PlayStation 4 Game Reviews

While Atomfall should be praised for its accessibility settings and innovative “Lead” system, a plethora of design shortcomings frustrate in this survival-RPG hybrid.
by Scott White on 25 March, 2025

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Review
While the combat system has its flaws and the gameplay doesn’t innovate much within the open-world genre, Atelier Yumia is a fantastic starting point for newcomers to the Atelier franchise.
by Chao Min Wu on 14 March, 2025

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Review
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars brings the classic pair of PSX-era titles to modern consoles in a delightful package.
by Paul Shkreli on 05 March, 2025

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Review
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero can scratch that SPRG itch if you have it, but it is unlikely to be intriguing to those without an interest in the genre.
by Nathan Lee on 02 March, 2025

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review
Goro Majima's swashbuckling adventure is a ton of fun to play with some of the series' most thrilling beat 'em up combat and compelling side distractions, despite its messy main narrative.
by Josh Torres on 18 February, 2025

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 manages to improve in some areas while stumbling a bit in others, but still manages to deliver an exciting tale; here is our review.
by Scott White on 07 February, 2025

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Review
A solid search-action game coupled with an incredible musical score makes for an easy recommendation.
by Junior Miyai on 21 January, 2025

Tales of Graces f Remastered Review
Over fifteen years since an initial release, Tales of Graces f Remastered is a lovingly executed refresh of a series classic.
by Paul Shkreli on 15 January, 2025

Freedom Wars: Remastered Review
Polished up with a new coat of paint and some Quality-of-Life upgrades, Freedom Wars is better than ever.
by James Galizio on 08 January, 2025

Fantasian: Neo Dimension Review
Fantasian is a wonderful JRPG, and now it's even better and accessible to all platforms.
by James Galizio on 04 December, 2024

Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut Review
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut Review improves on a fantastic narrative-driven horror experience with its new story content, enhancements, music, features, and console release.
by Mikhail Madnani on 06 November, 2024

Yakuza Kiwami on Switch offers a competent handheld experience despite visual cutbacks, and the addition of licensed music in the West is welcome.
by Mikhail Madnani on 24 October, 2024

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Review
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a lovely remake of one of Square's legacy titles and may be the best entry into the series for newcomers to dip their toes.
by Scott White on 23 October, 2024

While Card-en-Ciel's gameplay is a strong point, everything else about the game leaves a lot to be desired.
by James Galizio on 21 October, 2024

Ys X: Nordics' excellent and refreshing combat stylings are diluted by tedious exploration, uneven visual presentation, and a ho-hum story.
by Adam Vitale on 14 October, 2024

Atlus' seven year journey to releasing Project Re Fantasy was worth the wait as it combines some of the very best ideas from their previous games into a lovely fantasy setting with a compelling cast of characters and a deeply intricate, well-designed job class system.
by Josh Torres on 07 October, 2024

Reynatis takes inspiration from Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, but results in a messy & forgettable experience.
by Adam Vitale on 20 September, 2024

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Review
The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection revives a pair of underappreciated Ace Attorney spin-offs on modern platforms, and shows that the view from the prosecutorial side of the justice system is surprisingly familiar, if no less enjoyable for it.
by Josh Tolentino on 03 September, 2024

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles Review
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles strives to retell a chunk of Rimuru’s story, but does so through this medium to limited success.
by Paul Shkreli on 01 September, 2024

Visions of Mana is the first mainline Mana game in nearly two decades and, despite some issues, is a great step forward for the series.
by Cullen Black on 27 August, 2024

This new installment in the gunpla action RPG series is like watching an old friend rebound from tough times; it may not be as great as its mainline predecessors in some regards, but it is a solid course correction from the last few dire entries.
by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Review
While it hasn't completely lost its luster, Dawntrail proves that it's about time for Final Fantasy XIV to change.
by James Galizio on 09 August, 2024

This debut project from Austrian developer Microbird Games presents a charming title with creative, tightly designed dungeons that brilliantly utilize region-exclusive magical spells to interact with the environment in clever ways.
by Josh Torres on 18 July, 2024

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Review
Capcom's Kagura Action game mostly sticks the landing with its unique gameplay, though an identity crisis hold's it back.
by James Galizio on 15 July, 2024

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder Review
If you like action platformers, you’ll love Gestalt: Steam and Cinder. It’s a shorter affair, to be sure, but it explodes with love for the genre with a world and story that is both equal parts fun and tense to explore.
by Junior Miyai on 15 July, 2024