot-’em-up games. Enter #4.
The first thing I did when I heard about Marvel Ultimate Alliance was to go to the video game’s official …
I remember playing the original Prince of Persia game when it first came out in 1989. With its unprecedented motion …
Two months before Halo 3 hit store shelves, it had already sold more than 1 million copies. It’s an unheard …
The battle for top honcho among gaming consoles rages on. Does the PS3 have the best graphics? Will the family …
When the original Destroy All Humans! first hovered on the horizon, it was praised by some for an acerbic sense …
“Why so serious?” So says the evil Joker in The Dark Knight, the bleakest Batman movie ever. And, though the …
This robot-battling adventure game doesn’t quite add up to the sum of its parts.
Glistening eel-like tentacles sprout from my shoulder blades and hover in anticipation above a gunned-down thug. Razor-sharp teeth gnashing, the …
The sweet strains of a young boy singing “Ave Maria” usher us into Hitman: Blood Money. This euphony seems out …
When I think of Nintendo’s DS, I rarely think M-rated games. It’s a platform for the younger set, right? Nope, …
I often marvel at how incredibly realistic video games can be nowadays. After making my way through some virtual cave …
The Spartan warrior of slaughterfest ‘God of War’ can do some serious damage onscreen. What’s less evident is how much …
Gamers are pulling down their blocky visors and once again keeping a steely eye peeled for Covenant forces. Which can …
No summer blockbuster is complete these days without its video game complement. ‘Star Wars: Episode III’ is no exception.
Today’s action video games are, on the whole, often pretty similar. Gamemakers drop players into hyper-adrenalized situations, give them obliterating …
What would you think if science could pull some genetic tidbit out of your DNA and give you the power …
This E-rated creation for PlayStation 3 reminds our game critic of days that were filled with cardboard boxes and anthills. …
WARNING! Spores have now mutated and are capable of escaping PCs everywhere! They are, at this very moment, invading family …
The gritty first-person shooter Far Cry 2 is thought of—and has been branded—as a sequel to the popular Far Cry …
In Rapture vernacular, pal, this underwater thriller BioShock is back for another go-round. Is it the cat’s meow or just …
When the very first Star Wars film hit theaters, I took my girlfriend to see it. I know that makes …
What’s the result when we spend our evenings shooting aliens to save Earth?
The assassin is back with more bloodletting tools and loopy biblical conspiracies. Paging Jason Statham … and Dan Brown.
If the words Prince of Persia bring to mind evil alter egos, slo-mo dismemberments and belligerent bloodletting, then you’re in …
It was time for me to play Scarface: The World Is Yours. And like many times before, I sat down …
James Bond. Lara Croft. Sam Fisher. Agent 47. These are some of the gaming world’s most well-known heroes. Using stealth, …
When I heard the word ninja as a kid, all kinds of cool shadow-leaping wonders filled my imagination. I’d think …
A cautionary tale filled with gore, gush and delusion. But what exactly should we be cautious of?
The Overlord games are designed for those players who long to slip into the armor and cape of an evil …
Uncharted 2 goes places no other game has gone before. But are they the right places? Because more important than …
The latest urban turf-war offering from ‘Grand Theft Auto’ publisher Rockstar Games takes its title, setting and plot from the …
The latest fantasy role-playing adventure from the makers of the Baldur’s Gate games invites players into an intricate, engaging epic …
If you’re as, um, mature as me, when you see the brand Warner Bros. you probably think of a Saturday …
Novelist Tom Clancy’s name has become synonymous with military action and espionage. His games are no exception.
There was a time, not all that long ago, when local schools ran bomb drills just in case a heartless …
You’ll find Disney charm and color here, to be sure … as well as some darker things.
The first Devil May Cry game was actually intended as a sequel in the Resident Evil video game series, but …
When the game-designing guys and gals behind Velvet Assassin hit on the idea for their new title, they surely must …
It’s no wonder that Mario is still strutting his stuff in this E-rated amalgamation of the pipe fitter’s previous adventures.
