Michael Murphy

Latest Reviews

Narrative-focused

Dispatch Season One Review

A master of action, comedy, and drama, AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of 2025's must-play...

PC, PlayStation 5

November 13, 2025

Action

Cronos: The New Dawn Review

While a bit too ambitious, Cronos: The New Dawn is a great new IP from...

Nintendo Switch 2, PC

September 3, 2025

2D

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review

With stellar visuals and great action combat, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance may be the key...

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

August 25, 2025

3D

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Review

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is an almost pitch-perfect remake of the 2004 original,...

PC, PlayStation 5

August 22, 2025

2D

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Review

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is nostalgia done right.

Nintendo Switch, PC

July 30, 2025

Latest Articles

Dispatch Season One Review

A master of action, comedy, and drama, AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of 2025's must-play games.

Michael Murphy

November 13, 2025 PC, PlayStation 5

Feature

Dispatch Could Be 2025’s Dark Horse for Game of the Year

Dispatch feels like a playable streaming show with equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and heroicness. And it might just be the...

Michael Murphy

November 4, 2025 4 min read

Feature

Output Lag’s Best Games to Play for Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner, and we at Output Lag have chosen seven great horror titles, from Silent Hill...

Michael Murphy

October 30, 2025 6 min read

Cronos: The New Dawn Review

While a bit too ambitious, Cronos: The New Dawn is a great new IP from Bloober Team that showcases the...

Michael Murphy

September 3, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2, PC

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review

With stellar visuals and great action combat, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance may be the key to the series' revival.

Michael Murphy

August 25, 2025 Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Review

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is an almost pitch-perfect remake of the 2004 original, for better or worse.

Michael Murphy

August 22, 2025 PC, PlayStation 5

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Review

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is nostalgia done right.

Michael Murphy

July 30, 2025 Nintendo Switch, PC

Previews

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Preview

Sleuthing and slaying (with a hint of Persona)

Michael Murphy

May 20, 2025 5 min read