Knights & Bikes is an endlessly charming, knock-about adventure.
Deep, varied, and punchy combat make The Surge 2 worth the effort, even if you have to bear through its lifeless story.
Disco Elysium is a detective RPG that sets a new standard for storytelling.
Blacksad: Under the Skin is a decent detect-'em-up that lacks a bit of noir style.
Phoenix Point takes a good shot at revitalizing the XCOM formula.
Unity of Command 2 maintains a strong supply of deep, compelling wargame strategy once you break through its wall of jargon.
Lenna's Inception is an enjoyable, procedurally generated ode to The Legend of Zelda.
Through the Darkest of Times paints what feels like an accurate portrait of life in Nazi Germany. Cherry-picking major events, like the Reichstag Fire or the opening ceremony of the Olympics, it convincingly places you at the scene, putting you in the shoes of a regular German trying to come to grips with how one person--or even five people--can respond in the presence of evil.
Mindseize is a solid metroidvania that lacks spark and memorable characters.
Corruption 2029 is a mechanically proficient but disappointingly hollow take on the XCOM genre.
In Other Waters tells a tense, absorbing mystery through exquisitely minimalist means.
XCOM: Chimera Squad refines the series' core tactical strengths to show that sometimes less is more.
Cloudpunk is a neon-doused celebration of cyberpunk style that occasionally obscures the story it wants to tell.
Desperados 3 is an elegant stealth tactics game that encourages experimentation.
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break won't always rock your world, but eventually the good times will roll.
At heart it's a checklist of chores. But it's such a wonderfully warm, endlessly charming checklist of chores that when they're all done, I'm not going to want to leave.
A meaty, engrossing strategy spin-off with an attention to detail that is both a blessing and a curse.
Crusader Kings 3 is an intricate story-telling device weaving countless threads as long as you have the will to keep it spinning.
Pendragon is a fascinating but flawed experiment in procedural narrative.
Nuts is a short hike through mostly uninspiring terrain.