Laser blasts & whirling blades part of this game’s future. But mostly it’s about things like disco-dancing bombs & laugh-out-loud …
New jobs can be awkward. Just ask Joseph Turok. He’s the new guy on a space-age special ops team that’s …
I don’t want to say they’re ho-hum, but superheroes are everywhere nowadays. And that means that game and movie audiences …
Have you noticed how video games and movies seem to be borrowing from each other’s closets these days? You can …
The antihero union must be having a party. For we live in a day and age when even comic book …
Back in the summer of ’81, I walked into the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark quite by happenstance, knowing …
Peter Jackson knows movies. And he also knows marketing. To create more buzz for his Lord of the Rings trilogy …
The SoulCalibur saga—with its exotic characters, odd spiritualism and mystical Soul Edge blades—has always been a little bit out there. …
Leap! Dodge! Slide! Flip! Run! RUN! Runrunrunfasterfasterfasteraaarrgghh— This, in a nutshell, sums up the life of Faith: Not, mind you, …
Solomon once declared that there isn’t anything new under the sun. But people sure do keep trying to find something. …
Two new GTA IV expansions have now morphed into their own standalone bundle. And more Liberty City mayhem ensues.
Link isn’t going bald. Zelda isn’t putting on a few pounds. But in video game years these two have been …
Do you know what shape this year’s most diabolical game comes wrapped in? A circle. Actually, nine circles. Abandon hope, …
I was in the middle of screening a movie not long ago and was momentarily surprised by how much action …
Polyester pants and a double knit shirt aren’t the usual soldier’s attire. Yet they’re Niko Bellic’s wardrobe of choice as …
When the original God of War hit video game shelves a couple of years ago, with its arresting visuals and …
Arrgh! Any self-respectin’ pirate game worth its salt needs a treasure chest that’s buried on a tropical isle. An’ perchance …
After millenniums of squelching inferior races, a species of bulbous-headed extraterrestrials find themselves unable to propagate. Now they need our …
This minimalist, buzz-worthy game is for players who don’t want any help figuring out how to survive on a deserted …
Sin is given flesh in this slashing apocalyptic game. But biblical answers ain’t in the script. (Or the same county.)
Nintendo’s latest Pokémon game (for the Switch) hopes to capitalize on the wild success of the Pokémon Go app.
Fallout 76 takes its bloody post-apocalyptic story online, creating new problems for an already problematic franchise.
A hundred hours wandering through this M-rated digital Wild West will leave behind plenty o’ scars.
This fighting game offers accessible combat, interesting quests and … enough T-rated content to make parents think twice.
It may be a new day and a new Odyssey, but it’s, frankly, the same problematic Assassin’s Creed.
This narrative adventure sequel invites gamers into a thoughtful-but-problematic journey along several rocky roads.
Lara Croft’s adventures these days are much better than her tomb-raiding of yore. But in other ways, a whole lot …
The latest Spidey game delivers high-flying fun with just a few sticky content bits for parents to consider.
We Happy Few quirkily says some compelling things about our world’s problems. But it has problems of its own, too.
The Monster Hunter franchise may be really, really big. But it can be really, really frustrating, too.
Not a racer. Not a multiplayer combat game. It’s kinda a little of both … with a rush.
This M-rated game about sentient androids is pretty provocative, in both positive and problematic ways.
In some ways, the latest God of War tale is quite focused on family. But is it family friendly? Not …
This is a nasty game that’s bloody, foul and generally disturbing on every kill-’em-all-and-wave-a-Bible front.
This kid-friendly Pokémon mystery puzzler is as charming as it is fan-pleasing.
This T-rated pirate adventure invites crews to set sail … with a few arrgh-worthy problems to beware of on the …
This interactive fairytale takes VR gaming down a new, fun-to-play mouse hole.
