Contributor: Bob Hoose

After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.

Phoenix Point

A new game from the creator of the original X-COM. Does that bode well for the turn-based strategy fan?

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Wattam

This curiosity is less a traditional game and more like the interactive imaginings of an especially creative preschooler.

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The Aeronauts

Apart from some lightning-flashing, balloon-crashing and self-sacrificial peril, the content load here is as light as a feather.

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Darksiders Genesis

This Bible-based battler is played out from a new perspective. But can you really tell Mom it’s more … biblical?

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Arise: A Simple Story

Arise: A Simple Story is an abstract platformer with a warm heart … and all the soothing presence of a scented candle.

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Shenmue III

Eighteen years later, the groundbreaking world of Shenmue returns. But the kicks here aren’t … always a kick.

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Pokémon Sword and Shield

If you’re a Pokémon fan who’s gotta-play-them-all, is there any reason not to?

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The Good Liar

The Good Liar isn’t great. In fact, it has more cutting edges and caustic bits than you would expect, or desire.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Fallen Order is for those who want to know what it’s like to be a bewildered young Jedi … with a world to save.

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Sparklite

Sparklite is a “roguelite” game of good versus evil. But what exactly does that mean?

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Death Stranding

Hideo Kojima’s newest effort is a strange and creative concoction that’s equally awesome and awful.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

The new CoD returns to a world of realistic military conflict … for better and worse.

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The Lighthouse

This cinematic nor’easter is more disheartening and spiritually oppressive than nearly anything you’re apt to find on a theater screen.

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The Outer Worlds

Does this creative sci-fi adventure from the makers of Fallout have the same kind of corrosive content?

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Plant vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

The Plants vs. Zombies franchise blooms again with a new open world full of activities. But is it fresh or rotten?

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