Crimson Desert is a triumph of ambition. Despite a thin story and a brutal, hand-holding-free start, the world of Pywel is the most immersive I’ve explored in years. Its vast scale and deep gameplay mechanics reward those who love to get lost. A masterpiece of organic discovery.

Mixtape is pure Nostalgia-Core. It brought back memories of skating through my neighborhood, with my walkman on my hip, with my wired headphones with the most uncomfortable black foam, blasting my favorite songs into my ear holes.