Like the in-game cult it focuses on, The Church in the Darkness is based on solid ideas. The implementation of those ideas is where things start to fall apart.
A rich theme and atmospheric world shine through forgettable gameplay.
Commander Lilith faithfully recreates and adds to the Borderlands 2 experience, for better and worse.
Dreams’ robust design and sharing tools offer endless possibilities to creators and a growing tidal wave of fun, hilarious, and moving gameplay experiences for players.
Zen Studios updates a classic genre with clever puzzles and Hungarian folklore.
Like any good sandbox game, Just Cause 4 gives you the freedom to make your own fun, and has kept me experimenting and entertained for hours after the credits rolled.
Mutant Year Zero also carves out its own niche in the turn-based strategy genre, but a limited scope and bafflingly abrupt ending mar the experience.
Like Agent 47 himself, Hitman 2 doesn’t take a lot of chances – instead it continues honing its underlying formula to a deadly precision.
Phantom Doctrine's abundance of systems takes a lot of time and experimenting to unpack, but if you’ve got the patience, the investment pays off.
Donkey Kong Adventure offers up more turn-based entertainment, but its timing and standalone nature limit its appeal
House Flipper has its own list of vital improvements that need addressing if it hopes to satisfy would-be interior designers.
Despite a unique and engrossing premise, countless technical issues land Kingdom Come in the stockade.
Just in time for winter, The Frozen Wilds provides new secrets to uncover and mechanical beasts to slay.
Pinball FX 3 contains a number of welcome additions and improvements, and gives pinball fans what they need most: an excuse to return to and keep replaying all of their favorite tables.
Hidden Agenda doesn't pack the same punch as its predecessor, but offers interesting innovations and thrills along its malleable narrative.