Courtney Ehrenhofler
Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality is a fun trip for fans that still has some flaws, but offers up a look at what a good Doctor Who game can be.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut offers an intriguing mystery and lovely pixel art, for a game that still holds up five years after its initial release, though the Director's Cut doesn't add much of substance.
To the Rescue! is a great addition to the simulator genre, with a fun premise and lots to do, but added difficulty settings and more than a few bug fixes could go a long way.
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View Falls Short Of Its Inspiration, With Poor Mechanics, Annoying Characters and Atrocious Detective Work
Among Trees is a delightful hike through the wilderness for those looking for an introduction to survival and crafting games, who are keen on much exploration.
Full of fun activities and Disney charm, Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition is a treat for all fans.
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered is a great follow-up to the first entry in the series, but continuity means it's not the most accessible for newcomers.
With excellent writing, great art and fun puzzles, Lacuna is a must-play for fans of the noir detective genre, and makes a compelling case for non-fans to take a look, though it is held back by an unfortunate smoking mechanism and some heavy handed metaphors.
Pupperazzi is a nice, light diversion for those willing to put up with a few bugs for the love of dogs.
Strange Horticulture is an excellently entertaining romp, featuring great puzzles, an intriguing mystery and gorgeously ambient sound effects.
With a not so great Switch port, Primordia's excellent world building, gorgeous art and compelling main duo still shine through, for those willing to put up with illogical puzzles and forgettable side characters.
Grand Mountain Adventure Wonderlands is a ton of fun, but the camera choices and lack of accessibility options keep it from being as great as it could be.
Dragon Caffi is a fun, relaxing baking game that's only held back by a few bugs and an unfortunate lack of difficulty options.
For those missing the good old fashioned escape rooms of the pre-covid era, Escape Academy delivers a top notch set of puzzles in an interesting setting, which unfortunately isn't explored any deeper.
Whateverland's fun premise and protagonist duo are overshadowed by bugs, poorly designed puzzles and shallow characters in a move that makes us say "whatever."
We put Sunday Gold through its paces, but find an uneven and unbalanced system, full of frustration despite an interesting concept and world.
Return to Monkey Island has the same excellent puzzles, laughs, and unpredictability that made the series great, though the ending is odd.
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a fantastically spooky mystery for those looking for some point and click horror with solid puzzles, but it unfortunately doesn't quite nail the ending.
Escape from Anti-Escape Island is a fun journey back to Escape Academy but it's marred by poor puzzle design and illogical solutions
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is a fun, relaxing experience with a great puzzle system but not much story.