Zach Jackson
Road Rage fails miserably to harken back to the glory days of Road Rash and capture any form of nostalgia
Despite a few hiccups, Black Mirror successfully carves out an intriguing six-hour narrative-driven experience thanks to its stellar voice-acting cast, authentic atmosphere and excellent characters
Despite righting some wrongs of its predecessor, Need for Speed Payback fails to capitalise on the opportunity to put the franchise back on the podium
Past Cure starts off as a promising and ambitious shooter/thriller combo whose ideas are brought undone by inexperience
The Council gets off to an excellent start thanks to its brilliant characters, clever gameplay, unique RPG elements and the threat of long-lasting consequences, which ensured that I was captivated from start to finish. Twice.
Far Cry 5 sets a new standard for the Ubisoft formula thanks to its excellent story and characters, and its engaging and refined gameplay mechanics
Although it doesn’t quite live up to its potential (likely due to a shoestring budget), fans of the books and kids will find something to enjoy in Torus Games’ adaptation of Beast Quest
Thanks to a nuanced combat system, Extinction is fun hack ‘n’ slash experience whose poorly executed story and repetitive mission design stops it from being memorable for all the right reasons
An iconic American sport made right here in Melbourne (Australia), can we do it justice?
Lake Ridden is a challenging and intriguing mystery solving game whose puzzles will test even the sharpest tools in the shed
Hide and Seek continues to build the intrigue surrounding the game’s premise, and its immersive and addictive narrative and setting demonstrates storytelling at its finest
State of Decay 2 is a fun and challenging survival experience that suffers due to repetition and a questionable technical performance
Asemblance: Oversight is a confusing and compelling experience that highlights the boons of harnessing a game’s community
Agony is one of the biggest disappointments this year. Its excellent atmosphere is butchered by frustrating and repetitive gameplay and an abysmal technical performance
Onrush takes the best components of arcade racing and mashes it with the addictive nature of competitive online team-based combat to create one of the best games of the year
Gray Dawn is a religious psychological thriller that offers an intriguing story with some breathtaking visuals that is sold a little short by some tedious gameplay and subpar voice acting
The Crew 2 changes things up with a new look and new vehicles but fails to take the series to new heights
Gene Rain is a classic combination of generic game design and poor production that should be avoided at all costs
Ripples again showcases the excellent storytelling and choice-driven gameplay that has made The Council such an intriguing experience thus far
Youropa is a charming and rewarding puzzler that offers a decent challenge and gorgeous visuals