Courtney Ehrenhofler
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.
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View Falls Short Of Its Inspiration, With Poor Mechanics, Annoying Characters and Atrocious Detective Work
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.
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.
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.
Kraken Academy!! takes a dive into the bizarre, but even if the humor doesn't click for you it's a fun outing with some easy puzzles and odd characters.
Labyrinth City is a great children's video game, with enough to do to appeal to adults looking to relax, though a few off-color characters are off-putting.
RWBY Grimm Eclipse is fun for fans, but the lack of innovative combat and strong story don't offer much of an incentive for those unfamiliar with the franchise.
Don't Forget Me is a game with an interesting premise of memory removal and dystopian futures that falls flat on its face for a variety of reasons.
Strangeland is an interesting foray by Wormwood Studios into the more artistic side of gaming, but will leave many feeling unfulfilled.
Doctor Who The Lonely Assassins Is a fun follow-up to a fan-favorite episode, with a creepy mystery to solve and a planet to save.
Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing is a cute lockdown love story, with nice enough characters and the world building of Half Past Fate to rely on, but will disappoint those looking for a deeper romance.
Sarawak is an interesting story that sells itself too short, with interesting gameplay and an intriguing premise but ultimately not enough exposition.
A wonderfully crafted follow-up to a fantastic first game, Evermore doesn't have the same emotional highs and lows but is fun, filler-y goodness for those looking to return to the world of Cinderella Phenomenon.
Sam & Max Save the World Remastered is the perfect antidote to 2020. With updated visuals, great Switch porting, and terrific writing that still holds up over a decade later, only a few frustrating puzzle solutions stand in the way of practical perfection.
Cats Organized Neatly is a fun, short puzzle game. If you're looking for well-designed puzzles and cute kitties to while away your time with, this is a great pick.
Pendragon is a game of both strategy and story, offering a different kind of gameplay experience while digging into historical mythos.
Cinders attempts a modern, feminist take on the classic fairy tale but poor writing and uninspired art leave it smothered in the ashes.
Clubhouse Games continues Nintendo's tradition of family fun, bringing together different and customizable games, with so many different ways to play. There's something for everyone included.
The Academy is a mess of a game, with terrible puzzles, characters and plot. Don't bother.