Kevin VanOrd
Invisible, Inc. is a wonderful turn-based stealth game that deftly balances simplicity with depth.
Not every change in this collection is for the best, but Homeworld and Homeworld 2 remain gorgeous classics that withstand the test of time.
God of War III on the PS4 is the same exciting game that it always was--just a little prettier.
Odin Sphere returns in a beautiful package sure to bring glee to even the most jaded among us.
The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine concludes Geralt’s latest saga with memorable quests, fearsome battles, and surprising wit.
At times shocking and always intense, Persona 3 and it's re-release, Persona 3 Portable, is not a game you are likely to forget.
Titan Souls stretches its simple structure to its breaking point, but before that time comes, it's an intriguing game and a fair but fun challenge.
Hand of Fate blends various elements of role-playing games and card games into a single, satisfying romp.
The episodic Life is Strange is off to a good start, featuring sympathetic characters and tense social situations.
Dying Light has plenty of rewards to offer as long as you're willing to overlook its frustrations.
Resident Evil HD--a high-definition re-release of a remake of a classic--proves that sometimes the best adventures are the simplest ones.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is a nice slice of good, lighthearted fun.
Comforting colors, excellent sound design, and simple gameplay make Entwined a lovely and fleeting experience.
Killzone: Shadow Fall's multiplayer plays to the series' key strengths. It's too bad the campaign forgot to turn on the heat.
D4 is all kinds of crazy, and you may not take to its unique brand of humor. But if you do, there's no forgetting it.
Screamride is good, destructive fun in spite of some frustrating limits on creation.
Like it's predecessors, Risen 3 provides a rollicking adventure that doesn't quite deliver on the details.
WildStar is a colorful and traditional online role-playing game that evokes the compulsive need to fight everything you can fight, and click everything you can click.
South Park: The Stick of Truth is as simplistic as role-playing games come, but it captures the spirit of the animated show's riotous raunch.
More often than not, the gorgeous and intriguing Banner Saga successfully balances the conflicting ideas of strategic control and arbitrary consequence.