A.J. Maciejewski
If you're looking for a captivating story set in an immersive world then Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is sure to satisfy.
Hands down, Slime-san is the best super-tough 2D platformer that I've ever played (yes, even better than Super Meat Boy).
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 houses four games from The Blue Bomber's past that offer a surprising amount of variety.
99Vidas is a fairly solid throwback to classic beat 'em ups.
Although it's not the best example of a classic arcade shooter, Strikers 1945 is an enjoyable game to pick up and play whenever you want a fix of retro shoot 'em up action.
Gunbarich is a cute and fun little game but most gamers will probably be done with it after an hour tops.
Metal Slug 2 may not be as consistently exciting as the first game but the added variety and extra characters make it a worthy sequel indeed.
CastleStorm has always been a very fun game and now you can experience that fun in virtual reality.
Tiny Trax is conceptually an excellent VR game but its lack of replay value, unintuitive track layouts, and frustrating level of difficulty are quite disappointing.
Alpha Mission II has solid core gameplay but the fun factor is heavily weighed down by a counterintuitive power-up system and some undeniably frustrating moments.
ACA NeoGeo: Metal Slug is a wonderful package that both fans and series newbies can appreciate.
This latest Namco Museum features enough fantastic games to delight both long-time gamers and the retro-curious.
Infinite Minigolf is an entertaining and easy to pick up and play arcade-like experience that's mostly driven by user-created content.
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a delightful surprise full of enjoyable gameplay set within a charming and downright hilarious world.
Theseus is one of the most atmospherically immersive video games that I've ever played.
Children of Zodiarcs is a noble effort at a fresh take on classic turn-based SRPGs.
Gigantic is a heck of a lot of fun and has one of the most unique premises and impressive casts of characters that I've ever seen in the genre.
Splatoon 2 is bursting at the seams with enjoyable ink-splattering fun both in its gameplay and presentation.
Superhot VR is an absolutely fantastic experience that'll provide thrills for almost any gamer.
Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire is one of the most promising action RPGs that I've seen in a long time but its reliance on repetitive battles will surely wear down any genre fan's enthusiasm quicker than Cecille can say "Cassandra's Coil!".