Lane Martin
Bannermen feels half baked and underfunded. It takes ideas from classics, but you're really better off playing those again.
Tropico 6 is the realization of what I've wanted from this series for years now.
Hypnospace Outlaw's 90's tinted internet exploration is spot on, but may be too specific for players who were not around to experience that particular time.
Anno 1800 is a great, deep city builder that doesn't care if you know how to play it or not.
Whispers of a Machine is a puzzling enigma, a fascinating story, and a bit of an ugly beast, but well worth your time.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark desperately wants to recreate the experience of a tactical RPG and it does so with a few added flourishes.
Observation is a thought provoking, eerie space drama with dubious computers, failing equipment, and very threatening geometry. Don't let it get away from you.
A survival game that feels like a puzzle and plays a bit awkwardly. Overall, a brain-burning but enjoyable experience.
Code Vein is some fun anime nonsense is a slickly designed package with some minor failings.
Age of Empires 2: The Definitive Edition is an excellent version of a game that refined a genre two decades ago, but it doesn't offer much to entice new players from their modern conveniences.
Like your Grandpa's rusty old Blackjack, Mechwarrior 5 is a great machine that could use a lot of polish.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics has nothing to offer that isn't better in other games, comics books, or movies.
Fine to fill time or bring existing pokemon fans to other styles of games, but not for much more.
Resident Evil 3 joins its forbearer as another top notch remake. I'm happy to see what Capcom has been doing with the series and wonder where they'll take it next.
Before We Leave is a great, relaxed simulation, but feels like it may be missing a few things
I adore Ghost of Tsushima in some pretty major ways. It certainly isn’t a perfect game, but it is fairly close.
Crysis Remastered on the Switch laughs at our old PCs that couldn't run the original but still finds a few stumbling blocks all on its own.
Wasteland 3 is a lovely return to the post nuclear apocalypse with fun gameplay and interesting choices at its forefront, though at times it can be a bit clumsy in its implementation.
The Medium is a poor game that is rife with bugs, bad ideas, and some nice things to look at.
While not as pretty as it’s PS4 older brother, Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Prince’s Edition is a delightful experience all around. All the additional DLC is just a welcome bonus.