It took me four and a half hours to complete Exile's End and I found the adventure to be mostly flat and unsatisfying.
Complaints aside, Ginger: Beyond the Crystal does a great job of bringing back the classic 3D platformer.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is bursting with fantastic multiplayer games and it's a big step up from last year's offering.
Ashes of Ariandel is an impressive first DLC pack for Dark Souls III.
Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure is one of the best games for 3DS this year and there have been loads of great titles recently.
The Bug Butcher is a decent take on the classic Pang formula but it also manages to turn it into a more mindless experience.
There's no denying that Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls is a special JRPG that's bursting with vibrant personality and loads of fun.
Pirate Pop Plus is an enjoyable little game that takes a proven formula and transforms it into something fresh and exciting.
To my surprise, Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2 is a better collection than the first volume.
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1 is a must-buy collection for anyone who loves retro gaming and doesn't already own these games.
Mantis Burn Racing is a solid overhead racer that unfortunately lacks visual variety and substantial lasting appeal.
XCOM 2 is a big step forward for the series.
Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors is one of the most monotonous JRPGs that I've ever played in my life.
Ninja Usagimaru: The Mysterious Karakuri Castle is a fantastic handheld puzzler that anyone with a fondness for the genre should try.
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is not only a must-buy game for existing fans, anyone who finds 2D action games appealing should definitely pick it up.
Although LastFight is certainly a promising fighter, it doesn't quite do enough to bring the genre back.
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 mostly retains the spirit of the original while offering a ton of content and plenty of fresh gameplay mechanics.
River City: Tokyo Rumble is not only a fantastic game for existing Kunio-kun fans, it'll also appeal to any gamer looking for satisfying old-school beat 'em up gameplay set in a humorous world full of loveable characters.
Slain: Back from Hell is a brutally tough yet impressively genuine retro 2D adventure.
Bullet Soul is an impressive shoot 'em up due to its projectile-converting mechanic, top-notch audio, and fun cast of characters.