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Scores out of 10South of Midnight review: a beautiful Southern folktale
Our South of Midnight review covers Hazel’s weaving powers, platforming, combat, stop-motion art, music, performance and story structure. Analysis. Details.
PC, Xbox Series X|S
The Alters review: survival through impossible choices
Our The Alters review examines Jan’s alternate selves, mobile-base survival, time pressure, production systems, presentation and technical limits. Analysis.
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Death Stranding 2 review: a richer road through isolation
Our Death Stranding 2 review explores delivery systems, combat, social infrastructure, presentation and the expanded PC release of On the Beach. Analysis.
PC, PlayStation 5
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: two paths through Japan
Our Assassin’s Creed Shadows review covers Naoe and Yasuke, stealth, combat, seasonal exploration, performance and the structure of Ubisoft’s Japan. Analysis.
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Avowed review: flexible combat in a compact fantasy RPG
Our Avowed review examines Obsidian’s combat, companion writing, exploration, PC performance and upgrade systems in the Living Lands. Analysis. Details.
PC, Xbox Series X|S