“Like a newly renovated 1960 Dodge Charger, Streets of Rage 4 maintains that old school charm and sex appeal with the ingenuity and upgrades that only the modern times could achieve.”

“I fell in love with River City Girls' art style, flashy gameplay, pitch perfect humor, and the amount of care to the product shown on the screen. It's a near-perfect addition to the beat-em-up genre.”

“Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery paints a commandingly emotional yet poignantly human tale of what was, what now is, and what we do with what could be.”

“Jackbox Games is back in prime fighting form with a masterfully composed set of games to enjoy with your friends.”

“Impostor Factory shows Kan Gao's supreme talent and direction to tell a funny, imaginative, and emotionally crushing tale of living life to the fullest no matter the obstacles thrown in front of you.”

“...It's a somber and deafening clash of emotions that seeks to drown its players, if only to embrace that sometimes, a head above water and a light to guide you can be enough to get through the river.”

“Nikita Kryukov's second sip of Milk is a somber, depressing, but addictive deeper look into the mind of a trauma-laden teenager with You as her only friend.”

“Silly, in-depth, depressing, enlightening, eye-opening, soul-crushing: INDIKA handles an often avoided topic of religious uncertainty with impeccable tenacity and creates a near masterpiece.”

“Memorable set-pieces, emotionally draining yet fulfilling stories, and mind-bending mechanics make The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood about as perfect of a narrative-driven story you'll experience this year.”

“A Plague Tale has built a dark, brooding, and disturbing world taken over by a nightmarish enemy: an enemy that should be recognized as one of the most harrowing and terrifying in recent years.”

“Faith provides a nostalgic look of 1980s gaming and injects some of the most tense and nail-biting experiences with genius pacing and what should be award-winning sound direction.”

“Blistering speed complimented by genius design choices and an absurd amount of customization and replayability: Hotshot Racing places itself valiantly alongside the best games of 2020.”

“Daringly weird yet surprisingly cohesive, Critters for Sale wastes no time in delivering one of the strangest and best experiences this year.”

“I couldn't be happier with how Studio Élan captivated its audience: its sharp writing, lovable characters, and its breathtaking use of emotion put Heart of the Woods miles above the competition.”

“Mouthwashing's mastery of psychological horror, first-rate pacing, and adroit level of writing left me drained, disgusted, and dismal.  I cannot imagine any other emotion that Wrong Organ wanted.”

“The astonishing amount of customization, the numerous gratifying boss fights, and a surprising amount of Free DLC on the way complete the impressive, fun package of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.”

“Lil Gator Game is a love letter to the soft and charming platformers of our youth, and worth every goofy gator step you can take around its colorful island.”

“The amount of time used to craft a smooth-as-butter arcade experience that stands firmly with the genre's greats is offset by the exclusion of everything else needed to keep your hands on the wheel.”

“The sights, sounds, and subjects of late 21st century Antarctica are worth stumbling through, but fighting the game's floaty, half baked physics never felt satisfying enough to fully enjoy it.”

“I don't hate what's been brought to me here, but I guess I'm just confused in the direction of Last Stanza. It's narrative, after a solid beginning, leaves much to be desired after the credits roll.”

“While AER dazzles with a simplistic and beautiful art direction and a stellar soundtrack, it can't save the ho-hum story, with the world feeling too small to push the lore where it really wants to be.”

“Trombone Champ will get its flowers for playfully creating the joke that everyone made for years, But its heavy lean into grinding takes every joke it makes and stretches them far beyond their limit.”

“Murder tantalizes with a rock-solid premise and a top-tier soundtrack, but so much is left unanswered that the short story is over before you know it, like a fading dream behind the impending sunrise.”

“Tunche boasts beautifully drawn art with smooth and simplistic combat, but is artificially inflated with a multitude of luck-based unlockables to force playthroughs of a game that feels unfinished.”

“For every perfect turn, gorgeous backdrop, and larger-than-life experience, there's a frustrating misstep that kills the momentum and blows Slipstream's proverbial engine...Proceed with Caution.”

“The lack of a tutorial for a game that absolutely needs it, tedious playing conditions, and a bloated career mode sour what is an immensely rewarding experience under the correct circumstances.”

“The oft-repeating areas, uselessness of most weaponry, and lack of designed difficulty, on top of an absurd final fight, overshadows much of what makes Creature in the Well such an interesting title.”

“Since all it will cost you is time, give Burning Daylight an opportunity: the bleak, depressing approach is captivating, but the lack of polish pulls it too far away from its chosen reality.”

“I love the tense pacing and the engrossing story, but The Beast Inside pushes away gamers from relishing the whole story with its disjointed fallbacks, something our protagonists will know too well.”