The banality of evil is on full display in the dark and disturbing Tyranny.
This 2016 take on Hitman is a brilliant game. Expansive level design and nearly unlimited replay value courtesy of so many routes to your assassinations (and so many methods with which to carry them out) make the experience almost completely different each and every time you play.
Tower defense goes to the stars with Space Run Galaxy, a game that blends tactical thinking, twitch action, and starship trucking.
Baldur’s Gate gets an impressive expansion in Siege of Dragonspear, a new D&D epic that fills some blanks in the original saga after nearly 20 years.
Hack and slash your way through the brilliantly realized horror-fantasy world of Grim Dawn, an instant classic in the action RPG genre.
Another year of subtle improvements and gameplay additions make MLB The Show 16 a must-buy for baseball fans.
After Dark may not be a revolutionary addition to Cities: Skylines, but the number of impressive new features and enhancements offered here is more than good enough to get my vote again.
Traditional MOBA gameplay with an impressive cast of characters and a great setting help Gigantic breathe fresh air into an old genre.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance offers enthralling medieval history alongside demanding systems and troublesome bugs.
Sinister protagonists and smart tactical combat make Blackguards 2 a compelling exercise in evil.
Smart attention to details like zoning and policy decisions make Cities: Skyline the most authentic city-builder you can play.
Great gameplay and a modern look make Grey Goo an excellent traditional RTS.
Season Two of The Walking Dead starts coming together in the bleak and harrowing second episode, A House Divided.
Clementine's soul and skin are in peril in In Harm's Way, this season's most harrowing episode yet of The Walking Dead.
Smooth and exciting aerial and tank action is at the heart of War Thunder, a big and broad multiplayer excursion back to World War II.
All-new game mechanics, first-rate graphics, and involved sleuthing make Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments a great adventure game.
More weirdness, more blasphemy, and more great action makes this remake of The Binding of Isaac spectacularly absorbing.
Minor refinements have noticeable impact on MLB 15: The Show, another rousing simulation of the national pastime.
Subnautica is a terrifying, mystifying, massive, and brilliant survival game.
The New Frontier is off to a great start, and its troubled cast's harrowing journey is just getting started.