Jordan Baranowski
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.
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.
Swamps of Corsus adds plenty of new content and a roguelike Survival Mode to the surprise 2019 hit Remnant: From the Ashes.
Blood Rage: Digital Edition is a strong port of the popular tabletop game that's challenging for both newcomers and veterans alike.
Desperados 3 is a much-belated sequel that strikes the right balance between classic gameplay mechanics and modern sensibilities.
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.
Othercide is a modern gothic take on turn-based tactics. It's stylish, difficult and a solid addition to the genre.
Iron Harvest leverages its unique setting and strong design into an impressive and memorable RTS.
Crusader Kings 3 is the best looking and most accessible the series has ever been.
Peril on Gorgon is the first of two story DLCs for The Outer Worlds. It tells a fun tale and, like the original game, doesn't overstay its welcome.
Serious Sam 4 is a delightfully old-school first-person shooter that doesn't bring a ton of new stuff to the table but still hits all the right notes.
There's a lot going on beneath deck in Port Royale 4, and much of it works very well. Setting up your perfect trade routes and watching all the moving pieces sail into action hits all those lizard brain elements that we love, and optimizing things when some new wrench hits the system is always a good time.
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla builds its world around a familiar formula, but with a compelling story and plenty of things to do, it's a game series fans will find inviting.
It may look like a Breath of the Wild clone, but Immortals Fenyx Rising has a lot of unique charm that makes it a must-play for fans of the genre.
Empire of Sin has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it's buggy and full of odd design choices, never really reaching the heights it sets for itself.
Super Meat Boy Forever may look like the previous games in the series, but it actually features an autorunner mechanic that simplifies things... at a cost.
A New God is the first DLC for Immortals Fenyx Rising, and it adds some extremely tough new challenges to its endgame, even if it's not as compelling as what's to come.
Little Nightmares 2 is bigger and better than the original, offering up a larger world to explore and all new enemies waiting to devour you.
Curse of the Dead Gods is an action-roguelike with slick combat and a risk-reward loop that will keep you coming back.
Stronghold: Warlords approaches the RTS genre a little differently than most, and with varying results.