In ‘South of Midnight’ lessons and wisdom compete with blood and muck in a visually creative folklore tale.
Players encounter a few messy moments in this co-op game. But all-in-all, ‘Split Fiction’ is a fun fiction.
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.
Mario and the rest of the gang will certainly keep you entertained with their minigame hootenanny, er, jamboree.
Astro Bot represents the best of PlayStation while leaving the worst in another universe.
Another Crab’s Treasure has a cheery look, salt-water humor and gameplay that will appeal to some. But it’s not exactly …
This indie game offers lots of action for those who enjoy stealthy strategy with a shadow-swimming twist.
The title may make you think of a well-seasoned cooking game, but Pepper Grinder cooks in its own 2-D platforming …
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 …
Penny’s Big Breakaway mixes old-school 3-D platforming with fresh new moves for a game everyone enjoy.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown a well-constructed platformer that’ll please many–as long as they don’t mind its light bloodiness …
Coral Island is fun and rated E10+. But this tropical island farming sim isn’t all kid’s play.
It’s new, it’s colorful, it’s bouncy and fun. But parents of younger players may need to bounce into the game …
There are fighting games and then there’s Mortal Kombat 1. You won’t find any fighter quite as high-def gruesome as …
This game is stuffed full of old school Disney charm. No, uh, goofy content to worry over.
Bonelab is a very popular title in the growing world of VR. But we have a bone or two to …
Curse of the Sea Rats features pirates, rats and platforming exploration, oh my. But what about the darker alleyways?
A few light content punches mar River City Girls 2, an otherwise fun, colorful beat-‘em-up.
The gamemakers want you high on laughter, but the game itself is a downer.
A beloved, speedy hero (and franchise) gets a chance at some new open-world fun.
It’s a tasty and colorful treat. But one not easily gobbled.
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title is a beat ‘em up love letter to the games of the ‘80s.
Rogue Legacy 2 may look like an old-school platformer, but there’s a lot going on in these castle chambers.
One of Nintendo’s most unique characters finds himself in a new world with new powers. But, mostly, the fun feels …
The game is based on cleaning up a planet, and that’s surprisingly satisfying. Too bad the game didn’t clean up …
You definitely can’t say that Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is in a splash-n-bash league of its own. But there’s a lot …
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.
This creative game deals with, of all things, mental health. But it has its own sticky bits, too.
This indie runner has some spring in its step, but it’s a one-dimensional sprint.
Super Meat Boy is back to leap more blades and grinders. Should he make a meaty splash in your family …
The hardest part of Sackboy’s smile-worthy Big Adventure for me was trying to come up with anything problematic to say …
This gentle, fun adaptation of a popular Nick Jr. show invites young gamers into a puppy-driven, problem-solving adventure.
Punishing bloodletting and screeched profanities make Ghostrunner a haunting nightmare for discerning families.
Crash Bandicoot returns for another platforming adventure … including some unexpected obstacles for families.
Samurai Jack is back and leaping in your family room! Is that a good thing?
Yet another throwback remake. But are these toads infectious or infected?
Does this online battle royale contest solve the genre’s biggest problems?
SuperMash gives players a chance to mix-‘n’-match video game genres in creative—and sometimes odd—new minigames.
This creative, E-rated platforming adventure uses particular words to help gamers explore the things of grief.
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.
This curiosity is less a traditional game and more like the interactive imaginings of an especially creative preschooler.
Arise: A Simple Story is an abstract platformer with a warm heart … and all the soothing presence of a …
Sparklite is a “roguelite” game of good versus evil. But what exactly does that mean?
Just about everybody that this game’s protagonist knows is in her head. And they jump out to help her fight …
As its title suggestion, this old-school homage mirrors the latest season of Netflix’s hit series.
After years of mostly solo stomping Koopalings and head-bopping magic blocks, Mario invites the whole family to play … at …
Trover Saves the Universe looks like cartoony, brain-tickling fun … or is that a brain bleed?
Gato Roboto is an E-rated platformer that’s easy to start and stop, and one that doesn’t suck up weeks of …
With ‘The Simpsons Movie’ on DVD, no self-respecting Springfieldian will head home from the mall with just a movie in …
This run-and-gun platformer is delightful to look at but a difficult game to play.
Disco-dancing turns pirates into platform paraders as the heroic Lombax Ratchet jumps onto the PS3 for a sixth video game …
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 …
This familiar platforming franchise offers a new twist in its fabric for young 3DS gamers.
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 …
Link isn’t going bald. Zelda isn’t putting on a few pounds. But in video game years these two have been …
The latest Mario Bros. game for the Switch is actually an older title that’s now been ported to the handheld …
Sixteen years ago, Mario and Co. first stomped on the gas pedal in an SNES game called ‘Super Mario Kart.’
