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For a moderate investment, DropMix will have you feeling like a house DJ in no time, with the added benefit of being able to prove you're a better mixologist than your friends. There's an ease of play that Harmonix just knows how to put into all its efforts, and DropMix is no different. The competitive play is a lot of fun, and DropMix has plenty of legs thanks to its ability to let you put a show, whether it's for a crowd or just to give your day-to-day a fun soundtrack.
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite is a great entry point into the fighting franchise, and does its best to not alienate devoted fans by dumbing the formula down for the sake of accessibility.
Knack II is more engaging than its predecessor, but there's still not much about this franchise that can make it one of Sony's defining original properties. This sequel is an easy game to enjoy, but Knack II fades from memory just as fast as the character can shift between forms.
Everybody's Golf nearly delivers on all its promises, and adds some things we didn't even know we wanted from the franchise. The PlayStation 4 entry reached for greatness, but came up just a bit short of that goal due to the lack of impressiveness online. The end result is still one of the finest golf games of the last 20 years — we did put in time on over 800 holes — even if it's not quite the masterpiece we hoped it would have been.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle takes familiar characters to very different places than we've seen them before, and the experiment works. While the premise is about as ludicrous as one would expect from the Rabbids, there's a real strong game underneath all that goofiness. The strategic action isn't quite as punishing as some of the more established franchises in the genre, but Kingdom Battle still manages pack some smart gameplay tricks into a welcoming experience for Switch owners.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy had a lot to live up to given the pedigree of the franchise to this point. Being the coda of sorts for the series also stacked the deck against Lost Legacy a bit, but Naughty Dog has delivered another impeccable game that stands among the best in its library. Lost Legacy takes all of the positives of the series and combines them with protagonists that bring a fresh take on adventure to the series.
Madden has been good for a long time, but this year it's great. There are so many small improvements made to the core of Madden NFL 18's gameplay thanks to the new engine, it's hard not to be excited when hitting the gridiron every time you fire up a game. Even after hours of play, we're still noticing new ways in which players are reacting and moving between the hash marks.
Agents of Mayhem is another strong entry in the developer's fan-favorite library, and has just as many memorable characters and moments as the best Saints Row titles. There are times where it feels like a bit of a grind, but even those elements are outmatched by Agents' charm. Saving the world has never been this vulgar or felt this good, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Nidhogg 2 is a game you can quickly lose an afternoon to, and you won't mind one bit. Few games are as friendly to players as all skill levels, while still providing intense matches and a few good laughs. Don't let the simple controls fool you. There's a lot of strategy to devise, particularly when you get continually matched up against your closest pals. The humor is delightful, and sometimes a little gross, but the cartoonish style makes it all work in tandem with the swordplay.
Still in its infancy, PlayStation VR is waiting for its killer game. Superhot VR is a solid contender, but one that falls short of the mark due to the hardware's imprecision. It's a puzzling game that rewards you for patience and thoughtful approaches to difficult situations, but those tracking limitations spoil the fun more often than not.