Night in the Woods may look like cutesy storybook fun. But looks can be deceiving.
A love-filled robot vacuum sucks you into a compelling story. But it’s more heartfelt tale than game-playing challenge.
This sprawling, glitchy game is far different and far darker than its campy, cartoony exterior suggests.
‘Battlefront II’ is somehow not inferior to a movie. This game is awe-inspiring in both scope and detail.
These retreads of previous Sun and Moon games split the difference between more of the same and exciting new content.
This fun, old-school, kid-focused platforming adventure is kinda super.
The latest Call of Duty installment marches bloodily back to the battles where the franchise began.
The latest Wolfenstein game pits players against a cruel, alt-reality Nazi regime. Playing it feels like a cruelty of its …
The new Assassin’s Creed title pairs new gameplay mechanics with even more graphically violent and explicit content.
“Ugh, who comes up with this stuff?” asks hero in this horror survival sequel. It’s an apt question for the …
This ferocious, M-rated sequel may be set in the milieu of Lord of the Rings. But it’s a lot more …
Knack is back for another whack at a nefarious baddie in an action-packed game with a solid lesson about second …
This sequel layers the Uncharted formula over a female-focused adventure tale, with expected and unexpected results.
This story-focused game openly talks about faith in a sometimes foul, dark and dangerous medieval world.
What would it take for a video game to depict psychotic madness? Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice answers that dark question.
This microgravity mystery has some involving gameplay, but it also floats off in unexpectedly intimate directions.
This may seem like a simple building game at first blush. But there’s a whole lot more in the mix …
This laid-back environmental puzzle game is as thoughtful as it is lovely to look at.
The second Injustice title features good guys gone bad and scrappy supers going toe-to-toe with them—all wrapped in an arcade …
Farpoint is garnering praise for being one of the better examples of a VR shooter. But is that a good …
This compelling indie game blends appealing art and gaming mechanics into an unexpected cautionary abstraction.
Known for their sci-fi romance options, this Mass Effect series entry sends its nooky into another dimension.
LEGO Worlds might be described as Minecraft on a sugar high, with zombies, dinosaurs and digital donuts to boot.
The shooter mechanics continue to improve. But that doesn’t mean the shooter mess gets any better.
Link’s latest adventure gets restaged in a world that’s much bigger and open-ended. So what else has changed?
This open-world adventure offers up lots of arrow-slinging, robot-riding and post-apocalyptic soul-searching.
The latest Sniper Elite entry shatters and bursts enemy bodies with even more graphic “glee.”
This game promises a ticket into an Asian gangland underworld. You just have to pay the price.
This colorful and creative game nevertheless loses its footing from time to time.
This zombie game packs a surprising emotional wallop … but plenty of brain-busting, too.
Here’s a boy-and-his-dog tale with an out-of-this-world pooch and an out-there fantasy twist.
Nintendo’s latest handheld Pokémon contests build on the franchise’s familiar trappings but also give gameplay a kinder, gentler makeover.
If you think battling robots in space will be less messy for human combatants, think again.
Batman gets an immersive virtual reality treatment that’s darker than you might expect.
Is this next-gen Gears of War title a kinder, gentler version of its graphically gory predecessors? Gears action without Gears …
Mafia III takes its explicit moral anarchy to such messy new lows it makes you wish they made brain showers.
There’s definitely a lot of trigger pulling in the mix here, but ReCore is as much about exploring, jumping and …
Deux Ex: Mankind Divided’s engaging gameplay is badly undermined by its bloody, profane and sensual content.
This ’80s-like throwback proves that games don’t need to be messy or pulse-pounding to keep us engaged.
The Telltale gamemakers take a swing at portraying Bruce Wayne’s dark side … with dark results.
The Technomancer’s sci-fi storyline seems promising at first … but quickly breaks that promise.
There’s a certain familiarity to what you do in a LEGO franchise game. And that’s just hunky-dory.
