Paul Acevedo
One needs a certain disposition to appreciate Dark Souls III – a willingness to face setbacks and challenges and then overcome them. Don't expect to play this just like any other action-RPG. If you're going to play this game, it must be on its own terms and as it's meant to be played. That patience will be rewarded with a masterpiece, easily one of the best action and role-playing games of the year.
Grab this one for its artistic beauty and a unique, captivating diving experience.
Players who like tough games will love Rise & Shine, but it will never truly shine unless the developers rebalance the difficulty.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is one of the best (and at times, one of the hardest) Roguelikes around.
Niggles aside, Renegade's lengthy Career Mode and local and online multiplayer support all make for a robust package.
If you play Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare online, consider this DLC a must-buy.
Matchmaking issues aside, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a must-play for fighting game enthusiasts and Marvel fans.
If the idea of racing pint-sized cars around on gigantic-looking tabletop tracks sounds like a good time, you'll probably get more than your money's worth from Table Top Racing.
FlatOut 4 is a little rough around the edges.
As both a solid local multiplayer twin-stick shooter and a Roguelike game, NeuroVoider is a good buy.