Category: Platformer Reviews

Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure is a 3D platformer that sets itself apart by having you control a cardboard box. In this light-hearted and whimsical adventure, you play as Newbie, a box determined to become the best delivery box for the Global Postal Service (GPS). The game’s premise is simple yet unique: roll, unbox, collect stamps, and…

With a budget price, ReCore could be a litmus test for future Xbox One exclusives. With Keiji Inafune and former Metroid Prime developers working on the project, ReCore came with a small amount of expectation, yet its combination of unique mechanics, a captivating world, and accessible gameplay made it an interesting proposition for fans of…

If the original Splatoon received sales success on a console that didn’t, the potential for the series’ growth on a console that is harder to find than a Nintendo console without a Mario game is exponential. Splatoon 2 builds on the original in a number of ways, but for those who sunk tens of hours…

For a long time, there’s always been a debate as to whether or not the Sonic games of old were just a well-made product of their time or if they were genuinely great games. Sonic Mania has put those arguments to bed for the most part. Sega’s reinvention of the classic 2D Sonic formula has…

The idea of a Rocket League Switch version has always been a dream since the console was announced. Now that it’s here, does it live up to the potential? When the Nintendo Switch was first revealed, Rocket League was one of the first games that came to my mind. In many ways, Rocket League complements…

I love this game, and I hate this game. You see, Resident Evil 7 is all about emotions, both of your own making and those orchestrated by the game. Every hallway you walk down, every corner you turn, and every window you tentatively sneak past is brimming with horrible, ugly, and terrifying possibilities. It takes…

It’s a grim world out there in the best of times, but after a nuclear war, Metro Exodus takes any ideas of what an after-nuke planet might look like and turns them into a grim reality. The world of Metro Exodus and its landscapes are dark. Even the hard-hitting Caspian area, which invites the warmth…