It’s a toss-up which is worse in this blood-drenched first-person shooter: its content or its quality.
Kirby’s latest adventure sticks him in a massive mech suit, but keeps him just as pink and charming.
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst walks a T-rated tightrope between acrobatic gameplay and content parents of younger players may wish the game …
This franchise finale is a bit more weighty than some of its predecessors. But its messy bits still have quite …
This game mixes biblical allegory with steampunk RPG thwacking—teaching spiritual truth without letting anyone know they’re in Sunday school.
The Dark Souls games are excruciating in their difficulty, and their content is dank and demonic. That’s exactly what the …
This being the age of high-def reboots and resurrections, the furry Lombax and his stoic robo-sidekick decided to get in …
Even with all the time travel, there’s simply no skipping past the bad stuff to get to the good.
It makes it worse that 47 is just so OK-cool about all the life-leeching lessons he’s teaching.
Loot is good here. Loot is power. And, of course, like many MMOs that have come before, loot can equal …
This is still solidly a franchise game, living in its own primal world that’s most likely pretty far away from …
Fire Emblem Fates is a game that’s been expanded and broken up into three different parts … with three separate …
There’s more mass destruction on display here than in, say, a Batman LEGO game of yesteryear. But at least the …
The latest entry in the Just Cause franchise is a lot like Grand Theft Auto … only with tanks, grenades …
Games used to fit into specific categories. Fallout 4 fills something closer to an “all of the above” slot. For …
The newly rebooted Lara returns with bigger adventure and, unfortunately, bigger piles of corpses, too.
The thing you don’t really get anymore with the Call of Duty games is any sense of, well, duty.
Master Chief is back to fight off the alien invaders. But he’s not the only one. And what about Cortana?
In a sentence, it’s everything we’re accustomed to confronting in an Assassin’s Creed game … and more.
LEGO adds a new Dimension to the toys-to-life video game play: actual LEGOs!
There’s just no way Big Boss can hide under his thin hospital blanket from all the solid Metal Gear muck.
Mad Max is not an official movie tie-in title. But there’s still plenty to recognize for anyone who’s ever even …
The latest Disney Infinity game opens an adventurous digital wormhole to a galaxy far, far away … and might just …
In a game full of choices, this is your biggest one: Do you want to play something that’s the equivalent …
A game about biblical end times? Not exactly. What is it about, then? Well, discerning that takes time, patience and …
You get to be the beastie in this game that focuses on some 50 years and 35 films full of …
A download-only title that the gamemakers say is inspired by “the Brothers Grimm & Hans Christian Andersen … with a …
Batman: Arkham Knight could leave a dark imprint on the minds of those who soldier through its hours of dank …
For all of its teamwork coolness, this is merely another bloody shooter that’s all about illicit loot … and ruthless …
The key to making it through LEGO Jurassic World – which combines all four films into one – is to …
In this trilogy conclusion, the witcher Geralt searches, sexes and slaughters his way through 100-plus hours of horror.
Nazis are using mechanized war suits and the occult to win the big war. It’s “history” by way of an …
Nancy Drew knew all about haunted mansions and old clocks. But time travel? She’ll leave that to Ana Eberling, Girl …
In tag-team episodic play, the latest messy Resi tackles the infected hordes once again. But with little Natalie, there’s more …
The scenes may have changed from firefights on the front lines to drug drops in the big city, but the …
This platformer may be located in an unseeing wood, but it’s infused with lavish color. (Also layers of Eastern spirituality.)
Imagine, if you will, a 19th-century steampunk London in which the Knights of the Round Table are still dashing about …
The makers of Evolve want you to get your monster on in this twist on a run-and-gun war game.
Zombie, zombies everywhere, without a bite to eat. Except you if you run too slow.
So who is this Captain Toad guy, and why is he getting his own spin-off title? Well, if you have …
The 2014 installment of Dragon Age is one of the most expansive RPGs ever to crowd out other games on …
Craftworld’s little wool-and-stuffing hero has brought some fluff-stuffed friends along for a third FunFilledFrolic.
