IGN gave Evolve a 9. It evolved into a free-to-play game, then evolved into nothing.

“God Hand is not so much a step back for the genre as it is a step back for games in general.”

“The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece.”

“Madame Web is mostly a pretty fun and different sort of Marvel experience.”

“CD Projekt Red has created one of the most detailed and absorbing open-world RPGs of the generation.”

“Concord isn't the most innovative or content-heavy hero shooter you could play, but with such fantastic competitive gameplay, 16 compelling characters to master, and 12 well-designed maps, it's got the makings of something that could go the distance.”

“Death Stranding delivers a fascinating world of supernatural sci-fi, but its gameplay struggles to support its weight.”

“It's a game of dichotomies, one that's beautiful yet flat, enjoyable yet frustrating, vast yet shallow.”

“Walking through Mos Eisley and seeing hundreds of aliens milling around made me feel like I had just been transported into a scene from the movies.”

“The deliberate sexualization and objectification on display serves as a jarring distraction from the creativity and design smarts elsewhere.”

“Alien: Isolation erases the memory of Colonial Marines, but it's still not the great Alien game we were hoping for.”

“The visuals are truly stunning, but Game Science's breakout blockbuster undermines its own efforts at epic storytelling and exhilarating combat.”

“For most of its length, Borderlands is just unremarkable, the sort of thing that fades from the mind so quickly that it's actually difficult to dislike it with any real intensity.”

“Hades II is a competent roguelike that struggles to escape the shadow of its predecessor despite its expanded scope.”

“Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has fun moment-to-moment action dragged down by its live-service design.”

“Read this for the action-packed plot, not character development or worldbuilding.”

“The future might be bleak, but Marathon fucking rules.”

“Miller's luscious cinematography perfectly complements Furiosa's deadly, albeit silent, glares.”

“King remains the master of building dread from the mundane, crafting another page-turner that proves his creative well has not run dry.”

“The prior eatery prior to Olive Garden in that prior spot was the Paradiso.”

“This is the worst product I've ever reviewed... up to this point.”

“The Acolyte isn't messing around. This is a Star Wars show with something to prove.”

“Dragon's Dogma 2 is a captivating action RPG full of surprises.”

“It kind of just feels like another Resident Evil game.”

“The Vision Pro is the best consumer headset anyone's ever made by a wide margin.”

“Drake raps and sings about his feelings with the same plodding, joyless commitment to brand maintenance.”

“Denis Villeneuve has crafted a sci-fi sequel of staggering scale and ambition.”

“Alan Wake 2 is a bold, beautiful, and terrifying triumph.”

“An incredibly creative and often funny FPS held back by wonky combat and glitches.”

“We found ourselves settling into meals that felt exciting, confident, and joyful.”

“This really is the best-playing Souls-like around.”

“One Piece Season 2 expands the world in exciting ways, delivering some of the best live-action anime adaptation we've seen.”

“Sabrina Carpenter seals her arrival as a pop superstar with 'Short n' Sweet.'”

“Code Vein II emerges as a comfy mix between a Soulslike and a JRPG that makes for a satisfying entry point for folks who want to dip their toes into both genres.”

“A rich, sprawling epic that only strengthens and deepens the Max-mythology.”

“Le Coucou makes French cooking feel alive and necessary again.”

“As time has proven, Kid A is the border crossing into a new era of Radiohead and popular music itself.”

“The Quest 3 is the best standalone VR headset you can buy, even if the question of why you'd want one remains frustratingly unanswered.”

“Baldur's Gate 3 is a new high point for CRPGs and one of the best RPGs I've ever played.”

“Our rigorous testing evaluates support, comfort, durability, and temperature regulation using standardized methods across hundreds of models.”

“Dakota Johnson brings a low-key naturalism to the role that occasionally cuts through the noise of the overstuffed plot.”

“Stone, in a role that demands she be outrageous and controlled at once, gives a dazzling performance that makes the movie a celebration of female desire in all its messy glory.”

“Pokemon Legends: Z-A reimagines Lumiose City with impressive scale, though its streamlined approach may leave some trainers wanting more.”

