GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition is defective, disappointing, and surprisingly disrespectful to three classic games and their many legions of fans.
Alan Wake Remastered is a fairly inessential upgrade for existing fans, but this moody mystery is still well worth a look for newcomers.
Lost Judgment disappoints with its main story and simplistic detective work, but excels with its substantial school-based side quests.
There hasn’t been a guitar-based adventure as excellent as The Artful Escape since Bill met Ted.
Hoa is a beautiful but brief puzzle-platform adventure that’s all chilling and no killing.
Road 96 is a fascinating and frequently tense adventure that manages to keep its story on track despite the odd bump in the road.
Axiom Verge 2 is a dual-dimensional Metroidvania that’s engaging to explore despite its one-dimensional combat and underwhelming boss fights.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is a competent sniper sim that lacks the edge required to be a real sharpshooter.
A genuinely engrossing and increasingly combat-heavy continuation of the Ethan Winters story.
It Takes Two is a beautiful, breakneck-paced, co-op adventure that’s bubbling over with creativity.
Paradise Lost fails to take full advantage of its gripping premise and the haunting atmosphere of its setting.
While Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse certainly nails the look of a comic strip, its plot and puzzle-solving are also every bit as paper thin.
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection provides an old-school challenge but isn’t too cruel to compromise if you don’t want to spend too much time in the cemetery.
Little Nightmares 2 delivers similar stealth and scares to the original, but leaves less of a lasting impact.