"While Ys X: Proud Nordics is the definitive edition of Ys X: Nordics, the compromises made to ensure the original version of the game could run on the Nintendo Switch are noticeable and at times immersion breaking."
Stronghold: Definitive Edition is a disappointing remaster of a niche title which fails to make any meaningful improvements to Stronghold's ageing mechanics, pitiful AI, and glacial pacing.
While not without issues, Dark Envoy is one of the most promising indie CRPGs in over a decade; unfortunately, due to its poor sales and crushing competition from Baldur's Gate 3, much of its potential will be left unrealized.
While I would be remiss to say that the developer put no effort into Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea, it seems that much of that effort was misplaced, and as a result, Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea is one of the most disappointing games I played in 2023.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III may not be what players expected for Call of Duty 2023, but it is far from the disaster that many outlets claim it is. Rough edges aside, it is one of the best first-person shooters released in 2023.
As one of the most iconic franchises in gaming, we would be remiss not to cover Call of Duty titles, especially as the iconic franchise celebrates its 20th birthday and finds a new home at Xbox, a move which has filled many at Activision with renewed hope for the future.
While Heads Will Roll: Reforged had the potential to be something truly unique, its focus on fetish content robs it of any chance of being successful based on its own merits.
While the sun has long ago set on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, its legacy lives on, with the Modern Warfare series receiving two sequels, two remasters, two Battle Royales, and three remakes, a feat that no other Call of Duty series has come close to copying.