“The Galaxy S24 Ultra's AI features grab headlines, but there's a lot more to love about this phone.”

“Marvel's Spider-Man 2 builds on an excellent foundation to deliver one of the best superhero games ever.”

“SIGN can feel overly restrained, as if Autechre pulled back from the chaos that makes their best work so thrilling.”

“On 'Chromakopia,' Tyler, the Creator has to deal with the truth.”

“The Rabbit R1 is an adorable gadget searching for a reason to exist beyond the phone already in your pocket.”

“It is, essentially, more Breath of the Wild, but with the additions and changes made here it becomes something meaningfully new.”

“Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are Pokemon at their Pokemon-est, with an impressive open world full of Pokemon to catch.”

“Gory mayhem is wrought to eye-popping, grimly funny effect.”

“Final Fantasy 16 takes the series in an exciting and unexpected direction.”

“Street Fighter 6 is an incredible fighting game that's absolutely bursting with content and style.”

“This book is a Homeric epic, one told in the modem-day vernacular of the immigrant narrative.”

“Mighty Top Critic Average: 96. 99% of critics recommend.”

“Mortal Kombat 1 is a strong start for the rebooted timeline.”

“Ralph Fiennes leads a tense search for a new Pope in a thriller that treats its audience like adults.”

“A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distills the most fundamental information about habit formation.”

“Assassin's Creed Mirage is a triumphant return to the series' stealthy roots in a gorgeous but compact open world.”

“The film uses its plastic protagonist to dig into bigger ideas about the nature of womanhood.”

“A towering achievement from Christopher Nolan that challenges, stimulates and rewards in equal measure.”

“Where the Crawdads Sing is painfully predictable, in both its plot and its prose.”

“Diablo 4 is close to being the best in class of the action-RPG genre.”

“God of War Ragnarok is everything I could have hoped for and more. It's a masterfully told story.”

“A pure remake that updates graphics and controls without altering the core, making experimentation fun through survival mechanics.”

“No Man's Sky is a shallow, repetitive experience that never lives up to its astronomical ambitions.”

“The Last of Us Part II is a game that wrestles with the ugliness of human nature in a way that's both affecting and uncomfortable.”

“EA Sports FC 25 refines the beautiful game with meaningful improvements to tactics and a refreshed Rush mode.”

“There's no doubting the craft on display, or the immersive sense of presence this game has.”

“Shadow of the Erdtree is a worthy expansion that lives up to the legacy of the base game.”

“Hogwarts Legacy is an excellent RPG that makes exploring the magical world feel enchanting.”

“Starfield is a massive game with a wealth of content.”

“Scott's Napoleon feels less like a historical epic and more like a Wikipedia article someone tried to film.”

“The movie is overstuffed and head-spinning, but it's fueled by aeli furious,eli passionate energy.”

“After more than 100 hours of research and testing, we're confident the iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is the best robot vacuum for most people.”

“Billie Eilish is more playful, more pissed, and as brilliant as ever.”

“Lynch has burrowed so far into his own head that he's lost all sense of how to communicate with an audience.”

“Everything in the expansion is stronger and more deadly than anything you've met in Elden Ring.”

“This is a breathtaking, epic and enthralling film from Martin Scorsese.”

“Cyberpunk 2077 is dark and disturbing at times, but always exciting and entertaining.”

“Starfield is a massive game that occasionally struggles under the weight of its own ambition.”

“Swift leans into the lavender haze of late-night rumination with some of her most personal lyrics yet.”

“Stardew Valley's 1.6 update is a love letter from ConcernedApe to the community.”

“Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse — and the strength of the survivors.”

“Modern Warfare 3 feels like a missed opportunity that nonetheless still delivers the core Call of Duty experience.”

“The RTX 4090 is the fastest GPU we've ever tested, delivering massive performance improvements in rasterization and ray tracing.”

“Beyonce doesn't just visit country music — she conquers it, remaking the genre in her own image.”

“Dragon's Dogma 2 is a game that practically begs you to get lost in its world.”