An elegant tactical puzzler that captures the pace and action of the movies.
Deck13 has come a long way, welding together a solid, structurally sound Soulslike that adeptly showcases what makes this genre special.
In expanding on its predecessor, Layers of Fear 2 sinks into a state of deep confusion.
A vibrant snapshot of the Victorian era that's bustling with character, but doesn't explore the intriguing, seismic politics of the period.Robert Zak
Genesis Alpha One splices the DNA of some good ideas, but doesn't execute any of them well enough.
Work through the presentational ugliness and technical awkwardness, and you'll find an experience of frightening depth.
Still delivers the series' sandbox mayhem, but is underserved by some pretty dated systems.
An often spectacular space shooter that lacks the variety and depth to justify serious investment.
This is an ambitious game, polished to perfection when it comes to atmosphere, but rough and cumbersome in many of its moment-to-moment interactions.
Just as Endless Legend and Civilization V are now far superior to how they started, so can Endless Space 2 be. It's odd to talk of foundations in something so markedly floaty and space-based, so perhaps it's better to think of this as an outpost, plonked down on a planet waiting to be colonised. It's a fertile planet, sure, but one that's yet to be fully exploited.