As in, yet another shooter sequel that’s a far cry from family friendly.
This particular DNA-tapping assassin’s tale comes packing a question-everything twist.
This game is both a révolutionnaire update and just another stab at back-alley stabbing. Pouah! Read on for les détails …
This chockablock game takes its own name quite seriously, pushing the Dark Knight out of his comfort zone. Way out. …
What would you do if all your friends were turned into slavering, gnarly mutants? Sunset Overdrive wants you to find …
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Slipping through the shadows to butcher an evil army’s leaders … Lord of the Rings style.
The legendary Link is back. (Again.) But this new adventure has a fan service twist as Zelda gets mashed up …
The latest bring-your-toy-to-digital-life game goes super and swings the Marvel universe door wide.
This huge title from the makers of Halo and Call of Duty shoots for the moon. (Literally at times.)
Have you figured out yet that there’s a pirate’s tale at the heart of this salty sequel? But is it …
This Diablo-like series tries for a novel approach, but tends to fly right past fresh to ferocious … and obnoxious.
Here’s a shooter/combat game that wants you to see exactly what damage you’re causing—every crushed bone and ruptured organ.
A space cowboy MMO with something for everyone and colorful cartoony appeal too. So why aren’t we so wild about …
A dead cop has to solve his own murder in Salem, Mass. Do ya think there might be a witch …
We’ll call this snarling shooter the Grand Theft Auto of the identity theft age.
In this alternate reality the Nazis won WWII and have reshaped everything in their bleak, black-and-blood-red image. Time for a …
RPG sword-slashing and demon possession burn out this fantasy epic from the inside, leaving only a charred shell of a …
There is a web-slinging hero here, of course. And a big concrete jungle just waiting for him to crawl a …
LEGO my Eggo, er, Hobbit: Fans of the franchise get yet another fantasy universe to explore, stack and build.
Second Son is actually the third chapter in the inFAMOUS franchise, introducing a new Native American hero and letting us …
Metal Gear Solid offers up a sampler plate in hopes of whetting appetites for the upcoming main course. But we’ve …
The incredibly difficult Dark Souls franchise delivers another 40-plus hour journey into a virtual world that’s all about dying over …
Is this franchise reboot a game of big rewards, a penny-ante thief of your time or something altogether more grim?
A Final Fantasy journey ends and a new world begins. But utopia comes with quite a spiritual price for gamers …
So you always wanted to best Bowser while playing as the princess in pink? Well, step into a new world, …
First-century Rome is under attack by marauding barbarians. Only one seasoned centurion stands in their way. (That’d be you.) Let …
A handheld Zelda flashes back to the feel of an earlier classic while charging into the future with some brand-new …
Illegal street racing is a bad, bad deal, this game says … and then lets you take the wheel and …
This old man, he played (station) four, he played knick-knack on my floor, with the whole family gathered all around, …
The fabled sneak-and-kill franchise is turning a new page in its history-trekking tale. But the dark flag it waves still …
The Dark Knight is a creature of the night, a time when it is, of course, dark. And dark is …
The massively popular Marvel movies move to the land of LEGOs.
My action figures can beat up your action figures! Especially now that they’re swappable! And there are so many more …
A girl and her ghost grow up to take on the bad guys, all manner of spiritual evil and even …
UPDATED REVIEW: Sixty-nine levels of slam-bang slaughter and sex. Wasn’t this franchise supposed to be about stealing cars?
