Video Game Reviews

Gamers of faith will find in “Horizon Forbidden West” (Sony) a challenging mix of moral values demanding mature discernment.

Players familiar with the many previous titles in one of the most popular — and family-friendly — franchises in gaming history will find an interesting variation on its theme in “Pokemon Legends: Arceus” (Nintendo).

Historical insight and engaging military contests come together to make “Expeditions: Rome” (THQ Nordic) a gripping experience.

An already highly regarded franchise gets a splendid addition with “Halo Infinite” (Microsoft).

A reliably safe franchise gets a freshly polished addition with the release of “Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl” (Nintendo).

An addition to the vastly profitable dangerous dinosaurs franchise that began with Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, “Jurassic World Evolution 2” (Frontier), like its 2020 predecessor, offers players the opportunity to create successful theme parks.

When a young woman loses her brother, she must come to terms with his death while also finding her place within a new community in “Life Is Strange: True Colors” (Square Enix).

“Humankind” (Sega) offers a new perspective on the 4X genre of empire-building games by allowing players to blend a wide variety of historical cultures into a unique civilization.