RuneScape: Dragonwilds strikes a respectable balance between a fantasy RPG and survival crafting game, but could use a better balance between fun and tedium.
The Escapists 2's improvements over the previous game are plentiful and novel, but the frequent loss of progress and lack of manual saves stifles experimentation.
Sonic Mania succeeds in paying homage to the classic '90s entries that so many fans remember fondly, and in the process delivers the best Sonic game in decades.
Ninja Theory surrounds players with uncertainty and doubt, creating a narrative-focused journey that is compelling even when it isn't traditionally entertaining.
With an great competitive multiplayer suite, a fun take on the wave-based survival formula, and an imaginative single-player mode, Splatoon 2 is an excellent evolution.
