Maurice Pogue's Reviews
Void Bastards thrills just long enough before its grinding collecta-thon becomes taxing.
Lab Zero Games has succeeded in making Indivisible a memorable experience that will be discussed for years to come.
If you enjoy deep engaging stories and strong RPG elements or science fiction. I completely recommend the Outer Worlds, as it is more than Fallout in Outer Space.
The novelty of the 80's throwback aesthetics makes Black Future '88 worthy of a purchase, if not also for the fact that it is the best shooter I have played in 2019.
They Are Billions resuscitates the RTS genre from its staleness by introducing the simple, yet radical idea of a pause button in a single-player game.
Carrion is a stellar example of how indie developers like Phobia Games Studio continue to provide unique fusions of video genres.
Total War: Three Kingdoms narrowly qualifies as a great addition to the Total War franchise as its 4X grand strategy tendencies loom.
Mighty Goose is a great reminder that video games need not take themselves too seriously to be fun.
Fans taking a break from the Resident Evils, Silent Hills, and Dead Spaces of the world will find Five Nights at Freddy's refreshing in its simplicity, yet also challenging to survive unarmed through some eerie evenings.
Homeworld Remastered delivers a beautiful but flawed HD update of two of the greatest RTS ever. While Homeworld 2 is stable, bugs in Homeworld will confound newcomers while many of the fundamental changes therein may alienate veterans.
Prison Architect is in good company with games like Papers, Please, providing great entertainment value without obstructing its sobering social commentary.
Despite its impotent story, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a wonderful return to form that old-school and new-school fans of RE alike of RE should not miss.
Seasons after Fall is a pleasurable exercise in aesthetic finesse, demonstrating how creative indie developers continue to do more with less.
Mages of Mystralia is a game that will enchant more than magic spells with its accessible spellcrafting mechanics, sublime soundtrack, and Zelda-like linear progression.
Sundered ambitiously tackles procedural generation, random encounters, roguelike character progression, and emergent storytelling. The end result is a success.
Legacy of the Void is a StarCraft game, which means it is quality by default. Indeed, this is a game that upholds expectations.
System Shock Enhanced Edition is a reminder that good graphics are temporary while great game design lasts forever.
The experiential fusion of roguelike with stealth and strategy in Invisible, Inc. is as ambitious enough for gamers to overlook its hitches and enjoy this unique take on tactical strategy genre.
Mafia III provides an adequate excuse to reenact the chaos found in your standard sandbox game, but with purpose.
Oddly released within a similar window of its direct competition, Wipeout, Redout manages to offer its own brand of break-neck racing, exceeding any possible pretenses of appearing as mere imitation.