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Nic Reuben·Apr 30, 2018

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Creative Assembly's love for history absolutely bleeds through.

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John Walker·Apr 27, 2018

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It's stuck with me, it invaded my dreams last night, it's impactful like a knife tip is impactful. It's inescapable that at times it's sophomoric, but it's worth it for the more pervasive disturbia that ultimately rules.

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Alec Meer·Apr 24, 2018

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There is something great glinting just below BattleTech's dour and crusty surface. So much now depends on whether future updates will dig for it or not – I pray they do.

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John Walker·Apr 24, 2018

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As it is, it's a lovely, fun game that too frequently reminds me of its mistakes. And despite that, I want to keep playing. Which is probably rather important.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr·Apr 23, 2018

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Frostpunk may be one of the most tense, exciting city building survival games on PC, but for a game with such an emphasis on innate justice, and heat, it leaves you surprisingly cold.

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Alec Meer·Apr 17, 2018

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I like it, but its snickering spirits will only haunt the tortured recesses of my mind for a few short days.

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Nate Crowley·Apr 17, 2018

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Anno 1800 could have been any one of a hundred shades of mediocre, and I would have had a much lighter, breezier time talking about it. But whether I end up adding it to my list of perennial must-plays, or retiring it in despair at the whimsical capering of Captain Bumeggs, it’s an undisputed heavyweight, and an experience I’d recommend to anyone.

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John Walker·Apr 17, 2018

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Pivross is a 3D picross game that still needs some work

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John Walker·Apr 16, 2018

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Obviously reminiscent of Gone Home (and there are a couple of nods hidden in there), it manages to feel different enough in its approach to stand apart. And indeed that it packs all the detail into one room is no small feat.

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Adam Smith·Apr 4, 2018

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Usually, in the course of gameplay, a game's character becomes an avatar for you. But A Way Out accomplishes something far more subversive and bold. Eventually, for better or for worse, you become an avatar for your character.

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John Walker·Apr 4, 2018

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It's very charming, a lot of fun, and perhaps most importantly, executes its central conceit with deftness.

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Alex Wiltshire·Mar 29, 2018

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From minute to minute its combat systems are the best in the series, and its vehicles handle better than those in previous games as well. Its landscapes are a delight, their details rich and worth exploring, and you get to develop your playstyle and objectives on your own terms. Until something gets in the way.

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Alec Meer·Mar 23, 2018

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Rare unquestionably need to apply new meat to these beautiful bones. I've enjoyed the ambience of Sea of Thieves so much that I want it to be something that stays in my life for a long time to come, but, in its current state, I know that is impossible.

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Steven T. Wright·Mar 23, 2018

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Revenant Kingdom is essentially just the sum of its parts and nothing more. They're nice enough parts, and they mesh together to create one of the better JRPGs I've played over the past few years, but as I watched the credits roll by, I could already feel the experience seeping from my memory like a sieve.

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Ella McConnell·Mar 18, 2018

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If it was better translated and not quite so buggy, Pastry Lovers might have the potential to be a pretty cute little game. However, my key takeaway is that I can go into someone's room at night and ram cake down their throat until they love me, and so this is how I intend to proceed with all my future relationships.