Recent reviews by HickorySwitch

I love We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie with all my heart. Wouldn't change a thing except its lack of ultra wide support. Bandai Namco, all you need to do now, besides develop more Katamari and think of the poor UW monitor users, is sell the franchise's OSTs digitally. That includes Steam!

Short but sweet, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective's team lovingly remastered its original assets and delivered a game worth revisiting.

Trying not to spoil anything, this game is an easy recommendation for sentimental souls who love good stories and character development. Those qualities are paired with playlist-worthy music, slick graphics and timeless sound design.

Thanks to its aesthetics, it is very relaxing. Its puzzles keep it plenty engaging too. Highly recommended for those who want to chill and see what landscapes they can piece together and for those who want a challenge, with its high scores and challenges.

Many of its maps are memorable and fun to play many rounds in. The graphics are still pretty good and there are so many effective weapons and perks. You can get really flexible outside and inside a match. The ability to change your perks and arsenal as well as trade dosh (in-game currency) with players who need it between rounds is great.
Only negatives I can think of right now is the occasional teammate's body blocks and the inability to sell every loadouts' default sidearm. It would be nice to be able to do that for a little extra dosh.

The game looks great and works well with ultrawide displays, including the less common 24:10 3840x1600. I didn't have a PlayStation as a kid and always wanted to play Spyro for myself and not have to trade controllers or watch a friend play it. Its controls are tight, load times are fast and I'm not sure there is anything negative about Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

Zero crashes, exceptional frame drops or lost saves here. Given that, Iceborne is an excellent addition to Monster Hunter World. It's beautiful, runs well on my system and has quality of life changes that are very much welcome. Being able to mount various (not all) monsters and use them as auto taxi's, the clutch claw and the new and much more conveniently laid out base, Seliana, are my favorite examples of Iceborne's improved QoL.
Master Rank has brought with it more difficult monsters to fight, with master rank. Getting new gear does help your cause, but understanding these monsters' move sets and your general skill level is much more important than it use to be. It reminds me of G Rank, as it should.

Destiny 2 is beautiful, is well optimized and plays well. Most guns sound great and have a place in your inventory. Say you find one with great specs but it's not the highest level possible; you can increase its level by fusing a higher level, lesser spec'd gun to it.
Its multiplayer is fun, especially with friends and there is something cool about the public events. Even when you're playing solo you never feel really alone, unless you go into a matchmaking-free dungeon or strike alone. The RPG sort of approach to armor and weapons is fun, getting to make sets for different purposes and keeping my interest for many more hours than I initially expected.
There are some negatives though:
Not a huge fan of the jumping puzzles, platforming through dark caves and other things that have nothing to do with shooting aliens with cool guns. Fortunately those seldom enough to not really fret over.
Fireteam/Raid finder: Why does this game not have that built-in? Even something old school looking like a server browser for TF2, etc. would be welcomed by many.
My only other gripe is the clipping or collision with other players. I've been killed in Crucible and Gambit matches a number of times by teammates who tunnel vision their way into me and push me into or keep me in lines of fire.

Its visuals, progression high quality optimization are all pleasant. Many of the NPCs and items have funny names and descriptions, too. Definitely something I can see myself playing as a pick-me-up in the morning or evening.

It plays well, looks good and I'm having fun with it. I know custom lobbies aren't out yet. It is a shame they weren't included at launch. That is definitely a minus but not worth giving this game a thumbs down over.
Also, said lobbies are coming out this month. Hopefully a good number of the people who gave this game a thumbs down over that missing feature change their reviews afterwards. Fingers crossed for solid netcode and a generally good online experience within the next four weeks.

One of my childhood favorites is back! I did not com across any bugs, crashes or anything else to impede my progress. With 1440p, Steam Achievements, Trading Cards and Cloud support, I'm happy as a clam!