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Game reviews published in 2022.

GTA 5 PS5 Review: Great, But Getting Old

GTA 5 PS5 Review: Great, But Getting Old

game review22 March 2022

How many times has GTA 5 been re-released already? Probably too many times to count, and so you have to ask yourself: is this next-gen version of Rockstar’s open-world masterpiece really worth the upgrade?

GTA 5 PS5 Review: Great, But Getting Old
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Review: My Source of Suffering

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Review: My Source of Suffering

game review09 November 2022

Once again, the makers of Call of Duty are taking us on an adventure that could have been directed by Michael Bay. We reviewed the single-player and multiplayer modes.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Review: My Source of Suffering
Monster Hunter Rise PC Review: A Great Game Gets Better

Monster Hunter Rise PC Review: A Great Game Gets Better

game review27 January 2022

After releasing exclusively on the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Monster Hunter Rise is finally arriving on PC. While much of the game has stayed the same, the enhanced visuals are a delight. Here's our review.

Monster Hunter Rise PC Review: A Great Game Gets Better
Know by heart Review - Russian Coming-of-Age Story From the Creators of Pathologic

Know by heart Review - Russian Coming-of-Age Story From the Creators of Pathologic

game review12 February 2022

A provincial Russian town in 2001 seems like a perfect setting for a story, especially if this story is centered around young adults and told by the creators of Pathologic. Sadly, the premise turns out to be much more interesting than the game itself.

Know by heart Review - Russian Coming-of-Age Story From the Creators of Pathologic
GRID Legends Review - It’s Fun, But Still Not Even Close to 2008 GRID

GRID Legends Review - It’s Fun, But Still Not Even Close to 2008 GRID

game review25 February 2022

Codemasters and EA made a risky decision to release GRID Legends just one week ahead of Gran Turismo 7. It turns out they prepared some strong arguments against this gargantuan rival, but is it enough to avoid a road disaster?

GRID Legends Review - It’s Fun, But Still Not Even Close to 2008 GRID
Elden Ring Review: A Soulful Experience

Elden Ring Review: A Soulful Experience

game review03 March 2022

As merciless as Dark Souls but as liberating as Breath of the Wild, Elden Ring gives you an experience unique to each person and one that is worth discovering.

Elden Ring Review: A Soulful Experience
WWE 2K22 Review: Comeback Show

WWE 2K22 Review: Comeback Show

game review10 March 2022

After taking a year off WWE 2K is back with something to prove. It may not be perfect, but it sure is the improvement fans have been waiting for.

WWE 2K22 Review: Comeback Show
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Review: Still Weird, Still Fun

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Review: Still Weird, Still Fun

game review17 October 2022

The highly anticipated tactical RPG, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, finally brings the gang of goofy heroes back to the Nintendo Switch, five years after the original.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Review: Still Weird, Still Fun
Steelrising Review: An Exciting Premise Falls Short

Steelrising Review: An Exciting Premise Falls Short

game review10 September 2022

What if the French Revolution was thwarted by an army of robots? While the game can be fun, ultimately Steelrising doesn’t quite live up to that unique concept.

Steelrising Review: An Exciting Premise Falls Short
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review: A Monumental Adventure

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review: A Monumental Adventure

game review17 August 2022

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 brings you more emotions, more conflict, and a combat system that blends everything its past installments introduced for an even more customizable experience. This is a JRPG you do not want to miss.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review: A Monumental Adventure
Saints Row Review: A Safe Reboot

Saints Row Review: A Safe Reboot

game review22 August 2022

Saints Row is the latest franchise to get the reboot treatment, but will a tamer installment still give you the fun you remember?

Saints Row Review: A Safe Reboot
The Last of Us Part 1 Review: An Amazing Expense

The Last of Us Part 1 Review: An Amazing Expense

game review05 September 2022

Joel and Ellie are back in another The Last of Us entry but this time it’s the same game from 2013 remade from the ground up. Is the Remake worth the price considering not much has changed?

The Last of Us Part 1 Review: An Amazing Expense
Soulstice Review: Grim Tales

Soulstice Review: Grim Tales

game review20 September 2022

Combo-centric in design, Soulstice may feel familiar to the touch, but does this gothic title have what it takes to hold your attention until the end?

Soulstice Review: Grim Tales
Mario Strikers Battle League Review: Worth A Shot

Mario Strikers Battle League Review: Worth A Shot

game review15 June 2022

15 years after the release of Mario Strikers Charged, a new entry, Mario Strikers Battle League, makes it ways to Switch to offer fans more of a zany Mario-esque soccer game.

Mario Strikers Battle League Review: Worth A Shot
Stray Review: A Purr-fect Adventure

Stray Review: A Purr-fect Adventure

game review18 July 2022

You wouldn’t think a little cat holds the key to saving humanity, but this dystopian adventure will make you think otherwise. Find out why Stray is one game you don’t want to miss.

