The Quarry and Evil Dead: The Game Lure You Into a Scary Movie
The games take different approaches to the horror game genre, but both are informed by their love for slasher flicks.
Ghostwire: Tokyo Brings Japanese Folklore to the Masses
The new action-thriller from Tango Gameworks uncovers universal themes by embracing cultural specificity.
Biomutant and Ratchet & Clank Epitomize the Gaming Budget Gap
Two games. Two foxlike creature-heroes. Vastly different outcomes.
Resident Evil Village Is Too Self-Conscious to Enjoy Itself
The eternal conflict: Play horror straight, or play it up for campy laughs? Village tries to have it both ways, with mixed results.
Outriders Is Grinning Through the Apocalypse
The game bounces wildly between violence and wry humor, with some dark and harrowing commentary. And it’s certainly worth your time.
Cyberpunk 2077 Revives the Dystopian Fears of the 1980s
Putting aside the game’s bugs and issues, the underlying themes speak to the fears and worries of a time gone by—not that we’ve moved past them all.
Watch Dogs: Legion Tackles Dystopia—That It’s a Part Of
Developer Ubisoft points the finger at the underlying causes in the game, but stops short of naming and shaming. Because it’d have to shame itself, too.
‘Mafia: Definitive Edition’ Shows the Peril of Unwanted Remakes
Upgraded graphics and animations are a breath of fresh air, but old story tropes hold this remake back.