Imperator: Rome packs more interesting strategic systems and detail into its vast historical sandbox simulation than its interface can fully handle, but they produce some excellent political scheming and warfare.
Tropico 6 stands out as an in-depth city-builder with a strong personality, even if its economic systems are unwieldy.
A grand-strategy 4X that works remarkably well on gamepad, but is light years behind in important updates.
At the Gates tries some ambitious new ideas that, in time, may leave a mark on the 4X genre. But today, it's far too broken to recommend.
A gorgeous, atmospheric dungeon crawler that is difficult to take in at the pace it deserves because of oppressive survival mechanics.
If you like fantasy RPGs at all, even if you’re not normally a card game person, you should treat yourself to this one.
Space Hulk: Tactics is a wonderfully challenging, asymmetrical tactics game in spite of its poor PC controls.
Two Point Hospital is healthy revival of the business management game with surprising depth and humor.
It's Left 4 Dead with aliens down to the very core, but a flattering rendition of the formula that's worth playing with friends.
Trudging through Diablo-like combat in the 41st Millennium.
Butchering history and your enemies in a Company of Heroes-like swords-and-boards RTS.
Exploration, discovery, and cannibalism in a story-rich survival horror sandbox.
Leading Norsemen, Saxons, and Gaels in a focused, detailed historical clash that stumbles on the charge.
Iron Galaxy's giant-slayer invites comparison to Shadow of the Colossus and Attack on Titan 2. How does it stack up?
Chaos, comedy, and tactics intersect in a messy but fun game.