Is this game the ultimate expression of Nintendo’s fan-fave fighting franchise? Or does it ultimately have some problems?
This retro game features battling princess and shambling ghouls. Do you want them lurching through your living room?
Activision gives the classic Spyro games a facelift, breathing new fire into this dragony franchise’s old gameplay.
This Nintendo Switch Donkey Kong update has challenges aplenty for fans of this simian franchise.
Nintendo’s latest effort cleverly melds old-school cardboard creativity with 21st-century gaming technology.
Kirby fans will likely love the little pink puffball’s latest minigame-filled contest.
This fun, old-school, kid-focused platforming adventure is kinda super.
Knack is back for another whack at a nefarious baddie in an action-packed game with a solid lesson about second …
The new Sonic is a lot like the old Sonic. Only more. And that’s a good thing.
Splatoon 2 gets a high-def makeover, reloading its paint guns for remarkably colorful—but mess-free—results.
A T-rated beat-’em-up with more demonic story weirdness than you may want to fight through.
This minimalist puzzle game is surprisingly engaging … for kids and adults alike.
Mario can now go for a run wherever you take your phone. Is that as Peachy as it sounds?
The new age of virtual gaming begins with a virtual tank contest from long, long ago.
There’s a certain familiarity to what you do in a LEGO franchise game. And that’s just hunky-dory.
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 being the age of high-def reboots and resurrections, the furry Lombax and his stoic robo-sidekick decided to get in …
You can’t help but feel at least a bit connected to little Yarny and his soft, colorful and, happily, family-friendly …
After spending 30 years perfecting Mario, the creative minds at Nintendo are handing you the keys to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Painting your territory with torrents of ink replaces coloring the ground with gore in Nintendo’s version of a multiplayer shooter …
This Nintendo game pack takes the Candy Crush-style puzzle concept and plays it out with two totally different stories and …
This platformer may be located in an unseeing wood, but it’s infused with lavish color. (Also layers of Eastern spirituality.)
The pink ‘n’ bouncy hero Kirby is back to restore color to the universe with the help of a rainbow-painting …
So who is this Captain Toad guy, and why is he getting his own spin-off title? Well, if you have …
Set in an open-sandbox digital re-creation of the U.S., The Crew is a Massively Multiplayer Online game for gearheads.
A colorful fight title where tons of characters from 30-plus years of games all get dumped into the ring together.
Craftworld’s little wool-and-stuffing hero has brought some fluff-stuffed friends along for a third FunFilledFrolic.
The one and only Mario adds a few more high-def tweaks right alongside all the old-school racing charm.
A decades-old, wide-eyed and rose-hued hero bounds and bounces onto the 3DS to gain a few new skills and a …
So you always wanted to best Bowser while playing as the princess in pink? Well, step into a new world, …
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, …
My action figures can beat up your action figures! Especially now that they’re swappable! And there are so many more …
A puppet’s adventure can be more than just a loose-limbed jaunt across an empty stage. Sometimes it’s a whole big …
This armless, legless superstar—with his independently floating hands and feet, and roto-prop mop of hair—is now something of a legend, …
Here’s a variety-pack game that’s designed to show off the future of gaming while making you earn your graduate degree …
The mouse teams up with the rabbit in this return to the world of Wasteland.
Dragons, trolls and giants, oh my! The newest wave of collectibles form Skyland tag-team their way through a brand-new (super-sized) …
Believe it or not, video games can be more than just button-crunching time-fillers. Papo & Yo aims to offer real …
Normal gravity can’t confine those angry birds any longer, either onscreen and in our mobile device-addicted culture.
UPDATED REVIEW: Start building your first lava-spurting mega-fortress or figuring out how to stage your favorite Star Wars scene in …
The blue overall-clad plumber takes his peachy rescue attempts to new Goomba-bopping dimensions.
This new collectable toy-based video game will make kids wanna “get ’em all.” Hmmm, that sounds familiar.
What do you get when you combine the apocryphal Book of Enoch with an action-based video game? Do you need …
1) Disney. 2) An orange soda gun. 3) A platypus wearing a hat. What’s the common thread in that list? …
One of the most buzzed about games of the year, Catherine offers a mind-bending, M-rated mash-up of romance, horror, dark …
Wanna wipe out with the worst of ’em without having to schedule a year’s worth of chiropractor appointments after you’re …
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.
This beautifully rendered platforming fun increasingly demands your full attention if you hope to ever liberate all those pilfered bananas.
Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the other toys in Pixar’s toy box have come to life again—this time in the form …
With 200-plus titles, you’d think Mario would tire of chasing after Princess Peach each time Bowser nabs her. But Nintendo …
