Recent reviews by exPHIL

Incredible remake of an incredible game.

Incredible start to a new generation of Resident Evil games. Was great it when first released and is still great now. If you like Resident Evil and haven't played this game, you are missing out.

You forget a 1000 things every day, make sure this game isn't one of 'em.

One of the best gaming experiences you can have.

I highly recommend Control to any and all gamers. If you're looking for an SCP type game, then this is the absolute pinnacle (though it is not directly tied to SCP and is only loosely based on the concept). The gameplay is great and using the various powers and versions of the service weapon all feel good and that they serve specific purposes. By the end of the game you will feel like an unstoppable force, and there is a sequence toward the end of the game that is forever locked in my all time favorite gaming moment memories.

If you've never played this game, you are truly missing out on an incredible experience. This game likely just got stuck in a time where so many great games were coming and available that I don't hear many people mention it. Definitely worth playing if it even seems remotely interesting to you. Overall I would give Control a 9.5/10.

Honestly one of the greatest casual games I have ever played. I like biking but not enough where I go to different trails or have some crazy expensive bike, but when I saw this game I was immediately interested. It just looked fun and laid back with enough of a challenge to not just be mindless.

The game is super chill and relaxing and the time I've spent playing so far has been nothing but enjoyable. The initial trail rides allow you to go at your own pace and get a feel for the trail while exploring little side trails for later runs to cut down time. The controls feel nice, and when you go through a sharp turn or make it past that last section you kept crashing on, it gives a rewarding feeling. I love that there are different bikes for different uses so you can go back and do the trails completely different from the last time as well.

I would highly recommend this game to anyone. Awesome game that you can pick up and play for 5 minutes or for a few hours. I have not experienced any issues while playing and everything feels cohesive.

10/10

Not the greatest game, but definitely better than a 3/10 (IGN)

South Park Snow Day brings a fresh twist to South Park, and while everyone is griping that we aren't getting another Stick of Truth or Fractured but Whole, I was definitely excited to see a different kind of game coming with Snow Day. Yes, the game is short, but its all about replaying the levels on higher difficulties or with different equipment/cards. I have genuinely enjoyed the time I have spent playing the game so far and can see nothing but potential for the future of this game. With some regularly added content, this game could do very well.

I really think adding some sort of PVP mode would be the biggest addition to make this game that much better. There could be a capture the flag type game mode, or even a "VIP" style mode where each side has 1 of the 4 South Park kids as their leader to protect while they try and take out the other. I know this would be an extensive add, but with multiplayer co-op already being there, I wouldn't think it would be too much to add something like that, if even for a limited time event.

I am excited to see the future of this game and hope there is a lot more to come. With new weapons, cosmetics, story chapters, and game modes this game will become great! All in all, I'd say this game is a solid 5/10 with lots of potential.

Catch pals, work with pals, fight with pals.

Come for the gameplay, stay for Leon's incredible jokes.

I remember when the original Resident Evil 4 launched back in the day and could not stop playing it. The original is what cemented my love of survival horror games even to this day. After playing the RE2 and RE3 remakes I could not wait for this one when it was announced and it most certainly did not disappoint. The game is familiar enough to feed your nostalgia from the original but so much thought and care went into bringing this game to the modern era. Even if you haven't played a Resident Evil game before I would highly recommend playing this one if you like survival horror/action horror.

Fromsoftware does it again... this time with mechs.

Anybody who came only after the soulsborne and Elden Ring hype will see some familiar traits in this game, but it is also very different. Fans of the original Armored Core games tend to say they miss old features, but I only really ever messed around in the older Armored Core games and never seriously played them. After going through the soulsborne series and Elden Ring myself, I figured it was worth a chance for another great game and I was definitely not disappointed.

Armored Core 6's highlights are its various customization options for your AC, and the incredible boss fights (but who didn't guess that?). Having the game split into missions that are singular events that may end with a boss fight (or go right into one) makes this game very different than playing a soulsborne game but that is to be expected since this is an entirely different beast. I had lots of fun changing out various parts of my AC until I found my favorite builds for various situations. This game is also forgiving in this sense, because if you are getting annihilated you can just switch up your entire build for a new strategy.

I definitely recommend this to everyone who likes more than a casual game. The story, environment, and challenge will stick with you.

Longtime fan of the Gears series, all the way back to the original on Xbox. In my honest opinion this is the best game in the series. I have to fight back nostalgia with Gears 2 and 3, but the modern changes made to this game really fit well.

The semi open world was incredible to see in a game like Gears. The maps for the campaign have never felt like you can go and explore much other than for collectibles but this brought a whole new level of immersion to the world. I greatly enjoyed seeing all the new areas and travelling between them to see what was out there.

Jack is a force to be reckoned with. This little drone combat buddy is a true game changer with all the unique abilities you can activate. Combat feels better than ever with Jacks upgrades.

The story of this game also blew me away. I've always enjoyed the Gears storyline and they just keep the hits coming! When I finished the campaign, I was instantly ready for more. Playing as Kait was a nice change as well, getting to see a unique point of view of the character.

Highly enjoyed my play through of the campaign, and I still have fun with multiplayer even if I'm not the best :-P