The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a reminder that while Telltale may have usurped the adventure genre, great traditional point-and-clicks can still be made.
Good news: The latest Total War game is better than Rome II at launch. But that doesn't mean it's perfect.
Evolve creates a spectacular first impression that grows dimmer over time. Once the novelty of its asymmetrical multiplayer wears off, you're left noticing all the areas where its ambitions aren't quite met by reality.
With a bit more narrative care, Dying Light could've been a classic of a zombie game. Instead, it's merely a few steps in the right direction.
For now, if you like that whole quirky indie scene—Juno, 500 Days of Summer, Away We Go, et cetera—you'll probably enjoy this. Or if you're just a fan of Telltale games like The Walking Dead or The Wolf Among Us and want something Telltale-esque, but less fantastical.
Nearly impossible to purchase for over a decade, you can now play Grim Fandango and understand why it's one of the best adventure games ever made.
Resident Evil HD is a great remake, provided you contain the nostalgia to enjoy it.
Gat Out of Hell is a hell of a lot of fun. The flight mechanics are fantastic, the new arsenal of weapons is as creative as any other Saints Row title's, and the game basically fixes all the problems I had with Saints Row IV as an open-world game. It's a bite-sized portion to hold you over until the inevitable (and larger) Saints Row V.
[I]t's a demo, boxed up and sold as a stand-alone game. You'll have to decide what that's worth to you.
Starpoint Gemini 2 is sort of like a modern version of Freelancer, but the galaxy's looking pretty lifeless these days.
Endless Legend makes a few notable tweaks to the 4X genre and steals Civilization's lunch money in the process.
The Last Tinker looks like claymation, plays like a simple platformer, and is perfect to enjoy with the family (or by yourself).
This War of Mine conveys some horrific truths about civilian life during warfare, and it does so in a way that only video games can accomplish.
The Talos Principle's philosophical puzzling is the closest anyone's ever come to recapturing what made Portal special.
The Crew is a fantastic tribute to American car culture, but not a fantastic racing game.
Tony Hawk who? This skateboarding game turns America's favorite extreme sport into a puzzler, with excellent results.
Defense Grid proves it's still the best tower defense series on the market, but that's mainly because everyone else stopped trying.
Never Alone is a fairly ho-hum platformer with an intriguing hook—the culture of the Alaskan native Inupiat people.
Randal's Monday has a decent story, but playing through this point-and-click isn't worth the effort—illogical puzzles abound.
Far Cry 4 is a fantastic thrill ride, but it's going to feel awfully familiar to fans.