2021 Videogames – Page 2 – Play Critically

Tails of Iron Review

Tails of Iron feels like playing a gruesome passage from Redwall if it was read as a bedtime story by Geralt of Rivia.

Death’s Door’s lack of originality overwhelms me with ennui.

Unpacking’s activity is removing things from boxes. The game is understanding what those things tell me about the unseen protagonist.

John and Sam’s journey eastward is beautiful and often frustrating.

Golf Club Nostalgia is intriguing as an atmospheric experience delivering an apocalyptic message, but as a golf videogame it’s a double bogey.

I like almost everything about Greak: Memories of Azur except the profound sense that there should be much more.

Dodgeball Academia’s beautiful sprite art and fun premise cannot overcome its tiny world and repetitive matches.

With its story-driven design and approachable mechanics, Griftlands is a great entry point to the deckbuilder genre.

Free Guy is a fun action romp with thoughtful things to say about videogames and videogames culture.

Trigger Witch is let down by lacking difficulty and redeemed by absurdist novelty.