Conquest is a challenging game that richly rewards players willing to undergo its trial by fire
Birthright takes Awakening's combination of narrative flexibility and tactical strategy and makes it even better
After a dull start the tension amps up, resulting in a promising-but-rocky beginning
This challenging voyage makes for one of the most memorable and satisfying survival games in the last few years
Revelation's choice to let players have their cake and eat it too works for the most part; unfortunately, the story suffers because of it
Stardew Valley is a fantastic game that's much more than its farming simulator sales pitch suggests
A 90-minute action sequence that fails to live up to the promise of the first episode’s ending
Like Don’t Starve, Shipwrecked is fun for a time but often too punishing and meandering for its own good
The third and final episode is an action-packed and satisfying conclusion
Though rough in places, Revolution is an absorbing thriller that asks you to make tough choices and stand for something
Difficult puzzles and a bold, non-linear story structure will challenge your mind, and difficult moral decisions will test your heart
A charming story and enjoyable combat make the journey worth taking even if sub-par puzzles, technical issues, and frustrating controls drag down the experience
As fiendishly clever as it is stylish, Quadrilateral Cowboy is one of the best puzzle adventure games in years
The rest of Brutal doesn’t live up to its inspired visuals but it still makes for a good time
Despite its stellar premise, One Way Trip is a painfully dull experience that should be avoided by all but the most ardent drug-comedy fans
Playing by yourself is a fun time, but Mother Russia Bleeds shines as a co-op experience
An engaging and surreal first-person narrative adventure packed with mystery and effective emotional moments
Titanfall 2 is that rare game where both its single-player and multiplayer modes are exceptional and highly entertaining in their own ways
When Shadow Warrior 2 is firing on all cylinders, it's an enjoyable action-packed experience, but those moments are few and far between in a campaign that's too long for its own good
Though the limited interactivity during combat sequences is grating, this episode is one of the best in the series