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Aaron Riccio

Aaron has been playing games since the late ’80s and writing about them since the early ’00s. He also obsessively writes about crossword clues at The Crossword Scholar.

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season Two Review: Fiery, Bloody, Yet Surprisingly Restrained

by Aaron Riccio
June 6, 2024

The series splashes the screen with graphic battle sequences in a way that consistently advances the plot.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

‘Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’ Review: The Mind-Bending Thrill of Immersive Puzzling

by Aaron Riccio
May 20, 2024

However obtuse it may seem at times, this absolutely thrilling game never feels unsolvable.

Cryptmaster

Cryptmaster Review: Words Fail

by Aaron Riccio
May 9, 2024

This game designed around words should have chosen them more carefully.

Children of the Sun

Children of the Sun Review: Bend It Like Beckham…With a Bullet

by Aaron Riccio
April 16, 2024

It’s easy to imagine Suda Gôichi out there taking notes on what this game has accomplished.

Harold Halibut

‘Harold Halibut’ Review: An Absolutely Gorgeous, If Frictionless, Walking Simulator

by Aaron Riccio
April 15, 2024

If only this tedious slow burn were in the service of communicating something unexpected.

BIOMORPH

‘BIOMORPH’ Review: Mega Man Meets Kirby in a 2D Metroidvania in Search of Purpose

by Aaron Riccio
April 7, 2024

As a whole, BIOMORPH doesn’t live up to the unique promise of its killer creature designs.

Princess Peach: Showtime

‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’ Review: A Princess of All Trades, and a Master of None

by Aaron Riccio
March 31, 2024

Showtime! is more like an audition than a full-length play.

South Park: Snow Day!

Review: School May Be Out, But South Park: Snow Day! Just Feels Like Work

by Aaron Riccio
March 25, 2024

The game’s roguelike structure mostly exacerbates the sense of “been there, done that.”

Ultros

‘Ultros’ Review: Reap Life in Hadoque’s Thrilling, Ecologically Themed Metroidvania

by Aaron Riccio
February 21, 2024

Everything in the game stylishly demonstrates its commitment to giving life to ecosystems.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

‘Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden’ Review: How to Expel Ghosts (Without Really Trying)

by Aaron Riccio
February 12, 2024

There’s not a single choice that you make across the game that feels difficult.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review: A Delightfully Royal Metroidvania

by Aaron Riccio
January 19, 2024

The Lost Crown convinces players to see both traversal and combat as two halves of a whole.

American Arcadia

American Arcadia Review: A Twisty, Incisively Written Truman Show-Esque Puzzler

by Aaron Riccio
November 15, 2023

The game is a stinging condemnation of entertainment that thrives on the suffering of others.

The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 Review: Puzzling As a Window into Human Nature

by Aaron Riccio
November 11, 2023

The game is a celebration of our inquisitive humanity and capacity for growth.

Jusant

‘Jusant’ Review: A Rise to Wonder

by Aaron Riccio
October 31, 2023

The game promotes a harmonious sense of working with the world.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: An Aptly Named Platforming Playground for All Ages

by Aaron Riccio
October 27, 2023

Every inch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is bursting with personality.

Lords of the Fallen

Lords of the Fallen Review: Guiding Light

by Aaron Riccio
October 12, 2023

The game teaches us that some stories can only be fully told or understood in hindsight.

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage

‘Assassin’s Creed: Mirage’ Review: A Throwback That Caters to Only Some Fans

by Aaron Riccio
October 4, 2023

Mirage ought to have been more than the dim illusion of where the series has already traveled.

Moving Out

Moving Out 2 Review: Moving on Up

by Aaron Riccio
August 11, 2023

Here, the silliness of being a F.A.R.T. is predicated on enjoyable, rock-solid gameplay.

Atlas Fallen

‘Atlas Fallen’ Review: Nothing to Shrug At

by Aaron Riccio
August 9, 2023

The faster it moves, the better it plays.

Disney Illusion Island

Disney Illusion Island Review: Mickey’s First Metroidvania Is in Search of More Magic

by Aaron Riccio
July 31, 2023

Disney Illusion Island has enough magic to make you wish there was more of it.

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