Offers satisfying instant arcade-style shooting action over a more nuanced space simulation.

Invigorates the roguelike genre with so much diversity and variance it’s like getting multiple games for the price of one.

A fever dream of scatological shooting action that manages to be a good time.

A fun, respectable Bomberman clone, especially with friends who don’t mind being blown up.

An open-world Lovecraft adventure more concerned with ambience and style than pure gameplay.

The rare bullet hell shooter that’s both accessible for newcomers, yet still insanely difficult.

A non-VR Duck Hunt-inspired nostalgia bomb that’s never afraid to go to strange, wacky places; what’s not to love?

James shares a healthy sampling of the games that impressed (and disappointed) him most during the show.

An inside look at what it’s like attending E3 for the first time, for better or worse.

A lackluster adventure that feels overly weighed down in plot and a real chore to power through.