Othercide is a modern gothic take on turn-based tactics. It's stylish, difficult and a solid addition to the genre.
If Dark Souls were set in space, it would be Hellpoint, a strong souls-like marred only by its similarities to so many others in its genre.
Desperados 3 is a much-belated sequel that strikes the right balance between classic gameplay mechanics and modern sensibilities.
Blood Rage: Digital Edition is a strong port of the popular tabletop game that's challenging for both newcomers and veterans alike.
Swamps of Corsus adds plenty of new content and a roguelike Survival Mode to the surprise 2019 hit Remnant: From the Ashes.
Iron Danger lacks the polish or depth to appeal much beyond that interesting concept. A lot of people will have fun with Iron Danger, but I could also see it being a game that many load up and ultimately bounce off of.
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is a hybrid hack-and-slash and real time tactics game that first released in 2004. It's solid but feels dated.
Broken Lines, a squad-based tactical strategy game has some interesting elements but lacks the polish to stand out.
Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC is truly mesmerizing. This is the definitive way to play Rockstar's Wild West epic.
Planet Zoo is a deep management sim featuring some beautiful animal recreations. It's a must-have for any animal lover.
The Outer Worlds is a goofy, full to the brim RPG that liberally samples from other giants in the genre. It's a fun romp through a neon universe.
Warsaw is a turn-based RPG that combines the gameplay and style of Darkest Dungeon with the real-world setting of WW2 Poland.
Code Vein is an anime souls-like featuring great customization and a wonderfully bizarre world.
There's a lot to like in GreedFall. It ticks many of the most important boxes an RPG should. It makes you care about the characters and the world, all while giving you a sense that you can actually impact those things.
Vigor is an F2P shooter from the developers of DayZ, and while it features a lot of strong ideas, it ultimately can't pull it all together.
Remnant: From the Ashes is a tough-as-nails cooperative shooter that brings together the best elements of games like Dark Souls and Left 4 Dead.
Automachef is a challenging puzzle game with a unique presentation, but it can get a bit too repetitive for its own good.
Fantasy Strike is a well-designed fighter that may have trouble sustaining a long-lasting audience.
SolSeraph is a spiritual successor to SNES classic ActRaiser. Sadly, it doesn't quite reach the lofty heights set by its predecessor.
Samurai Shodown is a throwback to arcade fighters and the series' first entry in a decade. It is solid without a lot of frills.