There was clearly love put in this game so if you haven’t already, go ahead and give Vanquish a shot. It deserves the chance to impress you that was denied to it all those years ago.

Tyranny is a fantastic concept that features enough reactivity and consequences for your actions that it warrants more than one play-through.

Yoko Taro’s strange idiosyncrasies, themes and ideas, informed by a different world view than many other game directors, make for an experience that you probably cannot find anywhere else.

Think of this as an updated version of a game you loved twelve years ago. And if you loved Roller Coaster Tycoon I can almost guarantee this is the closest you’ll get to having that feeling again.

If you can look past its linear structure, Masquerada's great story, interesting setting, and challenging combat make for a fantastic ride.

Draws a large amount of inspiration from the Tenchu series, and in some ways I’d even say it manages to surpass it.

If capturing the rush of a boss fight was the intent of this game, then they nailed it.

Tumblestone does an amazing job of taking a rather tired genre and breathing some fresh life into it.

Features a simple but effective control scheme that makes it as much an ideal entry point to the genre as an enjoyable twist for bullet hell experts.

While the entirety of Western Press is light enough that the few issues it suffers from are noticeable, in the end it’s a pretty excellently enjoyable.