Leo Rae-Brown
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk is a dire title, a rare miss from the usually serviceable Omega Force.
Hob is a beguiling action adventure that's hamstrung by its platforming and a sub-par second half.
Strafe isn't bad, but there are many better ways to satiate your nostalgia for '90s FPS titles.
The Surge is occasionally electrifying, but combat issues and cheap enemies dampen enjoyment levels.
Ruiner's cyberpunk carnage and soundtrack evoke Hotline Miami, even if the gameplay doesn't quite measure up. It's a spectacle, but it's over too soon.
Tyranny comes to a screeching, premature halt, but prior to that it spins an absorbing tale with which player actions have long-reaching consequences.
Dark Souls III nails much of what made the first two in the series so special, but its world and enemies are unusually drab.
Blackbird Interactive clearly understands what makes Homeworld such an esteemed series, and for the most part Deserts of Kharak delivers. Only a relative lack of content somewhat lessens an otherwise excellent RTS.
Dawn of War III is a Storm Shield-solid title carrying a few minor irritations. It can't possibly leave the blast crater its predecessors did, but it's still an absorbing, invigorating, chaotic RTS with the firepower to impress.
Monster Hunt 4 Ultimate is easier to get into than its ancestors, but is just as entertaining.