
A deep RTS that shows a lot of attention to historical authenticity, though that can certainly bog things down.

A deep RTS that shows a lot of attention to historical authenticity, though that can certainly bog things down.

A punishing but satisfying roguelike with some extremely tough boss fights, but it could be a bit less stingy with long-term progression.

A survival game that improves on its predecessor in just about every way.

A rousing mystery can't really save Deliver Us Mars from its shortcomings.

A sharply-written expansion with somewhat threadbare endgame options.

A clever Late Medieval detective story with a gorgeously-realized world.

The Entropy Centre is a more than competent Portal tribute with clever time-manipulation puzzles and an endearing cast, but it doesn't take its clever concept as far as it seems like it should.

Victoria 3 is a remarkable, if a bit janky, nation-builder with ocean-deep political and economic systems that suck you in and don't let go.

Scorn is a relentlessly unsettling delve into a surreal, macabre world of alien mystery, but the scariest thing about it is the dreadful combat.

Real-time tactics meets old-timey politics in The DioField Chronicle, a fast-paced JRPG where quick and fun combat are paired with a generic story and some awkward controls.

Authentic Middle Ages problem solving that needs a bit longer in the early access oven.

The humor is hit or miss, but as a management game, it graduates with honors.

A new and satisfying Witcher spin-off with a roguelike twist.

A challenging ARPG that has been nicely polished up during its dark slumber in Early Access.

While it doesn't always hit the mark with combat encounter design, Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is an excellent XCOM-like and one of the best 40K games since Dawn of War II.