A permadeath game with tangible progression, delightful characters and dialogue, and satisfying combat, RAD is yet another win for Double Fine.
If only Caligari could travel back in time and tell themselves that perhaps a gimmick does not a game make. Until then, this game is far from great.
The Blackout Club evokes the idea of podcast-lore with its creepy atmosphere and story. It's a game to play with friends... with the lights on.
It's a strange new way to play the friendship-ending board game, acting as more of a digital alternative to the physical version than a replacement.
The joy of fighting with an Endgame-level roster of heroes constantly battles against overly complicated RPG systems. The end result is shy of mighty.
The story is banal and cliche and the devs know this doesn't matter. You'll keep playing because its fun.
Layers of Fear 2's cryptic story is filled with film references and well-earned scares, making it the perfect digestible game for any horror buff.
Days Gone follows every post-apocalypse cue in the book. It does combat, level design, and bike riding well but struggles to overcome a basic story.
The core mechanic of decoding a language is fascinating, but it can't overcome all that surrounds it: a slow-paced narrative with dated gameplay.
Falcon Age is about more than the bond between you and your (adorable) bird. It's about reclaiming your culture, and it's a story told beautifully.
Though the difficulty may be a deterrent to some, Mechstermination Force's terrific core mechanics make trying (and dying) worth the effort.
Unfortunately, with its wonky controls and uninspired execution, the game just can't quite hold the attention of two people long enough before one inevitably decides its time to throw their friend into lava.
Sharp design and unique concept can't overcome poor controls and repetitive gameplay.
Trails of Cold Steel delivers polished JRPG action, complete with a fun cast of characters and a nuanced story. This PS3 title has aged with grace.
A solid entry in the fighting franchise known for its "realistic" physics, Dead or Alive 6 again embraces its fundamentals, with an emphasis on fun.
Jump Force is a beautiful mess of a fighting game, its huge roster and delightful gameplay surrounded by unnecessary structure and single player.
God Eater 3's blend of hack-and-slash with light role-playing elements makes for a compelling and fast-paced experience propelled by a fun story.
Making a game about civil unrest was a difficult task, one that a small team from Italy seems unprepared to have tackled. Their final product feels incomplete, with buggy and slowly-paced gameplay and a brief story lacking cohesion.
Plenty of intuitive puzzles and adorable characters. But for players over the age of 8, the gameplay is too childish to enjoy.
A unique story and modernized-retro appeal aren't enough to overcome its tedious dialogue, repetitive combat, and obnoxious main character.