Cameron Woolsey
Q*bert: Rebooted will leave you struggling with awful controls when you're not nodding off to the tedium.
Claptastic Voyage tries to shine with awesome new weapons, enemy types, and some incredible environments, but lackluster missions tarnish the luster.
Paperbound is a thrilling multiplayer arena game, but too few game modes and lack of an online feature makes it only an occasional party favorite.
Slow Down, Bull is a friendly and occasionally frustrating game with plenty of good morals to share and an admirable goal.
Ziggurat is a short but fast-paced roguelike shooter with only a few minor hang-ups.
Verdun brings multiplayer shooting to World War I in all its glory, as well as the frequent boredom.
Action Henk is a speed-running platformer that keeps your heart racing.
Carmageddon: Reincarnation is a tired and clunky reboot of a better game suited for a different time.
Dirty Bomb is frantic and entertaining, but doesn't exactly sparkle with originality and stability.
Ronin is a challenging action platformer with vengeance on its mind.
Victor Vran treads familiar ground, bringing exciting combat to an overall sufficient action RPG.
Toy Soldiers: War Chest is a fun tower defense game marred by paywalls and glitches.
World of Warships does have a few small hitches, but they're easily manageable. Ultimately, the excitement that comes from commanding powerful ships during explosive battles on the high seas overshadows these faults. The thrills that await, along with the promise of unlocking advanced ships down the road, make World of Warships an enticing expedition into the sometimes turbulent waters of free-to-play games.
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse returns the series to its former glory with excellent storytelling and characters.
While control issues still hamper Onimusha: Warlords Remastered, the game looks and runs better than ever, and the hard-hitting combat keep it fun and exciting throughout.
Yakuza Kiwami is a brilliant, beautiful, and brutal remake of one of Sega's finest action RPGs, now available on PC with a host of graphical options.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 doesn't hit all the notes of its predecessor, but it's still a gorgeous re-imagining of one of Sega's finest action games.
Layers of Fear 2 excels as a horror game and a mystery story, with excellent worldbuilding and plenty of creepy moments throughout
Despite some minor bruising, My Friend Pedro is a perfect blend of synth music, blood, action, and slow-motion thrills. Stop worrying; bullet time is cool again.
A frantic co-op shooter in the same vein as Contra, Blazing Chrome is an electrified, 16-bit inspired run-and-gun game that will keep your trigger finger numb and your profanities loud.