Caty McCarthy
Features Editor
Caty McCarthy is a former freelance writer whose work has appeared in Kill Screen, VICE, The AV Club, Kotaku, Polygon, and IGN. When she's not blathering into a podcast mic, reading a book, or playing a billion video games at once, she's probably watching Terrace House or something. She is currently USgamer's official altgame enthusiast.
@yumecaty contact@usgamer.netDestiny 2: Shadowkeep Review: Moon's Haunted and So Is My Playtime
The lack of new loot and a so-so campaign weighs down an otherwise solid expansion for Destiny 2.
Overland Review: Where Not Even Knife-Wielding Dogs Can Save You
Overland is finally out, and it's more brutal than we imagined.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Ancestors has flashes of brilliance amidst lots and lots of tedium.
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 4 Review
Life Is Strange 2's penultimate episode is an emotional one.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood Review
First we lay waste to Nazis with our A.I. sister, but now we've done so with actual other players too. Thus we've updated our review with a score!
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 3 Review
This campfire needs more kindling.
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 2 Review
The Diaz brothers reunite with some old family.
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight Review
Wake up, get up, get out on the dancefloor.
Life Is Strange 2, Episode 1 Review
From the mess to the masses.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review
Uncharted (3) territory.
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Review
And yes, it kicked my ass 'til the very end.
Where The Water Tastes Like Wine Review
With every step you take, every move you make, a Sting-voiced Wolf will be watching you.
Celeste Review: Mountains May Depart
In the new platformer from the creator of Towerfall, it's just you, a mountain, and a heap of anxiety.
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Season 1 Review: Fire Walk With Me
Life Is Strange's prequel has wrapped up, and its domestic focus (mostly) pays off.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Review: Nazi Punks Eff Off
To endure amongst the living.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Review: The Good Times Are Killing Me
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is more of the murderous friendship building simulator you know and love.
Absolver Review: Prospects, Come out to Play
In the world of Absolver, no one wants to be your friend.
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, Episode 1 Review: Better Off Just Being Dead
In the debut of Chloe's solo adventure, she finds herself with an unexpected companion.
Sonic Mania Review: Rolling Around at the Speed of Schmaltz
Sonic's first true 2D, pixelated outing since 2004's Sonic Advance 3 was well worth the wait.
Tacoma Review: Spacecation, All I Ever Wanted
Fullbright's long-awaited follow-up to Gone Home ups the intricate details, lowers the personal stakes.
Miitopia Review: Tomodachi Lite
Miitopia's charm wears out quick, and saves the best for last.
Splatoon 2 Review: Super Splatter Happy
Splatoon 2 is peak Splatoon.
Tokyo 42 Review: Assassins Dream of Electric Sheep (and Brutalist Architecture)
Welcome to the cyberpoppunk world of Tokyo 42, where death is an outdated concept. UPDATE: Now, with multiplayer thoughts!
Rime Review: No Rhyme or Reason
Tequila Works' third-person adventure game may be pretty, but its emotional core falls flat.
What Remains of Edith Finch Review
The house amid the thickets.
Full Throttle Remastered Review
Easy rider.
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