Stray Review: A Purr-fect Adventure
Plague Tale Requiem is the Reason Why I Still Play Games - Review

Plague Tale Requiem is the Reason Why I Still Play Games - Review

game review17 October 2022

A Plague Tale Requiem is one of the best games of 2022, and it undoubtedly offers a very relevant critique of the realities we've found ourselves in. Wear your masks, because we're entering a highly contagious plague of rats.

Plague Tale Requiem is the Reason Why I Still Play Games - Review
How Accurate Were These Pokemon Legends Arceus Theories?

How Accurate Were These Pokemon Legends Arceus Theories?

revisiting11 February 2022

Not too long ago, we posted some theories about the highly anticipated Pokemon Legends Arceus. Now that the game has arrived it’s time to see if we were correct.

How Accurate Were These Pokemon Legends Arceus Theories?
Postal 4 Review: A Bloody Failure

Postal 4 Review: A Bloody Failure

game review19 April 2022

If you are familiar with the Postal series, you probably know the games aren’t that good, but that is an understatement when you play Postal 4. Actually, save yourself the pain and avoid this at all costs.

Postal 4 Review: A Bloody Failure
Dolmen Review: Dead Space

Dolmen Review: Dead Space

game review23 May 2022

Dolmen is years in the making and should feel like Dead Space mixed with Dark Souls. But do some design and technical issues make it feel more dead than deadly?

Dolmen Review: Dead Space
Sniper Elite 5 Review: Sharp Shooter

Sniper Elite 5 Review: Sharp Shooter

game review25 May 2022

Sniper Elite 5 takes Karl Fairburne to the French countryside to thwart some Nazi plans once more. Gameplay improvements and new features make this installment feel familiar but still just as fun.

Sniper Elite 5 Review: Sharp Shooter
Elex 2 Review: A Flawed Improvement

Elex 2 Review: A Flawed Improvement

game review28 February 2022

Elex 2 is an improvement on the original and brings with it a new threat Jax must defeat with the help of his friends. It’s still feels like a eurojank game, though, so it does have its flaws.

Elex 2 Review: A Flawed Improvement
God of War PC Review - Glorious Kratos Joins PCMR!

God of War PC Review - Glorious Kratos Joins PCMR!

game review14 January 2022

Beautiful and well-made, the God of War PC port is a good way for Sony to say hello. This game is a must for any PC gamer - especially if you've never played it. If other ports were of this quality...

God of War PC Review - Glorious Kratos Joins PCMR!
Atelier Sophie 2 Review: Dream or Nightmare?

Atelier Sophie 2 Review: Dream or Nightmare?

game review24 February 2022

The latest addition to the Atelier series, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, takes a laid-back approach to the modern RPG, including its trademark puzzle crafting system.

Atelier Sophie 2 Review: Dream or Nightmare?
Horizon Forbidden West Review: How the West Was Fun

Horizon Forbidden West Review: How the West Was Fun

game review14 February 2022

Forbidden West is a must-play for any PS5 owner and provides a riveting story, expanded combat options, and quests that further give life to Aloy’s world.

Horizon Forbidden West Review: How the West Was Fun
Total War: Warhammer 3 Review - Quality of War

Total War: Warhammer 3 Review - Quality of War

game review14 February 2022

Five years. That's how long we waited for Total War: Warhammer 3. Creative Assembly have taken much more time with the development than anyone anticipated. This time was not squandered.

Total War: Warhammer 3 Review - Quality of War
Dying Light 2 Review: A Glow in the Dark

Dying Light 2 Review: A Glow in the Dark

game review02 February 2022

Dying Light 2 review is here! DL returns with a sequel that’s better than the original and offers you so much more frights and thrills. You will never look at a UV lamp the same way again.

Dying Light 2 Review: A Glow in the Dark
Pokemon Legends Arceus Review: Start of an Evolution

Pokemon Legends Arceus Review: Start of an Evolution

game review03 February 2022

You haven’t caught a Pokemon until you’ve thrown a ball in the Hisui region. Read our Pokemon Legends Arceus review and find out how familiar features are completely reimagined in a game that’s a joy to experience despite some hiccups in performance.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Review: Start of an Evolution
Sifu Review: Woah… I Don’t Know Kung Fu…

Sifu Review: Woah… I Don’t Know Kung Fu…

game review06 February 2022

Sifu is absolutely punishing. This game will make you realize who you are – a clumsy and angry screaming noob. Try it at your own risk.

Sifu Review: Woah… I Don’t Know Kung Fu…
Lost Ark Review: Setting the Standard for a Modern MMORPG

Lost Ark Review: Setting the Standard for a Modern MMORPG

game review11 February 2022

The new free-to-play MMORPG, Lost Ark, brings all the classics of the genre to a beautifully modern game. Unfortunately, some of these expected features might be what keeps new players from joining in the fun.

Lost Ark Review: Setting the Standard for a Modern MMORPG
King of Fighters 15 Review: Safe Hits

King of Fighters 15 Review: Safe Hits

game review15 February 2022

Sticking to what it knows best, King of Fighters 15 features another solid, albeit safe entry in the series with some slight changes to ease newcomers in while still giving fans new ways to punish their opponents.

King of Fighters 15 Review: Safe Hits