Alexander Thomas
2K17 retains this incredibly in-depth editing for the face, but streamlined customization of the body to selectable pre-sculpted parts.
With gameplay easy to jump into and simple, responsive controls, Glow is a great game for some quick, basic combat.
A wholly unique experience, Iron Fish goes where no man has gone before: into the deepest depths of the ocean, with all its splendor and horror.
Blue Rider banks on its well-managed use of nostalgia, bringing the gameplay of the 8/16-bit era to the design of the 64-bit era and the polish of the current gen.
Not only do enemies seem to burst with blood, it will literally coat and stain your surroundings for the duration of the level.
While launching towers to expand your base is a fun mechanic and visual, you are essentially made to draw a bow in the direction you wish to fire: the more the bow is drawn the further the tower will launch.
Alwa’s Awakening is classic gaming for the modern gamer and an incredibly enjoyable experience.
Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers is an enjoyable break from the classic Dynasty Warriors series, evolving into a well managed tactics games with familiar faces and continues to instill that sense of power as your hero mows down hordes of enemies with a few strikes. While the gameplay is a fresh departure, it does little to add anything to the series as a whole.
Non-stop, high-octane combat, colorful characters and slick graphics make Bulletstorm:FCE an experience that gore loving gamers can definitely get behind.
… these tracks are designed to test those considerable skills you have been developing.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is one of the greatest multiplayer experiences Nintendo has produced in a long time.
This new content expands on the game quite a bit and adds both a new depth to making these characters your own, as well as more overt customization to the whim of the player.
Expeditions: Viking finds an excellent balance between historical realism and RPG mechanics.
Dawn of Andromeda, however, makes you play the long game: enemies are virtually unable to rush you in combat as they are hindered by the same tech tree you are and this means the biggest rewards come later in the game.
With a much improved tutorial advisor, fantastic graphics, and race specific storylines, Endless Space 2 is a galactic adventure worth having.
Traversing a beautiful and colorful world with only your wits makes for a fun-filled cringing experience as you frequently watch the demise of your hero time and time again. Illusoria sets out to recapture the feeling of classic 90's platformers and it succeeds.
AereA puts a fun and intriguing spin on the dungeon crawler-RPG style, making the entire game about music.
Once you taste that first sweet gold medal, it's hard to put down the controller knowing the next one is right around the corner.
Dungeon Defenders 2 is an excellent adventure and well worth diving in head first to save Etheria.
Elite: Dangerous is a well crafted and complex space simulation in flight, combat, and a number of RPG elements such as resource management, questing, and upgrading gear. With real world science creating the games universe and some very nice graphics, the game's downfall comes from the overly complex controls used for flight, making the game difficult for newcomers who may be expecting a more user friendly experience.