It’s just a matter of whether players have the guts needed to dig deep into the questions The Executioner is asking — and what they might find out about themselves, and their place in society, once they do.
Overall, this puzzle game is short, sweet, and delightful ... despite occasionally crushing my dreams. And I’m always up for another try.
Realm of Magic works best in small doses, but much of the content makes the base game less enjoyable, not more.
The stakes are high in Blair Witch, as these woods aren’t known to take prisoners. But with two characters at the heart of this game, I only really care about one of them coming home alive.
The dreamlike way Erica flows from scene to scene is also both a strength and a weakness. There are no hiccups or stutters in the narrative, but it also hides the major turning points of the story, or at least the moments when my decisions really make a difference. It's going to be interesting to go back and try again, making different choices. The relatively short running time gives that option extra appeal, especially if you're surrounding yourself with new people who don't know what's going to happen.
The Blackout Club is messy, buggy, weird, and I can’t stop playing it
The end result is effective; Elsinore is like a beautiful little onion, and peeling away the layers over the course of a playthrough is sheer pleasure.
All of the above helps make The Sims 4’s new Island Living expansion the perfect oasis of escapism for me.
World War Z is an OK multiplayer game elevated by hilarious zombie physics
It’s an entertaining ride, and one that’s sweeter when shared with a pal