
Twin Mirror's solid character work and strong environments are shortchanged by pacing problems that undermine much of what it does well.

Twin Mirror's solid character work and strong environments are shortchanged by pacing problems that undermine much of what it does well.

In The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, Supermassive Games refines its tech and aesthetic but stumbles on storytelling.

With Doom Eternal's The Ancient Gods Part 1 DLC, the best and worst of id Software's latest are on full display.

The Solitaire Conspiracy deals out excellent solitaire with a weak layer of FMV window dressing.

Technical issues and tired tropes aside, Serious Sam 4 is a largely successful synthesis of the series' disparate identities.

Spelunky 2 is a successful evolution of what made the original Spelunky work.

Windbound drops you in a world of wilderness and open water but fails to make exploration compelling.

Wasteland 3 doesn’t bring much new to the table, both as a CRPG and as a piece of post-apocalyptic fiction. But, it’s a terrifically executed role-playing game that rewards player investment from beginning to end.

Risk of Rain 2 is an exciting roguelike with an adrenaline-pumping pace, fantastically varied perks, and intriguing secrets to spare.

Though Maid of Sker has an intriguing premise, it is very often a frustrating chore to play.
