Action Reviews

Once Upon a Katamari review: "Time traveling cowboy adventures, ninja thievery, pirate battles, and more make this the most inventive evolution of the series yet"

Ninja Gaiden 4 review: "Thrilling action and deep blood powers make this the series' best and a stunning return to form"

Hollow Knight Silksong review: "Worth the wait and then some, this isn't just more Hollow Knight but an evolved, spindly beast all its own – even if it's fiddly at times"

Lost Soul Aside review: "We (don't) have Final Fantasy Versus 13 at home"

Hell is Us review: "The lack of waypoints and explicit objectives is a double-edged magical sword that pulls me deep into its harsh world"

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review: "So close to being to a pitch-perfect revival of a classic series, but just can't quite line up the killing blow"

Sword of the Sea review: "Joyous, fluid hoverboarding connects together everything I loved about Journey and The Pathless"

Revenge of the Savage Planet review: "An underrated sci-fi platformer gets a beautiful third-person sequel, but I'm left cold by shallow busywork and an over-reliance on toilet humor"

Eternal Strands review: "Flawed but fun behemoth battling"

Sniper Elite: Resistance review: "Balances action and stealth with a level of success that very few games manage"

Hyper Light Breaker review: "A shaky start for Heart Machine's looter shooter slasher prequel"

Unknown 9: Awakening review: The Anya Chalotra-led story charms, but combat lacks serious polish

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review – "A refreshing, magic-filled retool of the Link's Awakening engine"

Towerborne review: "A satisfying gameplay loop about gear, gear, and more gear"

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review: "A stunning throwback to a classic Capcom era"

Nine Sols review: "Metroidvania blended with Soulslike elements and the execution is nothing short of astonishing"

Stellar Blade review: "A good action-RPG that I enjoyed a lot despite several issues"