A puppet’s adventure can be more than just a loose-limbed jaunt across an empty stage. Sometimes it’s a whole big …
Icy winds blow and menacing, marauding insectoid aliens encroach once more on the planet E.D.N. III. But there’s more than …
A terrorist organization threatens to bring America to its knees. And—of course—only one shadow-crawling covert agent (you!) can sneak his …
Average street gang thuggery gives way to sci-fi smashing and bashing. But not even superpowers can help this game fly …
If your family thought the idea of collecting and playing with Skylanders dragons was fun, wait ’til you see what …
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled Pikmin. Isn’t that how it goes? No? Well, read on to find out …
This mobile version of a Halo war gets ported to a next-gen console. Will it knock your guts out, or …
Body-sharing female spirits and a dirty-minded dragon. Hmmm. Not exactly your typical wedding party.
Zombies shuffle aside this time around as the vampires take their turn in a deadly undead video game romp.
No, it’s not a game about a zombie swim team. But it’s almost as messy. And with this title you’re …
This cinematically minded zombie thriller is already being bandied about as a potential Game of the Year contender. It’s a …
Memory manipulations and recollection reconstructions in a future world are the name of the game.
Is it actually a new revelation or still dead men walking as old man Resident Evil raises his weathered head …
Living in an underground metro system while the surface above glows from nuclear devastation is not an easy life. And …
Better set your phaser to “wary” when encountering this new movie-inspired game-based life-form.
And the worst vacation ever just won’t die! (The zombies won’t allow it.)
So what’s the deal with Superman killing Joker? And Batman fighting Superman? Clearly, this superhero scramble is more than just …
If you’re thinking tall tower, trapped girl and long blonde hair, you’ve got the wrong fairy tale. Rapunzel didn’t have …
The Elder Scrolls is offering up a new suit of online armor and an endless Tamriel where you can battle …
A tale of Pinkerton detecting aided by dimension-hopping superpowers taking place in a cloud-floating city in 1912. This isn’t your …
Mario’s younger brother may be a little jittery around ghouls. But there’s a ghostbusting hero underneath that green hat and …
You superheroes can stay home and play with your blocks—there’s a new supercop in town, and he’s hitting the LEGO …
Another God of War, another gruesome massacre of fantastical critters and small “g” gods. What? You were expecting flowers and …
This franchise reboot packs in more spills, thrills and cheer-worthy heroism than any of the Lara Croft games or movies …
Anyone can be a Superman or Iron Man with the right gadget-filled armor. But will this tech-laden shooter suit you?
The solid strategy of slipping through the shadows is dead and gone. This Gear grinds on blades and blood.
What’s that gnawing on your space boot? Why, it’s an undead space zombie, back for another bite.
This hack ‘n’ slasher is a monster to play, difficult beyond almost all others in the genre. But that’s not …
Far Cry 3 has packed its vacation suitcase full of foul food. But if you don’t go along for the …
Agent 47 is sneaking back around with a killer of a story. But we wouldn’t advise letting him take you …
The mouse teams up with the rabbit in this return to the world of Wasteland.
A land of trolls, wizards, heroes and, uh, cheery plastic! Welcome to The Lord of the Rings, LEGO style.
You thought Master Chief was finished? Nah. He’s got something (someone?) close to his heart to fight for this time.
The video game world’s most famous and most popular assassin trades in castles and old-world mystique for a New World …
The latest Medal of Honor game gives us a Navy SEAL’s point of view. But it’s not so simple as …
Dragons, trolls and giants, oh my! The newest wave of collectibles form Skyland tag-team their way through a brand-new (super-sized) …
Another hero’s tale is about to unfold. But this time there are fewer wicked choices and more … calisthenics?
One masked man accused of treachery must beat the odds and save the kingdom. Or does he butcher everyone in …
Evil corporations have fallen. Zombie-filled cities have gone up in a puff of nuclear smoke. Yet the gurgling grotesqueries of …
Another dystopian shooter filled with furious aliens, fast one-liners and quick trigger fingers.
Some 250 years after the conclusion of the first game, ancient dragons have awoken and begun doing what dragons do: …
The seal has been broken and the horseman Death is on the move. But this Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse …
This crime RPG blends Grand Theft Auto-style street grit with Hong Kong action flick hits.
