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You need to play the funniest music game ever made ASAP
Toot your way to the top!
25 years ago, the most ambitious puzzle platformer changed video games forever
There’s still nothing else like Abe’s Oddysee.
You need to play the most inventive fantasy platformer on Nintendo Switch ASAP
This roguelike has innovations and charm in spades.
You need to play the most heartfelt indie on Xbox Game Pass ASAP
Signs of the Sojourner is a quest for understanding.
You need to play the most adorable indie sim of 2022
The bear is out of the bag.
Moss: Book II mixes joy and pain for an unforgettable VR adventure
Inverse Score: 8/10
15 years later, the smartest shooter ever made still holds up
“Thank you for helping us help you help us all.”
You need to play the best cyberpunk RPG trilogy on Xbox Game Pass ASAP
Cyberpunk and fantasy combine for one of the most captivating RPGs ever.
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is the retro beat ‘em up of your dreams
Inverse Score: 9/10
You need to play the most underrated ‘Elden Ring’ precursor ASAP
Only the community can save you in Ashen.
9 years later, the most underrated Metal Gear game is back in the spotlight
“Memes. The DNA of the soul.”
Citizen Sleeper is the perfect dystopian sci-fi adventure for Xbox Game Pass
Inverse score: 8/10
Nintendo Switch Sports is a nostalgic delight that desperately needs 1 modern update
Inverse score: 8/10
Cat Cafe Manager is a perfectly chill summer sim with charm to spare
Inverse Score: 8/10
Sephonie is a surprisingly deep platforming masterpiece
Inverse score: 10/10
13 Sentinels is even better on Nintendo Switch
Inverse Score: 8/10
You need to watch the most realistic apocalypse movie of the century on Netflix ASAP
This end-of-the-world adventure is smarter than it seems.
40 years ago, Star Wars murdered the most promising sci-fi show of all time
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a new fantasy classic in the making
Amazon’s live-action Lord of the Rings prequel is an epic, at times unwieldy, fantasy adventure.
House of the Dragon is a worthy successor to HBO’s Iron Throne
The Game of Thrones prequel excels at holding fast to its unique identity while keeping the familiar setting and sensibilities of its predecessor.
Amazon’s Paper Girls is the best new time-travel TV show since Dark
'80s nostalgia meets Y2K fashion in a dazzling YA time-travel story.
25 years ago, one great sci-fi show fixed a meh sci-fi movie
The most successful reboot in science fiction history is easily Stargate: SG-1
Westworld’s new executive producer isn’t reading your fan theories — for now
Alison Schapker’s work on The Flash, Alias, Altered Carbon, Lost, and Fringe has given her a deeper appreciation for fan culture.
What We Do in the Shadows Season 4's most uncanny twist is a total delight
The irreverent monster mockumentary goes all-in on Colin Robinson's baby arc.
Westworld Season 4 fixes the worst thing about Season 3 — but is it too late?
Freeze all motor functions — and then dash to your TV. Westworld Season 4 is upon us.
Catch the most important '90s sci-fi show before it leave Netflix this moth
After the next generation was...the best generation.
6 thrilling sci-fi shows and movies new on Amazon Prime in June 2022
“Sometimes to create, one must first destroy.”
7 amazing sci-fi shows and movies coming to HBO Max in June 2022
“Get your ass to Mars.”
With Season 3, 'For All Mankind' becomes the grittiest sci-fi show ever
'The Boys' Season 3 is still the best superhero show — and it’s not even close
Prehistoric Planet merges Jurassic Park thrills with David Attenborough’s wisdom
Jurassic Park makes you fear the reptilian mammoths of Earth's past. Prehistoric Planet makes you wish you lived among them.
Stranger Things Season 4 review: The Netflix hit recaptures the magic of Season 1
The new season of Stranger Things is a stylistic return to form.
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You need to watch the trippiest courtroom thriller ever made on Amazon Prime ASAP
No objection here.
35 years ago, one last-minute script rewrite changed Star Trek forever
The debut of The Next Generation almost didn’t include the one thing that made the whole story work.
8 thrilling sci-fi movies and shows new on HBO Max and Netflix in October 2022
All the streaming sci-fi you need to watch ASAP.
40 years ago, an iconic sci-fi show had a bizarre beginning
Knight Rider is mostly about a guy and a sentient car. But it began way weirder.
You need to watch the grittiest dystopian movie of the century on Amazon Prime ASAP
Dredd provides a model that other comic book adaptations should follow.
You need to watch Marvel's most embarrassing movie on Netflix ASAP
Many movies are bad, but few are as fascinatingly terrible as this misfire.
You need to watch the most underrated time-travel movie of the decade on Netflix ASAP
This charming movie combines humor with intrigue and pathos.
You need to watch the most ideological post-apocalypse movie on HBO Max ASAP
Late to the trend and unable to launch a successful franchise, this 2014 teen sci-fi flick still had some interesting ideas on its mind.
You need to watch the most brutally honest time-travel movie on HBO Max ASAP
Over a decade later, this outdated movie still has something interesting to say.
20 years ago, Hollywood’s first internet thriller launched a terrifying new genre
What if something bad happened... online?
You need to watch Tom Cruise’s perfect spy thriller before it leaves Netflix next week
One of the best stunts in action movie history finally gave the franchise an identity.
You need to watch the most efficient post-apocalypse movie on HBO Max before it leaves next week
Why waste time with reams of background information when you can get straight to the action?
5 years later, Death Note is still Netflix's best live-action anime adaptation
Dismissed as another inept attempt to adapt a beloved anime, Death Note came agonizingly close to getting it right.
You need to watch the most realistic vampire hunter movie on Netflix ASAP
Even monster slaying can become just another job.
10 years ago, one incredible zombie movie redefined an entire style of film
Advertised as a wacky adventure for children, this clever horror story features surprising emotional depth.
25 years ago, Shaquille O'Neal made the worst superhero movie of all time
Athletes have always made bad movies, but this flop was practically set up to fail.
30 years ago, a sci-fi flop beat Marvel to its smartest story idea
Once dismissed as unremarkable, this send-up of ‘90s television now looks disturbingly prescient.
You need to watch the grittiest alien invasion movie on Netflix ASAP
There are many alien invasion movies. Only one of them stars Ne-Yo.
You need to watch the most underrated time-travel thriller on HBO Max ASAP
Time travel gets the Shaun of the Dead treatment.
You need to watch the best James Bond movie of the century on Netflix ASAP
This 2012 thriller is a stunning piece of popcorn entertainment.
