Daniel Tack
Hundreds of hours of entertainment with a compelling hunting and upgrading loop
Vibrant and endlessly entertaining. Whether you just want to play a few quick rounds or settle in for hours with friends, Overwatch delivers with polished panache
If strategy games and massive battles are your thing, this is an excellent and entertaining choice that effectively captures the strength of its source material
Oozing with rich tentacles and flavor, this expansion’s laser focus hits home
A solid follow-up, but it gets bogged down in plodding encounters in battle and on the overworld
Plays things too safe and generic, relying on classic sensibilities and only bringing massive unit battles to the forefront. With little room to excel via micromanagement, conflicts devolve into blobs of of units blindly barraging each other
Succeeds as a shining example of the bullet-hell roguelike that's just tough enough without coddling the player
An excellent entry in the fantasy series featuring unique environments, bosses, and a massive wealth of secrets and surprises
This is the definition of a real-time strategy game for real-time strategy game fans, and will satisfy those looking for a solid single-player RTS experience
While the game can feel grindy at times and losing a critical team permanently is soul crushing, taking down big bosses, collecting treasure, and restoring the fallen hamlet to glory is challenging and fun
While the core game can be completed by a skilled player in under an hour, plenty of roguelike randomness and challenges keep you coming back
An essential add-on to the core game, offering significant challenges and new ways to play the game through weapons and other goodies to suit all playstyles
The campaign fails to deliver compelling storytelling, but varying faction unit styles and custom call-in abilities add a jolt of life. Multiplayer is better than ever, featuring new units, daily and weekly tournaments for all skill levels, and co-op action
What begins as a mundane campaign pleasantly diverts into wild territory. While the campaign elements are the weakest of what Black Ops III offers, the amount and quality of non-campaign offerings carry the title beyond the finish line
A drab, clichéd campaign and lackluster multiplayer tools make this PC RPG pale in comparison to other recent offerings
A definite step in the right direction, as added complexity and variation from game to game complement a radically redesigned diplomacy system
This installment does little to move anything forward or conjure up the memories of classic titles like Heroes of Might & Magic III
Compelling characters and music come together with an eclectic and clever combat system. Undertale is an intensely curated experience that's worthy of your attention.
If you're looking for a meaty, turn-based, tactical RPG, Disgaea 5 won't steer you wrong. It has a ton of content to explore, classes and characters to master, and a robust post-game that provides hours of entertainment
With 132 new cards added to the pool, players have more strategies to experiment with than ever. The new cards are fun and fresh, adding a much-needed boost