Here’s a game that unfolds like a fantasy novel page-turner. But what’s to be found on the way to a …
An invite to put on your virtual eye patch and blue beard might seem like a fine promise of video …
Villains once again try to take over a LEGO version of Gotham City. But Batman and his pals have a …
This hyper-quirky game adds gold glitter and cherry lip balm to the gory business of zombie killing.
Tom Clancy is selling big again. But it’s not his new novel. It’s his new third-person shooter.
So you can’t get enough of dragons and fantasy questing? Well, here’s a game that wants to make sure you …
Max absolutely pegs the Payne meter on Rockstar’s latest grimy ode to sex, drugs, violence and death.
Crazy-eyed outlaws. Fortune-hunting prospectors. Gunslinging good guys. Even Star Wars-like planet battles. It’s the Wild West in space.
Same quarantined city. Same ravaging virus. Same malevolent government types. Maybe a new shape-shifting killer will make a difference. Or …
“The offspring of foul sorcery and witchcraft.” That’s what a witcher is. As for this game, well …
The old NES fave Kid Icarus gets an upgraded update—and in 3-D, too! Is this high-flying fun for the whole …
No bullets. No blood. No gore. Just an ethereal journey worth sinking your toes into.
Silent Hill is being drenched by a stormy and sinister weather front. But don’t screaming children and shrieking beasties sort …
Intricate, immersive plotline? Check. Selfless heroes? Check. Less-than-heroic content conundrums? Check. The finale in this popular shooter trilogy encompasses all …
What do you get when you (again) give gun-toting mobsters demonic superpowers? Pretty much exactly what you’d expect.
A sword-swinging, magic-blasting RPG about fate and freedom. Is it your destiny to play this top-of-the-charts game?
Is the Force strong with this one, young Jedi? Meditate on this, we will.
A 25th anniversary bundle of Zelda quests—now with thrust-and-parry swordplay realism.
UPDATED REVIEW: Start building your first lava-spurting mega-fortress or figuring out how to stage your favorite Star Wars scene in …
Harry and his pals are back in cube form for one last puzzle-solving go-round. But what do LEGOs look like …
This fourth Assassin’s Creed has more sharp blades than new revelations up its sleeve.
There’s more than a simple high-octane need for speed in the latest addition to this series. There’s also a need …
Well-crafted (or should that read well-Crofted?) treasure hunting meets cinematic pizzazz in this T-rated adventurer.
Will this E-rated story about exploring memories and wish-fulfillment succeed in fulfilling your gaming dreams?
Batman has to make sense of things in a city full of psychopaths in this sequel.
This new collectable toy-based video game will make kids wanna “get ’em all.” Hmmm, that sounds familiar.
The slugline on the game box reads, “Prepare to Die!” And, boy, it ain’t kiddin’.
Superpowered battles fill the streets of San Francisco, and you’re the new mutant in town.
The worst vacation ever … in so many (zombified) ways.
You want to be able to jump from tall buildings in a single bound? In Deus Ex there’s an aug …
What do you get when you combine the apocryphal Book of Enoch with an action-based video game? Do you need …
The Call of Juarez franchise steps from the Wild West into the present drug-torn world of Southern California. It’s a …
Marketing materials for this dark shooter promise a “hellish nightmare” and “paralyzing paranormal horror.” F.E.A.R. 3 does its M-rated “best” …
A classic Nintendo 64 adventure/puzzle game gets a new coat of paint and some 3-D sparkle.
Lightning bolt-chucking Cole McGrath is back for another round of monster kicking and ethics picking.
