Tyler Hall
I had a great time with Minit and really enjoyed its unique time constraint mechanic and interconnected world.
Guacamelee! 2 sticks closely to the core formula that made the original a massive success.
The Division 2 is jam-packed with things to do and it does an excellent job of rewarding you with exciting loot.
Splasher is an exciting, colorful, and challenging game that platforming aficionados need to check out.
Bulletstorm was a great game in 2011 and it's just as enjoyable in 2017.
Elliot Quest is a fun and challenging throwback to gaming of long ago and will appeal mostly to those with nostalgia for classic action-adventure games.
Typoman: Revised isn't afraid to test your wits and word descrambling abilities as well as your grasp of the English language (I don't think there would be any way for non-English speakers to complete the campaign).
Mages of Mystralia's combat and puzzles are enjoyable and the unique spell crafting system allows for a nearly endless amount of customization.
Iconoclasts is an action-packed and gorgeous game that offers some great puzzles and exciting boss fights.
Attack on Titan 2 is an interesting sequel as it chooses to retell the anime's story from the beginning and reuses a whole lot of assets and maps that existed in the previous game.
Although a lot of The Gardens Between is focused on its narrative, it also has clever brain-teasing puzzles and an engaging world that will hold the interest of gamers looking for an immersive story as well as those who love a challenge.
I found myself having an exceptionally enjoyable time with Road to Ballhalla as I played.
While the core combat is mostly dull and uninspired, Nefarious still shines thanks to its witty writing, likeable characters, and enjoyable genre-swapping gameplay mechanics.
Visually, Resident Evil: Revelations is a bit rough around the edges but that doesn't hold it back from being an intense and enjoyable action-based entry in the series, either by playing solo or teaming up with a friend in Raid Mode.
After my first couple hours with Pankapu, I expected to sail through the rest of the campaign and move on from this gorgeous action platformer.
Despite only consisting of seven levels and relying on players replaying them multiple times, I never got bored with Bleed.
Star Wars Battlefront II is an enjoyable but flawed title.
Blacksea Odyssey is a rather challenging game for me to score because it's filled with both wonderful highs and demoralizing lows.
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a colorful and excellently animated puzzle-platformer.
Ghost 1.0 is an exciting action game with a robust Metroidvania world to explore.