There’s a lot of love built into these remastered titles, and anyone who has missed either of these titles and is a fan of either stealth or the Hitman titles should check out the Hitman HD Enhanced Collection.
While World Seeker falters in some aspects, great exploration and realization of the world provide for an enjoyable time for One Piece and anime fans alike.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is an exercise in repetition. One that has tons of intertwining gameplay systems that occasionally breathe new life into the survival genre
Joggernauts tasks players with a challenging runner game, but becomes a bit of a chore unless you have a friend or two to play with
Jupiter & Mars is a calm romp through an underwater world after humans have abandoned the Earth due to rising oceans caused by climate change.
I have to commend developer AY Games too. It almost feels like they’ve taken visual cues from Darkest Dungeon, mixed them with mechanics from Slay the Spire, all while giving it their own unique spin on things. The result is a pretty solid title.
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia suffers from pacing issues throughout, but it still manages to hold its own in the tactical RPG genre with tight systems that have tons of customization options to make each playthrough your own.
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a fun romp back into the world of Paper Mario, but mundane combat and a lack of experience points really hinder the main activity of the game. Charming writing is the real draw here and what will keep bringing players back for more.
Death end re;Quest 2 nails a lot of things: narrative, aesthetics, soundtrack, and character growth are all fantastic. It falters in narrative delivery, visual design, and difficulty spikes. It’s a commendable gothic JRPG from Idea Factory that does interesting things even if not all of them work.
Drake Hollow is great fun with faster paced gameplay than most survival games.
Spirit of the North Enhanced Edition takes cues from other adventure games like Journey, but it doesn’t offer the same level of replayability. However, it does have a super cute fox.
Outriders isn’t the best game or even the most fun game I’ve ever played, but it is a damn good time. In a world where looter-shooters are often incredibly grindy, Outriders never quite made it feel like it was a grind. It’s a competent, flashy shooter whose campaign overstays its welcome near the end, but it’s a blast to play with friends, who can drop in and out of games at any time.
Rainbow Six Extraction might not be the tactical sequel fans of the franchise were looking for, but it’s a hell of a lot of fun with friends.
Syberia: The World Before will be most enjoyed by series veterans, but even rookies like me can find enjoyment with an hour or less of research.
GreedFall, the new Action-RPG from French studio Spiders, is overly ambitious for its own good, getting bogged down with bugs and poorly implemented ideas.
While I wouldn’t say Jump Force is a good game by any means, there’s still a lot of fun to be had, especially with friends.
At the $29.99 price point, I’m having a hard time recommending Home Sweet Home. It does some things right, while failing at others.
I wanted to love Final Fantasy VII Remake. I really did. These are characters and worlds that I grew up loving and genuinely caring about. But after finishing the main campaign and a majority of the side quests, I’m left wondering: why all the praise?
Maneater is the game I never knew I wanted.
Cubicity is far from a bad game, but easy puzzles make it one that you'll forget about pretty quickly. However, it comes with plenty of content.