The Fidelio Incident makes an admirable attempt to approach a difficult subject from a unique angle. But it fails to capture the emotional subtlety or artful storytelling that games like Gone Home, Firewatch and Virginia have demonstrated within the same kind of framework.
Old Man's Journey is sweet and undemanding
Dawn of War 3 isn't evolutionary, but it is ferociously competent
Blackwood Crossing's truth is unforgettable and wrenching.
This is an exceptional piece of fantasy fiction, a metamorphosis machine, a toy, a game like no other. It's a work of deep imagination, humor and thoughtfulness. Everything held me captive for many hours, and will continue to do so. It's brave, bizarre, compelling and beautiful.
Orwell grabs the problem of how we balance our own liberty and our safety and turns it into a thrilling adventure. It unfolds complex debate points into a dazzling satire, that neatly presents all the relevant arguments as a series of moral problems, dressed up in a frighteningly convincing world.
Civ 6 is smarter and more varied, but doesn't show much progress
Forza 3 Horizon is as beautiful as it is engaging
Bound is an imperfect but enchanting reminder of the power of art
Firewatch is the video game equivalent of a page-turner
That Dragon, Cancer is a devastating experience
Volume has anger to go with its beauty and wit
Attila is a satisfying simulation of a world in chaos