Reviews – SmashPad

“Lumines Arise” Review

by Filippo Dinolfo | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam VR | 0 Comments | 25 Nov 2025

This review should have been in over a week ago, but some odd circumstances, which I mentioned in my review-in-progress, kept that from happening. The good news is that the team at Enhance/Monstars were finally able to reproduce the issue I was having and figure out how to fix it. The better news is, if they’re willing to go to that effort for a bug that I would be pretty confident in saying only I have ever managed to trigger in gameplay, is a great sign for how much they care about what they’re making.

“ARC Raiders” Review

by Kurosh Jozavi | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 21 Nov 2025

ARC Raiders is a game built around tension. Not the horror-movie kind, but the slow, creeping, cheeks-clenched kind that comes from knowing every footstep, every rustle, and every distant gunshot might be the thing that ends your run. Developed and…

“R-Type Delta HD Boosted” Review

by Filippo Dinolfo | PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 20 Nov 2025

R-Type Delta HD Boosted is a great game. It’s still the same brutal, unapologetic, and dark-as-hell shooter that came out back in the day. But now it’s here to torment you on your modern systems.

Magic x Marvel: Spider-Man Swings Into MTG!

by Marie Ablaza | Features Magic: The Gathering Previews Reviews Tabletop | 0 Comments | 14 Nov 2025

Marie Ablaza is back to dive into the latest Magic: The Gathering collaboration. Check our our look into Marvel’s Spider-Man!

“Dispatch” Review

by Danreb Victorio | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews | 0 Comments | 13 Nov 2025

Now that every episode is available, it’s clear that AdHoc Studio’s hard work and dedication made Dispatch stand out in all the best ways possible. Dispatch is the result of learning from mistakes made in the genre, while doing just enough to make it special.

“Battlefield 6” Review

by Jon Yelenic | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Nov 2025

Battlefield 6 starts its life as an enjoyable, albeit overly safe, return to form for the series. How’s the game now after over a month? Here’s our in-depth review.

“Winter Burrow” Review

by Theresa Samons | Nintendo Switch PC Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Nov 2025

Winter Burrow is visually stunning, offers an enchanting atmosphere, and feels satisfying. Cozy gamers have been waiting for this game with bated breath, and I was cautious, hoping the game wouldn’t lose its flavor (so to speak) as quickly as…

“Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration – The Namco Legendary Pack” DLC Review

by Kayla Merritt | Retro Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 12 Nov 2025

Atari 50 is a masterclass of retro gaming preservation work. Its interactive documentary format has been duplicated by Digital Eclipse with Tetris Forever and, most recently, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. The Namco Legendary Pack chronicles the story of Namco and Atari’s partnership, featuring classic titles…

Review In Progress: A feast for the senses, a rare PC bug prevented us from giving “Lumines Arise” a timely, full, and fair verdict

by Filippo Dinolfo | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 11 Nov 2025

This was meant to be a full review of Lumines Arise, but an issue that cropped up on the PC version of the game has delayed the full, scored piece. That said, I have played enough of the game to…

“Goodnight Universe” Review

by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 10 Nov 2025

There’s a lot to appreciate about devs who try to do different things in and with video games. I’m all about innovation, but there are some situations where it’s best to stay in your own lane and try not to…

“Pokémon Legends: Z-A” Review

by Kayla Merritt | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Reviews | 0 Comments | 07 Nov 2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A balances two separate — and often competing — concepts while giving the same fun experience that the series has delivered for decades now. In some ways, it feels like one of the best evolutions of the series since…

“Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection” Review

by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 04 Nov 2025

Mortal Kombat has been, and continues to be, an iconic franchise in the fighting game space. While opinions about it vary, it’s hard to deny the cultural landmark that it has become. With the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Atari, Digital…

Category: Reviews

“Lumines Arise” Review

“ARC Raiders” Review

“R-Type Delta HD Boosted” Review

Magic x Marvel: Spider-Man Swings Into MTG!

“Dispatch” Review

“Battlefield 6” Review

“Winter Burrow” Review

“Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration – The Namco Legendary Pack” DLC Review

Review In Progress: A feast for the senses, a rare PC bug prevented us from giving “Lumines Arise” a timely, full, and fair verdict

“Goodnight Universe” Review

“Pokémon Legends: Z-A” Review

“Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection” Review

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