Mars isn’t the most hospitable place at the best of times. But when Darius Mason accidentally unleashes a horde of …
Ads for this game may have you thinking about swell threads and smooth rides. But Noire is really all about …
Shiver me LEGOs! Jack Sparrow’s gone all plastic in a game version of the hugely popular franchise that tamps the …
Brink is by definition a first-person shooter. But shooting is only half the battle in this intricate, strategy-intensive contest for …
Another round of lightsaber waving, starship flying and droid fighting. But this one’s available in 3-D. So should R2D2 start …
The makers of this sci-fi shooter sequel aimed to create something they call “catastrophically beautiful.” They’ve definitely succeeded on the …
Choices are what this combative role-playing sequel is all about. So we’re going to try to help you make one …
Fox News wants to know if this is the worst game in the world. And with lots of bullets, blood …
To market its bloody new horror shooter, Electronic Arts told potential customers that Dead Space 2 is “revolting”—and that “your …
Games these days deliver immersive worlds that can swallow you whole for days, weeks and months at a time. Two …
Ready for another round of LittleCuteAdorable? Sackboy is back to save a whole new world of dreams … and build …
The 1980s TRON game gets a 2010s upgrade. Can an old digital dog learn new tricks?
Mickey Mouse morphs from corporate spokesman into a feisty—and not altogether good—protagonist trying to rescue a magical land from evil.
Spilled blood and suspended salvation are what this sequel to Assassin’s Creed II revolves around. Ancient intrigue. Renaissance-era bloodshed. Convoluted …
The “shape your future” game of heroes and villains is back with a revolutionary shift. It asks, “Will you become …
Never mind that Starkiller died at the end of the first game: He must once again save the galaxy from …
Another Fallout game shoves casinos, cathouses and high-tech calamity into a post-apocalyptic Wild West setting for a big, bloody, cactus-dotted …
Electronic Arts’ storied wartime franchise jumps from World War II to present-day Afghanistan … and takes fire from all sides …
The dead are back in the video game blender as a new hero works to mulch zombies … and save …
This franchise’s halo slipped years ago, and this game doesn’t right any old wrongs. Instead it just jumps back into …
A mysterious, magical tablet has been shattered, and it’s playing havoc with the universe. So it’s up to Spider-Man to …
The 2010 entry in the long-running Metroid franchise fuses traditional third-person shooter elements with motion-controlled, first-person, sci-fi action.
Sleek suits and Italian leather shoes. The Andrews Sisters on the radio and a bloody body in the trunk. These …
Some people want to be doctors or lawyers or presidents when they grow up. The rest of us want to …
This time-twisting shooter offers up old-school Soviet dominators along with rabid zombies … all on a radioactive island.
Hogwarts Harry and his loyal band of wand-wielders get LEGO facelifts. Are the makeovers magical? Or merely muddled?
Think earthlings have issues? Be glad you don’t live on Cybertron. It’s in the midst of a huge civil war, …
Snake is sneaking in to save the world once again. This time exclusively on the handheld Sony PSP.
The makers of Grand Theft Auto have another hit on their hands after deciding to set their sights on the …
Alan Wake has been pulled into a dark world of his own imagining. But it’s gamers who may walk away …
A wall-running prince rewinds time and fights off the forces of evil. Sounds like a movie, right? Or maybe a …
Debuting at No. 1, a popular third-person shooter returns with a slightly less frigid set of bug-killing missions and a …
Japanese heroes face off with dino-like monsters in an exotic frontier the likes of which Wii has never seen before.
Sam Fisher is the gaming world’s answer to TV’s Jack Bauer—trained to sneak in the shadows, kill on sight and …
Chaos and destruction rule the roost and gain all the applause in this new action/adventure game. Why? Well, just ’cause.
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to all those Greek gods of yore, God of War III offers an answer: …
You can think of Final Fantasy as an experimental rock ‘n’ roll band that has an identifiable backbeat but plays …
Shakespeare’s line “murder most foul” has lost most of its punch over the years. This game sets out to define …
Whether solving deep-sea-diving mysteries or getting an underwater education, this digital, aquatic wonderland is something special to splash around in.
First released in Japan, this fantasy role-playing game has now been retooled for the rest of the gaming world. Maybe …
In today’s cookie-cutter video game world, developers frantically search for something to set their titles apart from the pack. They …
