Malindy Hetfeld
A girl is trying to record her world at the end of an era, but what promises to be an emotional experience can often feel artificial
Scarf is a nice if not particularly original idea, disappointingly executed on almost all fronts.
In trying to apply the formula behind games such as Journey and Abzû to an open world, The Pathless ends up overstaying its welcome
Without the bugs, The Bard's Tale IV is okay at best. With them, it's perhaps best to preserve your nostalgia and play the HD remaster of The Bard's Tale I to III instead.
Whether it ineffectively subverts or simply misunderstands Hitchcock's body of work, this video game adaptation does the director a disservice
Enigmatic and unapologetic even in the face of its most absurd ideas, this is sometimes messy, sometimes boring, but always astounding.
A smart and charming puzzle game that has respect for your time and money.
Stately, vivid and tragic, this brooding epic finally reaches its climax.
An addictive mix of combat and commerce.
A smart sci-fi that isn't without problems, though they're balanced out by an incredible amount of style.
Taking notes from roleplaying greats, GreedFall makes up for its faults with a lot of spirit.
Equal parts tense and unpredictable, this serves the kind of memorable experience that makes exploring branching storylines a joy.
Night School Studios follows on its excellent work in Oxenfree with this touching look at the absurdity of life and video games.
Eager to please genre fans, Sakura Wars delivers an olds-chool experience with a hefty dose of drama.
By marrying metroidvania, management sim and a good dose of kindness, Spiritfarer manages to feel simultaneously familiar and refreshing.
A fascinating experiment in narrative techniques, even if there's some tonal whiplash along the way.
An unusual setup, interesting characters and tongue-in-cheek writing make Astrologaster one of the most fun visual novels around.
This cosmic point-and-click looks and feels like no other game out there.
Thanks to its adorable characters and a story that makes no excuses for how absurd it is, World's End Club is a lot of fun.
A beautifully realised old school JRPG whose only downfall is its story of all things.